Aimi Terakawa (寺川 愛美, Terakawa Aimi; born December 25, 1991), known mononymously as Aimi (愛美) is a Japanese voice…
Aimi Terakawa (寺川 愛美, Terakawa Aimi; born December 25, 1991), known mononymously as Aimi (愛美) is a Japanese voice actress, singer, and guitarist from Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture who is affiliated with the talent agency Hibiki. After aspiring to become an entertainer for part of her life, she started her singing career in 2011 after winning an audition to become part of the Tantei Opera Milky Holmes franchise. That same year, Aimi made her solo music debut with the release of her first single "Tenshi no Clover"; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Astarotte no Omocha!. Aimi is a member of the vocal duo Feathers alongside fellow voice actress Ayasa Itō. She is also the voice of the idol Julia in the game The Idolmaster Million Live! and Kasumi Toyama in the multimedia franchise BanG Dream!. Aimi also performs live as part of the latter's in-universe girlband Poppin'Party.
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Yūko Miyamura (宮村 優子, Miyamura Yūko; born December 4, 1972), also known by her nickname Miyamū (みやむー), is a Japanese…
Yūko Miyamura (宮村 優子, Miyamura Yūko; born December 4, 1972), also known by her nickname Miyamū (みやむー), is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and sound director. She played Kazuha Toyama in Detective Conan, Casca in Berserk and Asuka Langley Soryu in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Nao Matsushita (松下 奈緒, Matsushita Nao; born 8 February 1985) is a Japanese actress and singer.
Takijirō Ōnishi (大西 瀧治郎, Ōnishi Takijirō; 2 June 1891 – 16 August 1945) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy…
Takijirō Ōnishi (大西 瀧治郎, Ōnishi Takijirō; 2 June 1891 – 16 August 1945) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II who came to be known as the father of the kamikaze.
Hidetake Usuki (臼木秀剛, Usuki Hidetake; born 28 March 1981) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…
Hidetake Usuki (臼木秀剛, Usuki Hidetake; born 28 March 1981) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2024. In the 2022 House of Councillors election, he was a candidate for the House of Councillors.
Teruaki Satō (佐藤 輝明, Satō Teruaki; born March 13, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hanshin…
Teruaki Satō (佐藤 輝明, Satō Teruaki; born March 13, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuki Sakai (坂井 優紀, Sakai Yuki; born January 10, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for…
Yuki Sakai (坂井 優紀, Sakai Yuki; born January 10, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Mynavi Sendai Ladies in the WE League and has also played for the Japan national team.
Mari Hamada (濱田マリ, Hamada Mari; born December 27, 1968) is a Japanese singer and actress who starred in numerous…
Mari Hamada (濱田マリ, Hamada Mari; born December 27, 1968) is a Japanese singer and actress who starred in numerous Japanese films and Japanese television dramas. and released two solo albums and solo singles in the 1990s, after being part of the Japanese band "Modern Choki Chokies". She was also part of the Japanese "unit" (temporary band) "Unknown Soup & Spice" in 2003.
Yūki Hasegawa (長谷川 優貴, Hasegawa Yūki; born September 13, 1995) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked…
Yūki Hasegawa (長谷川 優貴, Hasegawa Yūki; born September 13, 1995) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 3-dan.
Ryuta Heinai (平内龍太, Heinai Ryuta; born August 1, 1998, in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Ryuta Heinai (平内龍太, Heinai Ryuta; born August 1, 1998, in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Daiki Shigeoka (重岡 大毅, Shigeoka Daiki; born 26 August 1992) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of the…
Daiki Shigeoka (重岡 大毅, Shigeoka Daiki; born 26 August 1992) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of the Japanese idol group West. (formerly known as Johnny's West), which is under the management of Starto Entertainment.
Aimyon (あいみょん; born on March 6, 1995) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Her agency is ENS Entertainment, and her…
Aimyon (あいみょん; born on March 6, 1995) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Her agency is ENS Entertainment, and her label is Unborde under Warner Music Japan.
Noriko Eguchi (江口 のりこ, Eguchi Noriko; born 28 April 1980) is a Japanese film and television actress. She became a…
Noriko Eguchi (江口 のりこ, Eguchi Noriko; born 28 April 1980) is a Japanese film and television actress. She became a student in the theater troupe Tokyo Kandenchi in 2000, and made her film debut in 2002 with Takashi Miike's Shangri-La. She had her first starring role in Yuki Tanada's Moon and Cherry in 2004.
