Tetsu Ikuzawa (生沢徹, Ikuzawa Tetsu; born 21 August 1942) is a Japanese former racing driver, team executive, and…Tetsu Ikuzawa (生沢徹, Ikuzawa Tetsu; born 21 August 1942) is a Japanese former racing driver, team executive, and businessman from Tokyo, Japan. He is one of the most successful and prolific Japanese drivers from the early years of the nation's automobile racing history. Ikuzawa was the first Japanese driver to regularly compete in a number of notable European championships, namely the British Formula Three Championship and European Formula Two Championship. He was also one of the first Japanese drivers to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, making his first start in 1973 for Sigma Automotive alongside his countryman, Hiroshi Fushida. In domestic competition, Ikuzawa won the 1964 and 1967 Japanese Grand Prix sports car races, and the 1977 Fuji Grand Champion Series.
Eiichi Kikuchi (きくち 英一, Kikuchi Eiichi)(real/former name in kanji: 菊池 英一) (born August 21, 1942, in Tokyo Metropolis)…Eiichi Kikuchi (きくち 英一, Kikuchi Eiichi)(real/former name in kanji: 菊池 英一) (born August 21, 1942, in Tokyo Metropolis) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in several episodes of the Ultra Series.
Matsumoto Hakuō II (ニ代目 松本 白鸚, Nidaime Matsumoto Hakuō; born August 19, 1942) is a Japanese kabuki actor, one of the…Matsumoto Hakuō II (ニ代目 松本 白鸚, Nidaime Matsumoto Hakuō; born August 19, 1942) is a Japanese kabuki actor, one of the most popular tachiyaku (specialist in male roles) currently performing. Like many members of the kabuki community, he can trace his lineage back several generations, many members of his family being kabuki actors as well. His father and grandfather were the eighth and seventh, respectively, to hold the name of Matsumoto Kōshirō, and he traces his lineage back to his great-great-grandfather Nakamura Karoku I, if not further. Kōshirō's brother, Nakamura Kichiemon II, son Matsumoto Koshirō X and grandson Ichikawa Somegorō VIII are active in the kabuki theater as well, and his daughter, Takako Matsu is an experienced film actress. In addition, Kōshirō has a number of disciples, including Matsumoto Kingo III, Matsumoto Kōemon I, and Ichikawa Komazō XI.
Yoshio Utsumi (内海 善雄, Utsumi Yoshio; born August 14, 1942) was the Secretary-General of the International…Yoshio Utsumi (内海 善雄, Utsumi Yoshio; born August 14, 1942) was the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from 1998 to 2006.
Koji Funamoto (船本 幸路, Funamoto Koji; born August 12, 1942) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Koji Funamoto (船本 幸路, Funamoto Koji; born August 12, 1942) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Akira Nakao (中尾 彬, Nakao Akira; August 11, 1942 – May 16, 2024) was a Japanese actor, television personality, and…Akira Nakao (中尾 彬, Nakao Akira; August 11, 1942 – May 16, 2024) was a Japanese actor, television personality, and artist from Kisarazu, Chiba. He was represented by the Furutachi Project agency.
Katsuhikari Toshio (born Toshio Sugiura; 9 August 1942 – 1 January 2018) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He made his…Katsuhikari Toshio (born Toshio Sugiura; 9 August 1942 – 1 January 2018) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in November 1958 and reached the top division in September 1969. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Wakafuji. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in August 2007. He died from cancer of the bile duct on 1 January 2018 aged 75.
Masanori Saito (斎藤 昌典, Saitō Masanori; August 7, 1942 – July 14, 2018) was a Japanese professional wrestler, better…Masanori Saito (斎藤 昌典, Saitō Masanori; August 7, 1942 – July 14, 2018) was a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Mr. Saito or Masa Saito (マサ斎藤). He wrestled for 33 years around the world. He had success as a singles wrestler, winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1990, and as a tag team wrestler with multiple partners in various National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories. Saito joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1981, where he teamed with Mr. Fuji to hold the World Tag Team Championship twice and would claim the nickname "Chopstick Charlie". In Japan, he wrestled for both top leagues, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He wrestled Antonio Inoki across Ganryujima island for over two hours in 1987. Saito was imprisoned in the United States for two years in the mid-1980s for physically assaulting police officers in Waukesha, Wisconsin, following an accusation of vandalism against his friend Ken Patera.
Yasuo Yamashita (山下 八洲夫, Yamashita Yasuo; born August 3, 1942) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…Yasuo Yamashita (山下 八洲夫, Yamashita Yasuo; born August 3, 1942) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, formerly a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hubei, China and dropout of Chuo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the assembly of the House of Representatives for four terms since 1983.
