Jōsaku Maeda (前田常作, Maeda Jōsaku, 14 July 1926 – 13 October 2007) was a Japanese painter and printmaker known for…Jōsaku Maeda (前田常作, Maeda Jōsaku, 14 July 1926 – 13 October 2007) was a Japanese painter and printmaker known for abstract paintings based on Buddhist mandala structures.
Yoshihisa Okumura (Japanese: 奥村善久; 2 July 1926 – 18 February 2023) was a Japanese engineer, known for development of…Yoshihisa Okumura (Japanese: 奥村善久; 2 July 1926 – 18 February 2023) was a Japanese engineer, known for development of cellular telephone networks. His radio survey of signal strength as a function of distance as measured in drive tests in automobiles was critical to the system planning of mobile radio telephone systems.
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi (浜口 喜博, Hamaguchi Yoshihiro; June 23, 1926 – August 9, 2011) was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. He…Yoshihiro Hamaguchi (浜口 喜博, Hamaguchi Yoshihiro; June 23, 1926 – August 9, 2011) was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. He represented Japan at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There, he won a silver medal as a member of the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay team, alongside Toru Goto, Hiroshi Suzuki and Teijiro Tanikawa. Also competed in the 100m freestyle advancing to the semifinals, missing the finals by a narrow margin. After retiring he debuted as an actor in the 1955 film Buruuba as a Japanese version of Tarzan. He also appeared in the TV Show Shōnen Jet, a detective adventure show made by Kadokawa Pictures.
Masahiko Nomi (能見 正比古 Nomi Masahiko, July 18, 1925 – October 30, 1981) was a Japanese journalist who advocated Takeji…Masahiko Nomi (能見 正比古 Nomi Masahiko, July 18, 1925 – October 30, 1981) was a Japanese journalist who advocated Takeji Furukawa's idea of an influence of blood type on personality. He was also known as a sumo essayist.
Satoru Yamamoto (山本悟, Yamamoto Satoru; 14 July 1925 – 17 December 2006) was a Japanese official who served as Grand…Satoru Yamamoto (山本悟, Yamamoto Satoru; 14 July 1925 – 17 December 2006) was a Japanese official who served as Grand Chamberlain to the Emperor from 1988 to 1996. Yamamoto graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1948. He later served in the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was appointed Vice Grand Steward in the Imperial Household Agency in 1978. In 1988, he was appointed Grand Chamberlain. He was the last Grand Chamberlain to Emperor Hirohito and the first to Emperor Akihito. He retired due to poor health in 1996 and died in 2006. His wife was the daughter of the politician Kingo Machimura.
Satoru Yamamoto (山本悟, Yamamoto Satoru; 14 July 1925 – 17 December 2006) was a Japanese official who served as Grand…Satoru Yamamoto (山本悟, Yamamoto Satoru; 14 July 1925 – 17 December 2006) was a Japanese official who served as Grand Chamberlain to the Emperor from 1988 to 1996. Yamamoto graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1948. He later served in the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was appointed Vice Grand Steward in the Imperial Household Agency in 1978. In 1988, he was appointed Grand Chamberlain. He was the last Grand Chamberlain to Emperor Hirohito and the first to Emperor Akihito. He retired due to poor health in 1996 and died in 2006. His wife was the daughter of the politician Kingo Machimura.
Yasushi Akutagawa (芥川 也寸志, Akutagawa Yasushi; July 12, 1925 – January 31, 1989) was a Japanese composer and conductor.…Yasushi Akutagawa (芥川 也寸志, Akutagawa Yasushi; July 12, 1925 – January 31, 1989) was a Japanese composer and conductor. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.
