Do As Infinity is a Japanese pop and rock band that formed in 1999 with three members: vocalist Tomiko Van, guitarist…
Do As Infinity is a Japanese pop and rock band that formed in 1999 with three members: vocalist Tomiko Van, guitarist Ryo Owatari, and guitarist and composer Dai Nagao. The band's name is sometimes abbreviated as DAI, alluding to the fact that Do As Infinity was named after Nagao. Signed to Avex Trax, the band released their debut single "Tangerine Dream" on September 29, 1999, followed by three more singles between 1999 and 2000, which appeared on their debut album Break of Dawn (2000). In December 2000, Nagao decided to devote all his time to composing the music and no longer appeared at live events. Five more studio albums were released between 2001 with New World and 2005 with Need Your Love. With the release of their A-side singles compilation album Do the A-side (2005), Do As Infinity disbanded on September 29, 2005. The members continued work in the music industry, with Van pursuing a solo career, Owatari working with his band Missile Innovation formed in 2004, and Nagao continuing to work with other artists at Avex Trax. The band reformed on September 29, 2008, but Nagao did not return. Do As Infinity had their first new single release "∞1", in June 2009, followed by their seventh studio album Eternal Flame (2009). The band released their 11th and latest studio album Brand New Days in February 2015.
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Kenichiro Itami (伊丹 健一郎, Itami Ken'ichirō; born April 4, 1971) is a Japanese chemist. He is a professor at Nagoya…
Kenichiro Itami (伊丹 健一郎, Itami Ken'ichirō; born April 4, 1971) is a Japanese chemist. He is a professor at Nagoya University in the Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, director of Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University and the Research Director of the Itami Molecular Nanocarbon Project (JST-ERATO). He received his Ph.D. in Engineering from the Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry from Kyoto University. Itami was held responsible, and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), which determine the allocation of government research funds, have stopped granting research funds as a penalty until the end of March 2025 from the university. Despite this, RIKEN, which is funded mainly by research fees from the government, hired Itami and obtained about 50 million yen in research funding. He pioneered a loophole that allowed him to obtain research funding by belonging to a national research corporation even if his research funding from the government was suspended due to research misconduct.
Toshikazu Kawaguchi (川口 俊和; born 3 April 1971) is a Japanese author, screenwriter, and director born in Osaka, Japan.…
Toshikazu Kawaguchi (川口 俊和; born 3 April 1971) is a Japanese author, screenwriter, and director born in Osaka, Japan. He has received the Grand Prize of the Suginami Theatre Festival for his stage version of Before the Coffee Gets Cold as well as having been nominated for the Bookseller's Award for the novel version. The novel has been translated into 46 languages, selling over six million copies. He has produced, directed, and wrote for theatrical group Sonic Snail. His works explore themes of love, loss, grief, and kindness.
Cunning Takeyama (カンニング竹山, Kanningu Takeyama; born 30 March 1971) is a Japanese tarento, comedian and actor. Takeyama…
Cunning Takeyama (カンニング竹山, Kanningu Takeyama; born 30 March 1971) is a Japanese tarento, comedian and actor. Takeyama performed boke in the comedy duo Cunning and is known for his often "angry" persona while at the same time being an "easy to tease" character. His real name and former stage name in the duo is Takanori Takeyama (竹山 隆範, Takeyama Takanori). Takeyama is also known for his fandom of American football, National Football League and the Green Bay Packers.
Shinji Nakano (中野 信治, born 1 April 1971) is a Japanese professional racing driver. Nakano's father, Tsuneharu, was also…
Shinji Nakano (中野 信治, born 1 April 1971) is a Japanese professional racing driver. Nakano's father, Tsuneharu, was also a racing driver. He competed in the All-Japan Formula Three Championship.
Tsutomu Matsuda (松田努, Matsuda Tsutomu) (born 30 April 1970) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as…
Tsutomu Matsuda (松田努, Matsuda Tsutomu) (born 30 April 1970) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as fullback and wing.
Yuji Nakamura (中村 祐二, Nakamura Yūji; born 29 April 1970) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specialized in the…
Yuji Nakamura (中村 祐二, Nakamura Yūji; born 29 April 1970) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon. He finished twelfth at the 1995 World Championships in 2:17:30 hours.
