Hitomi Kamanaka (鎌仲ひとみ, Kamanaka Hitomi) (born 11 June 1958, Toyama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese documentary…
Hitomi Kamanaka (鎌仲ひとみ, Kamanaka Hitomi) (born 11 June 1958, Toyama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese documentary filmmaker known particularly for her films on nuclear power and radiation.
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Famous People from Toyama Prefecture
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Tatsuo Yamada (山田 辰夫, Yamada Tatsuo; January 10, 1956 – July 26, 2009) was a Japanese actor best known for the…
Tatsuo Yamada (山田 辰夫, Yamada Tatsuo; January 10, 1956 – July 26, 2009) was a Japanese actor best known for the protagonist of Sōgo Ishii's 1980 film Crazy Thunder Road.
Yōjirō Takita (滝田 洋二郎 Takita Yōjirō, born December 4, 1955) is a Japanese filmmaker. Takita received an Oscar for Best…
Yōjirō Takita (滝田 洋二郎 Takita Yōjirō, born December 4, 1955) is a Japanese filmmaker. Takita received an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for his 2008 drama Departures. It marked the first time a Japanese film won the award after the category first became competitive in 1957.
Yuko Moriguchi (Japanese: 森口祐子, born 13 April 1955) is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan…
Yuko Moriguchi (Japanese: 森口祐子, born 13 April 1955) is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour. Moriguchi won 41 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1978 and 1994 and one of those events, the 1987 Mazda Japan Classic, was an LPGA Tour co-sanctioned tournament. Moriguchi won the LPGA qualifying school tournament in January 1981 and played sparingly on the LPGA Tour from 1981 to 1983. Her 1987 win was as a non-member.
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Kazuro Morita (森田 和郎, Morita Kazurō) (1955 – July 27, 2012) was a Japanese video game designer known for his work on…
Kazuro Morita (森田 和郎, Morita Kazurō) (1955 – July 27, 2012) was a Japanese video game designer known for his work on the Morita's Shogi video game series. Becoming interested in computer programming during high school, he entered magazine competitions during his university years, creating video game versions of board games. He won a competition organised by Enix in 1982 with the video game Morita's Battlefield, which was published the following year to great commercial success. Following this success he established Random House, developing his Shogi series and several other game projects, several published by Enix. From 1999, he remained as a programmer for Yuki Entertainment (later Examu) following their acquisition of Random House's properties. He continued acting as a company manager while contributing to the programming of titles including Samurai Shodown V and VI. Among those whom he was survived by are his wife Sakicho, and his brother politician Takashi Morita.
🎓 Saitama Medical University🏫 Toyama Chubu High School📅 Born January 19🎂 Born 1955📍 From Toyama Prefecture💼 Systems Engineer
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Shinosuke Tatekawa (立川 志の輔, Tatekawa Shinosuke; born 15 February 1954, from Shinminato, Toyama (now part of Imizu)) is…
Shinosuke Tatekawa (立川 志の輔, Tatekawa Shinosuke; born 15 February 1954, from Shinminato, Toyama (now part of Imizu)) is a rakugo performer. His real name is Teruo Takeuchi (竹内 照雄, Takeuchi Teruo). With his comic group, Rokunin-no-Kai (Group of Six), formed in 2003, he has helped to popularise rakugo among young Japanese people. He is also well known as a TV presenter, and has presented the primetime NHK General show Tameshite Gatten (ためしてガッテン) since it started in 1995. Tatekawa received the grand prize Sponichi Art & Culture Award in 2008 for "Shinosuke Rakugo in Parco".