Tamio Kawakami (河上 民雄, Kawakami Tamio; 12 July 1925 – 22 September 2012) was a Japanese politician and historian. He…Tamio Kawakami (河上 民雄, Kawakami Tamio; 12 July 1925 – 22 September 2012) was a Japanese politician and historian. He served as a member of the House of Representatives for seven terms and as International Bureau Director of the Japan Socialist Party. He was also a professor at the Faculty of Political Science and Economics of Tokai University and later a visiting professor at the graduate school of Seigakuin University. He specialised in American history.
Hisashi Mizugami (水上 久, Mizugami Hisashi; born 9 July 1925) was a Japanese alpine skier. He competed in three events at…Hisashi Mizugami (水上 久, Mizugami Hisashi; born 9 July 1925) was a Japanese alpine skier. He competed in three events at the 1952 Winter Olympics.
Abdul Razak Abdul Hamid (7 July 1925 – 18 July 2013) was a Malaysian academic and the only Malaysian survivor of the…Abdul Razak Abdul Hamid (7 July 1925 – 18 July 2013) was a Malaysian academic and the only Malaysian survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. A prominent professor of the Japanese language, he was nicknamed "Razak-sensei" by friends and university students.
Yozo Ishikawa (石川 要三, Ishikawa Yōzō; 6 July 1925 – 21 June 2014) was a Japanese lawmaker and a member of the Liberal…Yozo Ishikawa (石川 要三, Ishikawa Yōzō; 6 July 1925 – 21 June 2014) was a Japanese lawmaker and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He served as director general of the now-defunct defense agency of Japan in 1990.
Ai Kidosaki (城戸崎 愛, Kidosaki Ai; 1 July 1925 – 13 February 2020) was a Japanese author and chef best known for her…Ai Kidosaki (城戸崎 愛, Kidosaki Ai; 1 July 1925 – 13 February 2020) was a Japanese author and chef best known for her career on the Kyō no Ryōri cooking programme.
Saburo Murakami (Japanese: 村上 三郎, Hepburn: Murakami Saburō; June 27, 1925 – January 11, 1996) was a Japanese visual and…Saburo Murakami (Japanese: 村上 三郎, Hepburn: Murakami Saburō; June 27, 1925 – January 11, 1996) was a Japanese visual and performance artist. He was a member of the Gutai Art Association and is best known for his paper-breaking performances (kami-yaburi) in which he burst through kraft paper stretched on large wooden frames. Paper-breaking is a canonical work in the history of Japanese post-war art and for the history of performance art. Murakami's work includes paintings, three-dimensional objects and installation as well as performance, and is characterized by a highly conceptual approach that transcends dualistic thinking and materializes in playful interactive forms and often thematizes time, chance and intuition.
Sonoko Sugimoto (杉本苑子; June 26, 1925 – May 31, 2017) was a Japanese novelist. She was best known for writing historical…Sonoko Sugimoto (杉本苑子; June 26, 1925 – May 31, 2017) was a Japanese novelist. She was best known for writing historical fiction.
Masanori Tokita (Japanese 鴇田 正憲, Tokita Masanori; June 24, 1925 – March 5, 2004) was a Japanese football player. He…Masanori Tokita (Japanese 鴇田 正憲, Tokita Masanori; June 24, 1925 – March 5, 2004) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
Matsunobori Shigeo (20 July 1924 – 21 April 1986) was a sumo wrestler from Matsudo Chiba, Japan. He fought for the now…Matsunobori Shigeo (20 July 1924 – 21 April 1986) was a sumo wrestler from Matsudo Chiba, Japan. He fought for the now defunct Ōyama stable, joining in 1941. He reached the top makuuchi division in 1951 and made the second highest ōzeki rank (alongside Wakanohana) in 1956, after finishing as a runner-up to Kagamisato in the September 1955 tournament. He was an ōzeki for fifteen tournaments, although he lost the rank at the end of 1958. He retired in November 1961, and in his role as an elder of the Japan Sumo Association he became the head of Ōyama stable in January 1962 upon the death of his old stablemaster, ex-sekiwake Takanobori. He produced one sekitori, the maegashira Daihi, who retired in 1983. Shortly after Ōyama's death in April 1986 the stable was wound up and its two remaining wrestlers retired.
