Shinobu Adachi (安達 忍, Adachi Shinobu; born April 7, 1958) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo…
Shinobu Adachi (安達 忍, Adachi Shinobu; born April 7, 1958) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan affiliated with the agency Mouvement.
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Kumiko Hayakawa (早川 久美子, Hayakawa Kumiko; born 18 January 1971) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party…
Kumiko Hayakawa (早川 久美子, Hayakawa Kumiko; born 18 January 1971) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan and a former member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). She was elected for the first time in 2009. Japanese media revealed that Hayakawa was a former swimsuit model and called her one of "Ozawa's girls" in reference to Ichirō Ozawa, the DPJ leader at the time. In 2010 Hayakawa was part of a parliamentary delegation to President of the Republic of China Ma Ying-jeou. In 2012 Hayakawa appeared as a ring girl at a professional boxing match. A native of Katsushika, Tokyo, she attended California State University, Sacramento.
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Shizuka Hasegawa (長谷川 静香, Hasegawa Shizuka; born September 16, 1988) is a former Japanese voice actress from Tokyo…
Shizuka Hasegawa (長谷川 静香, Hasegawa Shizuka; born September 16, 1988) is a former Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She appears as a main cast member in a number of Japanese anime series including as: Yukino in Nagasarete Airantō, Nana in Angel Tales, Tomohane in Inukami, Akane Miura in Rocket Girls, and Tama Hieda in Shrine of the Morning Mist.
Genki Sudo (須藤 元気, Sudō Genki; born 8 March 1978) is a Japanese former mixed martial artist, singer, actor, and…
Genki Sudo (須藤 元気, Sudō Genki; born 8 March 1978) is a Japanese former mixed martial artist, singer, actor, and politician. Between 1998 and 2006, Sudo was a professional athlete and then was in the entertainment industry from 2006 to 2019. He has since returned to his previous position in World Order as of September 2021 where he is currently active. He is a retired mixed martial artist and a kickboxer who, until 31 December 2006 competed in the Japanese fighting organization HERO'S and before that, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. He is known for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. Sudo, following his retirement, transitioned into a career in entertainment as a Japanese singer, composer, choreographer, actor, professional calligrapher and author. He is the producer, director, and lead vocalist of the music group World Order, which is known for their techno music style and highly synchronised robotic choreography. Sudo served in the House of Councillors as a political independent between 2019 and 2024. In 2025, he joined the conservative Democratic Party For the People.
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Motoko Obayashi (大林 素子, Ōbayashi Motoko; born 15 June 1967) is a retired volleyball player from Japan who competed in…
Motoko Obayashi (大林 素子, Ōbayashi Motoko; born 15 June 1967) is a retired volleyball player from Japan who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. She won a bronze medal with the Japanese team at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. Obayashi took part in the torch relay of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Maiko Kano (狩野舞子 Kano Maiko, born July 15, 1988) is a former Japanese volleyball player. She was part of the Japanese…
Maiko Kano (狩野舞子 Kano Maiko, born July 15, 1988) is a former Japanese volleyball player. She was part of the Japanese team that won bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Kumi Nakada (the coach of Hisamitu Springs) converted her to setter in 2012-13 season.
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Miyuki Kano (狩野美雪 Kano Miyuki, born May 17, 1977) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Fortuna Odense Volley.…
Miyuki Kano (狩野美雪 Kano Miyuki, born May 17, 1977) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Fortuna Odense Volley. She served as the Captain of Hisamitsu Springs between 2007 and 2010.
Rio Matsumoto (松本 莉緒, Matsumoto Rio; born October 22, 1982) is a Japanese actress, model and singer. She has had a…
Rio Matsumoto (松本 莉緒, Matsumoto Rio; born October 22, 1982) is a Japanese actress, model and singer. She has had a prolific career in television drama series since the mid-1990s and since 2003 has also been in several films. She was formerly known as Megumi Matsumoto (松本恵).
