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Iwai (surname)
Iwai (written: lit. "rock well" or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Atsuhiro Iwai (born 1967), Japanese footballer * Iwai Hanshirō I (1652–1699), Japanese kabuki artist *Iwai Hanshirō V (1776–1847), Japanese kabuki artist * Iwai Hanshirō VIII (1829–1882), Japanese kabuki artist *Katsuhito Iwai (born 1947), Japanese economist *, Japanese curler *Shunji Iwai (born 1963), Japanese film director *, Japanese footballer *Toshio Iwai (born 1962), Japanese artist *Yukiko Iwai (born 1972), Japanese voice actress *Yukiko Iwai (Onyanko Club) , also known by the nickname , is a Japanese singer and actress born 26 May 1968 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Iwai was a member of the all-girl pop group Onyanko Club (from 21 June 1985 until 31 August 1987), and she was the shortest ... (born 1968), Japanese pop singer {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsuhiro Iwai
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Iwai was born in Saitama Prefecture on January 31, 1967. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined All Nippon Airways (later ''Yokohama Flügels'') in 1989. He became a regular player as center back for the first season. The club won the championship at the 1993 Emperor's Cup and 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 1996, he moved to the newly promoted J1 League club, Avispa Fukuoka is a Japanese professional football club, currently competing in the J1 League. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish. They were originally called Fujieda Blux and based in Fujieda, Shizuoka before moving t .... He retired at the end of the 1998 season. Club statistics References External links *j-league.or.jp 1967 births Living people Tokai University alumni Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players Yoko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwai Hanshirō I
was a Japanese kabuki performer, known both for his own work and for his role as the progenitor of a family of kabuki actorsNussbaum, Louis Frédéric ''et al.'' (2005). from Osaka.Leiter, Samuel L. (2006). Iwai Hanshirō was a stage name with significant cultural and historical connotations. In the conservative Kabuki world, stage names are passed from father to son in formal system which converts the kabuki stage name into a mark of accomplishment. This actor passed the mantle of his stage name to his artistic heirs. ; Lineage of Iwai stage names * Iwai Hanshirō I (1652–1699) * Iwai Hanshirō II (d. 1710) * Iwai Hanshirō III (1698–1760) * Iwai Hanshirō IV (1747–1800) * Iwai Hanshirō V (1776–1847) * Iwai Hanshirō VI (1799–1836) * Iwai Hanshirō VII (1804–1845) * Iwai Hanshirō VIII (1829–1882) * Iwai Hanshirō IX (1882–1945)Real Name: * Iwai Hanshirō X (1927-2011)Real Name: Scott, See also * Shūmei Notes References * Leiter, Samuel L. (2006) ''His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwai Hanshirō V
was a Japanese kabuki performer, known both for his own work and for his place in the lineage of a family of kabuki actors in Edo during the Edo period. He was the son of Iwai Hanshirō IV.Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric ''et al.'' (2005). Iwai Hanshirō was a stage name with significant cultural and historical connotations. In the conservative Kabuki world, stage names are passed from father to son in formal system which converts the kabuki stage name into a mark of accomplishment. This actor assumed the mantle of his father's stage name in 1804.Leiter, Samuel L. (2006). ; Lineage of Iwai stage names * Iwai Hanshirō I (1652–1699)Leiter, * Iwai Hanshirō II (d. 1710) * Iwai Hanshirō III (1698–1760) * Iwai Hanshirō IV (1747–1800) * Iwai Hanshirō V (1776–1847) * Iwai Hanshirō VI (1799–1836) * Iwai Hanshirō VII (1804–1845) * Iwai Hanshirō VIII (1829–1882) * Iwai Hanshirō IX (1882–1945) * Iwai Hanshirō X (1927-2011) * :ja:岩井友見, Iwai Hanshiro (2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwai Hanshirō VIII
was a Japanese kabuki performer, known both for his own work and for his place in the lineage of a family of kabuki actors.Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric ''et al.'' (2005). He was the son of Iwai Hanshirō VII.Leiter, Samuel L. (2006). Iwai Hanshirō was a stage name with significant cultural and historical connotations. In the conservative Kabuki world, stage names are passed from father to son in formal system which converts the kabuki stage name into a mark of accomplishment. This actor assumed the mantle of his father's stage name in 1872. ; Lineage of Iwai stage names * Iwai Hanshirō I (1652–1699)Leiter, * Iwai Hanshirō II (d. 1710) * Iwai Hanshirō III (1698–1760) * Iwai Hanshirō IV (1747–1800) * Iwai Hanshirō V (1776–1847) * Iwai Hanshirō VI (1799–1836) * Iwai Hanshirō VII (1804–1845) * Iwai Hanshirō VIII (1829–1882) * Iwai Hanshirō IX (1882–1945) * Iwai Hanshirō X (1927-2011)Scott, See also * Shūmei Notes References * Leiter, Samuel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuhito Iwai
is a Japanese economist and critic. He has studied the theory of money, macro dynamics, evolutionary economics, philosophy of corporations, fiduciary law, and the history of sociology. His work includes the book, '' Disequilibrium Dynamics'' (Yale University Press, 1981), and many articles published in academic journals. He has also written books and articles in newspapers and magazines for the general public on a wide variety of subjects ranging from global capitalism, post-modernity, civil society, money and language to literature and movies. His keen observations and analysis of the works of Shakespeare, Marx, J. S. G. Boggs, and Ihara Saikaku have established him as one of the foremost essayists in Japan. Biography Education Katsuhito Iwai entered the University of Tokyo, Japan in 1965. After graduating in 1969, he went on to study economics at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts where he received his Ph.D. in 1972. Career He was an assistant research economist at the Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaki Iwai
