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Hōtoku Gakuen High School
is a high school in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The school has a sports program which has produced a number of professional baseball players. It was founded as the Hōtoku Business School in Mikage, Kobe, in 1911. The school was strongly affected by the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Notable alumni Baseball players *Hiroshi Katayama * Kaito Kozono *Ryusuke Minami, NPB outfielder * Makoto Moriyama *Tomohisa Otani * Masaya Ozaki * Naoki Satoh *Naoyuki Shimizu, NPB pitcher *Katsuki Yamazaki Rugby players * Mitsutake Hagimoto * Atsushi Hiwasa *Yusuke Niwai Footballers * Yoshiyuki Okumura * Hidetaka Ubagai * Takuto Yasuoka Athletics *Koji Ito, track and field sprinter *Kensuke Takezawa, long-distance runner Sumo wrestlers * Tochinowaka Michihiro *Takakeishō Mitsunobu Other * Daisuke Hosokawa, swimmer *Mirai Moriyama, actor *Yuichiro Nagashima is a Japanese retired kickboxer, mixed martial artist, known for his career in K-1. Biography Yuichiro Nagashima was born in 1984 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishinomiya
270px, Nishinomiya City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Nishinomiya city center 270px, Hirota Shrine is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 484,368 in 218948 households and a population density of 4800 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Nishinomiya is an important commercial and shipping city in the Kansai region with the third largest population in Hyōgo Prefecture. Nishinomiya is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers baseball team plays home games and where Japan's annual high school baseball championship is held. Geography Nishinomiya is located in southeast Hyōgo Prefecture between the cities of Kobe and Osaka. It is bordered by Osaka Bay to the south, the cities of Amagasaki, Itami and Takarazuka along the Mukogawa and Nigawa rivers to the east and by a part of the Rokkō Mountains and Kobe to the north. The city can be divided into two areas: a mountainous area in the north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusuke Niwai
is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Hooker. He currently plays for in Super Rugby and Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League Japan Rugby League One (formerly the Top League) is a rugby union competition in Japan. It is the highest level of professional rugby competition in the country. The Japan Rugby Football Union created the competition in 2003, by absorbing the .... References 1991 births Living people People from Hyōgo Prefecture Sportspeople from Hyōgo Prefecture Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby union players Rugby union hookers Yokohama Canon Eagles players Sunwolves players {{Japan-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Schools In Hyōgo Prefecture
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Atom Shukugawa
is a Japanese comedian from Nishinomiya 270px, Nishinomiya City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Nishinomiya city center 270px, Hirota Shrine is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 484,368 in 218948 households and a population density of 48 ..., Hyogo Prefecture. His real name is Hiroyuki Tanaka (田中 博之) and the screen name's "Shukugawa" derives from the name of a river running through Nishinomiya. As of August 2009, he belongs to the management company ASH & D corporation. Shukugawa won the 10th place in the R-1 Grand Prix 2008 and the second place in the "Owarai geinin utaga umai ohza ketteisen special" (singing competition for comedians) in August 2009. Filmography Film * ''The Lines That Define Me'' (2022), Takiyanagi Television * '' Beppin-san'' (2016–17), Kotarō Koyama References External links * * 1979 births Living people Japanese comedians People from Nishinomiya {{Owarai-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuichiro Nagashima
is a Japanese retired kickboxer, mixed martial artist, known for his career in K-1. Biography Yuichiro Nagashima was born in 1984 in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo. He started learning Judo when he was an elementary school. He continued training Judo until the graduation of Middle School. During his High School life, he practiced Karate, but he attended training only once or twice a week. He first intended to become a Professional Wrestler, but was deemed too short, so he decided to be a fighter instead. Mixed martial arts Nagashima joined the team of Nippon Kempo and started training seriously when he was matriculated in University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences. In addition, Nagashima started participating professional mixed martial arts bouts. He also started cosplaying anime characters during his entrance to the ring. Kickboxing In 2007, Nagashima shifted his focus to kickboxing and has gone on to become known as the "Otaku Kickboxer" due to his love of anime and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirai Moriyama