Tsukasa Kotobuki (ことぶき つかさ, Kotobuki Tsukasa; born 1970) is a Japanese character designer for various games and anime…
Tsukasa Kotobuki (ことぶき つかさ, Kotobuki Tsukasa; born 1970) is a Japanese character designer for various games and anime series such as Saber Marionette J, VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire, Cyber Team in Akihabara and Battle Arena Toshinden. He also did the art for Sword of the Dark Ones. His real name is unknown; his title name is rather a pen name, majorly derived from animator Tsukasa Dokite. In 2001, he attended A-Kon as a guest. In 2003, he attended Otakon as a guest.
Mayu Tsuruta (鶴田 真由, born April 25, 1970, in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan) is an actress. In 1996, she was nominated by…
Mayu Tsuruta (鶴田 真由, born April 25, 1970, in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan) is an actress. In 1996, she was nominated by the Award of the Japanese Academy for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film Kike wadatsumi no koe Last Friends. Following the chaos of Kenya's 2007 presidential election, on March 30, 2008, she visited thousands of internal refugees at Kenya's Nakuru ASK grounds, as a goodwill ambassador for Tokyo International Conference on African Development. While surveying the situation at the refugee camp, she spent time with several families and helped distribute food aid.
Toshinao Nakagawa (中川 俊直, Nakagawa Toshinao) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. The scion…
Toshinao Nakagawa (中川 俊直, Nakagawa Toshinao) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. The scion of an elite political family, Nakagawa resigned in April 2017 following reports of an extramarital affair.
Hiroyuki Inagaki (稲垣 博行, Inagaki Hiroyuki; born April 24, 1970) is a former Japanese football player.
Sadawo Abe (阿部 サダヲ, Abe Sadawo; born Abe Takashi (阿部 隆史); April 23, 1970) is a Japanese actor, stage actor, and…
Sadawo Abe (阿部 サダヲ, Abe Sadawo; born Abe Takashi (阿部 隆史); April 23, 1970) is a Japanese actor, stage actor, and musician from Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. He started his acting career after joining a theater company/talent agency, Otona Keikaku, in around 1992 and gained his popularity after the drama series Team Medical Dragon and as being the lead singer of the Japanese comedy rock band Group Tamashii. His stage name is a pun on notorious geisha Sada Abe. Abe was nominated for best actor in the 31st Japanese Academy Award for Maiko Haaaan!!!.
Tomomi Nishimoto (西本智実) is a Japanese conductor.
Hiromi Yamamoto (later Yamanaka, 山本 宏美 later 山中, Yamamoto Hiromi, later Yamanaka; born 21 April 1970) is a Japanese…
Hiromi Yamamoto (later Yamanaka, 山本 宏美 later 山中, Yamamoto Hiromi, later Yamanaka; born 21 April 1970) is a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics. She was born in Shiraoi, Hokkaido and is the wife of Takeshi Yamanaka. In 1994 she won the bronze medal in the 5000 metres event. In the 3000 metres competition she finished seventh and in the 1500 metres contest she finished 15th.
Shigeo Kobayashi (小林 成男, Kobayashi Shigeo; born April 21, 1970) is a Japanese actor. Born and raised in Tokyo…
Shigeo Kobayashi (小林 成男, Kobayashi Shigeo; born April 21, 1970) is a Japanese actor. Born and raised in Tokyo, Kobayashi worked on over 80 films, theatrical productions and TV drama series. In 2008, he played the leading role in a short film "Todai (the Light House)" a part of Otokotachi no Uta. His most recent work includes the role of a Japanese Lieutenant in The Flowers of War, starring Christian Bale and directed by Zhang Yimou. Shigeo continues to build a unique career as an actor, noted for his ability to express subtle emotions. While attending Keio University, he studied acting as an apprentice of renowned kabuki actor Yorozuya Kinnosuke. After performing in historical plays with Yorozuya, during which he trained for Japanese swordfights, he broadened his scope to film and television. In 1999, he appeared in Railroad Man with Ken Takakura. Over the years he earned recognition as both a film and theatrical actor who specialises in Yakuza, samurai, soldier and detective roles.
Satoshi Takayama (高山 智司, Takayama Satoshi; born 20 April 1970) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House…
Satoshi Takayama (高山 智司, Takayama Satoshi; born 20 April 1970) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Tokyo and graduate of Meiji University, he was elected for the first time in 2003.
