Hitoshi Murayama (村山 斉, Murayama Hitoshi; 21 March 1964 -) is a Japanese-born physicist with notable contributions in…Hitoshi Murayama (村山 斉, Murayama Hitoshi; 21 March 1964 -) is a Japanese-born physicist with notable contributions in the fields of particle physics and cosmology. He is currently a professor at the Center for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and was the Director of the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe at the University of Tokyo.
Miki Imai (今井 美樹, Imai Miki; born 14 April 1963) is a female Japanese pop singer and actress. She won the award for…Miki Imai (今井 美樹, Imai Miki; born 14 April 1963) is a female Japanese pop singer and actress. She won the award for best newcomer at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for Inuji ni Seshi Mono.
Yūrei Yanagi (柳 憂怜 or 柳ユーレイ, Yanagi Yūrei; born 8 April 1963) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He was born in Fuchū…Yūrei Yanagi (柳 憂怜 or 柳ユーレイ, Yanagi Yūrei; born 8 April 1963) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He was born in Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Yanagi was originally a member of Takeshi Kitano's gundan. In 1990 he continued to work with Takeshi for the film Boiling Point. Afterwards, he appeared in over eight more films before meeting up with Takeshi again for the 1997 film Hana-bi. His most recent roles have been in horror films such as Ring, Ju-on and Ju-on 2. He is married to actress, novelist, and essayist Atsuko Kawada. He is also credited as Masahiko Ono or Yuurei Yanagi.
Tsuyoshi Sekito (関戸 剛, Sekito Tsuyoshi; born April 3, 1963) is a Japanese video game composer, arranger, and musician…Tsuyoshi Sekito (関戸 剛, Sekito Tsuyoshi; born April 3, 1963) is a Japanese video game composer, arranger, and musician who has been employed at Square Enix since 1995. As a composer, he is best known for scoring Brave Fencer Musashi (1998), Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) and The Last Remnant (2008). He also plays the guitar in the rock bands The Black Mages and The Star Onions; both groups arrange and perform compositions from the Final Fantasy series.
Xi Zhenfeng (Chinese: 席振峰; pinyin: Xí Zhènfēng; born April 2, 1963, in Henan) is a Chinese organic chemist. Xi received…Xi Zhenfeng (Chinese: 席振峰; pinyin: Xí Zhènfēng; born April 2, 1963, in Henan) is a Chinese organic chemist. Xi received his B.S. degree from Xiamen University in 1983, and his M.S. degree from Nanjing University, Zhengzhou University and Henan Institute of Chemistry in 1989. He joined Professor Tamotsu Takahashi's group at the Institute for Molecular Sciences, Japan, as a Ph.D. course student in 1993 and obtained a Ph.D. degree in 1996. He took an assistant professor position at Hokkaido University, Japan, in 1997, after he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow with Professor Takahashi at Catalyst Research Centre, Hokkaido University. In 1998, he joined the Department of Chemistry, Peking University, China, as an associate professor and was promoted to professor in 1999. He is a Chang Jiang Scholar Distinguished Professor (since 2001) of Peking University. In 2015, he became the academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research interests are focused on organometallic chemistry and organic synthesis, including development of synthetic methodologies based on selective cleavage of C–H, C–C and C–X bonds mediated by organometallic compounds, development of organometallic reagents, study on mechanisms of reactions involving reactive organometallic intermediates, and synthesis of functional structures. He is now serving as editor or consultant for several international academic journals, including: Applied Organometallic Chemistry (John-Wiley), Associate Editor (since 2008). Tetrahedron and Tetrahedron Letters (Elsevier), Board of Consulting Editors (since 2008). Synlett and Synthesis (Thieme), Advisory Board (since 2009). Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry (John-Wiley), Editorial Board (since 2012). Organic Letters (ACS), Associate Editor (since 2013). He has been visiting professors for several universities/institutes in the worlds, including: Hokkaido University, Japan, 2006 University of Rennes 1, France, 2007 RIKEN, Japan, 2010
Naoko Nozawa (野沢 直子, Nozawa Naoko) born 29 March 1963, in Tokyo, is a Japanese comedian and musician. Her married name…Naoko Nozawa (野沢 直子, Nozawa Naoko) born 29 March 1963, in Tokyo, is a Japanese comedian and musician. Her married name (and as a permanent resident, her legal name in the United States) is Naoko Auclair (ナオコ・オークライヤー, Naoko Ōkuraiyā). Nozawa is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency. Her grandfather was author Naojiro Kuga, her uncle was voice actor and theatre director Nachi Nozawa, and her cousin is actor So Nozawa. After relocating to the United States in 1991, Nozawa occasionally returns to Japan on a yearly basis to appear in Japanese media, in order to remain contracted with the Yoshimoto Kogyo agency. As such, Nozawa has taken part of special units (such as the comedian-based idol group Yoshimotozaka46) and appeared on television shows (Waratte Iitomo! and Bokura no Jidai). Nozawa refers to herself as a "migrant comedian".