Masatake Kuranishi (倉西 正武 Kuranishi Masatake; July 19, 1924 – June 22, 2021) was a Japanese mathematician who worked on…Masatake Kuranishi (倉西 正武 Kuranishi Masatake; July 19, 1924 – June 22, 2021) was a Japanese mathematician who worked on several complex variables, partial differential equations, and differential geometry.
Yoichi Numata (沼田 曜一, Numata Yōichi) (19 July 1924 – 29 April 2006) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in 27 films…Yoichi Numata (沼田 曜一, Numata Yōichi) (19 July 1924 – 29 April 2006) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in 27 films between 1949 and 2001.
Akira Kanayama (金山明 Kanayama Akira; 1924–2006) was a Japanese avant-garde artist and an early member of The Gutai Art…Akira Kanayama (金山明 Kanayama Akira; 1924–2006) was a Japanese avant-garde artist and an early member of The Gutai Art Association. An active contributor to Gutai's exhibitions and performance events, Kanayama was one of the pivotal figures of the group. His artworks were characterised by witty experiments with unconventional materials such as toy cars and signal lights for level crossing. He left Gutai in 1965 with Atsuko Tanaka, whom he married later in the same year.
Yatsuko Kaneko Tanami (Japanese: 丹阿弥 谷津子, born 25 June 1924) is a Japanese actress, known for her performance during…Yatsuko Kaneko Tanami (Japanese: 丹阿弥 谷津子, born 25 June 1924) is a Japanese actress, known for her performance during the Golden Age of Japanese film.
Jun'ichi Tomizawa (Japanese: 富澤 純一 Tomizawa Jun'ichi; June 24, 1924 – January 26, 2017, in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan)…Jun'ichi Tomizawa (Japanese: 富澤 純一 Tomizawa Jun'ichi; June 24, 1924 – January 26, 2017, in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan) was a Japanese molecular geneticist.
Kitamura Hajime (北村甫, 1923–2004) was a Japanese linguist who particularly focused on the Lhasa dialect of Tibetan. He…Kitamura Hajime (北村甫, 1923–2004) was a Japanese linguist who particularly focused on the Lhasa dialect of Tibetan. He published both a grammar and a dictionary of Lhasa Tibetan. He was employed at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies at the Institute of Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa.
Michio Morishima (森嶋 通夫, Morishima Michio; July 18, 1923 – July 13, 2004) was a Japanese heterodox economist and public…Michio Morishima (森嶋 通夫, Morishima Michio; July 18, 1923 – July 13, 2004) was a Japanese heterodox economist and public intellectual who was the Sir John Hicks Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics from 1970 to 1988. He was also professor at Osaka University and member of the British Academy. In 1976 he won the Order of Culture (文化勲章, Bunka-kunshō).
Akira Nakajima (中島 章, Nakajima Akira; 14 July 1923 – 2017) was a Japanese ophthalmologist. At Tokyo University…Akira Nakajima (中島 章, Nakajima Akira; 14 July 1923 – 2017) was a Japanese ophthalmologist. At Tokyo University, Nakajima became a Doctor of Medicine in 1945 and a Doctor in Medical Science in 1953. From 1945 to 1949, he worked in the department of ophthalmology of University Hospital, University of Tokyo. From 1949 to 1954 he was the Akita Professor of the eye clinic at the Hanaoka Mine Hospital. At Juntendo University in Tokyo he worked in the ophthalmology department as an assistant professor from 1954 to 1960 and a full professor from 1960 to 1989, retiring there as professor emeritus in 1989. Dr. Nakajima has done research on many topics in ophthalmology, including Behçet's disease, clinical investigations of lamellar keratoplasty, the epidemiology of age-related cataracts in Tibet, and experimental degeneration of the retina in mice. He is a member of the Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis. He is also a member of the International Council of Ophthalmology (president 1990–1998 and honorary life president since 1998). He was the president of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology in 1972–1976. He married in 1953 and was the father of two children.
