Akimitsu Takagi (高木 彬光, Takagi Akimitsu; 25 September 1920 – 9 September 1995) was the pen-name of a popular Japanese…Akimitsu Takagi (高木 彬光, Takagi Akimitsu; 25 September 1920 – 9 September 1995) was the pen-name of a popular Japanese crime fiction writer active during the Shōwa period of Japan. His real name was Seiichi Takagi (高木 誠一, Takagi Seiichi).
Yūzō Kawashima (川島雄三, Kawashima Yūzō; 4 February 1918 – 11 June 1963) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter…Yūzō Kawashima (川島雄三, Kawashima Yūzō; 4 February 1918 – 11 June 1963) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his lively comedies.
Kichirō Tazawa (田沢 吉郎, Tazawa Kichirō; 1918 – 12 December 2001) was a Japanese politician. He held different cabinet…Kichirō Tazawa (田沢 吉郎, Tazawa Kichirō; 1918 – 12 December 2001) was a Japanese politician. He held different cabinet posts and served as defense minister from 1988 to 1989.
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.
Shinzo Yamada (山田 伸三, Yamada Shinzō; 17 January 1914 – 20 March 2000) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed…Shinzo Yamada (山田 伸三, Yamada Shinzō; 17 January 1914 – 20 March 2000) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18 kilometre event at the 1936 Winter Olympics.
Jun Tazaki (田崎 潤, Tazaki Jun; 28 August 1913 – 18 October 1985), born Minoru Tanaka, was a Japanese actor best known…Jun Tazaki (田崎 潤, Tazaki Jun; 28 August 1913 – 18 October 1985), born Minoru Tanaka, was a Japanese actor best known for his various roles in kaiju films produced by Toho, often portraying scientists or military personnel.
Toshibumi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中敏文) (9 November 1911 – 20 December 1982) was the first Governor of Hokkaido (1947–1959).…Toshibumi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中敏文) (9 November 1911 – 20 December 1982) was the first Governor of Hokkaido (1947–1959). He was a graduate of Kyushu University.
Choko Mabuchi (馬淵 テフ子, Mabuchi Chōko; 5 June 1911 – 23 February 1985) is a Japanese female pilot, and a pioneer of…Choko Mabuchi (馬淵 テフ子, Mabuchi Chōko; 5 June 1911 – 23 February 1985) is a Japanese female pilot, and a pioneer of overseas flight among female pilots along with Kiku Nishizaki. Her experience as a pioneer female pilot served as the basis for the lead character, played by Yōko Asaji, in the popular NHK Asadora TV series Kumo no jūtan in 1976.
Shūji Tsushima (津島 修治, Tsushima Shūji; 19 June 1909 – 13 June 1948), known by his pen name Osamu Dazai (太宰 治, Dazai…Shūji Tsushima (津島 修治, Tsushima Shūji; 19 June 1909 – 13 June 1948), known by his pen name Osamu Dazai (太宰 治, Dazai Osamu), was a Japanese writer. A number of his most popular works, such as The Setting Sun (斜陽, Shayō) and No Longer Human (人間失格, Ningen Shikkaku), are considered modern classics. His influences include Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Murasaki Shikibu and Fyodor Dostoevsky. His last book, No Longer Human, is his most popular work outside of Japan. Another pseudonym he used was Shunpei Kuroki (黒木 舜平), for the book Illusion of the Cliffs (断崖の錯覚, Dangai no Sakkaku).
Anarchism in Japan began to emerge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as Western anarchist literature began to…Anarchism in Japan began to emerge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as Western anarchist literature began to be translated into Japanese. It existed throughout the 20th century in various forms, despite repression by the state that became particularly harsh during the two world wars, and it reached its height in the 1920s with organisations such as Kokuren and Zenkoku Jiren. Japanese anarchism had a number of notable leading figures who dominated the movement at different times. The first of these leaders was Kōtoku Shūsui, who led the development of an anarchist faction within existing left-wing movements, which then split into its own independent movement in the first decade of the 1900s. Kōtoku was executed for treason in 1911, and the movement was subject to severe repression for a decade. The next leading figure was Ōsugi Sakae, who involved himself heavily in support for anarcho-syndicalism and helped to bring the movement out of its 'winter period', until he was murdered by military police in 1923. Another leading figure was Hatta Shūzō, who reoriented the anarchist movement in a more anarcho-communist direction during the late 1920s, opposing labour unions as a tool of revolution. This produced a split between anarcho-syndicalists and anarcho-communists, which dominated anarchist politics and weakened the movement. From 1931 onwards, the anarchist movement was suppressed more harshly due to the wartime policies of the Empire of Japan. After the war, an anarchist movement once again appeared (the Japanese Anarchist Federation) and was led by important pre-war anarchists such as Iwasa Sakutarō and Ishikawa Sanshirō, but it was once again weakened by splits between the two factions. From very early on in the history of Japanese anarchism, the movement was in close contact with anarchists from Europe, America, and elsewhere in Asia. Japanese anarcho-syndicalist ideas were often inspired by French syndicalists, and works by writers such as Peter Kropotkin and Emma Goldman had a great influence on the Japanese anarchist movement.
