Tokiyasu Fujita (Japanese 藤⽥宙靖; born April 6, 1940, in Tokyo) is a Japanese jurist, former judge of the Supreme Court…
Tokiyasu Fujita (Japanese 藤⽥宙靖; born April 6, 1940, in Tokyo) is a Japanese jurist, former judge of the Supreme Court of Japan (September 30, 2002-April 5, 2010), Professor Emeritus of Tohoku University, member of the Japan Academy, and member of the Imperial Household Council. His specialty is administrative law (PhD from the University of Tokyo in 1981). He was actively involved in the public debate surrounding the legal transformation of Japanese National Universities into corporations in 2004.
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Minoru Betsuyaku (別役 実, Betsuyaku Minoru; 1937 – March 3, 2020) was one of Japan's most prominent postwar playwrights…
Minoru Betsuyaku (別役 実, Betsuyaku Minoru; 1937 – March 3, 2020) was one of Japan's most prominent postwar playwrights, novelists, and essayists, associated with the Angura ("underground") theater movement in Japan. He won a name for himself as a writer in the "nonsense" genre and helped lay the foundations of the Japanese "theater of the absurd." His works focused on the aftermath of the war and especially the nuclear holocaust.
Takashi Ishimoto (石本隆, Ishimoto Takashi; born April 6, 1935) is a retired butterfly swimmer from Japan. He won the…
Takashi Ishimoto (石本隆, Ishimoto Takashi; born April 6, 1935) is a retired butterfly swimmer from Japan. He won the silver medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Ishimoto set 16 world records between 1958 and 1959. He won the 100m and 200m butterfly events at the 1959 U.S. International Swimming Championships, and in the 1950s received the Japan Sports Award, Mainichi Sports Award and Asahi Sports Award (twice, in 1955 and 1957). In 1985 he opened his own swimming pool in Kurihama, Yokosuka, Japan.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Aki High School📅 Born April 6🎂 Born 1935📍 From Aki, Kōchi💼 Competitive Swimming・Swimming
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Toshiko Kobayashi (小林トシ子, Kobayashi Toshiko; 6 April 1932 – 29 December 2016) was a Japanese actress active from 1949…
Toshiko Kobayashi (小林トシ子, Kobayashi Toshiko; 6 April 1932 – 29 December 2016) was a Japanese actress active from 1949 to 1980. She joined the Nichigeki Dancing Team in 1946. In 1949, she was discovered by film director Keisuke Kinoshita and gave her film debut in his comedy Broken Drum. Under contract with the Shochiku film studios, she starred in many films of Kinoshita and Masaki Kobayashi. She was married to new wave film director Hiroshi Teshigahara from 1956 until his death in 2001, with whom she had three daughters: Kiri Teshigahara, Akane Teshigahara, and Sakura Teshigahara.
Yōko Katsuragi (桂木洋子, Katsuragi, Yōko; 6 April 1930 – March 2007) was a Japanese actress active from 1948 to 1963. She…
Yōko Katsuragi (桂木洋子, Katsuragi, Yōko; 6 April 1930 – March 2007) was a Japanese actress active from 1948 to 1963. She appeared mostly in films of the Shochiku film studios, often under the direction of Keisuke Kinoshita.
Yoshitaka Muroya (室矢 芳隆, Muroya Yoshitaka; 6 April 1930 – 23 March 2019) was a Japanese middle-distance runner who…
Yoshitaka Muroya (室矢 芳隆, Muroya Yoshitaka; 6 April 1930 – 23 March 2019) was a Japanese middle-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Muroya died on 23 March 2019, at the age of 88.
Yukio Kurita (Japanese: 栗田幸雄 Kurita Yukio; 6 April 1930 – 17 May 2024) was a Japanese politician. An independent, he…
Yukio Kurita (Japanese: 栗田幸雄 Kurita Yukio; 6 April 1930 – 17 May 2024) was a Japanese politician. An independent, he served as governor of Fukui Prefecture from 1987 to 2003. Kurita died in Fukui on 17 May 2024, at the age of 94.
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Shōichi Ozawa (小沢 昭一, Ozawa Shōichi; April 6, 1929 – December 10, 2012) was a Japanese actor, radio host, singer, and…
Shōichi Ozawa (小沢 昭一, Ozawa Shōichi; April 6, 1929 – December 10, 2012) was a Japanese actor, radio host, singer, and prominent researcher and expert on Japanese folk art. He also founded the Shabondama-za theater company. Ozawa, who was born in Tokyo, graduated from Waseda University. He began acting after college, beginning with his debut stage role in 1951. He also appeared in television and film roles, acting quite frequently in films directed by Shohei Imamura and Yūzō Kawashima. In 1971, Ozawa launched his long running radio show. A respected folk art expert, Ozawa also researched traditional Japanese performing arts. He recorded and released "Nihon no Horo Gei" ("Japan's Itinerant Arts") based on his research. In 2004, Ozawa became the "mayor" of Meiji Mura, an open-air museum in Aichi Prefecture which showcases Meiji Era architecture. The Japanese government awarded Ozawa the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in 2001 and the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1994 for his body of work. Shōichi Ozawa died on December 10, 2012, at the age of 83.
Tokuji Iida (飯田 徳治, Iida Tokuji; April 6, 1924 – June 19, 2000) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball first…
Tokuji Iida (飯田 徳治, Iida Tokuji; April 6, 1924 – June 19, 2000) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball first baseman. He both batted and threw right-handed. Iida spent most of his 16-year career with the Nankai Hawks, where he won 5 Best Nine Awards, 4 Pacific League pennants, and a Pacific League MVP Award in 1955. He spent the remainder of his career with the Kokutestu Swallows, with his final season in 1963. He played 1,246 consecutive games until finally taking a rest day on May 24, 1958.