Harumi Takahashi (高橋 はるみ, Takahashi Harumi; born 6 January 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…
Harumi Takahashi (高橋 はるみ, Takahashi Harumi; born 6 January 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and currently a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
🎓 Hitotsubashi University🏫 Toyama Chubu High School📅 Born January 6🎂 Born 1954📍 From Toyama(city), Toyama Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator💼 Bureaucrat
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Shigeru Dōko is a Japanese politician who is a former member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
🎓 Keio University🏫 Takaoka High School📅 Born August 7🎂 Born 1952📍 From Himi, Toyama💼 Politician・Legislator
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Jun Fubuki (風吹 ジュン, Fubuki Jun; born May 12, 1952 in Toyama prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress.
Shihoko Ishii (Japanese: 石井志保子, born 1950) is a Japanese mathematician and professor at the University of Tokyo. Her…
Shihoko Ishii (Japanese: 石井志保子, born 1950) is a Japanese mathematician and professor at the University of Tokyo. Her research area is algebraic geometry.
Mitsuhiro Miyakoshi (宮腰 光寛, Miyakoshi Mitsuhiro; born 21 December 1950) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal…
Mitsuhiro Miyakoshi (宮腰 光寛, Miyakoshi Mitsuhiro; born 21 December 1950) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) and Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs. A native of Kurobe, Toyama and dropout of Kyoto University, he was elected to the first of his four terms in the assembly of Toyama Prefecture in 1983 and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1998. Miyakoshi likes Awamori, an alcoholic beverage in Okinawa, very much.
Chizuko Ueno (上野 千鶴子, Ueno Chizuko; born 12 July 1948) is a Japanese sociologist and Japan's "best-known feminist". Her…
Chizuko Ueno (上野 千鶴子, Ueno Chizuko; born 12 July 1948) is a Japanese sociologist and Japan's "best-known feminist". Her work covers sociological issues including semiotics, capitalism, and feminism in Japan. Ueno is known for the quality, polarizing nature, and accessibility of her work. She was married to Daikichi Irokawa.
🎓 Kyoto Seika University🏫 Kanazawa Nisui High School📅 Born July 12🎂 Born 1948📍 From Kamiichi, Toyama💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
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Yoshihisa Inoue (井上 義久, Inoue Yoshihisa; born 24 July 1947) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member…
Yoshihisa Inoue (井上 義久, Inoue Yoshihisa; born 24 July 1947) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Toyama, Toyama and graduate of Tohoku University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990. He lost his seat in 1993 but was re-elected in 1996.
Toshio Yamada (山田 俊男, Yamada Toshio; born November 29, 1946) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Toshio Yamada (山田 俊男, Yamada Toshio; born November 29, 1946) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a former member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Takaoka High School📅 Born November 29🎂 Born 1946📍 From Oyabe, Toyama💼 Politician・Legislator
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Mariko Bando (坂東 眞理子, Bandō Mariko) is a Japanese writer, critic, and former bureaucrat. Bando started her career in…
Mariko Bando (坂東 眞理子, Bandō Mariko) is a Japanese writer, critic, and former bureaucrat. Bando started her career in the Prime Minister's office, later becoming a consul general and the first director general of the Japanese Cabinet Office's Gender Equality Bureau. Her 2006 book The Dignity of a Woman has sold more than three million copies in Japan. She is currently the president and chancellor of Showa Women's University.
Takakazu Ishii (石井 隆一, Ishii Takakazu; born 15 December 1945) is a Japanese politician and a former governor of Toyama…
Takakazu Ishii (石井 隆一, Ishii Takakazu; born 15 December 1945) is a Japanese politician and a former governor of Toyama Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2004. A native of Toyama, Toyama and a graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked in the Ministry of Home Affairs from 1969 before being elected governor.
Seiji Mataichi (又市 征治, Mataichi Seiji; 18 July 1944 – 18 September 2023) was a Japanese politician who served as a…
Seiji Mataichi (又市 征治, Mataichi Seiji; 18 July 1944 – 18 September 2023) was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors. He was also the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party. Mataichi died on 18 September 2023, at the age of 79.