Natsuhiko Kyogoku (京極 夏彦, Kyōgoku Natsuhiko; born March 26, 1963) is a Japanese mystery writer, who is a member of…Natsuhiko Kyogoku (京極 夏彦, Kyōgoku Natsuhiko; born March 26, 1963) is a Japanese mystery writer, who is a member of Ōsawa Office. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan and the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan. Three of his novels have been turned into feature films; Mōryō no Hako, which won the 1996 Mystery Writers of Japan Award, was also made into an anime television series, as was Kosetsu Hyaku Monogatari, and his book Loups=Garous was adapted into an anime feature film. Vertical have published his debut novel as The Summer of the Ubume.
Ayumi Yasutomi (安冨 歩, Yasutomi Ayumi; born March 22, 1963) is a Japanese economist and politician. She is a professor…Ayumi Yasutomi (安冨 歩, Yasutomi Ayumi; born March 22, 1963) is a Japanese economist and politician. She is a professor at the Institute of Advanced Studies on Asia at the University of Tokyo. Yasutomi came out as a transgender woman in 2014.
Kimihiro Hamaya (浜谷 公宏, Hamaya Kimihiro; born 21 March 1963) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1984 Winter…Kimihiro Hamaya (浜谷 公宏, Hamaya Kimihiro; born 21 March 1963) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Yuzo Takada (高田裕三, Takada Yūzō; born March 21, 1963 in Edogawa, Tokyo) is the pseudonym of Yūji Takada (高田裕次, Takada…Yuzo Takada (高田裕三, Takada Yūzō; born March 21, 1963 in Edogawa, Tokyo) is the pseudonym of Yūji Takada (高田裕次, Takada Yūji), a popular Japanese manga artist. He worked as an assistant for manga artist Fujihiko Hosono before starting his career as an original author. His first work appeared in November 1983 in Young Magazine, and his first series Tokonatsu Bank started in that publication in January 1984 and ran until February 1985. Takada is better known for his supernatural manga 3×3 Eyes and Blue Seed, and for the comedy-action manga All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku. The anime versions of these series all star voice-actress Megumi Hayashibara. In 1993, he won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen for 3×3 Eyes. Takada has also worked on character design and illustration for video games, including Enix's Just Breed.
Yuko Fujigaki (Japanese: 藤垣 裕子; born 1962) is a Japanese academic and researcher specializing in science and technology…Yuko Fujigaki (Japanese: 藤垣 裕子; born 1962) is a Japanese academic and researcher specializing in science and technology studies (STS) and scientometrics. She is a professor at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and has held several senior academic leadership positions at the university. In September 2026, she was selected as the university's 32nd president, becoming the first woman chosen to lead the institution since its establishment in 1877. She is scheduled to assume office on April 1, 2027, succeeding Teruo Fujii. Fujigaki's research examines relationships between scientific knowledge, public policy, and society, with particular emphasis on the social responsibility of scientists, scientific expertise, research evaluation, and public engagement in science and technology. She has contributed to the development of science and technology studies in Japan through academic publications, professional society leadership, and international scholarly collaboration.
Kenji Midori (緑 健児, Midori Kenji; born April 18, 1962) is a Japanese martial artist and an instructor of the…Kenji Midori (緑 健児, Midori Kenji; born April 18, 1962) is a Japanese martial artist and an instructor of the Full-contact Karate. He has an 8th Dan black belt in World Karate Organization Shinkyokushinkai.
Kazuo Uchida (内田 一夫, Uchida Kazuo; born April 18, 1962) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He managed…Kazuo Uchida (内田 一夫, Uchida Kazuo; born April 18, 1962) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He managed Guam national football team.
Kazufumi Taniguchi (谷口 和史, Taniguchi Kazufumi; born 14 April 1962) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of…Kazufumi Taniguchi (谷口 和史, Taniguchi Kazufumi; born 14 April 1962) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the New Komeito Party. A native of Wakayama Prefecture and graduate of Soka University he was elected for the first time in 2005.
