Ichita Yamamoto (山本 一太, Yamamoto Ichita; born 24 January 1958 in Kusatsu, Gunma) is a Japanese politician who has been…
Ichita Yamamoto (山本 一太, Yamamoto Ichita; born 24 January 1958 in Kusatsu, Gunma) is a Japanese politician who has been the governor of Gunma Prefecture since July 2019. He was a neoconservative member of the House of Councillors in Japan. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served as the Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs from 2012 to 2019 on the second Abe cabinet.
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Minoru Terada (寺田 稔, Terada Minoru; born 24 January 1958) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister for…
Minoru Terada (寺田 稔, Terada Minoru; born 24 January 1958) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications from August until November 2022. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he also serves in the House of Representatives and was Special Advisor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida from December 2021 to August 2022.
Koji Sotomura (外村 康二, Sotomura Kōji; born 23 January 1958) is a Japanese former gymnast who won two bronze medals at…
Koji Sotomura (外村 康二, Sotomura Kōji; born 23 January 1958) is a Japanese former gymnast who won two bronze medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His son Tetsuya Sotomura is a trampolinist and represents Japan at international competitions.
Hiroyuki Nakano (中野裕之, Nakano Hiroyuki; born 1958 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese film director.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Fukuyama Seishikan High School📅 Born January 22🎂 Born 1958📍 From Fukuyama, Hiroshima💼 Writer・Novelist💼 Film Director
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Kazushi Kanoda (Japanese: 鹿野田 一司, born 22 January 1958) is a Japanese physicist and Professor Emeritus of the…
Kazushi Kanoda (Japanese: 鹿野田 一司, born 22 January 1958) is a Japanese physicist and Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo, specializing in the nuclear magnetic resonance measurement of organic conductors.
🎓 Tohoku University🏫 Sendai Daini High School📅 Born January 22🎂 Born 1958📍 From Kami, Miyagi💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
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Yasunori Ogura (Ogura Yasunori; 21 January 1958) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA All-Japan…
Yasunori Ogura (Ogura Yasunori; 21 January 1958) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA All-Japan championships for kumite. He is currently the Acting Executive Director of the Japan Karate Association.
Hiroaki Zakōji (座光寺 公明, Zakōji Hiroaki; born January 20, 1958 – January 29, 1987) was a Japanese composer and pianist.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Hokkaido Asahikawa Higashi High School📅 Born January 20🎂 Born 1958📍 From 旭川市（東京都生まれ）, Hokkaido💼 Composer💼 Pianist
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Yoshitaka Shindō (新藤 義孝, Shindō Yoshitaka; born 20 January 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…
Yoshitaka Shindō (新藤 義孝, Shindō Yoshitaka; born 20 January 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) for Saitama Prefecture 2nd District. Affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi, Shindo is known for his committed stance on territorial disputes with neighboring countries of Japan, and his recurring visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.
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Fumiko Takeshita (Japanese:竹下文子; February 18, 1957 – March 10, 2026) was a Japanese children's literature writer and…
Fumiko Takeshita (Japanese:竹下文子; February 18, 1957 – March 10, 2026) was a Japanese children's literature writer and picture book author.
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Tsukasa Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺司, born 16 February 1957) is a Japanese professional golfer.
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Yuji Fujimoto (藤本 祐司, Fujimoto Yūji; born February 16, 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan…
Yuji Fujimoto (藤本 祐司, Fujimoto Yūji; born February 16, 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, he graduated from Waseda University and received his master's degree from Michigan State University. In 2004, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time.
Tsuyoshi Yanagidate (柳舘 毅, Yanagidate Tsuyoshi; born 15 February 1957) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the…
Tsuyoshi Yanagidate (柳舘 毅, Yanagidate Tsuyoshi; born 15 February 1957) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. At the time of the Montreal Olympics, he was studying at Waseda University. He then got a job in Dentsu. He also served as the co-executive producer of the movie Real Onigokko (2008). He is currently the deputy director of Public Relations Bureau at the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Onomichi High School📅 Born February 15🎂 Born 1957📍 From Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Competitive Swimming・Swimming
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Daisuke Ryu (Japanese: 隆大介, Korean: 장명남, Jang Myeong-nam, hanja: 張明男; 14 January 1957 – 11 April 2021) was a Japanese…
Daisuke Ryu (Japanese: 隆大介, Korean: 장명남, Jang Myeong-nam, hanja: 張明男; 14 January 1957 – 11 April 2021) was a Japanese actor of Korean descent. He won the Japanese "best new actor" Blue Ribbon Award for his performance as the warlord Oda Nobunaga in Akira Kurosawa's Kagemusha. His other notable performances include Saburo Ichimonji in another Kurosawa epic, Ran, and the legendary yamabushi, Musashibo Benkei, in Sogo Ishii's critically acclaimed Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle. In 'The Ginger Tree' (based on the novel by Oswald Wynd), Daisuke Ryu played Count Kentaro Kurihama. On March 21, 2015, Ryu travelled to Taiwan, where he was to perform in the Martin Scorsese film Silence. Upon arrival at Taoyuan International Airport, he was stopped by immigration officials due to having an incomplete entry form. Ryu, who was intoxicated at the time, engaged in an altercation with one of the officers, who sustained a fractured leg. He was indicted and prohibited from leaving Taiwan, and subsequently fired from the production of Silence. In May, 2015, Ryu reconciled with the injured official and publicly apologized for his actions. In June, he was fined by Taiwanese courts for his part in the incident and allowed to return to Japan.