Hiroshi Minatoya (湊谷 弘, Minatoya Hiroshi; October 17, 1943 – June 15, 2016) was a Japanese judoka. He was born in…
Hiroshi Minatoya (湊谷 弘, Minatoya Hiroshi; October 17, 1943 – June 15, 2016) was a Japanese judoka. He was born in Fukuno, Toyama and began judo at the age of 5. After graduating from Tenri University, Minatoya coached judo at the dojo wichi Anton Geesink managed in Netherlands. In 1969, Minatoya participated in the World Championships in Mexico City and won a gold medal, defending his world championship. Minatoya retired in 1972, when he was defeated by Toyokazu Nomura at the All-Japan Selected Judo Championships and missed the participation of the Olympic Games held in Munich. From 1967 to 2009, he also coached judo at Kanazawa Institute of Technology in Kanazawa, Ishikawa.
🎓 Tenri University🏫 Nanto Fukuno High School📅 Born October 17🎂 Born 1943📍 From Toyama Prefecture💼 Judo
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Jinen Nagase (長勢 甚遠, Nagase Jin'en; born 3 October 1943) is a Japanese politician who formerly served as Minister of…
Jinen Nagase (長勢 甚遠, Nagase Jin'en; born 3 October 1943) is a Japanese politician who formerly served as Minister of Justice in the cabinet of Shinzō Abe. He was born in Toyama and obtained his LL.B. from the University of Tokyo. After graduation, he worked in the Ministry of Labour. He resigned from this position in 1988 and was elected to the Diet of Japan in 1990. He served as Parliamentary Vice Minister of Health and Welfare under Tomiichi Murayama, as deputy director of the Liberal Democratic Party, as Parliamentary Vice Minister of Labour under Keizō Obuchi and Yoshirō Mori, as Senior Vice Minister of Justice in the second Mori cabinet and as Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary under Jun'ichirō Koizumi. He was appointed Minister of Justice on 26 September 2006. In 2012, he told lobbyists “The people’s sovereignty, basic human rights, and pacifism ― these three things date to the postwar regime imposed by MacArthur on Japan, therefore we have to get rid of them to make the constitution our own!”
🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Toyama High School📅 Born October 3🎂 Born 1943📍 From Toyama(city), Toyama Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator
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Wakamiyama Kōhei (born 16 April 1943 as Toshihiko Kumano) is a former sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Japan. He made…
Wakamiyama Kōhei (born 16 April 1943 as Toshihiko Kumano) is a former sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Japan. He made his professional debut in November 1957, and reached the top division in January 1964. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in November 1969.
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Haruki Kadokawa (角川 春樹, Kadokawa Haruki; born January 8, 1942, in Tokyo) is a Japanese entrepreneur and filmmaker. He…
Haruki Kadokawa (角川 春樹, Kadokawa Haruki; born January 8, 1942, in Tokyo) is a Japanese entrepreneur and filmmaker. He is the son of Genyoshi Kadokawa, the founder of the publishing company Kadokawa Shoten. He took over as president of the company in 1975 after his father's death. He entered the film industry as a producer and introduced a technique called media mix, which involved mass promotion and talent scouting for new artists in publishing, film, and television. In 1993, he was arrested for drug smuggling. He resigned as president of Kadokawa Shoten, founding Kadokawa Haruki Corporation instead.
Masahiro Futahashi (二橋 正弘, Futahashi Masahiro; December 27, 1941 – June 8, 2026) was a Japanese official who served…
Masahiro Futahashi (二橋 正弘, Futahashi Masahiro; December 27, 1941 – June 8, 2026) was a Japanese official who served twice as Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary from 2003 to 2006 and 2007 to 2008. He served under the cabinets of Junichiro Koizumi and Yasuo Fukuda. Before that, Futuhashi was a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Home Affairs, serving as administrative vice minister from 1999 to 2001.
🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Takaoka High School📅 Born December 27🎂 Born 1941📍 From 元内閣官房副長官・自治事務次官。, Toyama Prefecture💼 Bureaucrat
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Tomiaki Fukuda (福田 富昭, Fukuda Tomiaki; born December 19, 1941) is a Japanese sports official and retired freestyle…
Tomiaki Fukuda (福田 富昭, Fukuda Tomiaki; born December 19, 1941) is a Japanese sports official and retired freestyle wrestler who won the world bantamweight title in 1965. He is vice president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, where he heads the National Training Center Commission. He is also president of Japan Wrestling Federation and vice president of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling (FILA). He served as chef de mission for the Japanese teams at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2005 East Asian Games.
Iwao Horiuchi (堀内 岩雄, 9 December 1941 – 4 March 2015) was a Japanese lightweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the…
Iwao Horiuchi (堀内 岩雄, 9 December 1941 – 4 March 2015) was a Japanese lightweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1964. He also won a world title in 1963 and finished second in 1966. He died of diabetes in March 2015, aged 73.
🎓 Nihon University📅 Born December 9🎂 Born 1941📍 From Namerikawa, Toyama💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
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Susumu Kurobe (黒部 進, Kurobe Susumu) (born Takashi Yoshimoto (吉本 隆志, Yoshimoto Takashi); 22 October 1939) is a…
Susumu Kurobe (黒部 進, Kurobe Susumu) (born Takashi Yoshimoto (吉本 隆志, Yoshimoto Takashi); 22 October 1939) is a television, film and stage actor from Kurobe, Toyama, Japan, widely known for his portrayal of Shin Hayata, the first Ultraman in the titular television series, a role he has played since 1966 and many other times during the franchise. In 2005, he played chief Kenzo Tomioka in Ultraman Max. He made his film debut with Akatsukino Gasho in 1963. After appearing in Ultraman, he turned into a villain actor and appeared in many jidaigeki dramas. His daughter, Takami Yoshimoto, is also an actress, who portrayed Rena Yanase in Ultraman Tiga (1996).
Susumu Tonegawa (利根川 進, Tonegawa Susumu; September 5, 1939 – July 11, 2026) was a Japanese scientist who was the sole…
Susumu Tonegawa (利根川 進, Tonegawa Susumu; September 5, 1939 – July 11, 2026) was a Japanese scientist who was the sole recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1987 for his discovery of V(D)J recombination, the genetic mechanism which produces antibody diversity. Although he won the Nobel Prize for his work in immunology, Tonegawa was a molecular biologist by training and, following his Nobel Prize win, changed fields to neuroscience, examining the molecular, cellular and neuronal basis of memory formation and retrieval.
🎓 Kyoto University🏫 Hibiya High School📅 Born September 5🎂 Born 1939📍 From Toyama(city), Toyama Prefecture💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
Mayumi Shimizu (清水 眞弓, Shimizu Mayumi; July 26, 1939 – September 21, 2011), known by her pen name Jun Henmi (辺見 じゅん…
Mayumi Shimizu (清水 眞弓, Shimizu Mayumi; July 26, 1939 – September 21, 2011), known by her pen name Jun Henmi (辺見 じゅん, Henmi Jun), was a Japanese writer and poet. She was known for her works of fiction and nonfiction about people affected by World War II.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Toyotama High School📅 Born July 26🎂 Born 1939📍 From Toyama(city), Toyama Prefecture💼 Haiku Poet・Waka Poet💼 Writer・Novelist
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Takashi Mitsukuri (三栗 崇, Mitsukuri Takashi; born February 19, 1939) is a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion.…
Takashi Mitsukuri (三栗 崇, Mitsukuri Takashi; born February 19, 1939) is a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion. Mitsukuri competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome where he received a gold medal in team combined exercises. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo he again received a gold medal in team combined exercises with the Japanese team. Individually, he performed best on the pommel horse, finishing in fourth and sixth place in 1960 and 1964, respectively. Mitsukuri received a bronze medal in pommel horse at the 1962 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and Japan won the team competition. He received a bronze medal in horizontal bar at the 1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and Japan won the team competition again. His wife Taniko Nakamura-Mitsukuri is also a retired Olympic gymnast.