Michiko Hirayama (平山 美智子, Hirayama Michiko; 14 July 1923 – 1 April 2018) was a Japanese singer, noted for her…Michiko Hirayama (平山 美智子, Hirayama Michiko; 14 July 1923 – 1 April 2018) was a Japanese singer, noted for her interpretation of Giacinto Scelsi's "Canti del Capricorno".
Seikaku Takagi (Japanese: 高木 聖鶴, Hepburn: Takagi Seikaku; July 12, 1923 (Taishō 12)– February 24, 2017 (Heisei 29))…Seikaku Takagi (Japanese: 高木 聖鶴, Hepburn: Takagi Seikaku; July 12, 1923 (Taishō 12)– February 24, 2017 (Heisei 29)), was a Japanese calligrapher. He was male and held the rank of Junior Third Rank (Jūsanmi) and was awarded the Order of Culture. His real name was Ikuta Takagi (高木 郁太, Takagi Ikuta). He served as the president of the Chōyō Calligraphy Association, advisor to the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (a public-interest incorporated association), and senior advisor to the Japanese Calligraphy Institute. He was also the highest advisor to the Yomiuri Calligraphy Association and was recognized as a Person of Cultural Merit. Throughout his career, he held many important positions, including director of the Japan Calligraphy Institute, director and permanent general affairs officer of the Yomiuri Calligraphy Association, and executive director of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (a public-interest incorporated association). He also served as a councilor of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition.
Isao Kimura (木村 功, Kimura Isao; 22 June 1923 – 4 July 1981), sometimes credited as Kō Kimura, was a Japanese stage and…Isao Kimura (木村 功, Kimura Isao; 22 June 1923 – 4 July 1981), sometimes credited as Kō Kimura, was a Japanese stage and film actor who appeared in more than one hundred films of directors such as Akira Kurosawa, Mikio Naruse, Tadashi Imai and Yoshishige Yoshida.
Ken Noritake (則武 謙, Noritake Ken; July 18, 1922 – March 6, 1994) was a Japanese football player who played for the…Ken Noritake (則武 謙, Noritake Ken; July 18, 1922 – March 6, 1994) was a Japanese football player who played for the Japan national team.
Tetsurō Tamba (Japanese: 丹波 哲郎, Hepburn: Tanba Tetsurō), born Shozaburo Tanba (丹波 正三郎, Tanba Shōzaburō; July 17, 1922 –…Tetsurō Tamba (Japanese: 丹波 哲郎, Hepburn: Tanba Tetsurō), born Shozaburo Tanba (丹波 正三郎, Tanba Shōzaburō; July 17, 1922 – September 24, 2006), was a Japanese actor with a career spanning five decades. He appeared in nearly 300 film and television productions, both in leading and supporting roles, and was the winner of the 1981 Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Supporting Actor. At the height of his career, he was one of Japan's most esteemed and prolific leading men, and worked with many significant directors including Kinji Fukasaku, Shōhei Imamura, Masaki Kobayashi, Masahiro Shinoda and Takashi Miike. Several of his films were identified with the Japanese New Wave movement. He also appeared in several international films, notably as Japanese secret service chief Tiger Tanaka in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice. Later in his life, Tamba became known for his well-publicized interest in psychic phenomena, publishing several books on the subject and acting as a spokesperson for the Risshō Kōsei Kai new religious movement. He continued acting until 2006, when he died of pneumonia.
Yoshinobu Nishioka (西岡 善信, Nishioka Yoshinobu; July 8, 1923 – October 11, 2019) was a Japanese jidaigeki production…Yoshinobu Nishioka (西岡 善信, Nishioka Yoshinobu; July 8, 1923 – October 11, 2019) was a Japanese jidaigeki production designer, art director, producer and set decorator from Asuka, Nara Prefecture who won three Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction. Nishioka joined Daiei Kyoto film in 1948. His first work as an art director was in the 1952 film Tenpo Suikoden. After the bankruptcy of Daiei film he founded Eizo Kyoto production with former employees of Daiei film.
