Rie Yoshiyuki (吉行理恵, Yoshiyuki Rie; 8 July 1939 – 4 May 2006) was a Japanese writer of short stories, novels and…Rie Yoshiyuki (吉行理恵, Yoshiyuki Rie; 8 July 1939 – 4 May 2006) was a Japanese writer of short stories, novels and poetry. She was awarded the Noma Children's Literature Newcomer Award, the Akutagawa Prize, and the Women's Literature Prize.
Shin'ichi Nagashima (永島 眞一, Nagashima Shin'ichi; July 8, 1937 – June 10, 2005), better known by the pen name Shinji…Shin'ichi Nagashima (永島 眞一, Nagashima Shin'ichi; July 8, 1937 – June 10, 2005), better known by the pen name Shinji Nagashima (永島 慎二, Nagashima Shinji), was a Japanese manga artist born in Tokyo, Japan. His pseudonym came about due to a publisher's error when printing his name, and he continued using the pseudonym after that. His oldest son is classical guitarist Shiki Nagashima.
Arawa Kimura (木村 現, Kimura Arawa; July 8, 1931 – February 21, 2007) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Arawa Kimura (木村 現, Kimura Arawa; July 8, 1931 – February 21, 2007) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
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.
Ginzo Yamada (山田 銀蔵, Yamada Ginzō; 8 July 1915 – 25 December 1978) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed at…Ginzo Yamada (山田 銀蔵, Yamada Ginzō; 8 July 1915 – 25 December 1978) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen finishing 56th in the men's 18 kilometre event and 12th in the 4 × 10-kilometre relay.
Kaii Higashiyama (東山 魁夷, Higashiyama Kaii; July 8, 1908 – May 6, 1999) was a Japanese writer and artist particularly…Kaii Higashiyama (東山 魁夷, Higashiyama Kaii; July 8, 1908 – May 6, 1999) was a Japanese writer and artist particularly renowned for his Nihonga style paintings. As one of the most popular artists in post-war Japan, Higashiyama was awarded the Japan Art Academy Prize in 1956 and the Order of Culture in 1969.
Gorō Tsuruta (鶴田 吾郎, Tsuruta Gorō; July 8, 1890 – January 1, 1969) was a Japanese painter of the yōga (or…Gorō Tsuruta (鶴田 吾郎, Tsuruta Gorō; July 8, 1890 – January 1, 1969) was a Japanese painter of the yōga (or Western-style) movement and a member of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition.
Gunji Koizumi (小泉 軍治, Koizumi Gunji; 8 July 1885 – 15 April 1965), known affectionately by colleagues as G.K., was a…Gunji Koizumi (小泉 軍治, Koizumi Gunji; 8 July 1885 – 15 April 1965), known affectionately by colleagues as G.K., was a Japanese master of judo who introduced this martial art to the United Kingdom, and came to be known as the 'Father of British Judo.' He was the founder of the Budokwai, a pioneering Japanese martial arts society in England. Koizumi helped establish the British Judo Association, and founded the European Judo Union. He held the rank of 8th dan in judo. Koizumi's apparent suicide in 1965 shocked the worldwide judo community.
Nobutsuna Sasaki (佐佐木/佐々木 信綱, Sasaki Nobutsuna; Japanese pronunciation: [sa.sa.kʲi (|) no.bɯꜜ.tsɯ.na], 8 July 1872 – 2…Nobutsuna Sasaki (佐佐木/佐々木 信綱, Sasaki Nobutsuna; Japanese pronunciation: [sa.sa.kʲi (|) no.bɯꜜ.tsɯ.na], 8 July 1872 – 2 December 1963) was a tanka poet and scholar of the Nara and Heian periods of Japanese literature. He was active during the Shōwa period of Japan.
Baron Iwamura Michitoshi (岩村 通俊; 8 July 1840 – 20 February 1915) was a Japanese statesman, active in Meiji period…Baron Iwamura Michitoshi (岩村 通俊; 8 July 1840 – 20 February 1915) was a Japanese statesman, active in Meiji period Japan. He was the first Director of the Hokkaidō Agency from 26 January 1886 through 15 June 1888.