🎓 Tokyo University of Education🏫 Toyama Chubu High School📅 Born February 19🎂 Born 1939📍 From Toyama Prefecture💼 Gymnastics
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Tsunenori Kawai (河合 常則, Kawai Tsunenori; January 10, 1937 – September 7, 2017) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal…
Tsunenori Kawai (河合 常則, Kawai Tsunenori; January 10, 1937 – September 7, 2017) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Jōhana, Toyama and graduate of Keio University, he had served in the town assembly of Jōhana for three terms since 1964 and in the assembly of Toyama Prefecture for eight terms since 1975. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.
Yōko Nogiwa (野際 陽子, Nogiwa Yōko; 24 January 1936 – 13 June 2017) was a Japanese actress. Her acting career spanned from…
Yōko Nogiwa (野際 陽子, Nogiwa Yōko; 24 January 1936 – 13 June 2017) was a Japanese actress. Her acting career spanned from 1958 until 2017.
Toru Terasawa (寺沢 徹, Terasawa Tōru; January 4, 1935 – March 23, 2025) was a Japanese long-distance runner who on…
Toru Terasawa (寺沢 徹, Terasawa Tōru; January 4, 1935 – March 23, 2025) was a Japanese long-distance runner who on February 17, 1963 set a world record in the marathon with a time of 2:15:16 at the Beppu Marathon. Terasawa placed second in the marathon at the 1964 Japanese Olympic trials and 15th at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Terasawa is also a two-time champion of the Fukuoka Marathon; he set a Japanese national record during his 1962 victory (2:16:18.4) and improved on it when he won in 1964 (2:14:48.2). At Fukuoka in 1966, he finished fifth (2:15:51.2) after colliding with Jim Hogan, the 1966 European marathon champion, and falling to the pavement just before the halfway mark. When Morio Shigematsu set the world record at the 1965 Polytechnic Marathon, Terasawa finished second. His 2:13:41 performance was the third best ever at the time In 1965, he set his second world record, in the 30 km, and in 1969 he won the Nagano Marathon. He died on March 23, 2025, at the age of 90.
Fujiko Fujio (藤子 不二雄) was a manga writing duo formed by Japanese manga artists Hiroshi Fujimoto (藤本 弘, Fujimoto…
Fujiko Fujio (藤子 不二雄) was a manga writing duo formed by Japanese manga artists Hiroshi Fujimoto (藤本 弘, Fujimoto Hiroshi; December 1, 1933 – September 23, 1996) and Motoo Abiko (安孫子 素雄, Abiko Motoo; March 10, 1934 – April 6, 2022). They debuted in 1951 as a duo under their real names. The Fujiko Fujio name was used for their respective works from 1953 until 1987, when Fujimoto became too ill to work consistently. The pair was best known for their popular children's manga series, including Obake no Q-Tarō, Ninja Hattori-kun, Kaibutsu-kun, Perman, Kiteretsu Daihyakka and Doraemon. Some of their influences include Osamu Tezuka as well as international cartoons and comic books. Both artists base their writing style on a mix of morals with a subversive and wry sense of humor; their styles would evolve to the point of diversion, where Fujimoto focused on speculative science fiction in addition to children's works, while Abiko leaned towards the surreal and black comedy. Their work received critical acclaim and, on Fujimoto's part, universal recognition, with Doraemon being officially recognized as a cultural icon of modern Japan.