Chiharu Ogiwara (荻原 千春, Ogiwara Chiharu; 13 February 1957 – 20 June 2024) was a Japanese boxer. He competed in the…
Chiharu Ogiwara (荻原 千春, Ogiwara Chiharu; 13 February 1957 – 20 June 2024) was a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Ogiwara died in Saitama Prefecture on 20 June 2024, at the age of 67.
Akihiro Yamada (山田 章博, Yamada Akihiro); born February 10, 1957, in Kōchi) is a Japanese illustrator and manga artist.…
Akihiro Yamada (山田 章博, Yamada Akihiro); born February 10, 1957, in Kōchi) is a Japanese illustrator and manga artist. During his career, Yamada has branched out into making book covers, character design for video games, theatre costume and set design, concept design for live-action film, and more, though his passion continues to be working on manga. He is known for delicate images reminiscent of suiboku and depiction of fantasy subjects. His most popular work is perhaps with The Twelve Kingdoms franchise. He won the Seiun Award in 1996 in the Best Artist category. He currently lives in Kyoto.
🎓 Osaka University of Economics🏫 高知県立高知西高等学校📅 Born February 10🎂 Born 1957📍 From ）は高知県高知市, Kochi Prefecture💼 Manga Artist💼 Illustrator
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Hiromu Kurokawa (黒川 弘務 Kurokawa Hiromu; born February 8, 1957) is a Japanese prosecutor who served as chief of the…
Hiromu Kurokawa (黒川 弘務 Kurokawa Hiromu; born February 8, 1957) is a Japanese prosecutor who served as chief of the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office from January 2019 to May 2020. The extension of his term of office by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in February 2020, followed by his resignation for misconduct in May 2020, sparked political controversy in Japan.
🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Waseda High School📅 Born February 8🎂 Born 1957📍 From Tokyo💼 Lawyer💼 Public Prosecutor💼 Bureaucrat
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Mariko Iwadate (岩館真理子, Iwadate Mariko; born 8 February 1957 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist.
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Hiroko Kuniya (国谷裕子, Kuniya Hiroko) (born February 3, 1957) is a Japanese news presenter and journalist. Kuniya was…
Hiroko Kuniya (国谷裕子, Kuniya Hiroko) (born February 3, 1957) is a Japanese news presenter and journalist. Kuniya was born in Osaka Prefecture and graduated from International School of the Sacred Heart in 1975 and then Brown University with majors in international relations and international economics. In 1981, she began to work as a news caster and writer for the English-language broadcasts of NHK television's Seven O'clock News. Starting in 1986, she served as a researcher in the United States for NHK Special. Later assignments included satellite and ground network news shows, including Asia Now (1990), which was picked up in the U.S. by Public Broadcasting Service.
Kiyofumi Iwata (born February 3, 1957) is a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force officer. He served as the 34th Chief of…
Kiyofumi Iwata (born February 3, 1957) is a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force officer. He served as the 34th Chief of Staff of the Ground Self-Defense Force and the 33rd Commander of the Northern Army.
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Masamichi Amano (天野 正道, Amano Masamichi; born January 26, 1957 in Akita, Akita) is a Japanese music composer, arranger…
Masamichi Amano (天野 正道, Amano Masamichi; born January 26, 1957 in Akita, Akita) is a Japanese music composer, arranger and conductor. He studied at the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo and completed master's degree in 1982.
🎓 Kunitachi College of Music🏫 Akita Minami High School📅 Born January 26🎂 Born 1957📍 From Akita(city), Akita Prefecture💼 Composer
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Shigemi Inaga (稲賀 繁美 1957 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese scholar in comparative literature, culture, and the history of…
Shigemi Inaga (稲賀 繁美 1957 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese scholar in comparative literature, culture, and the history of cultural exchange.