Noriko Awaya (Japanese: 淡谷 のり子, Hepburn: Awaya Noriko; August 12, 1907 – September 22, 1999) was a Japanese female…Noriko Awaya (Japanese: 淡谷 のり子, Hepburn: Awaya Noriko; August 12, 1907 – September 22, 1999) was a Japanese female soprano chanteuse and popular music (ryūkōka) singer. She was dubbed the "Queen of Blues" (ブルースの女王, Burūsu no Joō) in Japan.
Seishichi Inuma (井沼 清七, Inuma Seishichi; 27 July 1907 – 1 October 1973) was a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the…Seishichi Inuma (井沼 清七, Inuma Seishichi; 27 July 1907 – 1 October 1973) was a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Hideo Oguni (小国 英雄, Oguni Hideo; 9 July 1904 – 5 February 1996) was a Japanese writer who wrote over 100 screenplays.…Hideo Oguni (小国 英雄, Oguni Hideo; 9 July 1904 – 5 February 1996) was a Japanese writer who wrote over 100 screenplays. He is best known for co-writing screenplays for a number of films directed by Akira Kurosawa, including Ikiru (1952), Seven Samurai (1954), Throne of Blood (1957), and The Hidden Fortress (1958).
Yoshishige Saitō (斎藤義重, Saitō Yoshishige, also Saitō Gijū or Saito Ghiju, May 4, 1904, in Hirosaki – June 13, 2001, in…Yoshishige Saitō (斎藤義重, Saitō Yoshishige, also Saitō Gijū or Saito Ghiju, May 4, 1904, in Hirosaki – June 13, 2001, in Yokohama) was a Japanese visual artist and art educator. Saitō was a seminal figure in Japanese art of the 20th century and a crucial link between the prewar avant-garde and postwar abstract art in Japan. From early on, he was exposed to Post-Impressionism and the avant-garde movements, including Russian constructivism and European Dada, as well as Western literature and Marxism. In the 1930s, he became active in the avant-garde art circles, while pursuing abstraction in paintings and wood reliefs, most notably the relief series of Kara kara and Toro Wood. All of his prewar works and related materials were lost to an air-raid fire in 1945, some of them were reconstructed in the 1970s. In the immediate postwar years, Saitō's return to art was slow, but by 1957, he established himself again in the art world as a prominent abstract artist. His painting imbued with a great sense of formalism was first followed by his "drill paintings" during the Informel period and then by the return to wood reliefs, which would later lead to large-scale "spatial constructions" made of painted plywood in the 1980s. In these works in wood, he critically engaged with the issues of painting, while exploring the potential of mundane plywood to construct spaces. As a professor at the Tama Art University and the Tokyo School of Art, Saitō inspired a great number of art students, especially the future artists of the Mono-ha movement.
Keizo Miura (三浦 敬三, Miura Keizō; February 15, 1904 – January 5, 2006) was a Japanese skier who was born in Aomori. He…Keizo Miura (三浦 敬三, Miura Keizō; February 15, 1904 – January 5, 2006) was a Japanese skier who was born in Aomori. He was a skiing teacher and photographer of mountain landscapes. He was notable for his fitness and outdoor-sport undertakings at advanced age; at 77 he was the oldest person to climb Kilimanjaro and at 99 descended a Gletscher of Mont Blanc together with his oldest son Yūichirō and grandson Gota. Yūichirō Miura was also the oldest person to climb Mount Everest and the Himalayas, at age 70, at age 75 and later at age 80. Keizo Miura wrote two books on his health routine, one of them co-written with his physician. The Miura family has a strong connection to Utah. On February 15, 2004, Keizo Miura celebrated his 100th birthday with a ski descent together with more than 120 friends and family members, including four generations of his family, at Snowbird ski resort, Keizo's favorite ski resort, near Salt Lake City, Utah. All three of Yūichirō's children attended Rowmark Ski Academy in Salt Lake City. Gota graduated from Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City. Yuta and Gota both graduated from the University of Utah, also in Salt Lake City. Keizo died in 2006 at the age 101.