is a Japanese actor and dancer. Life and career Moriyama started training in dance when he was 5 years old. He trained in jazz dance, tap dance, ballet and hip-hop, and he appeared in several stage roles. He officially made his stage debut with 1999 ''Boys Time''. In 2008, he played the lead character in a Japanese version of the musical ''RENT''. In the 2004 film ''Socrates in Love'', he played a high school age hero trying to deal with his terminally-ill girlfriend. He also portrayed the character Kakuta in the film ''20th Century Boys''. He starred in ''Kueki Ressha''. He also appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's television drama ''Penance (TV series), Penance'' and Junji Sakamoto's film ''A Chorus of Angels''. In July 2021 he performed in the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo Olympic Games. Filmography Film * ''Crying Out Love in the Center of the World'' (2004) * ''Smile'' (2007) * ''One Million Yen Girl'' (2008) * ''20th Century Boys, 20th Century Boys 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Hosokawa
(born April 18, 1982 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo) is a Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ... freestyle swimmer. He is married to former swimmer Aya Terakawa. Personal bests In long course: * 50m freestyle: 23.08 (October 2, 2006) * 100m freestyle: 49.86 (April 1, 2007) * 200m freestyle: 1:49.22 (August 23, 2007) References Sources * https://web.archive.org/web/20080927044414/http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/w-swim2007/pc/players/0002.html External links Daisuke's Official Blog 1982 births Japanese male freestyle swimmers Sportspeople from Amagasaki Living people World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Asian Games medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 2002 Asian Games Swimmers at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takakeishō Mitsunobu
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ashiya, Hyōgo. He made his professional debut in November 2014, and reached the highest ''makuuchi'' division in January 2017 after 14 tournaments. He won his first championship in the top division in November 2018, four years after his debut. Takakeishō wrestles for Tokiwayama stable, and his highest rank has been '' ōzeki'', which he first reached in May 2019. He has earned seven special prizes and three gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna''. He won his second championship in November 2020. Early life and sumo experience Satō's given name of Takanobu was derived from the name of ''yokozuna'' Takanohana, who would eventually become his stablemaster. Growing up in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Satō competed in full-contact karate in early primary school, and was runner up for the championship in a national competition. However, his father was determined that his son would become a sumo wrestler, and in Satō's third year he began participati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tochinowaka Michihiro
Tochinowaka Michihiro (born Dae Won Lee on April 6, 1988) is a former sumo wrestler from Hyogo, Japan. His father is a Zainichi Korean and his mother is a Korean immigrant. He made his professional debut in 2007 and steadily rose through the ranks. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 1. Early life and sumo background Lee was active in judo and also began doing sumo in his second year of primary school. In his third year at Hōtoku Gakuen High School he achieved the status of national high school ''yokozuna''. Career He entered professional sumo as a wrestler for Kasugano stable in the 2007 January tournament. After posting a strong 5-2 record in his first official tournament, he achieved a perfect 7-0 record to face fellow up and coming wrestler Yamamotoyama to whom he lost the playoff bout for the ''jonidan'' championship or ''yūshō''. Promoted to ''sandanme'' in the following tournament, he posted a 6-1 record and a 5-1 record in the following tournament, garnering him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kensuke Takezawa
is a Japanese professional long-distance runner. He attended Waseda University in Tokyo. His international debut came at the 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Fukuoka, where he was 49th in the men's long race.Takezawa Kensuke . Retrieved 2019-10-08. In 2007 he was second over at the Japanese Athletics Championship ...
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Koji Ito
is a retired Japanese track and field sprint (running), sprinter and Japan's fourth-fastest record holder of 100m sprint with a time of 10.00 seconds. He held the 100 metres List of Japanese records in athletics, Japanese national record between December 1998 and September 2017. He is a former List of Asian records in athletics, Asian record holder in the 100 metres and 200 metres, and still holds the indoor record as well as the 4×400 metres relay record. He is married to former long-distance runner Hiromi Suzuki (runner), Hiromi Suzuki. Career He started out as a 400 metres runner and after winning a bronze at the 1991 Asian Athletics Championships, he was selected for the relay at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics and represented his country on home turf. In 1993 he won a bronze medal at the Athletics at the 1993 East Asian Games, 1993 East Asian Games and the 1993 Asian Athletics Championships. He managed to reach the quarter-finals of the 200 m of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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