Tatsuya Fuji (藤 竜也, Fuji Tatsuya; born 27 August 1941) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Beijing and raised in…Tatsuya Fuji (藤 竜也, Fuji Tatsuya; born 27 August 1941) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Beijing and raised in Yokohama. In 1962, Fuji joined Nikkatsu Company and began his acting career with small roles in Nikkatsu film. In 1968, Fuji married actress Izumi Ashikawa. He gained popularity through his role in Jikandesuyo on TBS. He played his first leading role in the 1974 film Ninkyō Hanaichirin. He starred in two films (Empire of Passion and Bright Future) that were entered into the Cannes Film Festival. Fuji co-starred in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Bright Future with Tadanobu Asano and Joe Odagiri. In 2005, he won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor for his work in the Village Photobook. In 2015, Fuji won best actor award of Tokyo Sports Film Award for his work in the Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen. In 2023, he won the Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance at the 2023 San Sebastián Film Festival for his role in the Great Absence.
Osamu Tsurumine (鶴峯 治, Tsurumine Osamu; 21 August 1941 – 2 February 2015) was a Japanese swimmer. He competed at the…Osamu Tsurumine (鶴峯 治, Tsurumine Osamu; 21 August 1941 – 2 February 2015) was a Japanese swimmer. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Chua Lam (simplified Chinese: 蔡澜; traditional Chinese: 蔡瀾, 18 August 1941 – 25 June 2025) was a Hong Kong columnist…Chua Lam (simplified Chinese: 蔡澜; traditional Chinese: 蔡瀾, 18 August 1941 – 25 June 2025) was a Hong Kong columnist, food critic and occasional television host. He was also a film producer for the Hong Kong film studio Golden Harvest. Chua Lam has built a reputation in the cultural world, with ties to esteemed individuals like Jin Yong, Ni Kuang, and James Wong Jim, who are collectively considered the "Four Great Talents of Hong Kong". From 1989 to 1990, he co-hosted Asia Television's classic adult talk show "Celebrity Talk Show" with the latter two. The show was widely popular with audiences and earned the media accolades as one of "Hong Kong's Three Great Mouths."
Tetsuo Kogawa (粉川哲夫) is a Japanese performance artist, activist and media theorist who works extensively with radio art…Tetsuo Kogawa (粉川哲夫) is a Japanese performance artist, activist and media theorist who works extensively with radio art and microbroadcasting. Until 2012, he worked as a professor in Department of Communication Studies at Tokyo Keizai University, and has written extensively on media philosophy, information technology and film in both Japanese and English.
Shigeo Maruyama (丸山 茂雄) (born August 8, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese businessman. He is best known for being the…Shigeo Maruyama (丸山 茂雄) (born August 8, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese businessman. He is best known for being the founder of Epic/Sony Records, former chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment and former CEO of Sony Music Entertainment. He is known for discovering artists such as Motoharu Sano and Tetsuya Komuro. He is Chisato Maruyama's eldest son.
Fumie Kashiyama (樫山 文枝, Kashiyama Fumie; born August 13, 1941) is a Japanese actress who is a member of the Mingei…Fumie Kashiyama (樫山 文枝, Kashiyama Fumie; born August 13, 1941) is a Japanese actress who is a member of the Mingei Theatre Company. In 1966, she played the protagonist in the NHK morning drama (Asadora) series Ohanahan. She has also performed in other television dramas and comedy films such as the role of Reiko in Tora-san, the Intellectual. Kashiyama is married to the actor Masahiko Watahiki.
Yaichi Tanigawa (谷川 弥一, Tanigawa Yaichi; born 12 August 1941) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of…Yaichi Tanigawa (谷川 弥一, Tanigawa Yaichi; born 12 August 1941) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2024. He served as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party until 2024. In January 2024, amidst a slush fund scandal involving LDP politicians, he was summarily indicted on charges of failing to disclose political kickbacks. He resigned from the LDP and the House of Representatives following the indictment.
Renji Ishibashi (石橋 蓮司, Ishibashi Renji), born Renji Ishida (石田 蓮司, Ishida Renji; born August 9, 1941) is a Japanese…Renji Ishibashi (石橋 蓮司, Ishibashi Renji), born Renji Ishida (石田 蓮司, Ishida Renji; born August 9, 1941) is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 15th Hochi Film Award for Rōnin-gai.
Philip Murray Condit (born August 2, 1941) is an American engineer and businessman who was Chair and Chief executive…Philip Murray Condit (born August 2, 1941) is an American engineer and businessman who was Chair and Chief executive officer (CEO) of the Boeing company from 1996 to 2003. He dramatically reshaped the company by its merger with McDonnell Douglas and relocating Boeing's headquarters from Seattle to Chicago. He resigned to take symbolic responsibility for a military procurement scandal, although he was not accused of any ethical breaches.