Annu Mari (真理 アンヌ, Mari Annu; born 20 May 1948) is a Japanese actress best known in the West for her role as the femme…
Annu Mari (真理 アンヌ, Mari Annu; born 20 May 1948) is a Japanese actress best known in the West for her role as the femme fatale in the film Branded to Kill (1967). Her sisters are model Prabha Sheth and actress Yuka Kumari. She is married to conductor Yoshikazu Fukumura.
Miwa Ueda (上田 美和, Ueda Miwa) is a Japanese manga artist, known for her works like Peach Girl and Angel Wars. In 1999…
Miwa Ueda (上田 美和, Ueda Miwa) is a Japanese manga artist, known for her works like Peach Girl and Angel Wars. In 1999, she received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo for Peach Girl. Miwa was born on September 29 in Hyōgo, Japan. She worked for some time with Sailor Moon author Naoko Takeuchi. She started publishing her works in 1985.
Eriko Hirose (廣瀬 栄理子, Hirose Eriko, born 16 March 1985) is a Japanese badminton coach and former player who specialized…
Eriko Hirose (廣瀬 栄理子, Hirose Eriko, born 16 March 1985) is a Japanese badminton coach and former player who specialized in women's singles. She achieved a career-high singles world ranking of No. 7 and represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Hirose was the runner-up at the 2011 All England Open, becoming the first Japanese player to reach the women's singles final in 32 years. She won a women's singles bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou and two singles bronze medals at the Asian Championships. In team events, she was part of the Japanese women's team that won a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and three Uber Cup medals between 2010 and 2014. Domestically, Hirose won the women's singles title at the All Japan Championships five times, including three consecutive titles from 2008 to 2010. She retired from competitive badminton in December 2014 and later became a coach, serving on the coaching staff of Japan's national B team.
Hayato Sakamoto (坂本 勇人, Sakamoto Hayato; born December 14, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop with the…
Hayato Sakamoto (坂本 勇人, Sakamoto Hayato; born December 14, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). In 2008, Sakamoto became the first player in Giants franchise history to start a season opener while under the age of 20 since Hideki Matsui.
Kakuko Yamagata (née Suzuki; Japanese: 山形 香公子, romanized: Yamagata Kakuko;born 23 September 1969), known professionally…
Kakuko Yamagata (née Suzuki; Japanese: 山形 香公子, romanized: Yamagata Kakuko;born 23 September 1969), known professionally as Anju Suzuki (鈴木 杏樹, Suzuki Anju) is a Japanese actress, television presenter, and singer (under the stage name Kakko).
Airi Nagatomo (長友 愛梨, Nagatomo Airi; born December 12, 1984), known by her birth and stage name Airi Taira (平 愛梨, Taira…
Airi Nagatomo (長友 愛梨, Nagatomo Airi; born December 12, 1984), known by her birth and stage name Airi Taira (平 愛梨, Taira Airi), is a Japanese actress who graduated from the Horikoshi High School. She debuted in 1999 by winning the Da Pump's, ISSA's Sister Role Grand Prix for the movie Dream Maker. She played a lead role in the live action movie of 20th Century Boys as the character Kanna. Taira's parents are from the Amami Islands.
Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗, Shimizu Risa; IPA: [ɕimizɯ ɾisa]; born June 15, 1996) is a Japanese professional football player…
Risa Shimizu (清水 梨紗, Shimizu Risa; IPA: [ɕimizɯ ɾisa]; born June 15, 1996) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the Japan national team. Born and raised in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Shimizu played youth football for Tokyo Verdy Beleza and subsequently began her professional career with the club in 2013. Shimizu moved to West Ham United in 2022. She made her senior international debut for the Japan national team in 2018 and has since won 73 caps.
Yoshiki Sasai (笹井 芳樹, Sasai Yoshiki; 5 March 1962 – 5 August 2014) was a Japanese stem cell biologist. He developed…
Yoshiki Sasai (笹井 芳樹, Sasai Yoshiki; 5 March 1962 – 5 August 2014) was a Japanese stem cell biologist. He developed methods to guide human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into forming brain cortex, eyes (optic cups), and other organs in tissue culture. Sasai worked at the Riken Center for Developmental Biology (CDB) in Kobe, and was Director of the Laboratory for Organogenesis and Neurogenesis. Following his involvement in the 2014 STAP cell controversy, Sasai was found dead at Riken from an apparent suicide.