Eiji Kanamori (金森 栄治, Kanamori Eiji; born January 24, 1957) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder and the…
Eiji Kanamori (金森 栄治, Kanamori Eiji; born January 24, 1957) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder and the current coach of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 金沢学院高等学校📅 Born January 24🎂 Born 1957📍 From Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Kōsuke Morita (Japanese: 森田 浩介 Hepburn: Morita Kōsukee, born January 23, 1957) is a Japanese experimental nuclear…
Kōsuke Morita (Japanese: 森田 浩介 Hepburn: Morita Kōsukee, born January 23, 1957) is a Japanese experimental nuclear physicist, known as the leader of the Japanese team that discovered nihonium (element 113). He currently holds a joint appointment as a professor at Kyushu University’s Graduate School of Science and as director of the Super Heavy Element Research Group at Riken's Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science.
Susumu Katsumata (勝俣 進, Katsumata Susumu; born February 17, 1956) is a former Japanese football player and manager and…
Susumu Katsumata (勝俣 進, Katsumata Susumu; born February 17, 1956) is a former Japanese football player and manager and politician.
Takayoshi Nakao (中尾 孝義, Nakao Takayoshi, born February 16, 1956) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He…
Takayoshi Nakao (中尾 孝義, Nakao Takayoshi, born February 16, 1956) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He was a catcher. In 1982, he was the MVP of the Central League. His career lasted 13 seasons, from 1981 to 1993.
Miyoko Asada (浅田 美代子, Asada Miyoko; born February 15, 1956) is a Japanese actress. She is a former pop idol.
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Hitoshi Ogawa (小河等, Ogawa Hitoshi; February 15, 1956 – May 24, 1992) was a Japanese racing car driver. He is the father…
Hitoshi Ogawa (小河等, Ogawa Hitoshi; February 15, 1956 – May 24, 1992) was a Japanese racing car driver. He is the father of Ryo Ogawa, the 2015 Japanese Formula 3 champion.
Kazuhiko "Kay" Nishi (西 和彦, Nishi Kazuhiko; born February 10, 1956 in Kobe, Japan) is a Japanese businessman and…
Kazuhiko "Kay" Nishi (西 和彦, Nishi Kazuhiko; born February 10, 1956 in Kobe, Japan) is a Japanese businessman and personal computer pioneer.
🎓 Kogakuin University🏫 Koyo Gakuin High School📅 Born February 10🎂 Born 1956📍 From Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Technician・Engineer💼 Educator
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Yukio Odagiri (小田桐 幸雄, Odagiri Yukio; born 10 February 1956) is a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's…
Yukio Odagiri (小田桐 幸雄, Odagiri Yukio; born 10 February 1956) is a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Nanae Nagata (永田 七恵, Nagata Nanae), born as Nanae Sasaki (佐々木 七恵, Sasaki Nanae), (February 8, 1956 – June 27, 2009) was…
Nanae Nagata (永田 七恵, Nagata Nanae), born as Nanae Sasaki (佐々木 七恵, Sasaki Nanae), (February 8, 1956 – June 27, 2009) was a Japanese long-distance runner. She was a high school teacher in Ōfunato, Iwate when she set a Japanese record of 2:40:56 at the Boston Marathon in 1981. She quit running as an amateur and began her professional career with the S & B Foods Inc. Athletic Club, which included among its members her coach, Kiyoshi Nakamura, and Toshihiko Seko, then one of the top marathon runners in the world. She set a new Japanese record of 2:35:00 at the Christchurch Marathon in June 1982. She won the Tokyo International Women's Marathon in 1983, and she represented Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing the race in 19th place, at 2:37:04. She retired from competition after setting her personal best time of 2:33:57 at the Nagoya Marathon in March 1995, and she then served as a coach at the S & B Athletic Club for a while. On June 29, 2009, Japanese news media reported that she died on June 27 at the age of 53 due to colorectal cancer.
Hikaru Okuizumi (奥泉 光, Okuizumi Hikaru), born Yasuhiro Okuizumi (奥泉康弘) 6 February 1956, is a Japanese novelist. His…
Hikaru Okuizumi (奥泉 光, Okuizumi Hikaru), born Yasuhiro Okuizumi (奥泉康弘) 6 February 1956, is a Japanese novelist. His real name is Yasuhiro Okuizumi.