Tamaarashi Kōhei (born Kōhei Narita; August 1, 1941 – February 28, 1993) was a sumo wrestler from Memuro, Hokkaidō…Tamaarashi Kōhei (born Kōhei Narita; August 1, 1941 – February 28, 1993) was a sumo wrestler from Memuro, Hokkaidō, Japan. He made his professional debut in September 1956, and reached the top division in July 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 4. He left the sumo world upon retirement in July 1967.
Keizō Takagi (高木 桂蔵, Takagi Keizō; born August 1941) is a Japanese writer, journalist, educator, cultural…Keizō Takagi (高木 桂蔵, Takagi Keizō; born August 1941) is a Japanese writer, journalist, educator, cultural anthropologist, folklorist, and sociologist whose research focuses on expatriate Chinese communities. As Professor of International Relations at Shizuoka Prefectural University, Takagi regularly appeared on TV programs such as Shizuoka Daiichi Television, and served as Assistant Scoutmaster of Shizuoka Scout Group 42.
Yoshiki Kuramoto (蔵本 由紀, Kuramoto Yoshiki) (born 1940) is a Japanese physicist in the Nonlinear Dynamics group at Kyoto…Yoshiki Kuramoto (蔵本 由紀, Kuramoto Yoshiki) (born 1940) is a Japanese physicist in the Nonlinear Dynamics group at Kyoto University who formulated the Kuramoto model and is also known for the Kuramoto–Sivashinsky equation. He is also the discoverer of so-called chimera states in networks of coupled oscillators. Kuramoto specializes in nonlinear dynamics (also known as nonlinear science) and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Notably, he has worked on the network dynamics created by limit cycle oscillators. Among his accomplishments is the derivation of the Kuramoto–Sivashinsky equation, which describes the phase instability of oscillating fields. This is regarded as the first example of spatiotemporal chaos. Another achievement is his proposal of a solvable model for oscillator populations, now known as the Kuramoto model. Other achievements include deriving the complex Ginzburg–Landau equation in reaction-diffusion systems and studying the entrainment phenomenon in coupled oscillator systems.
Toshio Yamaguchi (山口 敏夫, Yamaguchi Toshio; born 29 August 1940) is a Japanese politician who served as Minister of…Toshio Yamaguchi (山口 敏夫, Yamaguchi Toshio; born 29 August 1940) is a Japanese politician who served as Minister of Labour and as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan. Yamaguchi was first elected to the House of Representatives in the 1967 general election and served ten consecutive terms in the Diet, holding his seat until the 1996 general election. He served as labour minister from 1984 to 1985 in the cabinet of Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone. During his time in the Diet, he frequently appeared in the media and was dubbed the "Ushiwakamaru of politics." In 1994, Yamaguchi persuaded the heads of Tokyo Kyowa Credit Association and Anzen Credit Bank to arrange illegal loans for companies controlled by Yamaguchi and his family. He was arrested in December 1995 and held in prison for a year pending trial. In 1996, he was found guilty of breach of trust, embezzlement, fraud and perjury, and sentenced to four years in prison. He appealed the verdict to the Tokyo High Court, and told reporters in 2002 that he was considering a return to office in 2004; his appeal was rejected in February 2003. He was taken to prison in March 2007 to serve the remaining 3.5 years of his term. Following his release, in 2015, Yamaguchi distributed pamphlets to members of the Diet calling for former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori to resign as head of the 2020 Summer Olympics organizing committee, causing a stir in the political world as Yamaguchi and Mori had been acquaintances since Mori was still a student. At the age of 75, Yamaguchi entered the 2016 Tokyo gubernatorial election as a candidate of the People's Sovereignty Party (国民主権の会, Kokumin Shuken no Kai). He placed eleventh out of twenty-one candidates.
Takashi Masuda (増田 貴史, Masuda Takashi; born 5 August 1940) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's…Takashi Masuda (増田 貴史, Masuda Takashi; born 5 August 1940) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Gisaburō Sugii (杉井ギサブロー or 杉井儀三郎, Sugii Gisaburō; born August 20, 1940) is a Japanese anime director and Nihonga…Gisaburō Sugii (杉井ギサブロー or 杉井儀三郎, Sugii Gisaburō; born August 20, 1940) is a Japanese anime director and Nihonga artist. He is best known for his work as director of the Touch series, the movie adaptation of the Arashi no Yoru ni children's book series, and the movie Night on the Galactic Railroad. He is a member of the Directors Guild of Japan and the Japanese Animation Creators Association.