Fujiko Fujio (藤子 不二雄) was a manga writing duo formed by Japanese manga artists Hiroshi Fujimoto (藤本 弘, Fujimoto…
Fujiko Fujio (藤子 不二雄) was a manga writing duo formed by Japanese manga artists Hiroshi Fujimoto (藤本 弘, Fujimoto Hiroshi; December 1, 1933 – September 23, 1996) and Motoo Abiko (安孫子 素雄, Abiko Motoo; March 10, 1934 – April 6, 2022). They debuted in 1951 as a duo under their real names. The Fujiko Fujio name was used for their respective works from 1953 until 1987, when Fujimoto became too ill to work consistently. The pair was best known for their popular children's manga series, including Obake no Q-Tarō, Ninja Hattori-kun, Kaibutsu-kun, Perman, Kiteretsu Daihyakka and Doraemon. Some of their influences include Osamu Tezuka as well as international cartoons and comic books. Both artists base their writing style on a mix of morals with a subversive and wry sense of humor; their styles would evolve to the point of diversion, where Fujimoto focused on speculative science fiction in addition to children's works, while Abiko leaned towards the surreal and black comedy. Their work received critical acclaim and, on Fujimoto's part, universal recognition, with Doraemon being officially recognized as a cultural icon of modern Japan.
Bunji Sakita (崎田 文二, Sakita Bunji; 1930 – August 31, 2002) was a Japanese-American theoretical physicist who made…
Bunji Sakita (崎田 文二, Sakita Bunji; 1930 – August 31, 2002) was a Japanese-American theoretical physicist who made important contributions in quantum field theory, superstring theory and discovered supersymmetry in 1971. He was a distinguished professor of physics at the City College of New York.
Sin Gwang-su (Korean: 신광수; Hanja: 辛光洙; Japanese: 立山富蔵 (Tateyama Tomizō), born June 27, 1929) is a North Korean national…
Sin Gwang-su (Korean: 신광수; Hanja: 辛光洙; Japanese: 立山富蔵 (Tateyama Tomizō), born June 27, 1929) is a North Korean national suspected of espionage for North Korea. He is wanted by Japanese authorities for his alleged participation in abductions of Japanese citizens during the 1970s and 1980s, including Megumi Yokota. He is sometimes known as Shin Kwang Soo. Sin is believed to have participated in the disappearance of Tadaaki Hara in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, in June 1980 with a South Korean national named Kim Kil Uk. A United Nations report concludes that Sin later passed himself off as Hara in Japan. He also used his passport and traveled to different countries, including South Korea.
Tamisuke Watanuki (綿貫 民輔, Watanuki Tamisuke; 30 April 1927 – 18 August 2026) was a Japanese politician who served as…
Tamisuke Watanuki (綿貫 民輔, Watanuki Tamisuke; 30 April 1927 – 18 August 2026) was a Japanese politician who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2000 to 2003.
🎓 Keio University🏫 Tonami High School📅 Born April 30🎂 Born 1927📍 From 南砺市（旧井波町）, Toyama Prefecture💼 Company President・Entrepreneur💼 Politician・Legislator
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Nobuo Tsukahara, better known as Nobuo Hara (November 19, 1926–June 21, 2021) was a Japanese jazz saxophonist and…
Nobuo Tsukahara, better known as Nobuo Hara (November 19, 1926–June 21, 2021) was a Japanese jazz saxophonist and bandleader. Hara was born in Toyama. He played in a military band during World War II and in a Tokyo officers' club after the war. He took leadership of the ensemble Sharps and Flats in 1952, which he would lead until the 1980s. This band recorded copiously and appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival. Sharps and Flats accompanied Chiemi Eri and included sidemen such as Masato Honda, Norio Maeda, Shotaro Moriyasu, and Akitoshi Igarashi. Hara died of pneumonia on June 21, 2021, in Tokyo.
Morinaga Sōkō (盛永 宗興, Morinaga Sōkō; 2 August 1925 – 12 June 1995) was a Rinzai Rōshi. He was the abbot of Daishu-in, a…
Morinaga Sōkō (盛永 宗興, Morinaga Sōkō; 2 August 1925 – 12 June 1995) was a Rinzai Rōshi. He was the abbot of Daishu-in, a sub-temple of the Myōshin-ji complex within Ryōan-ji. Between 1986 and 1994 he was president of Hanazono University.