Takagi Kyozo (Japanese: 高木恭造; October 12, 1903 – October 23, 1987) was a Japanese poet who wrote in the Tsugaru dialect…Takagi Kyozo (Japanese: 高木恭造; October 12, 1903 – October 23, 1987) was a Japanese poet who wrote in the Tsugaru dialect and an ophthalmologist. His nephew is crime fiction writer Akimitsu Takagi. He was born in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He worked briefly as a substitute teacher and later news reporter. He eventually became an ophthalmologist and opened his own clinic in Hirosaki. October 23 is celebrated in Japan as "Tsugaru dialect day" (Japanese: 津軽弁の日) in honor of the anniversary of his death. There is also a monument dedicated to him with an except from a Marmelo poem in Hirosaki.
Yao Kitabatake (北畠 八穂, Kitabatake Yao; 5 October 1903 – 18 March 1982) was a poet and children's literature writer in…Yao Kitabatake (北畠 八穂, Kitabatake Yao; 5 October 1903 – 18 March 1982) was a poet and children's literature writer in Shōwa period Japan.
Shikō Munakata (棟方 志功, Munakata Shikō; September 5, 1903 – September 13, 1975) was a woodblock printmaker active in…Shikō Munakata (棟方 志功, Munakata Shikō; September 5, 1903 – September 13, 1975) was a woodblock printmaker active in Shōwa period Japan. He is associated with the sōsaku-hanga movement and the mingei (folk art) movement. Munakata was awarded the "Prize of Excellence" at the Second International Print Exhibition in Lugano, Switzerland in 1952, and first prize at the São Paulo Bienal Exhibition in Brazil in 1955, followed by Grand Prix at the Venice Biennale in 1956, and the Order of Culture, the highest honor in the arts by the Japanese government in 1970.
Kagamiiwa Zenshirō (born Zenshirō Sasaki, 4 May 1902 – 5 August 1950) was a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture…Kagamiiwa Zenshirō (born Zenshirō Sasaki, 4 May 1902 – 5 August 1950) was a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was ōzeki.
Morizo Ishidate (石館守三) (January 24, 1901 – July 18, 1996) was a Japanese doctor of pharmacy who served as the 16th…Morizo Ishidate (石館守三) (January 24, 1901 – July 18, 1996) was a Japanese doctor of pharmacy who served as the 16th Director General of Japan's National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), and a pioneer in treating leprosy. The Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA) named the FAPA Ishidate Award in his honor for his contributions to the field of pharmacy.
Yōjirō Ishizaka (石坂 洋次郎, Ishizaka Yōjirō; 15 [or 25] January 1900 – 7 October 1986) was a Japanese writer of short…Yōjirō Ishizaka (石坂 洋次郎, Ishizaka Yōjirō; 15 [or 25] January 1900 – 7 October 1986) was a Japanese writer of short stories and novels.
Shimizugawa Motokichi (清水川 元吉, Shimizugawa Motokichi; 13 January 1900 – 5 July 1967) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from…Shimizugawa Motokichi (清水川 元吉, Shimizugawa Motokichi; 13 January 1900 – 5 July 1967) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan. His highest rank was ōzeki.
Ōnosato Mansuke (Japanese: 大ノ里 萬助; born Mansuke Tennai (天内 萬助), April 1, 1892 - January 22, 1938) was a Japanese…Ōnosato Mansuke (Japanese: 大ノ里 萬助; born Mansuke Tennai (天内 萬助), April 1, 1892 - January 22, 1938) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from the Minamitsugaru District (now Fujisaki) in the Aomori Prefecture. Nicknamed Sumō no kami-sama (相撲の神様; Sumo god),, he was one of the leaders of the Shunjuen Incident.