Fumito Ueda (上田 文人, Ueda Fumito; born April 19, 1970) is a Japanese video game designer, game director and visual…
Fumito Ueda (上田 文人, Ueda Fumito; born April 19, 1970) is a Japanese video game designer, game director and visual artist. Ueda is best known as the director and lead designer of Ico (2001) and Shadow of the Colossus (2005) during his tenure at Sony Computer Entertainment's Japan Studio, and The Last Guardian (2016) through his own development company GenDesign. His games have achieved cult status and are distinguished by their usage of minimal plot and scenario using fictional languages, and use of overexposed, desaturated light. He has been described by some as an auteur.
Takahiro Saeki (佐伯 貴弘, born April 18, 1970, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.…
Takahiro Saeki (佐伯 貴弘, born April 18, 1970, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder. Under former manager Motonobu Tanishige he was a fielding coach for the Chunichi Dragons, but with Tanishige's dismissal as manager on 10 August 2016, Saeki was also relieved from his position.
Mikiko Hagiwara (萩原 美樹子, Hagiwara Mikiko; born April 17, 1970) is a Japanese former professional basketball player. She…
Mikiko Hagiwara (萩原 美樹子, Hagiwara Mikiko; born April 17, 1970) is a Japanese former professional basketball player. She won a silver medal with the Japan women's national basketball team at the 1994 Asian Games. Hagiwara also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where Japan's team came in seventh place. Hagiwara would also play in the WNBA for one year from June 1997 to July 1998. Hagiwara was drafted by the Sacramento Monarchs with the 14th pick in the WNBA Elite Draft. Her WNBA debut took place on June 21, 1997 in a 73 - 61 win over the Utah Starzz where she recorded 3 points in 16 minutes of playing time. She was traded to the Phoenix Mercury on July 31, 1997 and played 12 games for them, averaging 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds. She remained with the Mercury partially for the 1998 season, playing 10 games for them between June 26 - July 20, 1998 but played significantly fewer minutes (5.9 minutes per game) and averaged 2.2 points. Hagiwara was waived by the Mercury on July 31, 1998 (exactly one year after being traded to the team) and would never play in the WNBA afterwards. Her final WNBA game was played on July 20, 1998 in a 88 - 67 win over her former team, the Sacramento Monarchs. Hagiwara recorded two points and no other stats in her final game.
Sagamihara (相模原市, Sagamihara-shi) is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2021, the city has an estimated…
Sagamihara (相模原市, Sagamihara-shi) is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2021, the city has an estimated population of 723,470, with 334,812 households, and a population density of 1,220 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 328.91 square kilometres (126.99 sq mi). Sagamihara is the third-most-populous city in the prefecture, after Yokohama and Kawasaki, and the fifth most populous suburb of the Greater Tokyo Area. Its northern neighbor is Machida, with which a cross-prefectural merger has been proposed. On April 1, 2010, the city became the 19th city designated by government ordinance. As a result of this, three wards were established: Midori-ku, Chūō-ku and Minami-ku.
Akira Eto (江藤 智, Etō Akira; born April 15, 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball third baseman in Nippon…
Akira Eto (江藤 智, Etō Akira; born April 15, 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball third baseman in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp from 1990 to 1999, Yomiuri Giants from 2000 to 2005 and the Seibu Lions / Saitama Seibu Lions from 2006 to 2009.
Kei Toume (冬目 景, Tōme Kei; born April 13) is a Japanese manga artist. Kei Toume studied at the Tama Art University in…
Kei Toume (冬目 景, Tōme Kei; born April 13) is a Japanese manga artist. Kei Toume studied at the Tama Art University in Tokyo. Her first manga, Rokujō gekijō, was published in Comic Burger magazine in 1992. The manga won her the Shiki prize in a contest held by Kodansha in 1993. A year later, her follow-up manga Mannequin also won a prize. She started the series Lament of the Lamb in Comic Burger in 1996. After the disappearance of this magazine, the manga was continued in Comic Birz. This series ran for six years and was adapted into a radio play, an anime and a live action film. In 1997, she began Sing "Yesterday" for Me manga. In addition, Toume contributes to a lot of fanzines and specialized magazines, and is also active in video games and films. Her manga Kurogane and Lament of the Lamb have been translated into English by Del Rey Manga and Tokyopop respectively.