Natsuko Hara (原 菜摘子, Hara Natsuko; born March 1, 1989) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…
Natsuko Hara (原 菜摘子, Hara Natsuko; born March 1, 1989) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Kiriko Takemura (桐子, Kiriko; born January 29, 1993), known professionally as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Hiragana: きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ)…
Kiriko Takemura (桐子, Kiriko; born January 29, 1993), known professionally as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Hiragana: きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ), is a Japanese singer, model and tarento. Since her debut in 2011, her public image has been closely associated with Japan's kawaii and decora culture, centered on the Harajuku youth fashion scene from which she emerged. Her music has been written and produced by musician Yasutaka Nakata throughout her career. Her 2011 debut single "Pon Pon Pon" reached the top ten of Japan's Oricon Singles Chart and was followed by the EP Moshi Moshi Harajuku. Her debut studio album Pamyu Pamyu Revolution (2012) followed, featuring the successful singles "Tsukematsukeru" and "Candy Candy". Further successful singles have included "Fashion Monster", "Kimi ni 100 Percent", Furisodeshon", "Ninja Re Bang Bang" and "Invader Invader", among others. Kyary has since released four further studio albums: Nanda Collection (2013), Pika Pika Fantajin (2014), Japamyu (2018), and Candy Racer (2021). Though most of her success as a recording artist has been in Asia, she has also gained popularity in Western countries due to her music videos going viral. Kyary has also found success as a model and Japanese television personality. As of February 2020, Kyary had sold over 970,000 physical albums and singles in Japan, in addition to over 2.25 million downloads of her singles.
Yumiko Shaku (釈由美子, Shaku Yumiko; born June 12, 1978, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model and former gravure idol.…
Yumiko Shaku (釈由美子, Shaku Yumiko; born June 12, 1978, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model and former gravure idol. She is represented by Tommy's Artist Company.
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Atsuko Enomoto (榎本 温子, Enomoto Atsuko) is a Japanese voice actress and singer.
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Maki Arai (新井 麻葵, Arai Maki; born 23 December 1982) is a former professional Japanese tennis player. Her career-high…
Maki Arai (新井 麻葵, Arai Maki; born 23 December 1982) is a former professional Japanese tennis player. Her career-high singles rank is No. 425, which she reached in June 2004. Her high doubles ranking is world No. 185, which she achieved in September 2005. Arai retired from professional tour 2010.
Miho Shinoda (信田 美帆, Shinoda Miho; born 18 May 1972), is a former Japanese gymnast and singer. She was a member of the…
Miho Shinoda (信田 美帆, Shinoda Miho; born 18 May 1972), is a former Japanese gymnast and singer. She was a member of the Japan women's national artistic gymnastics team, won a bronze medal at the 1993 Summer Universiade, and appeared at the 1988 Summer Olympics. From 1999 to 2000, she was the leader of the girl group Taiyo to Ciscomoon and associated with Hello! Project.
Hiroko Okabe (岡部 広子, Okabe Hiroko; born 27 June 1980), known professionally as Yūka (優香, Yūka), is a Japanese actress…
Hiroko Okabe (岡部 広子, Okabe Hiroko; born 27 June 1980), known professionally as Yūka (優香, Yūka), is a Japanese actress, presenter, and former gravure idol. She is known for playing the lead role in NHK's drama Honjitsu wa Taian Nari and presenting the TBS variety show Ōsama no Brunch. From 1999 to 2001, she received the Golden Arrow Award every year. In 2003, she was given both a Golden Graph Award and the Japan Academy Prize for Best Newcomer.
Showtaro Morikubo (森久保 祥太郎, Morikubo Shōtarō; born February 25, 1974) is a Japanese voice actor and singer who has…
Showtaro Morikubo (森久保 祥太郎, Morikubo Shōtarō; born February 25, 1974) is a Japanese voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise, Sigma Seven and VIMS. His most notable roles were Shikamaru Nara from Naruto, Souji Okita in the Hakuouki series, X in the Mega Man X series, Yuusuke Makishima from Yowamushi Pedal, and Yosuke Hanamura from Persona 4.
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Mai Demizu (出水 麻衣, Demizu Mai; born February 11, 1984, in Tokyo, Japan) is a female TBS announcer, television…
Mai Demizu (出水 麻衣, Demizu Mai; born February 11, 1984, in Tokyo, Japan) is a female TBS announcer, television presenter, and newscaster. She is nicknamed as Demi-chan (デミちゃん) and Demicchan (でみっちゃん). Her hobbies are watching sports, gourmet tour, watching theater, playing golf, and running. She is ambassador of Aioi, Hyōgo Prefecture.
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Yasushi Akimoto (Japanese: 秋元 康, Hepburn: Akimoto Yasushi; born May 2, 1958) is a Japanese record producer, lyricist…
Yasushi Akimoto (Japanese: 秋元 康, Hepburn: Akimoto Yasushi; born May 2, 1958) is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 100 million copies, making him the best-selling lyricist in Japan.
Kuniko Ishigami (石神 国子, Ishigami Kuniko; born December 24, 1986), better known by her stage name Satomi Ishihara (石原…
Kuniko Ishigami (石神 国子, Ishigami Kuniko; born December 24, 1986), better known by her stage name Satomi Ishihara (石原 さとみ, Ishihara Satomi), is a Japanese actress.