Wajiro Kon (今和次郎, Kon Wajirō; 10 July 1888 – 27 October 1973) was a Japanese architect, designer, and educator. He is…Wajiro Kon (今和次郎, Kon Wajirō; 10 July 1888 – 27 October 1973) was a Japanese architect, designer, and educator. He is known as the father of "modernology" (kogengaku), a branch of sociology which studied the changes in cityscape and people which emerged as a consequence of Tokyo becoming a modern metropolis in the early Showa Era. His maternal grandfather was the kokugakusha Osari Nakaakira. Born in Hirosaki, Kon studied graphic design at Tokyo University of the Arts, where he collaborated with artists and ethnographers. He then became a professor at Waseda University in the Department of Architecture. In the 1920s he studied rural Japan with the ethnographer Kunio Yanagita. After the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake he turned his attention to urban life, recording post-disaster conditions in Tokyo. In 1927, borrowing from the Esperanto term modernologio, he wrote the manifesto "What is Modernology?", where he presented his scientific method for analyzing the material culture of urban citizens throughout Japan and its colonies, with a particular focus on the lifestyles and habits of "cultured peoples" (bunkajin).
Norihide Abe (阿部 規秀, Abe Norihide; September 8, 1887 – November 7, 1939) was a career officer and Lieutenant General in…Norihide Abe (阿部 規秀, Abe Norihide; September 8, 1887 – November 7, 1939) was a career officer and Lieutenant General in the Imperial Japanese Army who was the highest-ranking Japanese officer killed in combat during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Ujaku Akita (秋田 雨雀, Akita Ujaku; 30 January 1883 – 12 May 1962) was the pseudonym of Tokuzō Akita (秋田 徳三, Akita…Ujaku Akita (秋田 雨雀, Akita Ujaku; 30 January 1883 – 12 May 1962) was the pseudonym of Tokuzō Akita (秋田 徳三, Akita Tokuzō), a Japanese author and Esperantist. He is best known for his plays, books, and short stories for children.
Chū Kudō (工藤忠, Kudō Chū; December 10, 1882 – December 18, 1965), real name Tetsusaburō Kudō (工藤鉄三郎, Kudō Tetsusaburō)…Chū Kudō (工藤忠, Kudō Chū; December 10, 1882 – December 18, 1965), real name Tetsusaburō Kudō (工藤鉄三郎, Kudō Tetsusaburō), was a Japanese continental rōnin and Lieutenant General in the Manchukuo Imperial Army. He served as aide-de-camp and chief of the bodyguard of Emperor Puyi.
Otávio Maeda (born Mitsuyo Maeda [Japanese: 前田 光世]; November 18, 1878 – November 28, 1941) was a Japanese and Brazilian…Otávio Maeda (born Mitsuyo Maeda [Japanese: 前田 光世]; November 18, 1878 – November 28, 1941) was a Japanese and Brazilian judōka, catch wrestler, and prizefighter who is considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. He was commonly known by the nickname Conde Koma. Maeda was the head of the second generation of Kodokan judōka, and was integral to the martial art's expansion into the United States during the 1900's. Along with Soshihiro Satake, he pioneered judo in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and other countries during the following decades, eventually becoming a naturalized Brazilian citizen and a promoter of Japanese immigration to Brazil. Maeda was fundamental to the development of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, including through his teaching of Carlos Gracie and others of the Gracie family. His accomplishments led to him being called the "toughest man who ever lived".
Nyogen Senzaki (千崎 如幻, 1876–1958) was a Rinzai Zen monk who was one of the 20th century's leading proponents of Zen…Nyogen Senzaki (千崎 如幻, 1876–1958) was a Rinzai Zen monk who was one of the 20th century's leading proponents of Zen Buddhism in the United States.
Hani Motoko (Japanese: 羽仁 もと子; 1873–1957) is considered to be Japan's first female journalist. Born into a former…Hani Motoko (Japanese: 羽仁 もと子; 1873–1957) is considered to be Japan's first female journalist. Born into a former samurai family, Hani was born Matsuoka Motoko in Aomori Prefecture and was baptized a Christian in 1890. She was educated at Tokyo First Higher Women's School and then at the Meiji Women's Christian School. After leaving school in 1892, she taught school in Hachinohe and in Morioka. Her marriage in 1895 did not work out and she moved to Tokyo, working as a maid for a female doctor. She joined Hochi Shinbun in 1897, working first as a copy editor and later becoming a reporter. In 1901, she married a co-worker, Hani Yoshikazu. Together, they founded a new magazine called Fujin no Tomo (Women's friend) in 1908. An association of readers of that magazine was established in 1930 which still existed as of 1999. In 1921, the couple founded a private school for girls, Jiyu Gakuen. She wrote an autobiography in 1928 titled Speaking of Myself.
