Rui Muneyama (宗山 塁, Muneyama Rui; born February 27, 2003) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tohoku…Rui Muneyama (宗山 塁, Muneyama Rui; born February 27, 2003) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Takuya Shigehiro (重廣 卓也, Shigehiro Takuya; born 5 May 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Takuya Shigehiro (重廣 卓也, Shigehiro Takuya; born 5 May 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tokushima Vortis.
Koshiro Sakamoto (坂本 光士郎, Sakamoto Koshiro; born September 9, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the…Koshiro Sakamoto (坂本 光士郎, Sakamoto Koshiro; born September 9, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Taishi Ohta (大田 泰示, Ohta Taishi; born June 9, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yokohama…Taishi Ohta (大田 泰示, Ohta Taishi; born June 9, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Kazuki Segawa (瀬川 和樹, Segawa Kazuki) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Criacao Shinjuku…Kazuki Segawa (瀬川 和樹, Segawa Kazuki) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Criacao Shinjuku in the Japan Football League.
Katsuhiro Nagakawa (永川 勝浩, Nagakawa Katsuhiro; born December 14, 1980) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher…Katsuhiro Nagakawa (永川 勝浩, Nagakawa Katsuhiro; born December 14, 1980) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.
Eishin Soyogi (梵 英心, Soyogi Eishin; born October 11, 1980) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Eishin Soyogi (梵 英心, Soyogi Eishin; born October 11, 1980) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Shinobu Fukuhara (福原 忍, Fukuhara Shinobu; born December 28, 1976, in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a retired Japanese…Shinobu Fukuhara (福原 忍, Fukuhara Shinobu; born December 28, 1976, in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a retired Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers. He was the number three draft pick for the Hanshin Tigers in 1999. In 2014 and 2015, he was a 2x Central League Middle Reliever.
Tomohiro Nioka (二岡 智宏, born April 29, 1976, in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Tomohiro Nioka (二岡 智宏, born April 29, 1976, in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Nioka batted and threw right-handed.
Masaru Nakashige (born 28 September 1963) is a Japanese sport shooter who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the…Masaru Nakashige (born 28 September 1963) is a Japanese sport shooter who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Daisuke Nishio (西尾 大介, Nishio Daisuke; born April 1, 1959) is a Japanese animator and director. He joined Toei Doga…Daisuke Nishio (西尾 大介, Nishio Daisuke; born April 1, 1959) is a Japanese animator and director. He joined Toei Doga (now Toei Animation) as animator in 1981. After doing several TV series, he was promoted to assistant director on Dr. Slump - Arale-chan in 1982. He debuted as director for Dragon Ball in 1986 and made his film debut that same year with Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong. Nishio also directed its sequel TV series, Dragon Ball Z, and several of its films.
Jusaburō Tsujimura (辻村寿三郎) (1 November 1933 – 5 February 2023) was a Japanese puppeteer, puppet and doll maker, and art…Jusaburō Tsujimura (辻村寿三郎) (1 November 1933 – 5 February 2023) was a Japanese puppeteer, puppet and doll maker, and art director.
Kōzō Masuda (升田 幸三, Masuda Kōzō; March 21, 1918 – April 5, 1991) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved…Kōzō Masuda (升田 幸三, Masuda Kōzō; March 21, 1918 – April 5, 1991) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. He is a former Meijin who was known for playing very creative shogi. For instance, top player Yoshiharu Habu considered Masuda's playing style to be 30 years ahead of its time and the origin of the modern way to play shogi.
Okuda Genso (奥田元宋) (6 July 1912 – 15 February 2003) was one of the most famous Nihonga painters of the Showa era. He…Okuda Genso (奥田元宋) (6 July 1912 – 15 February 2003) was one of the most famous Nihonga painters of the Showa era. He gave his name to a red pigment "Genso red".
Yoshiyuki Iwamoto (岩本 義行, Iwamoto Yoshiyuki; March 11, 1912 – September 26, 2008) was a Japanese baseball player and…Yoshiyuki Iwamoto (岩本 義行, Iwamoto Yoshiyuki; March 11, 1912 – September 26, 2008) was a Japanese baseball player and manager. He is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
Genjū Sasa (佐々元十, Sasa Genjū) (14 January 1900 – 7 July 1959) was a left-wing Japanese film director and film critic.…Genjū Sasa (佐々元十, Sasa Genjū) (14 January 1900 – 7 July 1959) was a left-wing Japanese film director and film critic. He was a founding member of the Proletarian Film League of Japan (Prokino), providing inspiration to the movement through his writings and his films.
Tadashi Sumiyoshi (住吉 正, Sumiyoshi Tadashi; February 10, 1893 – March 24, 1976) was a major general in the Imperial…Tadashi Sumiyoshi (住吉 正, Sumiyoshi Tadashi; February 10, 1893 – March 24, 1976) was a major general in the Imperial Japanese Army during the Pacific campaign in World War II.