Morshed Khan (born 8 August 1940) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs of…Morshed Khan (born 8 August 1940) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs of Bangladesh from 2001 until 2006. He served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-10 constituency in the 6th, 7th and 8th parliaments.He is the founder chairman of one of the leading private bank - AB Bank Limited and Pacific Motors limited. Khan was imprisoned in May 2009 in connection with a graft case in which he was sentenced to 13 years.
Motoharu Kurosawa (黒澤元治, Kurosawa Motoharu; born 6 August 1940), nicknamed "Gan-san", is a retired professional…Motoharu Kurosawa (黒澤元治, Kurosawa Motoharu; born 6 August 1940), nicknamed "Gan-san", is a retired professional Japanese racing driver. He is the patriarch of a racing family; his three sons, Takuya, Haruki, and Tsubasa, are all racing drivers.
Fumitada Itakura (板倉 文忠, Itakura Fumitada; born 6 August 1940) is a Japanese scientist. He did pioneering work in…Fumitada Itakura (板倉 文忠, Itakura Fumitada; born 6 August 1940) is a Japanese scientist. He did pioneering work in statistical signal processing, and its application to speech analysis, synthesis and coding, including the development of the linear predictive coding (LPC) and line spectral pairs (LSP) methods.
Atsuko Shimoda (下田 敦子, Shimoda Atsuko; born August 5, 1940) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan…Atsuko Shimoda (下田 敦子, Shimoda Atsuko; born August 5, 1940) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hirosaki, Aomori and graduate of Akita Junior College (now Akita Eiyo Junior College), she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the city assembly of Hirosaki for three terms.
Makoto Koga (古賀 誠, Koga Makoto; born 5 August 1940) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Makoto Koga (古賀 誠, Koga Makoto; born 5 August 1940) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) and formerly Minister of Transport. A native of Setaka, Fukuoka and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected for the first time in 1980 after an unsuccessful run in 1979. The character Tetsuya Gamon in the manga Akumetsu is based on him.
Kairyūyama Teruhisa (born Kannojo Aoki; August 28, 1939 - September 10, 1986) was a sumo wrestler from Shōwa, Akita…Kairyūyama Teruhisa (born Kannojo Aoki; August 28, 1939 - September 10, 1986) was a sumo wrestler from Shōwa, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1956 and reached the top division in July 1960. His highest rank was sekiwake. He won eight gold stars against grand champion yokozuna in the course of his career. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Kiriyama. He left the Sumo Association in December 1980.
Hatsuhiko Mizuki (born 12 August 1939) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960…Hatsuhiko Mizuki (born 12 August 1939) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Tatau Nishinaga (西永 頌, Nishinaga Tatau; born August 19, 1939) is the fifth president of Toyohashi University of…Tatau Nishinaga (西永 頌, Nishinaga Tatau; born August 19, 1939) is the fifth president of Toyohashi University of Technology.
Hirokazu Nakaima (仲井眞 弘多, Nakaima Hirokazu; born 19 August 1939) is a Japanese bureaucrat, business leader, and…Hirokazu Nakaima (仲井眞 弘多, Nakaima Hirokazu; born 19 August 1939) is a Japanese bureaucrat, business leader, and politician. He was governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 2006 to 2014.
Katsura Shijaku II (2代目 桂 枝雀, Nidaime Katsura Shijaku; August 13, 1939 – April 19, 1999) was a Japanese rakugo…Katsura Shijaku II (2代目 桂 枝雀, Nidaime Katsura Shijaku; August 13, 1939 – April 19, 1999) was a Japanese rakugo performer of the late 20th century, who often performed in English. He was born Tōru Maeda (前田 達, Maeda Tōru) in Kobe, the son of a brick-maker. In 1960, he entered the tutelage of the rakugo performer Katsura Beichō III (桂米朝), and upon completion of his study, was given the stage name Katsura Koyone X (桂小米). He changed his stage name to Shijaku Katsura (Shijaku Katsura II) in 1974. Katsura studied English in the early 1980s, and gave his first English-language rakugo performance in 1983. For the rest of his career, he often performed rakugo in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere, making an otherwise inaccessible form of comedy accessible for non-Japanese speakers. He also assisted in launching the career of Bill Crowley, the non-Japanese professional rakugo performer. Katsura died of heart failure on April 19, 1999, after a suicide attempt at his home in Suita, Osaka. He was discovered by his wife Eyo and his brother, the magician Takeshi Maeda.