is a Japanese curling, curler from Takarazuka, Hyōgo. After winning the 2018 Japanese curling championship, Iwai skip (curling), skipped the Japanese national team at the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship. Iwai threw third stones on the team which also consisted of fourth Go Aoki, second Ruyotaro Shukuya and lead Yutaka Aoyama (curler), Yutaka Aoyama. Iwai led the team to a 3-9 round robin record, an 11th-place finish. Iwai began the 2018-19 curling season by winning the Hokkaido Bank Curling Classic, his first World Curling Tour event win. References External links * Living people 1985 births Japanese male curlers Sportspeople from Hyōgo Prefecture {{Japan-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunji Iwai
is a Japanese film director, video artist, writer and documentary maker. Life and career Iwai was born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. He attended Yokohama National University, graduating in 1987. In 1988 he started out in the Japanese entertainment industry by directing TV dramas and music videos. Then, in 1993, his TV drama, ''Fireworks'', brought him critical praise and the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for his portrayal of a group of children in the town of Iioka. In 1995 he went on to start his career in feature films, starting with the box-office hit ''Love Letter'', in which he cast pop singer Miho Nakayama in dual roles. ''Love Letter'' also launched the movie career of Miki Sakai who won a Japanese Academy Award as 'Newcomer of the Year' for her portrayal of Itsuki Fujii as a young girl. Iwai collaborated with cinematographer Noboru Shinoda to produce a film praised for its evocative winter cinematography. ''Love Letter'' made an impact in other east Asian c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuya Iwai
is a Japanese football player. Playing career Iwai was born in Ehime Prefecture on October 11, 2000. He joined J2 League The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The top tier is represented by the J1 League. It (along with the rest of the J.League) is currently sponsored by Meiji Yas ... club Ehime FC from youth team in 2018. References External links * 2000 births Living people Association football people from Ehime Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J2 League players Ehime FC players Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshio Iwai
is a Japanese interactive media and Installation art, installation artist who has also created a number of commercial video games. In addition he has worked in television, music performance, museum design and digital musical instrument design. Education and early work Iwai was born in 1962 in Kira, Aichi, Japan. As a child, he spent time creating flip book-style animations in the corner of text books and making motor-driven mechanical toys, since these were the only technologies available to him.Multimedia Content Association of Japan Multimedia Grand Prix'97 Winner's Profile Retrieved July 29, 2006 In 1981 Iwai matriculated in the Fine Arts Department at the University of Tsukuba, studying Plastic Art and Mixed Media. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukiko Iwai
is a Japanese voice actress who is best known for her voice role as Ayumi Yoshida in ''Detective Conan''. She was born in Chiba. Roles Anime 1995 *Ping Pong Club - Junko Hoshino *Saint Tail - female student (ep 5); first year girl A (ep 11) 1996 *Detective Conan - Ayumi Yoshida *Brave Command Dagwon - Woman 1997 *Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo - Chie Hirashima/Keiko Horiguchi/Yuu Tokihara *Manmaru the Ninja Penguin - Harigawa 2001 *The SoulTaker - Kasumi Shiina 2002 *GetBackers - Kakei Sakura 2003 *Mujin Wakusei Survive - Luna 2004 *Ragnarok The Animation - Hana Tsukiyo * Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni: Operation Sanctuary - Kyouko Nishina *Girls Bravo - Nanae-Kuh-Haruka 2005 * Kotenkotenko - Bagworm 2006 *Going Wild - Monta *Gift - eternal rainbow - Nami Rio * Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple - Makoto Himeno 2008 *Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō - Rit-chan *Clannad After Story - Teacher (ep 23) 2011 *Doraemon ''Doraemon'' ( ja, ドラえもん ) is a Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukiko Iwai (Onyanko Club)
, also known by the nickname , is a Japanese singer and actress born 26 May 1968 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Iwai was a member of the all-girl pop group Onyanko Club (from 21 June 1985 until 31 August 1987), and she was the shortest of all the members at 150 centimetres (4 ft 11 in). She was also half of the pop group Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi, a spin-off group of Onyanko Club. She graduated from (now Kaetsu Ariake Junior High and High School), but left (now Kaetsu University Junior College) before she finished. She has an older sister, Akiko, who is four years older than her and is said to look just like her. Biography She moved to Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture after her parents divorced when she was younger. She made her media debut in 1985 as a gravure model in , a magazine for which her older sister was on the editorial committee. On 21 June 1985, she became the 19th member of Onyanko Club after auditioning on the TV program ''Yūyake Nyan Nyan'', and she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