Shigeru "Shiggy" Konno (金野 滋, Konno Shigeru; 7 July 1922 – 1 April 2007) was a noted figure in post-war rugby union in…Shigeru "Shiggy" Konno (金野 滋, Konno Shigeru; 7 July 1922 – 1 April 2007) was a noted figure in post-war rugby union in Japan for over fifty years. He was a strong advocate of amateurism in the game.
Stephen (often rendered as Latin Stephanus) Kim Sou-hwan (Korean: 김수환 스테파노; Hanja: 金壽煥 스테파노; July 2, 1922 – February…Stephen (often rendered as Latin Stephanus) Kim Sou-hwan (Korean: 김수환 스테파노; Hanja: 金壽煥 스테파노; July 2, 1922 – February 16, 2009) was a Korean prelate of the Catholic Church and the Korea's first elevated to the rank of cardinal. He is a former archbishop of Seoul, South Korea. Having been an iconic figure in South Korea's bloody and tumultuous transition from military rule to democracy, he was widely respected across all sections in South Korean society. He is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church having been declared Servant of God by Pope Francis.
Akira Fujiwara (藤原 彰, Fujiwara Akira; 2 July 1922 – 26 February 2003) was a Japanese historian. His academic speciality…Akira Fujiwara (藤原 彰, Fujiwara Akira; 2 July 1922 – 26 February 2003) was a Japanese historian. His academic speciality was modern Japanese history and he was a professor emeritus at Hitotsubashi University. In 1980 he became a member of the Science Council of Japan and was a former chairman of the Historical Science Society of Japan.
Takayuki Kiyooka (清岡 卓行, Kiyooka Takayuki; July 29, 1922 - June 3, 2006) was a Japanese poet and novelist. He was born…Takayuki Kiyooka (清岡 卓行, Kiyooka Takayuki; July 29, 1922 - June 3, 2006) was a Japanese poet and novelist. He was born in Dalian, China, while it was Japan's leased territory, spent his youth there, and is noted for his stories about the life in Dalian. He received the Akutagawa Prize in 1969, for his story, Dalian of Acasia Flowers. He was married to Keiko Iwasaka.
Shunsuke Tsurumi (鶴見 俊輔, Tsurumi Shunsuke; June 25, 1922 – July 20, 2015) was a Japanese philosopher, historian, and…Shunsuke Tsurumi (鶴見 俊輔, Tsurumi Shunsuke; June 25, 1922 – July 20, 2015) was a Japanese philosopher, historian, and sociologist.
Fumio Abe (阿部 文男, Abe Fumio; 23 June 1922 – 6 December 2006) was a politician in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)…Fumio Abe (阿部 文男, Abe Fumio; 23 June 1922 – 6 December 2006) was a politician in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) who served as state minister for Hokkaido and Okinawa development agencies. Abe was not related to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose surname is pronounced identically but written using different characters (安倍).
Kisshomaru Ueshiba (植芝 吉祥丸, Ueshiba Kisshōmaru; 27 June 1921 – 4 January 1999) was a Japanese teacher of aikido. He was…Kisshomaru Ueshiba (植芝 吉祥丸, Ueshiba Kisshōmaru; 27 June 1921 – 4 January 1999) was a Japanese teacher of aikido. He was the son of Morihei Ueshiba. After his father's death in 1969, he became the 2nd Dōshu.