Kenichi Kasai (カサヰ ケンイチ, Kasai Ken'ichi; born April 12, 1970 in Gifu Prefecture) is a Japanese storyboard artist and…
Kenichi Kasai (カサヰ ケンイチ, Kasai Ken'ichi; born April 12, 1970 in Gifu Prefecture) is a Japanese storyboard artist and director. He is amongst J.C.Staff's most noted directors, having directed the highly rated Honey and Clover series. Beginning his career as a production manager, using his name in kanji, Kenichi Kasai (笠井 賢一), he moved on to direction with J.C.Staff. With 2002's Wagamama: Fairy Mirumo De Pon!, he began using his name in katakana.
Yoshiyuki Saito (斉藤 義之, Saitō Yoshiyuki; born April 9, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler and restaurant owner…
Yoshiyuki Saito (斉藤 義之, Saitō Yoshiyuki; born April 9, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler and restaurant owner best known by his ring name Super Shisa (スペル・シーサー, Superu Shīsā; alternatively spelled Super Ciesar). He is best known for wrestling in Dragon Gate, where he was employed from its inception until April 2022. His gimmick is inspired by the Ryukyuan Shisa. He claimed to be a student of Toryumon alumni Saito, but was outed as being Saito himself in 2007.
Hanamaru Hakata (博多 華丸, Hakata Hanamaru; born Mitsuteru Okazaki (岡崎 光輝, Okazaki Mitsuteru), 8 April 1970, in Sawara-ku…
Hanamaru Hakata (博多 華丸, Hakata Hanamaru; born Mitsuteru Okazaki (岡崎 光輝, Okazaki Mitsuteru), 8 April 1970, in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese comedian who performs boke of the double act Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata, in which his partner is Daikichi Hakata. After working with Fukuoka Yoshimoto, he joined Yoshimoto Creative Agency (Tokyo Yoshimoto) since 2005.
Junji Ikoma (Japanese: 生駒純司)is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist from Osaka, Japan, who competed in the…
Junji Ikoma (Japanese: 生駒純司)is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist from Osaka, Japan, who competed in the strawweight and flyweight division. He has fought throughout his career exclusively for the Shooto organization and is currently a part of Shooto's provisional association. Ikoma is a former Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Champion. Fight Matrix ranks him as the #15 all time strawweight.
Takahiro Watanabe (渡辺 高博, Watanabe Takahiro; born 8 April 1970) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 400…
Takahiro Watanabe (渡辺 高博, Watanabe Takahiro; born 8 April 1970) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Shigeru Kurihara (栗原茂, Kurihara Shigeru; born 7 April 1970) is a Japanese gymnast. He competed at the 1996 Summer…
Shigeru Kurihara (栗原茂, Kurihara Shigeru; born 7 April 1970) is a Japanese gymnast. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Motoyuki Akahori (赤堀 元之, Akahori Motoyuki; born in Shizuoka, Japan) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball player.…
Motoyuki Akahori (赤堀 元之, Akahori Motoyuki; born in Shizuoka, Japan) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball player. He was formerly with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. Currently, he was most recently the first team pitching coach of the Chunichi Dragons.
Katsura Sunshine (桂 三輝, Katsura Sanshain; born Gregory Robic, 6 April 1970) is a Canadian rakugo comic storyteller…
Katsura Sunshine (桂 三輝, Katsura Sanshain; born Gregory Robic, 6 April 1970) is a Canadian rakugo comic storyteller, theatre producer, and playwright. Katsura Sunshine received his professional debut in Singapore on April 26, 2009, and completed his three-year rakugo apprenticeship in November 2011. Sunshine has also performed in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Slovenia, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Gabon, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Australia, as well as throughout Japan. He currently resides in New York City. In July 2012, he opened his own rakugo theatre in his home in Ise, called the Ise Kawasaki Kikitei, where for two years he regularly performed rakugo stories.
Shinji Fujiyoshi (藤吉 信次, Fujiyoshi Shinji; born April 3, 1970) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is…
Shinji Fujiyoshi (藤吉 信次, Fujiyoshi Shinji; born April 3, 1970) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is currently manager of Fukui United.
