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Andō
Andō, Ando, Andou or Andoh (written: 安藤 or 安東) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese gravure idol and professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer *Albert Ando (1929–2002), Japanese-born American economist *, Japanese ''daimyō'' *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese alpine skier *, Japanese actress *, Japanese screenwriter and film director *, Japanese manga artist *Ando Jubei, cloisonné artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese writer and television personality *, Japanese freestyle skier *, Japanese weightlifter *, Japanese general and wartime Home Minister *, Japanese ''daimyō'' *, Japanese businessman *, Japanese Kendo teacher *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese businessman, former president of Sony *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese composer and guitarist *, Japanese actor and film director *, Japanese animator and character designer *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Japanese figure skater *, Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisaburō Andō
was a career officer and lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army, who served as a politician and cabinet minister in the government of the Empire of Japan during World War II. Life and military career Born to an ex-''samurai'' family of Sasayama Domain in Hyōgo Prefecture, Andō graduated from the eleventh class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1899. In 1901, as a second lieutenant in the infantry, he served in the 10th Brigade of the Taiwan Garrison. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1904, and served as a company commander in the IJA 10th Infantry Regiment, and was subsequently promoted to captain, and to major in 1913. In 1918, Andō was sent as a military attaché to the United States, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel while on assignment. On his return, he served in the Personnel Bureau of the Minister of War of Japan, Ministry of War from 1921-1922. In 1922, he was promoted to colonel, and assigned command of the IJA 73rd Infantry Regiment, followed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andō Chikasue
was a Japanese ''daimyō'' of the Sengoku period, who was a powerful figure in the north half of Dewa Province. Chikasue was the son of Andō Kiyosue. Chikasue united Hiyama Ando and Minato Ando family who had been divided. And he obtained some mines, and ruled the Akita port directly. He changed the name of the clan from Andō to Akita, and was extolled as being like the Big Dipper in the northern sky. However, he died of sickness immediately before the unification of the north half of Dewa Province.Junji Shioya, 新版県史 秋田県の歴史, Tokyo:Yamakawa, 2001, He was succeeded by his son Akita Sanesue was a Japanese daimyo who lived during the Azuchi–Momoyama and early Edo periods. Biography He was the son of daimyo Andō Chikasue, a powerful figure in Dewa Province. Sanesue pledged loyalty to Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1590 during the Sieg .... References 1539 births 1587 deaths Andō clan Daimyo People from Akita Prefecture People from Noshiro, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andō Kiyosue
was a Japanese ''daimyō'' of the Sengoku period, who was a traditional authority in the north half of Dewa Province and the south half of Yezo island. Kiyosue was the son of Andō Hirosue. Kiyosue mediated the Ainu dispute with the Japanese who followed for about 100 years, and had their trade agreements concluded.Mineo Kaiho, エゾの歴史, Tokyo:Kodansha is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' an ..., 1996, References 1514 births 1553 deaths Andō clan Daimyo People from Akita Prefecture {{daimyo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunitake Andō
Kunitake Andō (安藤 国威, ''Andō Kunitake''; born January 1, 1942) Chairman of BJIT Limited, became president of Sony Corporation in June 2000, having been an employee of the company since 1969. On March 7, 2005 it was announced that he would step down to become an adviser, with Ryōji Chūbachi succeeding him as president. Andō is from Aichi Prefecture and graduated from University of Tokyo. He first served on the board from 1994 to 1997, when he was removed as part of the massive reduction in the size of the board initiated by Sony president Nobuyuki Idei. He did not return to the board until he succeeded Idei as president, even though he was named Executive Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer in April, 2000. His secondary title was altered to Group Chief Operating Officer in 2003 and to Global Hub President in 2004. Furthermore, he is also the founder and CEO of Jasmy Incorporated. Jasmy is a Japanese cryptocurrency listed on multiple popular exchanges. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozō Andō
was a Japanese university teacher known as a teacher of kendo. Andō was born in Ōgaki, Gifu on June 20, 1940, and began practising kendo at the age of 13 as a student when living in Yokkaichi. He eventually became captain of his university's team and advanced to 7th dan at age 27. Throughout his life, he remained shihan (senior teacher) at his university. He was also involved in kendo as a member of several bodies of the All-Japanese Kendo Federation ( ZNKR) and the All-Japanese Student Kendo Federation (ZNGKR). Andō authored several publications on kendo, one of which is still recognized as a standard textbook for German-language practitioners of the sport. He acted as a national trainer in Germany for years and committed himself to the development of kendo there and in several other European countries such as the Baltic states. He was recognized as a ''shihan'' of a Hamburg (male), (female) en, Hamburger(s), Hamburgian(s) , timezone1 = Centra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momofuku Ando