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Kin’ichi Sawaki (Japanese: 沢木 欣一; October 6, 1919 – November 5, 2001) was a Japanese haiku poet and essayist. Sawaki…
Kin’ichi Sawaki (Japanese: 沢木 欣一; October 6, 1919 – November 5, 2001) was a Japanese haiku poet and essayist. Sawaki was born in Toyama. Since his father worked as a teacher in Korea, he spent his childhood in Korea until he graduated from junior high school. He studied at the University of Tokyo. In 1946, he founded the magazine Kaze ("Wind"). He advocated for the idea of "social haiku" in the magazine. In 1966, he was appointed Professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts. From 1987 to 1993, he was president of the Association of Haiku Poets. In 1993, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class. He also won the Dakotsu Prize in 1996. He was married to the poet Ayako Hosomi.
Yoshie Hotta (堀田善衛, Hotta Yoshie; July 17, 1918 – September 5, 1998) was a Japanese writer of novels, short stories…
Yoshie Hotta (堀田善衛, Hotta Yoshie; July 17, 1918 – September 5, 1998) was a Japanese writer of novels, short stories, poetry and essays, noted for his political consciousness. His most acclaimed works include Hiroba no kodoku (lit. "Solitude in the Public Square", 1951), which was awarded the Akutagawa Prize, and Kage no bubun (Shadow Pieces, 1952). Hotta has also been associated with the Atomic bomb literature genre.
🎓 Keio University🏫 Kanazawa Nishikigaoka High School📅 Born July 7🎂 Born 1918📍 From Takaoka, Toyama💼 Writer・Novelist💼 Critic
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Genyoshi Kadokawa (Japanese: 角川 源義, 9 October 1917 – 27 October 1975) was a Japanese businessman who was the founder of…
Genyoshi Kadokawa (Japanese: 角川 源義, 9 October 1917 – 27 October 1975) was a Japanese businessman who was the founder of Kadokawa Shoten. Several academic prizes have been named in his honor.
Tokuji Wakasa (若狭 得治; March 11, 1914 – December 27, 2005) was a Japanese businessman, the former head of All Nippon…
Tokuji Wakasa (若狭 得治; March 11, 1914 – December 27, 2005) was a Japanese businessman, the former head of All Nippon Airways. He became President of the company in 1970, one year after becoming vice-president. In 1976, he was imprisoned as a result of a bribery scandal. After serving time, he regained some honorary status with the company, but withdrew over a dispute with the new president, Seiji Fukatsu. Wakasa died of pneumonia in 2005.
Ryūzō Sejima (瀬島 龍三, Sejima Ryūzō; December 9, 1911 – September 4, 2007) was a Japanese army officer and business…
Ryūzō Sejima (瀬島 龍三, Sejima Ryūzō; December 9, 1911 – September 4, 2007) was a Japanese army officer and business leader.
Kazuyoshi Oimatsu (老松 一吉, Oimatsu Kazuyoshi; 30 October 1911 – 24 March 2001) was a Japanese figure skater who competed…
Kazuyoshi Oimatsu (老松 一吉, Oimatsu Kazuyoshi; 30 October 1911 – 24 March 2001) was a Japanese figure skater who competed in men's singles and a coach. He was the Japanese champion in 1931 and represented Japan at both the 1932 Winter Olympics and the 1936 Winter Olympics.
Keiko Minami (南 桂子, Minami Keiko; 12 February 1911 – 1 December 2004) was a Japanese artist, aquatint engraver, and…
Keiko Minami (南 桂子, Minami Keiko; 12 February 1911 – 1 December 2004) was a Japanese artist, aquatint engraver, and poet. She is best known for her pictograph-like aquatints with a whimsical, childlike aesthetic.