Toshifumi Nakamura (Japanese: 中村寿文 Nakamura Toshifumi; 4 August 1939 – 1 December 2024) was a Japanese politician. A…Toshifumi Nakamura (Japanese: 中村寿文 Nakamura Toshifumi; 4 August 1939 – 1 December 2024) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party and later the Democratic Party, he served as mayor of Hachinohe from 2001 to 2005. He was a member of the Aomori Prefectural Assembly from 1983 to 2001 and again from 2007 to 2015. Nakamura died on 1 December 2024, at the age of 85.
Takeo Hiranuma (平沼 赳夫, Hiranuma Takeo; born 3 August 1939) is a former Japanese politician who served as a member of…Takeo Hiranuma (平沼 赳夫, Hiranuma Takeo; born 3 August 1939) is a former Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and is former chairperson of the Party for Future Generations.
Yasuyuki Ito (伊藤 靖倖, Itō Yasuyuki; born 27 August 1938) is a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event…Yasuyuki Ito (伊藤 靖倖, Itō Yasuyuki; born 27 August 1938) is a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he defeated Abdel Kader Gangani of Morocco, before losing to Ferenc Kellner of Hungary.
Kaoru Yosano (与謝野 馨, Yosano Kaoru) (22 August 1938 – 23 May 2017) was a Japanese politician. He was a member of the…Kaoru Yosano (与謝野 馨, Yosano Kaoru) (22 August 1938 – 23 May 2017) was a Japanese politician. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the Sunrise Party of Japan and former member of the House of Representatives, serving his ninth term in the Lower House representing Tokyo's first electoral district until his defeat in the 2009 Japanese general election. He was Chief Cabinet Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from August 2007 to September 2007, and Minister of Economic and Fiscal Policy in Tarō Asō's administration from February to September 2009.
Kaoru Wakabayashi (若林 薫, Wakabayashi Kaoru; born 19 August 1938) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the…Kaoru Wakabayashi (若林 薫, Wakabayashi Kaoru; born 19 August 1938) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Yoritake Matsudaira (松平賴武, Matsudaira Yoritake; born August 17, 1938 in Kagawa, Japan) present chairman of Hongō…Yoritake Matsudaira (松平賴武, Matsudaira Yoritake; born August 17, 1938 in Kagawa, Japan) present chairman of Hongō Gakuen, served as the international commissioner and member of the board of directors of the Scout Association of Japan, as well as a member of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee and a founding member of the World Buddhist Scout Brotherhood. Matsudaira retired from the post of International Commissioner on reaching the retirement age of 65 in 2003, and presently serves as president (Renmei-chō) of the Kagawa Scout Council. In 2012, Matsudaira was awarded the 337th Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. His father Yorihiro Matsudaira received the award in 1981. Matsudaira, whose namesake was a daimyō of the Edo period, the fourth lord of Takamatsu, is the 14th head of the Matsudaira family. As a Scout, he traveled to Texas and New Mexico in the United States and was a guest on a military base. After graduation from Waseda University, he worked for Toshiba. Now he is the president of Hongō Junior and Senior High School in Tokyo (本郷学園, Hongō Gakuen). One of his hobbies is horseback riding, he is an amateur radio aficionado, and he gives lectures about the advantages of Scouting activities.
Shinichiro Sawai (澤井 信一郎, Sawai Shin'ichirō; 16 August 1938 – 3 September 2021) was a Japanese film director and…Shinichiro Sawai (澤井 信一郎, Sawai Shin'ichirō; 16 August 1938 – 3 September 2021) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter.
Setsuko Shimada (島田 節子, Shimada Setsuko; born 14 August 1938) is a Japanese former swimmer. She competed in the women's…Setsuko Shimada (島田 節子, Shimada Setsuko; born 14 August 1938) is a Japanese former swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre freestyle at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Munesuke Mita (見田 宗介, Mita Munesuke; 24 August 1937 – 1 April 2022) was a Japanese sociologist who wrote about modern…Munesuke Mita (見田 宗介, Mita Munesuke; 24 August 1937 – 1 April 2022) was a Japanese sociologist who wrote about modern society. Mita has studied about modern society at University of Tokyo and influenced many young sociologists such as Masachi Ohsawa, Shunya Yoshimi, Atsushi Miura and Shinji Miyadai.
Noriko Mizuta (水田 宗子, Mizuta Noriko; born August 19, 1937) is a scholar of comparative literature and a poet. She is…Noriko Mizuta (水田 宗子, Mizuta Noriko; born August 19, 1937) is a scholar of comparative literature and a poet. She is the trustee of Jōsai University Educational Corporation in Japan. She was awarded the Pro Cultura Hungarica prize in 2011 and the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary (civil division) in 2013.