Mayumi Morita (森田 真裕美, Morita Mayumi; née Tada (多田), born February 5, 1956), better known as Mao Daichi (大地 真央, Daichi…
Mayumi Morita (森田 真裕美, Morita Mayumi; née Tada (多田), born February 5, 1956), better known as Mao Daichi (大地 真央, Daichi Mao), is a Japanese actress and former Top Star otokoyaku (an actress who plays male roles) of the Japanese Takarazuka Revue's Moon Troupe. Her nicknames are Mao (真央) and Mami (マミ).
Hiroshi Ishii (石井 裕, Ishii Hiroshi; born 1956) is a Japanese computer scientist and a professor at the Massachusetts…
Hiroshi Ishii (石井 裕, Ishii Hiroshi; born 1956) is a Japanese computer scientist and a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also Associate Director of the MIT Media Laboratory.
Katsuhiro Akimoto (秋元 克広, Akimoto Katsuhiro) is a Japanese politician and the incumbent mayor of Sapporo, the largest…
Katsuhiro Akimoto (秋元 克広, Akimoto Katsuhiro) is a Japanese politician and the incumbent mayor of Sapporo, the largest and capital city of Hokkaido, Japan. Following victory in the 2023 Sapporo mayoral election, Akimoto is currently serving his 3rd term as mayor.
Masaki Ota (born February 2, 1956) is a Japanese jurist who has served as an associate Justice of the Supreme Court of…
Masaki Ota (born February 2, 1956) is a Japanese jurist who has served as an associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan from 2021 until 2026.
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Masayuki Kawahara (川原 正行, Kawahara Masayuki; born 1 February 1956) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1976…
Masayuki Kawahara (川原 正行, Kawahara Masayuki; born 1 February 1956) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics and the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Keiichi Tsuchiya (土屋圭市, Tsuchiya Keiichi; born January 30, 1956) is a Japanese professional race car driver. He is…
Keiichi Tsuchiya (土屋圭市, Tsuchiya Keiichi; born January 30, 1956) is a Japanese professional race car driver. He is known as the Drift King (ドリキン, Dorikin) for his nontraditional use of drifting in non-drifting racing events and his role in popularizing drifting as a motorsport. In professional racing, he is a two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans class winner and the 2001 All Japan GT Championship runner-up. He is also known for tōge driving. The car Tsuchiya drives, a Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno, has become one of the most popular sports cars; the car is also known as "Hachi-Roku" in Japan (hachi-roku meaning "eight-six"); his car is also called "The Little Hachi that could." A 2-part video known as 'The Touge' produced by Pluspy (styled as +P) documents Tsuchiya's touge driving with his AE86. Tsuchiya was a consultant for the popular manga and anime series, Initial D, in which he makes several cameos. He also served as a stunt coordinator and stuntman on The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, where he also made a cameo appearance.
Tomomi Takahashi (高橋 卓巳, Takahashi Tomomi; born 29 January 1956) is a Japanese former pole vaulter who competed in the…
Tomomi Takahashi (高橋 卓巳, Takahashi Tomomi; born 29 January 1956) is a Japanese former pole vaulter who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Takahashi won the British AAA Championships title in the pole vault event at the 1982 AAA Championships.
Kazumi Tsubota (坪田 和美, Tsubota Kazumi; born January 23, 1956) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…
Kazumi Tsubota (坪田 和美, Tsubota Kazumi; born January 23, 1956) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
🎓 Hosei University🏫 Shimabara Commercial High School📅 Born January 23🎂 Born 1956📍 From Nagasaki Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Bandō Mitsugorō X (Japanese: 十代目 坂東 三津五郎) (January 23, 1956 – February 2, 2015) was a Japanese television presenter and…
Bandō Mitsugorō X (Japanese: 十代目 坂東 三津五郎) (January 23, 1956 – February 2, 2015) was a Japanese television presenter and kabuki actor. He was the grandson of Bandō Mitsugorō VIII and son of Bandō Mitsugorō IX.
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Kazuya Nakayama (中山一也) is a Japanese actor and producer known for films such as Izo and Agitator directed by Takashi…
Kazuya Nakayama (中山一也) is a Japanese actor and producer known for films such as Izo and Agitator directed by Takashi Miike.
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Masao Yoshida (吉田 昌郎, Yoshida Masao; 17 February 1955 – 9 July 2013) was a nuclear engineer who served as plant manager…
Masao Yoshida (吉田 昌郎, Yoshida Masao; 17 February 1955 – 9 July 2013) was a nuclear engineer who served as plant manager of the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant during the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
🎓 Tokyo Institute of Technology🏫 Tennoji Senior High School attached to Osaka Kyoiku University📅 Born February 17🎂 Born 1955📍 From Osaka Prefecture💼 Technician・Engineer
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Shun Sugata (菅田 俊, Sugata Shun; born February 17, 1955) is a Japanese actor.