Shūzō Takiguchi (瀧口 修造, Takiguchi Shūzō; December 7, 1903 – July 1, 1979) was a Japanese poet, art critic, and artist.…
Shūzō Takiguchi (瀧口 修造, Takiguchi Shūzō; December 7, 1903 – July 1, 1979) was a Japanese poet, art critic, and artist. He was a central figure in prewar and postwar Japanese Surrealism, helping introduce the movement through his 1930 translation of André Breton's Surrealism and Painting and through direct correspondence with Breton. He also published a 1940 monograph on Joan Miró that museum sources describe as the world's earliest monograph on the artist. He was also a key figure in the history of wartime repression directed at Japanese Surrealism: in 1941, he was arrested on suspicion of violating the Peace Preservation Law, and museum accounts note that he remained under police surveillance until the end of the war. Starting in the 1950s, he also supported younger postwar avant-garde artists through his work at Takemiya Gallery in Tokyo, where he was responsible for selecting artists and coordinating exhibitions from 1951 to 1957. In 1958, he served as commissioner for the Japan Pavilion at the 29th Venice Biennale and as a member of the international jury. Around 1960, he increasingly turned to his own visual practice, producing drawings, watercolors, decalcomanias, and other experimental works. He was also recognized in international Surrealist circles: according to the Dalí Foundation, Takiguchi and Chirū Yamanaka were named in the 1938 Dictionnaire abrégé du surréalisme as "promoters of the surrealist movement in Japan". His writings, artist books, and works have since entered the holdings of major international institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, and the Art Institute of Chicago. His posthumous reception has also included presentation in major international exhibition contexts, including Surrealism Beyond Borders, organized by The Met and Tate Modern, and a 1986–1987 programme at the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Katsundo Kosaka (1901 – 1953) was a Japanese painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at…
Katsundo Kosaka (1901 – 1953) was a Japanese painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
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Kazuzo Kudo (1898–1970) is a former Judo instructor and author. Kudo was born in 1898. Kudo reached the 9th dan in…
Kazuzo Kudo (1898–1970) is a former Judo instructor and author. Kudo was born in 1898. Kudo reached the 9th dan in 1967. Kudo was the author of Judo books, Judo in Action Throwing Techniques, and Judo in Action Grappling Techniques. He was also the author of Dynamic Judo. By 1970, he was the sole living person to have studied under Kanō Jigorō. In the same year he served as the director of the Kodokan Judo Institute. He died in 1970.
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Tomi Kōra (Japanese: 高良 とみ, Hepburn: Kōra Tomi; July 1, 1896 – January 17, 1993) was a Japanese psychologist, peace…
Tomi Kōra (Japanese: 高良 とみ, Hepburn: Kōra Tomi; July 1, 1896 – January 17, 1993) was a Japanese psychologist, peace activist, and politician. She published under the name Tomiko Kōra (高良 とみ, Kōra Tomiko).
🎓 Japan Women's University🏫 Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School📅 Born July 1🎂 Born 1896📍 From Takaoka, Toyama💼 Activist💼 Politician・Legislator
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Shintaro Uda (宇田 新太郎, Uda Shintarō; June 1, 1896 – August 18, 1976) was a Japanese inventor, and assistant to Professor…
Shintaro Uda (宇田 新太郎, Uda Shintarō; June 1, 1896 – August 18, 1976) was a Japanese inventor, and assistant to Professor Hidetsugu Yagi at Tohoku Imperial University, where together they invented the Yagi–Uda antenna in 1926. In February 1926, Yagi and Uda published their first report on the wave projector antenna in a Japanese publication. Yagi applied for patents on the new antenna both in Japan and the United States. His U.S. patent 1,860,123 ("Variable Directional Electric Wave Generating Device") was issued in May 1932 and assigned to the Radio Corporation of America.
🎓 Tohoku Imperial University🏫 Uozu High School📅 Born June 1🎂 Born 1896📍 From Nyūzen, Toyama Prefecture💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
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