Yusuke Nakano (中野 祐介, Nakano Yusuke; born 2 April 1970) is a Japanese politician and governmental official currently…
Yusuke Nakano (中野 祐介, Nakano Yusuke; born 2 April 1970) is a Japanese politician and governmental official currently serving as the Mayor of Hamamatsu. Prior to running as a candidate in the 2023 Hamamatsu mayoral election, Nakano worked within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Yoshifumi Ayukawa (鮎川 義文, Ayukawa Yoshifumi; born April 2, 1970 in Aichi, Japan) is a retired Nippon Professional…
Yoshifumi Ayukawa (鮎川 義文, Ayukawa Yoshifumi; born April 2, 1970 in Aichi, Japan) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher. He played for the Hanshin Tigers and the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Shuji Kusano (草野 修治, Kusano Shuji; born April 2, 1970) is a former Japanese football player.
Seiji Yamakawa (山川 征二, Yamakawa Seiji; born 2 April 1970) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, better known by…
Seiji Yamakawa (山川 征二, Yamakawa Seiji; born 2 April 1970) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ryuji Yamakawa (山川 竜司, Yamakawa Ryūji). He is best known for his time with Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), where he spent the majority of his career between 1995 and 2012 as a deathmatch wrestler. He was one of the top wrestlers and an over main eventer of the company, winning the Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship two times and the Tag Team Championship seven times.
Hirohito Ōta (太田宏人, ōta hirohito; April 1, 1970 – 2018) was a Japanese freelance writer and Zen monk. Hirohito was a…
Hirohito Ōta (太田宏人, ōta hirohito; April 1, 1970 – 2018) was a Japanese freelance writer and Zen monk. Hirohito was a researcher of Japanese graves and missionary history in South America with a focus on Peru. He was the Japanese editor for the Japanese-language Peru newspaper Peru Shinpō. He graduated from Kokugakuin University with a degree in Shintō studies. He was devoted to the study of Suika Shintō, a branch of Shintō developed by Yamazaki Ansai, religious sociality, and the religious activities of Lafcadio Hearn. Many of his articles dealt with Japanese Peruvians, Japanese Buddhism, and Peruvians in Japan.
Takuma Koga (古賀 琢磨, Koga Takuma; born April 30, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Masato…
Takuma Koga (古賀 琢磨, Koga Takuma; born April 30, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Masato is also a former footballer.
Masahiko Kaneda (金田 政彦, Kaneda Masahiko; born April 30, 1969) is a former professional baseball player from…
Masahiko Kaneda (金田 政彦, Kaneda Masahiko; born April 30, 1969) is a former professional baseball player from Bungotakada, Ōita, Japan.
Kazutoshi Nagahama (長浜 一年, Nagahama Kazutoshi; born April 29, 1969) was a Japanese cross-country skier who competed…
Kazutoshi Nagahama (長浜 一年, Nagahama Kazutoshi; born April 29, 1969) was a Japanese cross-country skier who competed from 1993 to 1998. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best career and individual finishes at Nagano in 1998 with a seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay and 33rd in the 50 km event, respectively. Nagahama's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 33rd in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit at Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1995. His best World Cup finish was 31st twice at various distances in 1995. Nagahama's best individual career finish was fourth in a 30 km FIS Race event in Finland in 1996.
Dance Dance Revolution (ダンスダンスレボリューション, Dansu Dansu Reboryūshon) (abbreviated DDR; also called DanRevo, Dance Revo, or…
Dance Dance Revolution (ダンスダンスレボリューション, Dansu Dansu Reboryūshon) (abbreviated DDR; also called DanRevo, Dance Revo, or DanceRevo; stylized as DanceDanceRevolution since SuperNOVA) is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the pioneering series of the rhythm and dance genre in video games. Players stand on a "dance platform" or stage and hit colored arrows laid out in a cross with their feet to musical and visual cues. Players are judged by how well they time their dance to the patterns presented to them and are allowed to choose more music to play to if they receive a passing score. Dance Dance Revolution has been met with critical acclaim for its originality and stamina in the video game market, as well as popularizing the use of videogames as a medium for fitness and exercise. There have been dozens of arcade-based releases across several countries and hundreds of home video game console releases, promoting a music library of original songs produced by Konami's in-house artists and an eclectic set of licensed music from many different genres. The game is also known for its passionate fanbase, as well as its growing competitive tournament scene. The DDR series has also inspired similar games such as Pump it Up by Andamiro and In the Groove by Roxor Games. The series' current arcade version is Dance Dance Revolution World, released on June 12, 2024.