, was an inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. He is known as the inventor of instant noodles (ramen noodles) and the creator of the brands Top Ramen and Cup Noodles. Early life and education Ando was born Go Pek-Hok () in 1910 into a wealthy family of Hoklo Chinese ethnicity in Chiayi County, when the island of Taiwan was under Japanese colonial rule. He was raised by his grandparents within the city walls of Tainan following the deaths of his parents. His grandparents owned a small textiles store, which inspired him, at the age of 22, to start his own textiles company, using 190,000 yuan, in Tōa-tiū-tiâⁿ, Taipei. In 1933, Ando traveled to Osaka, where he established a clothing company while studying economics at Ritsumeikan University. He became a naturalized Japanese citizen after World War II. Career Founding Nissin Ando was convicted of tax evasion in 1948 and served two years in jail. In his biography, Ando said he had provided sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arisa Andō
is a Japanese voice actress. Notable roles Anime television * ''Anpanman'' – Onion Demon * ''Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!'' – As R * '' Highschool! Kimen-gumi'' – Hiro as a child * '' Domain of Murder'' – Sayoko Tōyama * ''Plawres Sanshiro'' – Kyōko Fubuki * ''Fist of the North Star'' – Airi * ''Noozles'' – Sandy OVA * ''Eternal Filena'' – Filena * ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' – Holly Kujo * '' Dōkyūsei'' – Mako Saitō * ''Fight! Iczer One'' – Sepia * ''RG Veda'' – Kendappa-ō * ''Cream Lemon'' - Kyōko Terasawa, Rie Komatsuzaki, Yulia, Mako, Arisa Ayukawa Anime films * ''Fist of the North Star'' – Airi Dubbing * ''Dragon Fist'' – Zhuang Meng-lan (Nora Miao Nora Miao () (born Chan Wing-man (); 8 February 1952) is a Hong Kong film actress. She is best known for appearing in many kung fu films in the 1970s, opposite Hong Kong action movie stars such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. Background Chan Wing-m ...) References External links * 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazu Ando
, better known as , is a Japanese essayist and ''tarento'' represented by Production Pao. Bibliography Translations Filmography TV series Radio series References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Ando, Kazu Japanese essayists Japanese entertainers 1948 births Living people People from Tokyo Inukai family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozue Ando
is a Japanese football player. Ando currently plays club football for the Urawa Reds. She previously played for the Japan national team before retiring in 2015. Club career Ando was born in Utsunomiya on 9 July 1982. In 2002, when she was a University of Tsukuba student, she left university club and joined Saitama Reinas FC (later ''Urawa Reds''). In 2002 season, she scored 10 goals and she was selected Young Player Awards. She became top scorer and she was selected MVP awards in 2004 and 2009. She was also selected Best Eleven 6 times. From 2010, she played for German Bundesliga club Duisburg, Frankfurt and Essen. At Frankfurt, she won UEFA Women's Champions League in 2014–15 season. In June 2017, she returned to Japan and joined Urawa Reds. National team career In June 1999, when Ando was 16 years old, she was selected for Japan national team for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. At this competition, on 26 June, she debuted against Norway. She played in the World Cup fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaya Ando
is a Japanese former wrestler who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1960 births Living people Olympic wrestlers of Japan Wrestlers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Japanese male sport wrestlers Asian Games medalists in wrestling Wrestlers at the 1986 Asian Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan 20th-century Japanese people 21st-century Japanese people {{Japan-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masanobu Andō
is a Japanese actor. Ando has appeared in films such as Takeshi Kitano's ''Kids Return'' (1996), Kinji Fukasaku's '' Battle Royale'' (2000), Takashi Miike's ''Sukiyaki Western Django'' (2007), and Chen Kaige's ''Forever Enthralled'' (2008). He also appears in Tsai Ming-liang's award-winning film ''No No Sleep'' (2015), in a series of statically filmed urban scenes without dialogue. Career When Masanobu Ando completed school his direction towards a specific career path was not immediately concrete. In 1994 he was approached by a talent scout on the street and was offered an acting role, which began a new journey for Ando and his acting career.ВТОРОЕ РОЖДЕНИЕ МАСАНОБУ АНДО . ''Kimono''. Published March 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019. Ando's career took off after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Ando
is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 and 2011 World champion, 2011 Four Continents champion, 2004 World Junior champion, and a three-time (2003, 2004 & 2010) Japanese national champion. Ando is the first female skater to complete a quadruple jump successfully in competition. She accomplished this at the 2002–03 Junior Grand Prix Final in The Hague, Netherlands. Personal life Ando was born on December 18, 1987 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Her father died in a traffic accident when she was eight years old. In 2006, Ando joined Toyota and also entered Chukyo University as an adult learner, from which she graduated in March 2011. She learned English during her time training in the U.S. In January 2013, she left Toyota Motor. Ando gave birth to a daughter, Himawari ("sunflower" in Japanese), in April 2013. Career Early career Ando began skating in 1996 at the age of eight. Her first coach was Rina Horie. Yuko Monna, whose students at that time include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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