Iwashita Eiichi (岩下 栄一, born Eiichi Iwashita; February 15, 1955 – January 21, 1999) was a sumo wrestler from Kisarazu…
Iwashita Eiichi (岩下 栄一, born Eiichi Iwashita; February 15, 1955 – January 21, 1999) was a sumo wrestler from Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan. He made his professional debut in November 1971, and reached the top division in July 1977. His highest rank was maegashira 8. He also fought under the shikona of Terunoyama (照の山) and Iwanami (岩波). He left the sumo world upon retirement in March 1984.
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Mitsuhisa Taguchi (田口 光久, Taguchi Mitsuhisa; February 14, 1955 – November 12, 2019) was a Japanese footballer. A…
Mitsuhisa Taguchi (田口 光久, Taguchi Mitsuhisa; February 14, 1955 – November 12, 2019) was a Japanese footballer. A Japanese international, he spent his entire career with Mitsubishi Motors.
Shin Dong-bin (Korean: 신동빈; born Akio Shigemitsu, 14 February 1956) is a South Korean business executive, and the…
Shin Dong-bin (Korean: 신동빈; born Akio Shigemitsu, 14 February 1956) is a South Korean business executive, and the chairman of Lotte Corporation since 2011.
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🎓 University of Tsukuba🏫 Shibukawa High School📅 Born February 14🎂 Born 1955📍 From Shibukawa, Gunma💼 Freelance Writer💼 Lyricist
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Akiko Yano (矢野 顕子, Yano Akiko; born Akiko Suzuki (鈴木 顕子, Suzuki Akiko); February 13, 1955) is a Japanese pop and jazz…
Akiko Yano (矢野 顕子, Yano Akiko; born Akiko Suzuki (鈴木 顕子, Suzuki Akiko); February 13, 1955) is a Japanese pop and jazz musician and singer. Born in Tokyo, she was raised in Aomori and began her singing career in the mid-1970s. She has been called "one of the major musical talents of the Japanese popular music world". Her vocals and eclectic style have often been compared to her slightly later English contemporary Kate Bush. She has recorded with Yellow Magic Orchestra and its members Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, as well as with Swing Out Sister, Pat Metheny, The Chieftains, Lyle Mays, members of Little Feat, David Sylvian, Mick Karn, Kenji Omura, Gil Goldstein, Toninho Horta, Mino Cinelu, Jeff Bova, Charlie Haden, Peter Erskine, Anthony Jackson, David Rhodes, Bill Frisell, Thomas Dolby, the band Quruli, Rei Harakami as Yanokami and her daughter Miu Sakamoto.
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Takayuki Miyauchi (宮内 タカユキ, Miyauchi Takayuki; born February 4, 1955), is a Japanese singer best known for his work on…
Takayuki Miyauchi (宮内 タカユキ, Miyauchi Takayuki; born February 4, 1955), is a Japanese singer best known for his work on theme songs for tokusatsu and anime. A resident of Ibaraki Prefecture, he began his career as founding member and lead vocalist of the band "WHY" in 1981 before making his solo debut in 1984, singing the opening theme for the "Super Sentai" tokusatsu television series Choudenshi Bioman. In the 1980s and 1990s, he would soon go on to be well known for a wide selection of tokusatsu music; notably a great number of insert themes contributed to Super Sentai series such as the opening for Choudenshi Bioman, as well as the opening and closing themes for Ginga Nagareboshi Gin and Kamen Rider Black RX and opening themes for the Metal Hero Series Tokkei Winspector, Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain, and Tokusou Exceedraft. He has also contributed vocals for insert themes to the animated television series Kinnikuman, Galaxy Angel Z and The King of Braves GaoGaiGar.
Setsuko Karasuma (烏丸 せつこ, Karasuma Setsuko) is an actress and model born on 3 February 1955 in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture…
Setsuko Karasuma (烏丸 せつこ, Karasuma Setsuko) is an actress and model born on 3 February 1955 in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. She attended Chukyo University, but left before finishing. She is employed by the From First Production talent agency. Karasuma made her debut as a Clarion Girl in 1980, moving quickly into the gravure idol scene. Her debut as a film actress came as she got the lead role in the 1980 adaptation of the Hiroyuki Itsuki novel Four Seasons・Natsuko (四季・奈津子, Shiki・Natsuko).