Shi Yongfen (Chinese: 史永芬; pinyin: Shǐ Yǒngfēn; 27 June 1921 – 27 August 1999), known professionally as Bai Guang…Shi Yongfen (Chinese: 史永芬; pinyin: Shǐ Yǒngfēn; 27 June 1921 – 27 August 1999), known professionally as Bai Guang (Chinese: 白光; pinyin: Bái Guāng; lit. 'White Light'; also credited as Pai Kwong, Bai Kwong and Bai Kwang), was a Chinese actress and singer. By the 1940s, she became one of the Seven Great Singing Stars.
Bunkichi Sawada (沢田 文吉, Sawada Bunkichi; 18 July 1920 – 12 May 2006) was a Japanese pole vaulter who won gold medals at…Bunkichi Sawada (沢田 文吉, Sawada Bunkichi; 18 July 1920 – 12 May 2006) was a Japanese pole vaulter who won gold medals at the 1951 and 1954 Asian Games. He placed sixth at the 1952 Summer Olympics, where he served as the flag bearer for Japan.
Yoshio Inaba (稲葉 義男, Inaba Yoshio; July 15, 1920 – April 20, 1998) was a Japanese actor best known for his role as…Yoshio Inaba (稲葉 義男, Inaba Yoshio; July 15, 1920 – April 20, 1998) was a Japanese actor best known for his role as Gorobei in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. In addition to his career in film, Inaba was also a prolific theater actor and a member of the prestigious Haiyuza Theatre Company. He died of a heart attack at the age of 77.
Ryuta Iida (Japanese: 飯田 龍太, Hepburn: Iida Ryūta; July 10, 1920 – February 25, 2007) was a haiku poet from Yamanashi…Ryuta Iida (Japanese: 飯田 龍太, Hepburn: Iida Ryūta; July 10, 1920 – February 25, 2007) was a haiku poet from Yamanashi Prefecture, the son of the haiku poet Dakotsu Iida.
Shūe Matsubayashi (松林 宗恵, Matsubayashi Shūe; sometimes rendered as Shuei Matsubayashi) (born July 7, 1920 – August 15…Shūe Matsubayashi (松林 宗恵, Matsubayashi Shūe; sometimes rendered as Shuei Matsubayashi) (born July 7, 1920 – August 15, 2009, in Shimane Prefecture, Japan) was a Japanese film director. He is best known for films in the comedy and war genres. He was also an ordained Shin Buddhist priest. His final work as director was in the 1992 film Shorishatachi.
Tomohiko Tomita (富田 朝彦, Tomita Tomohiko; July 3, 1920 – November 13, 2003) was a Japanese official who served as Grand…Tomohiko Tomita (富田 朝彦, Tomita Tomohiko; July 3, 1920 – November 13, 2003) was a Japanese official who served as Grand Steward of the Imperial Household Agency from May 1978 to June 1988). Tomita graduated from the University of Tokyo. Prior to his appointment as Grand Steward he was a senior police officer who served as chief of the Security Bureau of the National Police Agency, Deputy Superintendent General of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and director of the Cabinet Research Office.
Usaburō Chisaki III (Japanese: 地崎宇三郎 (三代); 1919–1987) was a Japanese politician. He was a member of the House of…Usaburō Chisaki III (Japanese: 地崎宇三郎 (三代); 1919–1987) was a Japanese politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives of Japan from Hokkaido. He was the son of Usaburō Chisaki II.
Ichirō Satsuki (五月一朗, Satsuki Ichirō) (7 July 1919 – 4 September 2014) was a Japanese rōkyoku singer. He died at the…Ichirō Satsuki (五月一朗, Satsuki Ichirō) (7 July 1919 – 4 September 2014) was a Japanese rōkyoku singer. He died at the age of 95.
Hiroyasu Tomiie (富家 宏泰, Tomiie Hiroyasu) (July 1, 1919 - December 21, 2007) was a Japanese architect in postwar Japan.…Hiroyasu Tomiie (富家 宏泰, Tomiie Hiroyasu) (July 1, 1919 - December 21, 2007) was a Japanese architect in postwar Japan. He is best known as the architect who led the world of modernist architecture after World War II in Japan.