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Tetsu Shiratori (白鳥 哲, Shiratori Tetsu; born March 21, 1972) is a Japanese voice actor. He is well known for his role…
Tetsu Shiratori (白鳥 哲, Shiratori Tetsu; born March 21, 1972) is a Japanese voice actor. He is well known for his role as Lloyd Asplund (Code Geass), Gluttony (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) and Zancrow (Fairy Tail).
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Shino Kakinuma (柿沼 紫乃, Kakinuma Shino; born October 27, 1965) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She is…
Shino Kakinuma (柿沼 紫乃, Kakinuma Shino; born October 27, 1965) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her roles as Naru Osaka in Sailor Moon, Suzuko in Mahô tsukai Sally (1980s remake), and voiced Videl in Dragon Ball Kai while her original voice actor, Yūko Minaguchi was on a hiatus. Kakinuma is married to fellow voice actor Toshio Furukawa and is attached to Aoni Production.
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Shoko Haida (はいだ しょうこ, Haida Shōko; born 25 March 1979, in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer, actress, and…
Shoko Haida (はいだ しょうこ, Haida Shōko; born 25 March 1979, in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer, actress, and tarento. Her stage name was Himeka Chikoto (千琴 ひめか, Chikoto Himeka) when she was in the Takarazuka Revue. During her career in the Uta Gekidan Zaidanji Haida's nickname was Shoko (ショーコ, Shōko). She grew up in Kunitachi, Tokyo. Haida is represented with Toho Entertainment and later Horipro.
Eriko Arakawa (荒川 恵理子, Arakawa Eriko; born 30 October 1979) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS…
Eriko Arakawa (荒川 恵理子, Arakawa Eriko; born 30 October 1979) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama and formerly played for the Japan national team.
Puffy AmiYumi, or PUFFY, are a Japanese pop rock duo formed in Tokyo in 1995, consisting of singers Ami Ōnuki and Yumi…
Puffy AmiYumi, or PUFFY, are a Japanese pop rock duo formed in Tokyo in 1995, consisting of singers Ami Ōnuki and Yumi Yoshimura. In the United States, they adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, who also performed under the name Puffy. The duo sings in Japanese, English, and Mandarin Chinese. Ōnuki and Yoshimura were scouted by Sony-affiliated talent agencies and put together in the mid-1990s. Most of their work was produced or co-written by Okuda Tamio and Andy Sturmer, formerly of the bands Unicorn and Jellyfish, respectively. The duo's first single, "Asia no Junshin" (1996), sold one million records. They gained mainstream success in Japan in 1998 following the release of their album Jet and continued with several more full-length releases (totaling 15 million sales in Japan). In 2004, an animated series featuring fictionalized versions of themselves, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, premiered on the US's Cartoon Network. While the singers portrayed themselves for short live-action segments taped in Japan, their characters were voiced by Janice Kawaye and Grey DeLisle respectively.
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Honami Suzuki (鈴木 保奈美, Suzuki Honami; born 14 August 1966) is a Japanese actress.
Chika Sakamoto (坂本 千夏, Sakamoto Chika; born August 17, 1959) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Arts…
Chika Sakamoto (坂本 千夏, Sakamoto Chika; born August 17, 1959) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Arts Vision. She grew up in Kawasaki City and Totsuka Ward in Yokohama. As a voice actress, she is best known for her roles as Mei Kusakabe in My Neighbor Totoro, Tendonman and Chibizou-kun in Let's Go! Anpanman, the titular character Kuro in Cyborg Kuro-chan, Agumon in Digimon, and Ai Kisugi in Cat's Eye.
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Shion Miura (三浦 しをん, Miura Shion; born 1976) is a Japanese writer. She has won the Naoki Prize, the Oda Sakunosuke…
Shion Miura (三浦 しをん, Miura Shion; born 1976) is a Japanese writer. She has won the Naoki Prize, the Oda Sakunosuke Prize, and the Japan Booksellers' Award. Her work has been adapted for film and television, and her books have been translated into Indonesian, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, English, German and Italian.
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Ryūsaku Chiziwa (千々和 竜策, Chiziwa Ryūsaku; born May 27, 1969) is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo, Japan working for…
Ryūsaku Chiziwa (千々和 竜策, Chiziwa Ryūsaku; born May 27, 1969) is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo, Japan working for Artepro.
