Hiroko Machida
is a common feminine Japanese given name. Name meanings Hiroko can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *裕子, "kind child" *弘子, "Beautiful child" *寛子, " small child" *浩子, "large child" *博子, "wise child" *宏子, "large child" *広子, "broad child" *紘子, "large child" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name * Hiroko Anzai (安西 ひろこ, born 1979), Japanese model and idol * Hiroko Hatano (畑野 ひろ子, born 1975), Japanese supermodel and actress *, better known as Chikage Oogi, Japanese actress and politician *, Japanese singer, actress and television personality *, Japanese archer *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese slalom canoeist * Hiroko Konishi (小西 寛子, born 1975), Japanese voice actress *, Japanese handball player *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese model *, Japanese writer * Hiroko Mita (三田 寛子, born 1966), Japanese singer and actress * Hiroko Moriguchi (森口 博子, born 1968), J ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Suzuki
, née , (born 1974) is a Japanese people, Japanese politician, professional wrestling Manager (professional wrestling), valet, occasional professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter best known in the United States for her work with World Wrestling Entertainment on its ''SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown!'' brand under the ring name Hiroko. She graduated from Meiji University, and became an announcer of Fukushima Central Television. She is married to professional wrestler Kenzo Suzuki. Professional wrestling career World Wrestling Entertainment (2004–2005) On June 10, 2004, Hiroko made her debut as the geisha valet and translator for her real-life husband Kenzo Suzuki on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown! brand. Her trademark phrase was "You cheer Kenzo Suzuki on to the victory!" (pronounced vic-to-wee). In November 2004, Hiroko began feuding with Torrie Wilson and numerous Professional wrestling attacks#Catfight, catfights to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Kosahara
is a Japanese former handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 P .... References 1950 births Living people Japanese female handball players Olympic handball players of Japan Handball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics {{Japan-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Sato
, formerly known as , is a Japanese actress, singer and gravure idol. Biography Sato was born in Fukushima but grew up in Kanagawa. In 2002, Sato made her acting debut in the low budget horror movie ''Scare'' and began a career as a gravure idol. Much of her work was published in Japanese men's magazines such as Sabra and Weekly Playboy. Between 2002 and 2008, she starred in a number of idol movies released on DVD. In 2004, Sato played a role in the low budget movie '' Cursed''. In 2005, Sato released a single called ''Can't Hide'', which was released under the Girls Record label. In 2007, Sato appeared in a photobook called ''Portrait'' that was photographed in Fukushima by Japanese photographer Yoshihisa Marutani. In 2008, Sato announced on her blog that she was no longer doing gravure modelling and would instead focus on drama and acting. Sato's most popular movie role to date was in the acclaimed 2010 drama, ヌードの夜/愛は惜しみなく奪う, known in Engli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Sasaki
Hiroko Sasaki is a pianist who performs in Europe, North America and Asia. At age 13, she began studying at the Yehudi Menuhin School in England. Soon after, she made her European début. At 16, she entered the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia in the United States, where she studied with Leon Fleisher, graduating in 1994. She later earned a Master of Music degree with Fleisher from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, and an Artist Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. Sasaki continues to perform extensively as recitalist and chamber musician in England, Scotland, Taiwan, France, Hungary, Switzerland, Canada and the United States. She gives annual recitals in Carnegie’s Weill Hall and makes frequent tours of Japan. She is on the faculty of the Bard College Conservatory of Music in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. She is a member of The Amadeus Trio, an American piano trio. Discography * Debussy : Preludes, Book I & II, Hiroko Sasaki – Pleyel 1873 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Saito
is a Japanese former swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre butterfly at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1945 births Living people Olympic swimmers of Japan Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Japanese female butterfly swimmers {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Ōta