Tamayo Marukawa (丸川 珠代, Marukawa Tamayo, born 19 January 1971) is a Japanese politician and former announcer of TV…
Tamayo Marukawa (丸川 珠代, Marukawa Tamayo, born 19 January 1971) is a Japanese politician and former announcer of TV Asahi, who served as a member of the House of Councillors from 2007 to 2024. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. She served as the head of the Women's Affairs Office of the LDP in October 2009. She graduated from the University of Tokyo with the Bachelor of Economics degree in 1993. The 2007 House of Councillors election marked her entry into politics. The documentary film "Pictures at an Election" covers some of her campaign. She is married to Taku Otsuka (a member of the House of Representatives). Their wedding ceremony was held in Meiji Shrine on 16 June 2008. They have one child. Marukawa has served twice as Minister of State for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. She first served in the role under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from August 2016 until August 2017. She was named to the post a second time by Yoshihide Suga on 18 February 2021 to replace fellow LDP lawmaker and former Olympian Seiko Hashimoto, who had resigned from her Cabinet post in order to take over as President of the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee. Marukawa stood as the LDP candidate for the Tokyo 7th district in the October 2024 House of Representatives election, intending to switch houses. She thus automatically lost her seat in the House of Councillors when the election was announced. Marukawa was defeated in the election. Marukawa again contested Tokyo 7th district in the 2026 general election and was elected. She was affiliated with the nationalist organisation Nippon Kaigi.
Kurumi Nara (奈良 くるみ, Nara Kurumi; born 30 December 1991) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. In her…
Kurumi Nara (奈良 くるみ, Nara Kurumi; born 30 December 1991) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. In her career, she won one singles title on the WTA Tour, with seven singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 18 August 2014, she achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 32. On 2 May 2016, she peaked at No. 109 in the WTA doubles rankings. Playing for Japan Fed Cup team, Nara has a win–loss record of 12–8.
Kana Uemura (植村 花菜, Uemura Kana; born 4 January 1983), known professionally as Ka-Na, is a Japanese singer-songwriter…
Kana Uemura (植村 花菜, Uemura Kana; born 4 January 1983), known professionally as Ka-Na, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who debuted in 2004. She is best known for her song "Toilet no Kamisama", an acoustic ballad about her grandmother, which became a hit in 2010.
Masayoshi Manabe (真鍋 政義 Manabe Masayoshi, born 21 August 1963) is a Japanese volleyball coach and former player, who…
Masayoshi Manabe (真鍋 政義 Manabe Masayoshi, born 21 August 1963) is a Japanese volleyball coach and former player, who played as a setter for the Japanese men's national volleyball team in the 1980s and 1990s. Manabe played at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he finished in tenth place. He competed at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow and won a bronze medal. Manabe took fifteenth place at the 1998 World Championship in Japan.
Midori Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 美登里, Hepburn: Suzuki Midori) is a Japanese classical soprano, specializing in Baroque…
Midori Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 美登里, Hepburn: Suzuki Midori) is a Japanese classical soprano, specializing in Baroque music. She has recorded many cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach with the Bach Collegium Japan, both as a soloist and as a member of the ensemble.
Toru "Tiger" Okoshi (born March 21, 1950) is an American jazz fusion trumpeter born in Ashiya, Japan. After studying at…
Toru "Tiger" Okoshi (born March 21, 1950) is an American jazz fusion trumpeter born in Ashiya, Japan. After studying at Kwansei Gakuin University, Okoshi moved to the U.S. in 1972. In 1975 he completed studies at the Berklee College of Music. Okoshi collaborated in the 1970s with Gary Burton, and played with the Mike Gibbs Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in 1974. Following this he toured with Buddy Rich. In the early 1990s, he played in George Russell's Living Time Orchestra and recorded with Bob Moses. In the early 2000s he recorded several songs on the album Orpheus Again by Bruce Arnold.