Katsuhiro Kusaki (草木 克洋, Kusaki Katsuhiro; born April 12, 1962) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He…Katsuhiro Kusaki (草木 克洋, Kusaki Katsuhiro; born April 12, 1962) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Katsumi Hirosawa (広澤 克実, born April 10, 1962) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player. A slugger who divided…Katsumi Hirosawa (広澤 克実, born April 10, 1962) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player. A slugger who divided his time between infield (first base and third base) and the outfield, Hirosawa played for the Yakult Swallows, the Yomiuri Giants, and the Hanshin Tigers. Hirosawa was a four-time Central League Best Nine Award-winner, an eight-time NPB All-Star (including winning the NPB All-Star Game MVP in the 1991 Game 2), and twice led the Central League in RBI. Before joining the Swallows, Hirosawa played baseball for Japan in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Although baseball was a demonstration sport during that Olympics (and no medals were awarded), the Japanese team defeated the United States to take the "gold medal." Hirosawa was part of the Central League-champion Swallows team that lost the 1992 Japan Series to Seibu, as well as the championship team that defeated the Lions in a rematch in 1993. Hirosawa topped off his playing career as part of the 2003 Hanshin Tigers squad that narrowly lost the Japan Series to the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. After retiring he served as a coach on the Tigers from 2007 to 2008.
Yuka Saitō (斎藤 由香, Saitō Yuka; born April 9, 1962) is a Japanese essayist and Suntory employee. She is a graduate of…Yuka Saitō (斎藤 由香, Saitō Yuka; born April 9, 1962) is a Japanese essayist and Suntory employee. She is a graduate of Seijo University's School of Literature. She is a daughter of novelist Morio Kita, a niece of psychiatrist Shigeta Saitō and a granddaughter of poet Mokichi Saitō.
Tomoyasu Asaoka (浅岡 朝泰, Asaoka Tomoyasu; 6 April 1962 – 6 October 2021) was a Japanese professional footballer who…Tomoyasu Asaoka (浅岡 朝泰, Asaoka Tomoyasu; 6 April 1962 – 6 October 2021) was a Japanese professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Nippon Kokan, Yomiuri and the Japan national team.
Kōji Tanigawa (谷川 浩司, Tanigawa Kōji; born April 6, 1962) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is…Kōji Tanigawa (谷川 浩司, Tanigawa Kōji; born April 6, 1962) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is the 17th Lifetime Meijin and also a former president of the Japan Shogi Association (JSA).
Koji Akiyama (秋山 幸二 Akiyama Kōji, born April 6, 1962) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player. He played for…Koji Akiyama (秋山 幸二 Akiyama Kōji, born April 6, 1962) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player. He played for the Seibu Lions and the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (currently the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks) in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hiroshi Ogawa (小川 博, Ogawa Hiroshi; born April 2, 1962) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched…Hiroshi Ogawa (小川 博, Ogawa Hiroshi; born April 2, 1962) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Lotte Orions. In 2004, he was convicted of murder. On November 18, 2004, Ogawa murdered a 67-year-old woman named Kazuko Nishiuchi. His uniform number, 26, has been retired since 2005. On September 29, 2005, he was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Saitama District Court.
Yukiyoshi Yamano (山野 之義, Yamano Yukiyoshi; born 30 March 1962) is a Japanese politician, who serves as a governor of…Yukiyoshi Yamano (山野 之義, Yamano Yukiyoshi; born 30 March 1962) is a Japanese politician, who serves as a governor of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Yōko Ogawa (小川 洋子, Ogawa Yōko; born March 30, 1962) is a Japanese writer. Her work has won every major Japanese…Yōko Ogawa (小川 洋子, Ogawa Yōko; born March 30, 1962) is a Japanese writer. Her work has won every major Japanese literary award, including the Akutagawa Prize and the Yomiuri Prize. Internationally, she has been the recipient of the Shirley Jackson Award and the American Book Award. The Memory Police was also shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2020. Some of her most well known works include The Memory Police, The Housekeeper and the Professor, The Diving Pool and Hotel Iris.
Yoshito Hori (堀義人, Hori Yoshito) (born March 28, 1962) is a Japanese businessman, educator, and venture capitalist. He…Yoshito Hori (堀義人, Hori Yoshito) (born March 28, 1962) is a Japanese businessman, educator, and venture capitalist. He is the founder and president of Globis Corporation and Globis University Graduate School of Management. He is also founder and managing partner of Globis Capital Partners, president of the G1 Institute and the Kibow Foundation, and owner of the Ibaraki Robots basketball team and radio broadcaster LuckyFM Ibaraki Broadcasting System.