Fumio Takagi (高木 文雄, Takagi Fumio; April 6, 1919 – February 14, 2006) was a Japanese high-level official.
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Sadayoshi Fukuda (福田 定良, Fukuda Sadayoshi; April 6, 1917 – December 12, 2002) was a Japanese social philosopher and…
Sadayoshi Fukuda (福田 定良, Fukuda Sadayoshi; April 6, 1917 – December 12, 2002) was a Japanese social philosopher and critic.
Yūsaku Kamekura (亀倉雄策, Kamekura Yūsaku; April 6, 1915 – May 11, 1997) was a Japanese graphic designer, the leading…
Yūsaku Kamekura (亀倉雄策, Kamekura Yūsaku; April 6, 1915 – May 11, 1997) was a Japanese graphic designer, the leading figure in post-World War II Japanese graphic design. His stature in the field led to the nickname "Boss".
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Noboru Sugimoto (杉本 盛, Sugimoto Noboru; born 6 April 1914) is a Japanese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932…
Noboru Sugimoto (杉本 盛, Sugimoto Noboru; born 6 April 1914) is a Japanese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. In 1932 he finished fifth in the 100 metre freestyle event.
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Masatoshi Nakayama (中山 正敏, Nakayama Masatoshi; April 13, 1913 – April 15, 1987)[a] was an internationally famous…
Masatoshi Nakayama (中山 正敏, Nakayama Masatoshi; April 13, 1913 – April 15, 1987)[a] was an internationally famous Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He helped establish the Japan Karate Association (JKA) in 1949, and wrote many textbooks on karate, which served to popularize his martial art. For almost 40 years, until his death in 1987, Nakayama worked to spread Shotokan karate around the world. He was the first master in Shotokan history to attain the rank of 9th dan while alive, and was posthumously awarded the rank of 10th dan.
Yoshie Wada (和田 芳恵, Wada Yoshie; April 6, 1906 - October 5, 1977) was a Japanese novelist and critic. Wada was born in…
Yoshie Wada (和田 芳恵, Wada Yoshie; April 6, 1906 - October 5, 1977) was a Japanese novelist and critic. Wada was born in Oshamambe, Hokkaidō, and graduated from Chuo University with a law degree. In addition to his novels in the naturalist tradition, he edited the diaries of Ichiyō Higuchi and Fumiko Hayashi. He received one of the 13th Japan Art Academy Prizes (1956) for Diary of Ichiyō Higuchi (一葉の日記, Ichiyō no nikki), the 50th Naoki Prize (1963下) for Chiri no Naka (塵の中), and the 26th Yomiuri Prize (1974) for Tsugiki no dai (接木の台).
Katsumi Ōno (大野 勝己, Ōno Katsumi; April 6, 1905 - Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, September 1, 2006) was a Japanese diplomat. He…
Katsumi Ōno (大野 勝己, Ōno Katsumi; April 6, 1905 - Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, September 1, 2006) was a Japanese diplomat. He entered the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1929. In 1953-1955 served as Ambassador to the Philippines, and as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1957–1958. He served as Ambassador to the United Kingdom in 1958–1964.
Jūran Hisao (久生 十蘭, Hisao Jūran; 6 April 1902 – 6 October 1957) was the pen-name of a Japanese author of popular…
Jūran Hisao (久生 十蘭, Hisao Jūran; 6 April 1902 – 6 October 1957) was the pen-name of a Japanese author of popular fiction in Shōwa period Japan. Hisao Jūran was a pioneer in the use of black humor in Japanese literature. His works reflect his extensive knowledge of a wide range of subjects, and displayed extraordinary skills, and range from mystery tales to humor, and both historical and contemporary settings. His real name was Masao Abe (阿部 正雄, Abe Masao).
Kenzo Yashima (八島健三, Yashima Kenzō; 6 April 1902 – 17 October 1979) was a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in…
Kenzo Yashima (八島健三, Yashima Kenzō; 6 April 1902 – 17 October 1979) was a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Meiji University🏫 Hokkaido Otaru Choryo High School📅 Born April 6🎂 Born 1902📍 From Hokkaido💼 Long-Distance Running・Marathon
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Tadashi Hyōdō (兵頭 精, Hyōdō Tadashi; April 6, 1899 – April 23, 1980) was the first Japanese woman to gain a pilot's…
Tadashi Hyōdō (兵頭 精, Hyōdō Tadashi; April 6, 1899 – April 23, 1980) was the first Japanese woman to gain a pilot's licence.
George Masa (1885 – 1933) was a Japanese photographer and advocate for the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains…
George Masa (1885 – 1933) was a Japanese photographer and advocate for the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Trail. Born in Tokyo and raised with the name Shoji Endo, he moved to Asheville and was known variously as G. M Iizuka, George M. Iizuka, Masahara Iizuka, etc. before adopting George Masa as his professional name. Masa lived and worked in the United States as a businessman and professional photographer. His photographs of the mountains “played a large role” in the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In 2018 Masa was inducted into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame in recognition of his mapping and trail work on behalf of the Appalachian Trail.
Wakamatsu Shizuko (若松 賤子; 6 September 1864 – 10 February 1896) was a Japanese educator, translator, and novelist best…
Wakamatsu Shizuko (若松 賤子; 6 September 1864 – 10 February 1896) was a Japanese educator, translator, and novelist best known for translating Little Lord Fauntleroy written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. She is also known for introducing literature with Christianity for children's novels.