Juji Nakada (中田 重治, Nakada Jūji; 1870–1939) was a Japanese holiness evangelist, known as "the Dwight Moody of Japan"…Juji Nakada (中田 重治, Nakada Jūji; 1870–1939) was a Japanese holiness evangelist, known as "the Dwight Moody of Japan" (Stark 28-29), who was the first bishop of the Japan Holiness Church and one of the co-founders of the Oriental Missionary Society (now One Mission Society).
Kuga Katsunan (陸 羯南; born Nakata Minoru (中田 実) 30 November 1857 – 2 September 1907) was a Japanese journalist. He…Kuga Katsunan (陸 羯南; born Nakata Minoru (中田 実) 30 November 1857 – 2 September 1907) was a Japanese journalist. He launched the newspaper Tokyo Dempō and further developed it into the newspaper Nippon, advocating nationalism, and developed speech activities to promote nationalism that criticized Europeanization, in cooperation with the magazine Nihonjin published by Seikyō-sha.
Aimaro Satō (佐藤 愛麿; April 22, 1857 – January 12, 1934), also known as Yoshimaro Satō and Henry Satoh, was the Japanese…Aimaro Satō (佐藤 愛麿; April 22, 1857 – January 12, 1934), also known as Yoshimaro Satō and Henry Satoh, was the Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 1916 to 1918.
Count Chinda Sutemi (珍田 捨巳; 19 January 1857 – 16 January 1929) was a Japanese diplomat and courtier who served as Grand…Count Chinda Sutemi (珍田 捨巳; 19 January 1857 – 16 January 1929) was a Japanese diplomat and courtier who served as Grand Chamberlain to the Emperor from 1927 to 1929. During his diplomatic career, he served as ambassador to Germany, the United States and Great Britain. He was a plentipotentiary at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.
Ichinoya Tōtarō (Japanese: 一ノ矢 藤太郎; born Tōtarō Fukushi (福士 藤太郎, Fukushi Tōtarō), March 25, 1856 – February 15, 1923)…Ichinoya Tōtarō (Japanese: 一ノ矢 藤太郎; born Tōtarō Fukushi (福士 藤太郎, Fukushi Tōtarō), March 25, 1856 – February 15, 1923) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture (now Inakadate, Aomori), Japan. His highest rank was ōzeki. He is the third ōzeki from Aomori Prefecture and the first promoted at this rank in 55 years, after Akitsukaze's promotion in 1834.
Ichinohe Hyōe (一戸 兵衛; August 2, 1855 – September 2, 1931) was a Japanese soldier, military strategist, Imperial…Ichinohe Hyōe (一戸 兵衛; August 2, 1855 – September 2, 1931) was a Japanese soldier, military strategist, Imperial Japanese Army officer, and Shintō priest. A meticulous planner, the casualty rate of his command was far fewer than that of his fellow officers while achieving the same objectives.
Hanako Okada (Japanese: 岡田 華子), née Miura, (born August 2, 1980) is a Japanese lawyer and politician, who served as a…Hanako Okada (Japanese: 岡田 華子), née Miura, (born August 2, 1980) is a Japanese lawyer and politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2024 to 2026. She is a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
Jiro Kimura (born 16 December 1967) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of…Jiro Kimura (born 16 December 1967) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan.
Miki Hanada (花田 ミキ, Hanada Miki; 9 September 1914 – 1 August 2006) was a Japanese researcher of health nursing and…Miki Hanada (花田 ミキ, Hanada Miki; 9 September 1914 – 1 August 2006) was a Japanese researcher of health nursing and health advisor. She devoted herself to saving lives and health of people in Aomori Prefecture after the World War II, making efforts in building the educational institute for nurses, resolving towns and villages without health nurses from the standpoint of health administration, and establishing the system of rescue and nursing in remote areas. Her attitude has been handed down to a number of people who engage in nursing in Aomori even in Heisei period. Having worked as a military nurse during the war, she is known as a person who kept on telling her experiences during the war through self-published books because of an unwavering belief that "everything that stands against life is evil".
Junichi Kanda (神田 潤一) (born September 27, 1970) is a Japanese politician and businessman. He is a member of the House…Junichi Kanda (神田 潤一) (born September 27, 1970) is a Japanese politician and businessman. He is a member of the House of Representatives (for two terms) belonging to the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Kanda has served as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office, Bank of Japan official, and Financial Services Agency official.
