Sumiko Haneda (Japanese: 羽田澄子; born 3 January 1926) is a Japanese film director.She is one of the prominent post-war…Sumiko Haneda (Japanese: 羽田澄子; born 3 January 1926) is a Japanese film director.She is one of the prominent post-war documentary filmmakers in Japan who speaks for women and their roles in society through the portrayal of these themes in her films.Haneda also played a role in the establishment of the Tokyo International Women’s Film Festival (1985-2012), the first event of its kind in Japan.
Toshirō Daigo (醍醐敏郎, Daigo Toshirō; 2 January 1926 – 10 October 2021) was a Japanese judoka who was the Chief…Toshirō Daigo (醍醐敏郎, Daigo Toshirō; 2 January 1926 – 10 October 2021) was a Japanese judoka who was the Chief Instructor at the Kodokan and a manager of the Japanese national team. Before his death, he was one of only three living Kodokan 10th dan (and one of only 15 to have attained this rank), having been promoted at the New Year Kagami biraki Ceremony, 8 January 2006, along with Ichiro Abe and Yoshimi Osawa.
Hideyo Amamoto (天本 英世, Amamoto Hideyo; January 2, 1926 – March 23, 2003) was a Japanese actor. He is best known for…Hideyo Amamoto (天本 英世, Amamoto Hideyo; January 2, 1926 – March 23, 2003) was a Japanese actor. He is best known for portraying Dr. Shinigami in the original Kamen Rider series as well as many other characters in tokusatsu films such as the Godzilla series. Amamoto also used the pseudonym of Eisei Amamoto for most of his career, Eisei being a misreading of the kanji in his real name, Hideyo. He died on March 23, 2003, of complications from pneumonia at 77.
Yasuo Matsushita (松下 康雄, Matsushita Yasuo; January 1, 1926 – July 20, 2018) was a Japanese businessman, central banker…Yasuo Matsushita (松下 康雄, Matsushita Yasuo; January 1, 1926 – July 20, 2018) was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 27th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and a Director of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
