Miki Yanagi (柳 美稀, Yanagi Miki; born August 24, 1997) is a Japanese actress and fashion model managed by Oscar…
Miki Yanagi (柳 美稀, Yanagi Miki; born August 24, 1997) is a Japanese actress and fashion model managed by Oscar Promotion. She is well known for her role as Sela/Zyuoh Shark in the 40th entry of the Super Sentai series, Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
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Famous People from Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture
Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture: 9 people
Takahiro Nakai (中井 貴裕, Nakai Takahiro; born 15 October 1990 in Ōbu) is a Japanese judoka. He competed in the men's 81…
Takahiro Nakai (中井 貴裕, Nakai Takahiro; born 15 October 1990 in Ōbu) is a Japanese judoka. He competed in the men's 81 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He defeated Boas Munyonga in the second round and Sergiu Toma in the third round before losing to Ole Bischof in the fourth round; after defeating Leandro Guilheiro in the repechages, he lost to Ivan Nifontov in the bronze medal match.
Kumiko Koiwai (小岩井 久美子, Koiwai Kumiko; born June 27, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the…
Kumiko Koiwai (小岩井 久美子, Koiwai Kumiko; born June 27, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 1993 World Junior champion, 1992 NHK Trophy silver medalist, 1997 Winter Universiade champion, and a three-time Japan national bronze medalist.
Shigeru Toyama (藤山 茂, Tōyama Shigetu; born December 3, 1970) is a Japanese judoka. He was born in Ōbu, Aichi, and began…
Shigeru Toyama (藤山 茂, Tōyama Shigetu; born December 3, 1970) is a Japanese judoka. He was born in Ōbu, Aichi, and began judo at the age of a first grader. After graduating from Tokai University, He entered the Sohgo Security Services. He won a gold medal at the -71 kg category of the Asian Championships in 1993 and silver medal at Asian Games in 1994. . Toyama retired in 1996 and as of 2009, Toyama coaches judo at his alma mater, Doho high school, where he previously studied as an undergraduate.
Hidehiko Yoshida (吉田 秀彦, Yoshida Hidehiko; born September 3, 1969) is a Japanese gold-medalist judoka and retired mixed…
Hidehiko Yoshida (吉田 秀彦, Yoshida Hidehiko; born September 3, 1969) is a Japanese gold-medalist judoka and retired mixed martial artist. He is a longtime veteran of Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships, competing in the middleweight (93kg) and heavyweight divisions. He won gold at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games at –78 kg. Yoshida also had two famous fights with MMA pioneer Royce Gracie that resulted in a win by technical knockout and a time-limit draw.
🎓 Meiji University🏫 Setagaya Gakuen High School📅 Born September 3🎂 Born 1969📍 From Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture💼 Judo💼 Mixed Martial Artist
Kyoko Takezawa (竹澤 恭子, Takezawa Kyōko) is a prominent Japanese-born violinist. She has recorded for the RCA Victor Red…
Kyoko Takezawa (竹澤 恭子, Takezawa Kyōko) is a prominent Japanese-born violinist. She has recorded for the RCA Victor Red Seal label. Born in Ōbu, Aichi in 1966, she started her training in Japan as a part of the Suzuki Method program and was part of a tour of the United States. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School (1989) where her teacher was Dorothy DeLay. Ms. Takezawa won the gold medal in 1986, and subsequently served as a judge for the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. She played on the Stradivarius loaned to her by the Nippon Music Foundation until it was sold at auction in 2006 for US$3,544,000.
Hattori Yūji (born Yūji Hattori; 20 August 1960 – 6 June 2025) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Obu, Aichi. While an…
Hattori Yūji (born Yūji Hattori; 20 August 1960 – 6 June 2025) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Obu, Aichi. While an amateur at Doshisha University he won a then–record seventeen collegiate sumo titles. He joined Isenoumi stable and for a time used the prestigious shikona Fujinokawa, the fighting name of Isenoumi Oyakata, formerly sekiwake Fujinokawa Takeo. He made his professional debut in March 1983 and reached the top division in March 1985. However, he was very injury-prone and never made the san'yaku ranks, his highest rank being maegashira 3. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in July 1987 at the age of just 26. Yūji later became a sumo commentator. He died from liver cancer on 6 June 2025, at the age of 64.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 Tokai High School📅 Born August 20🎂 Born 1960📍 From Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture💼 Sumo
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Kazuhiro Yamakura (山倉 和博, born September 2, 1955) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He spent his…
Kazuhiro Yamakura (山倉 和博, born September 2, 1955) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He spent his entire 13-year playing career with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. He was the 1987 Central League MVP.
Shizuka Uchida (打田 しづか, Uchida Shizuka; born 26 July 1989) is a former Japanese badminton player who plays in singles…
Shizuka Uchida (打田 しづか, Uchida Shizuka; born 26 July 1989) is a former Japanese badminton player who plays in singles and doubles event. She was born in Ōbu, Aichi, and graduated from the Okazaki Josei High School. Uchida competed at the 2007 and 2008 Asian Junior Badminton Championships, winning a mixed team bronze medal in 2007. She was join the Unisys badminton team in April 2008. Her best achievement is to reach the final round of the Superseries event at the 2013 Japan Open. She retired in February 2016, after the Japan league final match.