Shin Aomori (青森 伸, Aomori Shin; born October 20, 1941) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Aomori…Shin Aomori (青森 伸, Aomori Shin; born October 20, 1941) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Aomori Prefecture. Previously affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and Sigma Seven, he is attached to Aoni Production. His birth name is Kazuo Ichinohe (一戸 和男, Ichinohe Kazuo). With his distinctive grim voice, he is best known as the Japanese voice of Doctor Drakken in Kim Possible and Kibito in Dragon Ball Z.
Atsuki Taneichi (種市 篤暉, Taneichi Atsuki; born September 7, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Atsuki Taneichi (種市 篤暉, Taneichi Atsuki; born September 7, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Masako Katsuki (勝生 真沙子, Katsuki Masako; born Shiono (塩野), October 15, 1958) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and…Masako Katsuki (勝生 真沙子, Katsuki Masako; born Shiono (塩野), October 15, 1958) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator formerly affiliated with Theater Echo and now with 81 Produce. Following her debut in Shiroi Kiba: White Fang Monotagari as the role of Mary Scott, Katsuki has lent her voice to several notable anime, Japanese-dubbed films and TV series, games, drama CDs, narration, and commercials. Some of her best-known roles include: Maria Von Trapp in Trapp Family Story, Reccoa Londe in Zeta Gundam, Maya Kitajima in Glass Mask, Masuyo Ikari in High School! Kimengumi, Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune in Sailor Moon and Tsunade in Naruto.
Ibuki Kido (木戸 衣吹, Kido Ibuki; born November 14, 1997) is a Japanese voice actress from Aomori Prefecture who is…Ibuki Kido (木戸 衣吹, Kido Ibuki; born November 14, 1997) is a Japanese voice actress from Aomori Prefecture who is affiliated with HoriPro International. She began her career after participating in a voice acting audition held by Horipro in 2011. She played her first main role as Akiko Himenokōji in the 2012 anime series OniAi; she is also known for her roles as Natsuki Andō in Chronicles of the Going Home Club, Nanami Knight Bladefield in If Her Flag Breaks, Megumi Jinno in Eromanga Sensei, and Mio Minato in Aikatsu Friends!. she was a member of the singing duo Everying! together with Erii Yamazaki.
Taihi Kimura (Japanese: 木村 太飛, Hepburn: Kimura Taihi; born 15 March) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Ken…Taihi Kimura (Japanese: 木村 太飛, Hepburn: Kimura Taihi; born 15 March) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Ken Production. He starred as Takeru Narihira in the 2025 anime Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse and won the Best New Actor Award at the 20th Seiyu Awards in 2026.
Rie Saito (斉藤 里恵, Saito Rie; born 3 February 1984) is a Japanese politician and author. Having lost her hearing as an…Rie Saito (斉藤 里恵, Saito Rie; born 3 February 1984) is a Japanese politician and author. Having lost her hearing as an infant, she wrote a best-selling book about her experience working at a host club, where she communicated with patrons using a notepad and pen.
Fumiya Imai (今井 文也, Imai Fumiya; born 5 October 1997) is a Japanese voice actor from Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture…Fumiya Imai (今井 文也, Imai Fumiya; born 5 October 1997) is a Japanese voice actor from Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, affiliated with Rush Style. He is known for starring as Akito Shinonome in Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!, Yuya Niyodo in Phantom of the Idol, and Musashi in Hanabi-chan Is Often Late.
Marimo Ragawa (Japanese: 羅川 真里茂, Hepburn: Ragawa Marimo; born September 21 in Hachinohe, Aomori) is a Japanese manga…Marimo Ragawa (Japanese: 羅川 真里茂, Hepburn: Ragawa Marimo; born September 21 in Hachinohe, Aomori) is a Japanese manga artist. She began submitting manga to comic magazines when she was only 12 years old, in the sixth grade of elementary school. She continued to send her manga to the same magazine for four years, but failed to receive a positive critical reception. Ragawa then decided to switch to a different magazine, Hana to Yume. Her first submission to this magazine won a prize called the "Top Prize" (トップ賞). Two years later in 1990, she succeeded in achieving her debut with her one-shot manga Time Limit (タイムリミット), published in Hana to Yume issue No. 22. Ragawa continued to create long-running manga series such as Baby & Me, New York New York, and Itsudemo Otenki Kibun. In 1995, she won the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo category for Baby & Me. In 2012, she won both the 36th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category and an Excellence Award at the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival for Those Snow White Notes.