Reiko Shimizu (清水玲子, Shimizu Reiko; born March 26, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese shōjo manga writer and…Reiko Shimizu (清水玲子, Shimizu Reiko; born March 26, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese shōjo manga writer and illustrator. She is noted for her works of science fiction and her art style, and is also known for her illustrations of tarot cards called the Miracle Tarot deck.
Kazuki Akane (赤根 和樹, Akane Kazuki; born March 24, 1962, in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese animation director.…Kazuki Akane (赤根 和樹, Akane Kazuki; born March 24, 1962, in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese animation director. Until the early 2000s, he was a staff member of the anime studio Sunrise, where he collaborated with Shoji Kawamori to direct his most famous work, The Vision of Escaflowne. Since that time, he worked extensively with Satelight (and occasionally again with Kawamori, who is the studio's executive director) before going freelance once more to direct the Birdy the Mighty TV series, among other projects.
Hiroto Kumagai is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan. He represents the Saitama…Hiroto Kumagai is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan. He represents the Saitama at-large district.
Hiroyuki Yamaga (山賀 博之, Yamaga Hiroyuki) is a Japanese anime director and producer, and a founding member of the…Hiroyuki Yamaga (山賀 博之, Yamaga Hiroyuki) is a Japanese anime director and producer, and a founding member of the animation studio Gainax. He is best known for directing the film Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987) at age 24, directing Mahoromatic (2001), Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002), and an episode of Gurren Lagann (2007). Yamaga also wrote the screenplay for Gundam 0080 (1989). He is portrayed by actor Tsuyoshi Muro in the 2014 TV Drama Aoi Honō based on the autobiographical manga by his fellow Osaka University of Arts alumnus Kazuhiko Shimamoto. Yamaga himself cameos in Episode 7 of the series, playing the owner of a restaurant where his fictional counterpart faints.
Gen Fukunaga (福永 元, Fukunaga Gen; born March 22, 1962) is an American engineer and entrepreneur. He established…Gen Fukunaga (福永 元, Fukunaga Gen; born March 22, 1962) is an American engineer and entrepreneur. He established Funimation (now Crunchyroll, LLC), a company that distributes anime in Canada and the United States. He was its president and chairman until he stepped down in 2019. As of October 2011, Fukunaga was chairman of online video game publisher GameSamba.
Shuji Utsumi (内海州史, Utsumi Shuji; born April 19, 1961) i is a Japanese business executive and video game producer who…Shuji Utsumi (内海州史, Utsumi Shuji; born April 19, 1961) i is a Japanese business executive and video game producer who has been president and COO (chief operating officer) of Sega since April 2024. He is also CEO of Sega of America and Sega Europe. Utsumi previously held senior roles at Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), Sega of America, and Disney Interactive, and co-founded the Tokyo-based game studio Q Entertainment.
Yukihide Matsuno (松野行秀, Matsuno Yukihide), better known by his ring name Gorgeous Matsuno (ゴージャス松野, Gōjasu Matsuno), is…Yukihide Matsuno (松野行秀, Matsuno Yukihide), better known by his ring name Gorgeous Matsuno (ゴージャス松野, Gōjasu Matsuno), is a Japanese professional wrestler who works for the wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT).
Maenoshin Yasuo (born 17 April 1961 as Yasuo Sawabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Chikuho, Fukuoka, Japan. He made…Maenoshin Yasuo (born 17 April 1961 as Yasuo Sawabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Chikuho, Fukuoka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1977, and reached the top division in November 1985. His highest rank was komusubi. He retired in March 1990. He became an elder of the Sumo Association under the name Yamahibiki, but was forced to leave his position for disciplinary reasons in January 1997.
Kiyokazu Chiba (千葉きよかず or 千葉潔和, Chiba Kiyokazu; born April 16, 1961 in Gotenba, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a…Kiyokazu Chiba (千葉きよかず or 千葉潔和, Chiba Kiyokazu; born April 16, 1961 in Gotenba, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist. In 1981 he was worked as an assistant to Motoka Murakami, and by 1988 he had won the Monthly Young Jump "Rookie of the Year" award. That same year in Shōnen Sunday, his debut serial Akai Pegasus II Sho, the sequel to his master, Motoka Murakami's 1970s Akai Pegasus series. At the beginning of his career he signed his name with kanji, and later changed it to hiragana.
Yuji Sugano (菅野 裕二, Sugano Yuji; born April 14, 1961) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Yuji Sugano (菅野 裕二, Sugano Yuji; born April 14, 1961) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Kazuhiko Ushijima (牛島 和彦, Ushijima Kazuhiko; born April 13, 1961 in Kawai, Nara, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional…Kazuhiko Ushijima (牛島 和彦, Ushijima Kazuhiko; born April 13, 1961 in Kawai, Nara, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Kazuhiro Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 量博, born 11 April 1961) is a Japanese diplomat. After serving as Director-General of the…Kazuhiro Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 量博, born 11 April 1961) is a Japanese diplomat. After serving as Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkey, he currently serves as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Australia.