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Mari Hanafusa (花總 まり, Hanafusa Mari) (born February 28, 1973) is a Japanese actress and former member of the Takarazuka…
Mari Hanafusa (花總 まり, Hanafusa Mari) (born February 28, 1973) is a Japanese actress and former member of the Takarazuka Revue. She held the position of Top Musumeyaku (lead female-role) in both the Snow and Cosmos troupes, holding the longest tenure in Takarazuka history at 12 years and 3 months. She’s best known for playing Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the Japan premiere of the musical Elisabeth and is currently active under Blooming Agency.
Yūji Takahashi (高橋 悠治, Takahashi Yūji; born 21 September 1938) is a composer, pianist, critic, conductor, and author.
Yushika Nakamura (born 21 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League…
Yushika Nakamura (born 21 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.
Yasujirō Ozu (小津 安二郎, Ozu Yasujirō; 12 December 1903 – 12 December 1963) was a Japanese filmmaker. He began his career…
Yasujirō Ozu (小津 安二郎, Ozu Yasujirō; 12 December 1903 – 12 December 1963) was a Japanese filmmaker. He began his career during the era of silent films, and his last films were made in colour in the early 1960s. Ozu first made a number of short comedies, before turning to more serious themes in the 1930s. The most prominent themes of Ozu's work are family and marriage, and especially the relationships between generations. His most widely beloved films include Late Spring (1949), Tokyo Story (1953) and An Autumn Afternoon (1962). Widely regarded as one of the world's greatest and most influential filmmakers, Ozu's work has continued to receive acclaim since his death. In the 2012 Sight & Sound poll, Ozu's Tokyo Story was voted the third-greatest film of all time by critics world-wide. In the same poll, Tokyo Story was voted the greatest film of all time by 358 directors and film-makers world-wide. He is the subject of several documentaries, including Wim Wenders's Tokyo-Ga (1985) and Daniel Raim's The Ozu Diaries (2025).
Tetsuro Fukuyama (福山 哲郎, Fukuyama Tetsurō; born January 19, 1962) is a politician of the Constitutional Democratic…
Tetsuro Fukuyama (福山 哲郎, Fukuyama Tetsurō; born January 19, 1962) is a politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the Senate in the Diet (national legislature).
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Noriyuki Asakura (朝倉 紀行 (formerly 浅倉 紀幸), Asakura Noriyuki; born 11 February 1954) is a Japanese composer and vocalist…
Noriyuki Asakura (朝倉 紀行 (formerly 浅倉 紀幸), Asakura Noriyuki; born 11 February 1954) is a Japanese composer and vocalist, best known for composing the soundtracks to the anime series Rurouni Kenshin and the video game franchises Tenchu and Way of the Samurai. He is well known for combining traditional Japanese music with elements of rock, jazz, and other world music. He established the music production studio Mega-Alpha in 2003, which composes for various types of media.
Shuzo Matsuoka (松岡 修造, Matsuoka Shūzō; born 6 November 1967) is a retired Japanese professional tennis player, sports…
Shuzo Matsuoka (松岡 修造, Matsuoka Shūzō; born 6 November 1967) is a retired Japanese professional tennis player, sports commentator, entertainer, and motivational speaker. A former Wimbledon quarter-finalist, Matsuoka won one singles title during his career, in Seoul in 1992. In the same year, he reached a career-high ranking of world No. 46. After his tennis career, he became known online for a series of short motivational videos, some edited by fans.
Iemasa Kayumi (家弓 家正, Kayumi Iemasa; October 31, 1933 – September 30, 2014) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and…
Iemasa Kayumi (家弓 家正, Kayumi Iemasa; October 31, 1933 – September 30, 2014) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He was the official voice-over actor for Frank Sinatra and Donald Sutherland.
Kazuyoshi Akaba (Japanese: 赤羽 一嘉, Hepburn: Akaba Kazuyoshi; born 7 May 1958) is a Japanese politician who served as the…
Kazuyoshi Akaba (Japanese: 赤羽 一嘉, Hepburn: Akaba Kazuyoshi; born 7 May 1958) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism from September 2019 to October 2021. He is also a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Hyogo 2nd district since 2012. A member of Komeito, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993. He served as a representative until 2009, ending when he lost his re-election bid. In 2012, he ran again and won back the seat.
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Ryō Horikawa (堀川 りょう, Horikawa Ryō; born Makoto Horikawa (堀川 亮, Horikawa Makoto)) is a Japanese actor and voice actor…
Ryō Horikawa (堀川 りょう, Horikawa Ryō; born Makoto Horikawa (堀川 亮, Horikawa Makoto)) is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Osaka. He is married to fellow Japanese voice actress Hitomi Oikawa since 1988. His former stage name is also Ryō Horikawa (堀川 亮, Horikawa Ryō), which uses the kanji of his given name, though pronounced "Ryō". He is best known for his roles as Vegeta from the Dragon Ball series, Reinhard von Lohengramm from Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Andromeda Shun from Saint Seiya, Heiji Hattori from Detective Conan, and Captain Falcon in the Super Smash Bros. series.
