Fujiro Katsurada (桂田 富士郎, Katsurada Fujirō; June 7, 1867 – April 5, 1946) was a Japanese parasitologist who discovered…
Fujiro Katsurada (桂田 富士郎, Katsurada Fujirō; June 7, 1867 – April 5, 1946) was a Japanese parasitologist who discovered a parasite called Schistosoma japonicum.
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Famous People from Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture: 218 people
Hayakawa Senkichirō (早川 千吉郎; 5 August 1863 – 14 October 1922) was a bureaucrat, politician and entrepreneur in late…
Hayakawa Senkichirō (早川 千吉郎; 5 August 1863 – 14 October 1922) was a bureaucrat, politician and entrepreneur in late Meiji and early Taishō period Empire of Japan. He is noted for his involvement in the development of the South Manchurian Railway.
Ishibashi Hajime (石橋甫, Ishibashi Hajime; July 28, 1862 – January 11, 1942) was a Japanese Vice-Admiral of the First…
Ishibashi Hajime (石橋甫, Ishibashi Hajime; July 28, 1862 – January 11, 1942) was a Japanese Vice-Admiral of the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War. He primarily commanded the Matsushima, Takasago, and the America Maru throughout both wars and was the Chief Navigator of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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Miyake Setsurei (三宅 雪嶺; July 7, 1860 – November 26, 1945) was a Japanese philosopher and author. He helped found the…
Miyake Setsurei (三宅 雪嶺; July 7, 1860 – November 26, 1945) was a Japanese philosopher and author. He helped found the Society for Political Education and its magazine Nihonjin (日本人, later known as Nihon Oyobi Nihonjin).
Inokuchi Ariya (井口 在屋; November 27, 1856 - March 25, 1923) was a mechanical technologist and professor. He was born in…
Inokuchi Ariya (井口 在屋; November 27, 1856 - March 25, 1923) was a mechanical technologist and professor. He was born in Kanazawa, and graduated from the University of Tokyo Kōgakubu (mechanical course). In Meiji 29 (1896), he was installed in the University of Tokyo professor. He invented an Inoguchi shiki turbine pump (Inokuchi type turboalternator). He established Nihon Kikai Gakkai (Japan Institute of Mechanical Engineers) He is founder of Ebara Corporation (former: Inokuchi Seisakusho- lit. Inokuchi manufacturing/works) in 1920.
Kinjirō Ashiwara (Japanese: 葦原 金次郎, Hepburn: Ashiwara Kinjirō, IPA: [a̠ɕiɰᵝa̠ɾa̠ kʲĩɴʑiɾoː]; November 3, 1850 –…
Kinjirō Ashiwara (Japanese: 葦原 金次郎, Hepburn: Ashiwara Kinjirō, IPA: [a̠ɕiɰᵝa̠ɾa̠ kʲĩɴʑiɾoː]; November 3, 1850 – February 2, 1937) was a self-proclaimed "emperor" of Japan who rose to a celebrity status with his grandiose delusions and theatrical antics that were covered by the Japanese press for decades, beginning in the Meiji era. He styled himself first as Shogun Ashiwara (葦原将軍, Ashiwara Shōgun), then later as Emperor Ashiwara (葦原皇帝, Ashiwara Kōtei; or 葦原天皇, Ashiwara Tennō) and Sovereign Ashiwara (葦原帝, Ashiwara Mikado). After disrupting Emperor Meiji's procession and attempting to approach him, Ashiwara was involuntarily hospitalized in the Tokyo Metropolitan Psychiatric Asylum (present-day Tokyo Metropolitan Matsuzawa Hospital) in 1882 and, despite a few escapes and re-detainments, remained there until his death in 1937.
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Raiden Shin'emon (雷電 震右エ門; 1842 – June 7, 1886) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hakui, Ishikawa…
Raiden Shin'emon (雷電 震右エ門; 1842 – June 7, 1886) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture. He made his debut in April 1864 and wrestled for Chiganoura stable. He reached the makuuchi division in April 1870 and reached the rank of ōzeki in 1877. He was nicknamed "Noto's Raiden" (能登雷電) since he is the last wrestler to use the Raiden shikona, or ring name. He retired in May, 1881 and died in 1886.