is a female Japanese politician, national university president and a researcher of economics. Her academic specialties are national public finance and economic policy. She is a noted lecturer of public finance and is a senior professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies(GRIPS) in Tokyo. Ōta served as the Japanese cabinet minister of economic policy, which is responsible for charging economic policy and public finance. In April 2014, Ōta has been appointed to the position of chairwoman of the board by Mizuho Financial Group, Japan's second-largest financial services group. On 1st September 2022, following the return of the previous President, Akihiko Tanaka, to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), she was appointed as President of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Career * 1976: graduates from Hitotsubashi University is a national university located in Tokyo, Japan. It has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Chiyoda. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Oshima
is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho ..., she was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event. External linksSports-reference.com profile 1943 births Canoeists at the 1964 Summer Olympics Japanese female canoeists Living people Olympic canoeists of Japan {{Japan-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Nambu
is a Japanese cyclist. She competed in the women's cross-country mountain biking event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from .... References 1968 births Living people Japanese female cyclists Olympic cyclists of Japan Cyclists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Cyclists at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Japan {{Japan-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Nakamura
was a Japanese pianist. Born Hiroko Fukuda in Yamanashi, she grew up in Tokyo. She began to study piano at the age of 3 at Toho Gakuen School of Music under Aiko Iguchi. In 1959, whilst a student at Chutobu Junior High School, she won first prize at the National Music Competition of Japan at age 15. In 1963, she began piano studies at the Juilliard School of Music, and studied under Rosina Lhévinne. In 1965, at the VII International Chopin Piano Competition, she won 4th prize, the youngest prizewinner that year, and was the second Japanese prizewinner in the history of the Chopin Competition. Nakamura was a juror at many major piano competitions, including the Chopin in Poland, the Tchaikovsky in Russia, the Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition (1987), the Arthur Rubinstein in Israel, the Busoni in Italy and so on. She also served as the chairperson of the jury of the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition and as the Music Director of the Hamamatsu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Nagasaki
is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. She represented her country at the age of twelve. See also *Akita Prefectural General Pool is a swimming venue in Akita, Akita, Japan. An Olympic competitor, Hiroko Nagasaki is the honorary director. It hosted the 2001 World Games, and it is the largest swimming pool in the prefecture. Events *2001 World Games - Lifesaving at the 2 ... References 1968 births Living people Japanese female breaststroke swimmers Olympic swimmers of Japan Swimmers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 1982 Asian Games Swimmers at the 1986 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games People from Akita (city) 20th-century Japanese women {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Moriguchi
(born June 13, 1968 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known by her stage name is a female Japanese singer and tarento. Moriguchi is affiliated with the talent agency NoReason Inc., where she also serves as Second Production Department Manager. Biography The youngest of four sisters, lived with her mother after her parents divorced when she was eight years old. She graduated from Fukuoka City Takamiya Junior High School and Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka Chuo High School, then transferred to Horikoshi High School Performing Arts Course. Her classmates included Yōko Oginome, Kumiko Takeda, Miyuki Imori, Sayuri Iwai, Eri Murata, and Mie Takahashi. During her teenage years, Hanamura performed as a backing singer in the Tokyo Music Academy performing arts group . Before graduating from high school, she participated in several variety shows and quiz programs. She auditioned for several idol singer competitions without success. Hanamura adopted the stage name "Hiroko Morig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroko Mita
is a Japanese actress and former idol singer. Mita debuted as an idol singer in 1982, the same year as Kyōko Koizumi and Akina Nakamori. Her first single, "Kakete Kita Otome" reached number 21 on the Oricon Singles Chart., and her second single "Natsu No Shizuku" reached number 28. She also appeared in film and television. She met the kabuki actor Nakamura Hashinosuke III, the son of the living national treasure Nakamura Shikan VII (March 11, 1928 – October 10, 2011) was a Japanese kabuki performer noted for his onnagata roles. Biography His real name Nakamura Eijirô, in 1967 Nakamura became the seventh person to adopt the Nakamura Shikan name. In 1996 he became recogni ..., on the set of '' Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial'' and the two married in 1991. She has continued to act while raising their three sons. Filmography References External links *JMDb Profile (in Japanese) 1966 births Living people Japanese actresses Japanese idols Japanese women singers ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |