Yusuke Kubo (久保 佑允, Kubo Yūsuke; born February 15, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the…Yusuke Kubo (久保 佑允, Kubo Yūsuke; born February 15, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Pro-Wrestling Basara under the ring name Kubito (stylized in all caps). He is also known for his tenure with DDT Pro-Wrestling.
Takehiko Inoue (井上 雄彦, Inoue Takehiko; born 12 January 1967) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for the…Takehiko Inoue (井上 雄彦, Inoue Takehiko; born 12 January 1967) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for the basketball series Slam Dunk (1990–1996), and the jidaigeki manga Vagabond, which are two of the best-selling manga series in history. Many of his works are about basketball, Inoue himself being a huge fan of the sport. His works sold in North America through Viz Media are Slam Dunk, Vagabond and Real, although Slam Dunk was earlier translated by Gutsoon! Entertainment. In 2012, Inoue became the first recipient of the Cultural Prize at the Asia Cosmopolitan Awards. In 2024, Inoue received the MEXT Arts Encouragement Prize (Media Arts division).
Tōsaku Suetomi (末富 東作, Suetomi Tōsaku), known by his pen name Chōgorō Kaionji (海音寺 潮五郎, Kaionji Chōgorō), was a…Tōsaku Suetomi (末富 東作, Suetomi Tōsaku), known by his pen name Chōgorō Kaionji (海音寺 潮五郎, Kaionji Chōgorō), was a Japanese author. Noted for his historical novels, he was active during the Shōwa era of Japan.