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Ryō Azumi (あずみ 椋, Azumi Ryō) is a Japanese manga artist whose works draw on Old Norse literature and other subjects…
Ryō Azumi (あずみ 椋, Azumi Ryō) is a Japanese manga artist whose works draw on Old Norse literature and other subjects from Northern Europe.
Masao Ohba (大場政夫, Ōba Masao; October 21, 1949 – January 25, 1973) was a Japanese professional boxer. He became the WBA…
Masao Ohba (大場政夫, Ōba Masao; October 21, 1949 – January 25, 1973) was a Japanese professional boxer. He became the WBA flyweight World Champion on October 22, 1970, defeating the reigning champion Berkrerk Chartvanchai in Tokyo and retained the championship for an impressive 5 title straight defenses. He died in a car accident at 23, still holding his world title. He was trained by Isamu Kuwata.He is Soh Ohba's uncle. Soh's adoptive father is Masao's younger brother, Isaburo Ohba, who is 5 years younger than him. Since 1994, Isaburo has served as the chairman of the Japan Renewal Party Yokohama City Rental Supporting Members Liaison Committee, the assistant secretary general of the New Frontier Party (Japan)(NFP) Kanagawa Prefectural Union, and a temporary staff member of the NFP successor party.
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Ryuun Oyone (né Ryumoto Oyone; 1872 – June 26, 1916) was a Japanese serial killer and rapist, active during the Taishō…
Ryuun Oyone (né Ryumoto Oyone; 1872 – June 26, 1916) was a Japanese serial killer and rapist, active during the Taishō era. Since many of his victims were bhikkhunī, the media nicknamed him The Nun Slayer.
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Kayoko Miyama (Japanese: ミヤマ カヨコ; formerly 美山夏蓉子) is a Japanese jazz vocalist and voice performer.
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Madoka Kitao (北尾 まどか, Kitao Madoka; born January 21, 1980) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player who…
Madoka Kitao (北尾 まどか, Kitao Madoka; born January 21, 1980) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player who achieved the rank of women's professional 3-dan.
Miwako Shimizu (清水美和子, Shimizu Miwako; born June 26, 1986), known professionally as Predawn, is a Japanese…
Miwako Shimizu (清水美和子, Shimizu Miwako; born June 26, 1986), known professionally as Predawn, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Shimizu chose the name "Predawn" as a reference to a collection of fairy tales written by Mimei Ogawa, a fellow native of Niigata Prefecture.
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Toko Furuuchi (古内 東子, Furuuchi Toko; born 1 November 1972) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and composer. Following…
Toko Furuuchi (古内 東子, Furuuchi Toko; born 1 November 1972) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and composer. Following her debut in 1993, she released several albums and singles with Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Pony Canyon, and Avex Trax, and her 1998 album Mahō no Te reached number one at the Oricon Albums Chart. She also won the Japan Record Award for Best Album at the 39th Japan Record Awards for her album Koi. Alongside her activities as a singer, she has also written lyrics and music for numerous artists, including V6, Chemistry, and Ryoko Hirosue. Her songs are centered on themes of romance, garnering particularly strong support from working Japanese women of her generation.
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Shinsuke Chikaishi (近石 真介, Chikaishi Shinsuke; born Yasuzō Chikaishi (近石 安蔵, Chikaishi Yasuzō), January 20, 1931 –…
Shinsuke Chikaishi (近石 真介, Chikaishi Shinsuke; born Yasuzō Chikaishi (近石 安蔵, Chikaishi Yasuzō), January 20, 1931 – October 5, 2022) was a Japanese actor.
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Shigeo Hirose (広瀬 茂男, Hirose Shigeo) (born 1947 in Tokyo) is a pioneer of robotics technology and a professor at the…
Shigeo Hirose (広瀬 茂男, Hirose Shigeo) (born 1947 in Tokyo) is a pioneer of robotics technology and a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Born in Tokyo and attending Hibiya High School, he graduated from Yokohama National University in 1971 and received a Ph.D. from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1976 where he later took professorship. His works includes designs for robots capable of various types of movement such as walking, crawling, swimming and slithering. Specific designs include a "ninja-robot" capable of climbing buildings and a seven-ton robot capable of climbing mountainous slopes with the aim of installing bolts in the ground so as to prevent landslides. Hirose is also involved in work with the United Nations to develop a remotely controlled robot capable of clearing landmines.