Kento Handa (半田 健人, Handa Kento; born June 4, 1984 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan, and raised in Ashiya) is a Japanese actor and…
Kento Handa (半田 健人, Handa Kento; born June 4, 1984 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan, and raised in Ashiya) is a Japanese actor and singer, best known for his role as Takumi Inui/Kamen Rider Faiz in Kamen Rider 555. He plays many musical instruments including the guitar, bass, drums and the piano. His album "HOMEMADE" was released in 2017, and his album Seikatsu (生活, "Life") was released in 2018.
Kazuyuki Okitsu (興津 和幸, Okitsu Kazuyuki) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. After he graduated from the Osaka…
Kazuyuki Okitsu (興津 和幸, Okitsu Kazuyuki) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. After he graduated from the Osaka University of Arts, he was initially represented by the RME talent agency. However, since May 2007, he has been affiliated with Kekke Corporation.
Katsuhisa Namase (生瀬 勝久, Namase Katsuhisa; born 13 October 1960 in Nishinomiya) is a Japanese actor, known primarily…
Katsuhisa Namase (生瀬 勝久, Namase Katsuhisa; born 13 October 1960 in Nishinomiya) is a Japanese actor, known primarily for his roles in television dramas. His roles are often positions of authority, such as managers, principals, or police officers, but many of these characters also share a certain kookiness and incompetence. Several of these characters wear wigs for comic effect.
Kasumi Arimura (有村 架純, Arimura Kasumi; born February 13, 1993), is a Japanese actress. Her television roles have…
Kasumi Arimura (有村 架純, Arimura Kasumi; born February 13, 1993), is a Japanese actress. Her television roles have included the young Haruko Amano in the 2013 NHK asadora Amachan and the lead role in the 2017 asadora Hiyokko. She has also appeared in several films, including Flying Colors, for which she won a 39th Japan Academy Film Prize for Newcomer of the Year, and We Made A Beautiful Bouquet, for which she won the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actress.
Kaori Inoue (井上香織 Inoue Kaori, born October 21, 1982) is retired a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso…
Kaori Inoue (井上香織 Inoue Kaori, born October 21, 1982) is retired a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees. On 23 September 2008, Airybees announced her marriage. She serves as the captain of the team from 2009. She was part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Her retirement was announced in 2015.
Hideo Ishikawa (石川 英郎, Ishikawa Hideo; born December 13, 1969) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Hyōgo…
Hideo Ishikawa (石川 英郎, Ishikawa Hideo; born December 13, 1969) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. He is known for being the voice of Kicchō Fukuda in Slam Dunk, Jūshirō Ukitake in Bleach, Auron in Final Fantasy X, Itachi Uchiha in Naruto, Squall Leonhart in the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series, Pierre de Chaltier in Tales of Destiny, and Ryoma Nagare in Getter Robo and Super Robot Wars.
Tamao Akae (赤江 珠緒, Akae Tamao; born 9 January 1975), is a Japanese freelance announcer, chairperson, and radio…
Tamao Akae (赤江 珠緒, Akae Tamao; born 9 January 1975), is a Japanese freelance announcer, chairperson, and radio personality. She is a former Asahi Broadcasting Corporation announcer. Currently she is a freelancer.
Yōko Asada (浅田 葉子, Asada Yōko; born May 23, 1969) is a Japanese voice actress from Hyōgo Prefecture. She is affiliated…
Yōko Asada (浅田 葉子, Asada Yōko; born May 23, 1969) is a Japanese voice actress from Hyōgo Prefecture. She is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.
Yui Kamiji (上地 結衣, Kamiji Yui; born 24 April 1994 in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese professional wheelchair…
Yui Kamiji (上地 結衣, Kamiji Yui; born 24 April 1994 in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player. She has won thirteen major titles in singles, as well as a Paralympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics to complete the career Golden Slam. Furthermore, in singles Kamiji won a silver Paralympic medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games, a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Games, and twice won the year-end Wheelchair Tennis Masters. In doubles, Kamiji has won 25 major titles, as well as a Paralympic gold medal in 2024 and a bronze in 2021, completing a quadruple career Grand Slam and the career Golden Slam. Partnering Jordanne Whiley, Kamiji achieved the Grand Slam in doubles in 2014, and also won the Wheelchair Tennis Masters in doubles. In total, she has won 36 major titles, five Paralympic medals, and five Wheelchair Tennis Masters events. Kamiji is currently managed by Avex Group under its Avex Challenged Athletes program.