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Hisashi Matsumoto (松本 尚, Matsumoto Hisashi; born 3 June 1962) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Hisashi Matsumoto (松本 尚, Matsumoto Hisashi; born 3 June 1962) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Minatsu Mitani (三谷 美菜津, Mitani Minatsu; born 4 September 1991) is a is a retired Japanese badminton player who competed…
Minatsu Mitani (三谷 美菜津, Mitani Minatsu; born 4 September 1991) is a is a retired Japanese badminton player who competed in women's singles for NTT East and the Japan national team. She reached a career-high world ranking of No. 9. Mitani won her first Superseries title at the 2012 French Open to become the first Japanese player to win a BWF Superseries singles title. At the 2014 World Championships in Copenhagen, she won the women's singles bronze medal, becoming the first Japanese women's singles player to win a World Championships medal in 37 years. In team competition, Mitani was part of the Japanese teams that won silver medals at the 2014 Uber Cup, the 2015 Sudirman Cup, and the 2016 Asia Team Championships, as well as bronze medals at the 2012 Uber Cup and the 2014 Asian Games. Domestically, she won the women's singles title at the All Japan Championships in 2013. Mitani retired from competitive badminton at the end of 2019.
Takuma Terashima (寺島 拓篤, Terashima Takuma; born December 20, 1983 in Ishikawa, Japan) is a Japanese voice actor.…
Takuma Terashima (寺島 拓篤, Terashima Takuma; born December 20, 1983 in Ishikawa, Japan) is a Japanese voice actor. Terashima graduated from Tokyo Announce Gakuin, voice training school. He had initially belonged to Holypeak until December 2008, and then to Production Baobab up until September 2011 when he switched to Axlone, Toshiyuki Morikawa's own agency. He is married to voice actress Satomi Satō. On December 30, 2021, Terashima and Satō announced the birth of their first child.
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Yuka Miyazaki (宮崎 由加, Miyazaki Yuka; born 2 April 1994, in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese television…
Yuka Miyazaki (宮崎 由加, Miyazaki Yuka; born 2 April 1994, in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese television personality and former pop singer. She was formerly the leader of the Hello! Project group Juice=Juice. Her fruit in the group was peach. Miyazaki is represented by Up-Front Promotion.
Aya Suzaki (洲崎 綾, Suzaki Aya; born December 25, 1986) is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with I'm…
Aya Suzaki (洲崎 綾, Suzaki Aya; born December 25, 1986) is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She is widely known for her work, such as Tamako Kitashirakawa in Tamako Market.
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Kazuki Yao (矢尾 一樹, Yao Kazuki; born June 17, 1959) is a Japanese actor and narrator. He is married to actress Natsuki…
Kazuki Yao (矢尾 一樹, Yao Kazuki; born June 17, 1959) is a Japanese actor and narrator. He is married to actress Natsuki Hayashi.
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Etsuko Toganoo (栂野尾 悦子, Toganoo Etsuko; née Takenaka; born 6 January 1950) is a retired Japanese badminton player noted…
Etsuko Toganoo (栂野尾 悦子, Toganoo Etsuko; née Takenaka; born 6 January 1950) is a retired Japanese badminton player noted for her consistency and impassive demeanor, who won numerous international titles during the 1970s. Along with her contemporaries Hiroe Yuki (Niinuma) and Noriko Takagi (Nakayama), she is one of three Japanese women to have won both singles (1970) and doubles (1972, 1973, 1975, 1977) at the prestigious All-England Championships. These three helped Japan to dominate the Uber Cup (women's world team) competition from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s. In 1977 Mrs. Toganoo won the women's doubles with Emiko Ueno at the first IBF World Championships.
Shun Shioya (塩谷 瞬; born June 7, 1982 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He played the role…
Shun Shioya (塩谷 瞬; born June 7, 1982 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He played the role of Yousuke Shiina (Hurricane Red) in the 2002 Super Sentai TV series Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger, and Break Through!.
Kazuo Saito (斎藤 和夫, Saitō Kazuo; born 26 June 1942) is a Japanese racewalker. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics…
Kazuo Saito (斎藤 和夫, Saitō Kazuo; born 26 June 1942) is a Japanese racewalker. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Enhō Yūya (Japanese: 炎鵬 友哉; born 18 October 1994 as Yūya Nakamura (中村 友哉)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler…
Enhō Yūya (Japanese: 炎鵬 友哉; born 18 October 1994 as Yūya Nakamura (中村 友哉)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture. He made his debut in March 2017 and was a member of Miyagino stable, under the guidance of former yokozuna Hakuhō, until his transfer to Isegahama stable in March 2024. His highest rank has been maegashira 4. He is shorter and weighs significantly less than the vast majority of sumo wrestlers in the upper ranks, but has learned to use his small stature and size for maximum advantage, becoming known for toppling larger opponents. He has achieved one special prize for Technique.
Heinrich Wilhelm Herbert Wohlfarth (5 June 1915 – 13 August 1982) was a German naval officer and U-boat commander…
Heinrich Wilhelm Herbert Wohlfarth (5 June 1915 – 13 August 1982) was a German naval officer and U-boat commander during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. He can be seen on Die Deutsche Wochenschau newsreel 574 of 3 September 1941 receiving this decoration from Doenitz. The film on return from the patrol made sometime before his later capture.