Shigeru Aoyama (born 27 April 1969) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in…
Shigeru Aoyama (born 27 April 1969) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Gokuraku Tombo (極楽とんぼ, Gokuraku Tonbo), meaning Heavenly Dragonfly, was a manzai comedy duo consisting of Keiichi…
Gokuraku Tombo (極楽とんぼ, Gokuraku Tonbo), meaning Heavenly Dragonfly, was a manzai comedy duo consisting of Keiichi Yamamoto (山本 圭壱, Yamamoto Keiichi) and Koji Kato (加藤 浩次, Katō Kōji). Members of the Yoshimoto Kogyo entertainment conglomerate, they performed on the Fuji TV variety show Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! Their main act was based on arguing and fighting in public.
Yukiko Mishima (Japanese: 三島有紀子) is a Japanese film director born (1969-04-22)April 22, 1969 in Kita-ku, Osaka. Her…
Yukiko Mishima (Japanese: 三島有紀子) is a Japanese film director born (1969-04-22)April 22, 1969 in Kita-ku, Osaka. Her first feature film, Shisei: Nihohi tsuki no gotoku, based on the Jun'ichirō Tanizaki story "The Tatooer", was released in 2009. She received best director from the Hochi Film Award in 2017 for Dear Etranger, and Special Grand Prix of the Jury award at the Montreal World Film Festival. Shape of Red, an adaptation of Rio Shimamoto's 2014 novel Reddo, was released in 2020. She is a graduate of Kobe College.
Katsumi Suzuki (鈴木 克美, Suzuki Katsumi; born April 21, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.
Hiromitsu Isogai (礒貝 洋光, Isogai Hiromitsu; born April 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for…
Hiromitsu Isogai (礒貝 洋光, Isogai Hiromitsu; born April 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Teruyoshi Kuji (久慈 照嘉, Kuji Teruyoshi; born April 19, 1969 in Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional…
Teruyoshi Kuji (久慈 照嘉, Kuji Teruyoshi; born April 19, 1969 in Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.
Sayako Kuroda (黒田 清子, Kuroda Sayako; born 18 April 1969), formerly Sayako, Princess Nori (紀宮清子内親王, Nori-no-miya Sayako…
Sayako Kuroda (黒田 清子, Kuroda Sayako; born 18 April 1969), formerly Sayako, Princess Nori (紀宮清子内親王, Nori-no-miya Sayako Naishinnō), is the youngest child and only daughter of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, and the younger sister of the current Emperor of Japan, Naruhito. She is an imperial Shinto priestess of the Ise Grand Shrine, currently serving as the Supreme Priestess. Kuroda held the appellation "Nori-no-miya" (Princess Nori), until her marriage to Yoshiki Kuroda on 15 November 2005. As a result of her marriage, she gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese imperial family, as required by the Article 12 of the Imperial Household Law, and received a payment of approximately US$1,000,000.
Yoko Takahagi (高萩 陽子, Takahagi Yōko; born April 17, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…
Yoko Takahagi (高萩 陽子, Takahagi Yōko; born April 17, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Ken Takahashi (高橋 建, Takahashi Ken; born April 16, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He played…
Ken Takahashi (高橋 建, Takahashi Ken; born April 16, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 1995–2008 and the New York Mets in 2009. He returned to the Carp in 2010. Takahashi was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. On February 6, 2009, Takahashi declared himself a free agent and expressed his desire to play in Major League Baseball. He later signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays. Takahashi signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on March 30, 2009, and was called up to the Major Leagues on April 26. He made his MLB debut on May 2, coming into the game in the middle of the third inning to replace Óliver Pérez. Takahashi was released by the Mets on October 20, 2009.
Kiyoshi Arai is a former professional baseball player for Japan. He initially played in the California League for the…
Kiyoshi Arai is a former professional baseball player for Japan. He initially played in the California League for the Salinas Spurs He later played for the Yakult Swallows in the Japan Central League. He later played for Yokohama BayStars in the Japan Central League and the Orix BlueWave in the Japan Pacific League.