Yasushi Ōhama (大濱 靖, Ōhama Yasushi), known professionally as Show Hayami (速水 奨, Hayami Shō), is a Japanese actor, voice…
Yasushi Ōhama (大濱 靖, Ōhama Yasushi), known professionally as Show Hayami (速水 奨, Hayami Shō), is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is mainly known for his smooth, deep voice. He has played a wide range of characters from kind-hearted heroes (Father Remington, Maximilian Jenius, Nicholas D. Wolfwood) to twisted sociopaths (Sousuke Aizen, Muraki Kazutaka, Enrico Maxwell, Juo Kurohagi, and LoL champion Jhin). He is married to Rei Igarashi and works for Rush Style.
Nozomi Tanaka (田中 希実, Tanaka Nozomi; born 4 September 1999) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specializes in…
Nozomi Tanaka (田中 希実, Tanaka Nozomi; born 4 September 1999) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specializes in middle and long-distance running. She is the current Japanese record holder in the women's 1000 metres, 1500 metres, 3000 metres, and 5000 metres. She also holds the Asian Area records in many indoor events, such as the 1000 metres, 3000 metres, and 5000 metres. Tanaka represented Japan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the 5000 metres, and at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, competing in the 1500m and 5000m. In November 2024, it was announced that she had signed up for the inaugural season of the Michael Johnson founded Grand Slam Track.
Mayumi Yamazaki (山崎 まゆみ, Yamazaki Mayumi; born August 4, 1971), known professionally as Rei Dan (檀れい, Dan Rei), is a…
Mayumi Yamazaki (山崎 まゆみ, Yamazaki Mayumi; born August 4, 1971), known professionally as Rei Dan (檀れい, Dan Rei), is a Japanese actress. She began her career as a member of the Takarazuka Revue. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize for Kabei: Our Mother.
Saki Aibu (相武 紗季, Aibu Saki; born June 20, 1985) is a Japanese actress. She is represented by Box Corporation.
Kaori Sakamoto (坂本花織, Sakamoto Kaori; born April 9, 2000) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 2026 Olympic…
Kaori Sakamoto (坂本花織, Sakamoto Kaori; born April 9, 2000) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 2026 Olympic silver medalist, 2022 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time Olympic team event silver medalist (2022, 2026), a four-time World champion (2022–2024, 2026), the 2025 World silver medalist, the 2018 Four Continents champion, the 2023–24 Grand Prix Final champion, two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist (2024–25, 2025–26), a thirteen-time ISU Grand Prix medalist, the 2025 Asian Winter Games silver medalist, the 2023 World University Games silver medalist, and a six-time Japanese national champion. At the junior level, she is the 2017 World Junior bronze medalist and the 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist. She is the first Japanese woman to win the World Championships since Mao Asada in 2014, the first Japanese skater to win three consecutive World titles in any discipline, the first woman to win three consecutive World titles since Peggy Fleming (1966–1968), the first woman since Michelle Kwan to win four World titles, the first and only Japanese skater in any discipline to win four World titles, and the only women's singles skater from Japan to compete at three Olympic Winter Games.
Yuri Kanō (加納 由理, Kanō Yuri; born 27 October 1978 in Takasago) is a Japanese athlete who specialises in long distance…
Yuri Kanō (加納 由理, Kanō Yuri; born 27 October 1978 in Takasago) is a Japanese athlete who specialises in long distance running, including the marathon. Her first major medal came at the Summer Universiade, where she won the silver in the 10,000 metres race. She changed to focus on road running and after successful appearances in ekiden competitions, she won her first marathon in 2007 – the Hokkaido Marathon. Representing an independent athletics club she took part in the New York City Marathon and the London Marathon in 2009. She competed at the World Championships in Athletics for the first time that year, and ended the World Championship marathon race in seventh place. She won a silver in the half marathon event at the 2009 East Asian Games and won her first major domestic marathon race soon after, taking the Nagoya Marathon in a time of 2:27:11.
Yoshito Yasuhara (安原 義人, Yasuhara Yoshito; born November 17, 1949, in Aioi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…
Yoshito Yasuhara (安原 義人, Yasuhara Yoshito; born November 17, 1949, in Aioi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is a member of Theatre Echo, a theatre troupe and talent management firm known for its comedy sketches. Yasuhara is known for being the Japanese dubbing voice of Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Bill Murray, Gary Oldman, Bill Pullman, Richard Gere, Tim Robbins, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth and Bob Odenkirk. He was also the first dub-over artist of Mel Gibson and Robin Williams in their early days.
Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima (長島☆自演乙☆雄一郎, Nagashima Jien'otsu Yūichirō; born July 2, 1984) is a Japanese cosplayer…
Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima (長島☆自演乙☆雄一郎, Nagashima Jien'otsu Yūichirō; born July 2, 1984) is a Japanese cosplayer, retired kickboxer, mixed martial artist, known for his career in K-1.
Yoko Minamino (Japanese: 南野 陽子, Hepburn: Minamino Yōko; born June 23, 1967), also known as Nanno (ナンノ), is a Japanese…
Yoko Minamino (Japanese: 南野 陽子, Hepburn: Minamino Yōko; born June 23, 1967), also known as Nanno (ナンノ), is a Japanese actress and singer. She is best known for playing Saki Asamiya in the second season of the live action Sukeban Deka television series. Though currently independent, Minamino was previously under the S1 Company, Southern Field, Sweet Basil and K Dash Group talent agencies.
Shinobu Asagoe (浅越しのぶ, Asagoe Shinobu; born 28 June 1976) is a Japanese former tennis player. She turned professional…
Shinobu Asagoe (浅越しのぶ, Asagoe Shinobu; born 28 June 1976) is a Japanese former tennis player. She turned professional in 1997, and retired in 2006.
Andy Wu (アンディ・ウー, Andi Ū) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is currently performs independent circuit. He is best…
Andy Wu (アンディ・ウー, Andi Ū) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is currently performs independent circuit. He is best known for his time with Wrestle-1 and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW).
Kitaharima Seiya (Japanese: 北磻磨 聖也; born 28 July 1986 as Shimada Seiya (嶋田聖也, Seiya Shimada)) is a Japanese…
Kitaharima Seiya (Japanese: 北磻磨 聖也; born 28 July 1986 as Shimada Seiya (嶋田聖也, Seiya Shimada)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in March 2002. His highest rank has been maegashira 15. He wrestles for Yamahibiki stable.
Funakoshi Kagenao 船越景直 (1540-1611) was a Japanese military commander and tea master of the Azuchi-Momoyama (1573-1603)…
Funakoshi Kagenao 船越景直 (1540-1611) was a Japanese military commander and tea master of the Azuchi-Momoyama (1573-1603) and early Edo Periods (1603-1868) of Japan. In his later years he served as a ‘hatamoto’ samurai in direct service of the Edo Shogunate. He was commonly called ‘Funakoshi Gorōemon’. Kagenao was also a tea master who practised chanoyu under the tutelage of Furuta Oribe. He received ‘full-transmission’ (kaiden) of Oribe's teachings on 12 March 1606. Part of Kagenao's chanoyu legacy is the ‘Funakoshi Kantō’ 船越間道 type of vertical striped fabric. The blue, gold and chestnut pattern is classed as a ‘meibutsu-gire’ (famed fabric) and endures as an example of highly sophisticated taste. Kagenao's first major title was head of Awaji Shōda Castle, holding it in the service of Atagi Fuyuyasu’s navy. Fuyuyasu served Miyoshi Nagayoshi, a senior vassal of the Hosokawa Clan. After the death of Miyoshi Nagayoshi, Kagenao served Oda Nobunaga, and this affiliation contributed to Kagenao being permitted to rule his inherited territory (honryo-ando) in 1581 when Hashiba Hideyoshi captured Awaji. After the Honnoji Incident (1582), Kagenao participated in the Battle of Shizugatake (1583) and the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute (1584) as a direct vassal of Hideyoshi. He was transferred from Awaji to Harima Akashi Domain, where he received a fief of 4,000 koku. Thereafter, Kagenao fought for Hideyoshi in the Siege of Odawara (1590) and the Japanese Invasions of Korea (1592-98). After Hideyoshi's death, Kagenao was reinstated by Tokugawa Ieyasu and awarded fiefs in Settsu, and then Kawachi Provinces at the request of Ieyasu. Needless to say, Kagenao sided with Ieyasu's East Army in the Battle of Sekigahara. Due to his military achievements in the battle, Kagenao was awarded a further 1,500 koku to his fief and listed as a hatamoto of the Edo Shogunate. Kagenao died in 1611 at the age of 72.