Nobuaki Kakuda (角田信朗, Kakuda Nobuaki; born April 11, 1961) is a Japanese karateka, bodybuilder, and actor. He is also a…Nobuaki Kakuda (角田信朗, Kakuda Nobuaki; born April 11, 1961) is a Japanese karateka, bodybuilder, and actor. He is also a former kickboxer and K-1 head referee.
Chiaki J. Konaka (小中 千昭, Konaka Chiaki; born April 4, 1961) is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. He was the head…Chiaki J. Konaka (小中 千昭, Konaka Chiaki; born April 4, 1961) is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. He was the head writer of anime series such as Serial Experiments Lain (1998), The Big O (1999–2003), Digimon Tamers (2001–02), Hellsing (2001–02), and Texhnolyze (2003), as well as the television drama Ultraman Tiga (1996–97).
Jun Togawa (戸川純, Togawa Jun; born 31 March 1961) is a Japanese singer, musician and actress. She is one of the greatest…Jun Togawa (戸川純, Togawa Jun; born 31 March 1961) is a Japanese singer, musician and actress. She is one of the greatest influences on Japanese avant-garde music and media, and her career spans over approximately 45 years. Her close friends over the years include Susumu Hirasawa. She was mainly active from 1981 to 1995.
Takahiro Matsumoto (松本 孝弘, Matsumoto Takahiro; born March 27, 1961, in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Japanese musician…Takahiro Matsumoto (松本 孝弘, Matsumoto Takahiro; born March 27, 1961, in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist and main composer of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan by certifications. He also has a successful solo career where, in addition to winning several Japan Gold Disc Awards, he won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album for Take Your Pick (2010), which he made in collaboration with Larry Carlton. Matsumoto is only the fifth guitarist in the world to have his own Gibson signature model guitar.
Kazuhiko Aoki (青木 一彦, Aoki Kazuhiko; born 25 March 1961) is a Japanese politician who serves as Secretary General for…Kazuhiko Aoki (青木 一彦, Aoki Kazuhiko; born 25 March 1961) is a Japanese politician who serves as Secretary General for the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors since 2026. He was Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary under the Ishiba cabinet from 2024 to 2025. After an earlier career working for a television broadcasting company, he entered the field of politics, serving as secretary to his politician father Mikio Aoki from 1999. In 2010 he succeeded his father as a member in the House of Councillors for the Shimane at-large district. Aoki was re-elected to the House in July 2016 as the member for the merged Tottori-Shimane at-large district. He is affiliated to the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.
Kazuhito Yamashita (山下 和仁, Yamashita Kazuhito) (25 March 1961 – 24 January 2026) was a Japanese classical guitarist and…Kazuhito Yamashita (山下 和仁, Yamashita Kazuhito) (25 March 1961 – 24 January 2026) was a Japanese classical guitarist and husband of the composer Keiko Fujiie. His technique and expression are highly acclaimed. By the age of 32, Yamashita had already released 52 albums, including repertoires for solo guitar, guitar concertos, chamber music and collaborations with other renowned musicians such as James Galway and Larry Coryell. He released a total of 83 albums.
Hiroshi Jofuku (城福 浩, Jofuku Hiroshi; born March 21, 1961) is a Japanese football manager and former player, who was…Hiroshi Jofuku (城福 浩, Jofuku Hiroshi; born March 21, 1961) is a Japanese football manager and former player, who was most recently manager of J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.
Yoshitaka Fujii (藤井 善隆, Fujii Yoshitaka) is a Japanese researcher in anesthesiology, who in 2012 was found to have…Yoshitaka Fujii (藤井 善隆, Fujii Yoshitaka) is a Japanese researcher in anesthesiology, who in 2012 was found to have fabricated data in at least 219 scientific papers, of which 183 have been retracted.
Seiji Takeda (竹田 菁滋, Takeda Seiji; born 1960 in Nara Prefecture) is the deputy director of Mainichi Broadcasting…Seiji Takeda (竹田 菁滋, Takeda Seiji; born 1960 in Nara Prefecture) is the deputy director of Mainichi Broadcasting System's Tokyo office. Since beginning the network's 6:00 pm Saturday timeblock, he has been involved in the planning and production of numerous anime, including various series from the Gundam universe, Code Geass, Blood+, Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka Seven, Terra e... and Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha.
