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Kanda (surname)
Kanda refers to two separate surnames, one in Japanese and one which is common in Zimbabwe. Notable people with the surname include: ;Japanese surname *Sayaka Kanda (1986-2021), Japanese singer, and daughter of Masaki and Seiko Matsuda *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese shogi player *Uno Kanda (born 1975), Japanese model, actress, and TV talent *Yasushi Kanda (born 1978), Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer ;Zimbabwean surname * Mathias Kanda (1942–2009), Zimbabwean marathon runner Fictional characters *Sorata Kanda, protagonist of the light novel series ''The Pet Girl of Sakurasou'' *Yu Kanda is a character from '' D.Gray-man'', a manga series created by Japanese artist and writer Katsura Hoshino. Kanda is a young adult who is an exorcist from an organization known as the Black Order. Like the other exorcists in the order, he is in ..., a character in the manga series ''D.Gray-man'' {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayaka Kanda
was a Japanese actress and singer. She was the only child of actor Masaki Kanda and pop singer Seiko Matsuda. Early life Kanda was born in Chiyoda, Tokyo. She was the only child of actor Masaki Kanda and Seiko Matsuda. Her paternal grandmother Teruko Asahi (1924–2001) was a former actress. Career In 1999, while a student at a Japanese school in Los Angeles, she appeared in ''Bean Cake'', a short film that won the Palme d'Or du court métrage at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. She was quite active as an actress in movies and mostly on stage since her debut. She also wrote some lyrics for her mother Seiko Matsuda's songs. Kanda made her ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' debut in December 2011 singing "Ue o Muite Arukō" alongside her mother, Seiko Matsuda. In July 2012, Kanda debuted as a voice actress on TV animation ''Good Luck Girl!'', which led her to be cast as Anna in the Japanese language dub of Disney's animated film '' Frozen''. She won the Best Lead Actress award for the role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeyuki Kanda
was an anime director for Sunrise who was known for directing '' Vifam'', ''The Ultraman'' anime, ''Kiko Senki Dragonar'' and the first six episodes of '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team''. He was also heavily inspired by Nicolas Roeg, Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg on his works. On July 27, 1996 while making his first directed ''Gundam'' series, Takeyuki Kanda was reportedly killed in a car crash. Many claimed that he was drunk while driving on his way to his home and many of his animators said he had a drinking problem. Due to his death, he was replaced by Umanosuke Iida for the final episodes of ''Gundam: The 08th MS Team''. The final episode of ''The 08th MS Team'', the movie ''Miller's Report'' and the first episode of ''Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13'' were all dedicated in his loving memory. Works as a director * '' The Adventures of the Little Prince'' (1978) (co-directed with Kôji Yamazaki) * ''The Ultraman'' (1979) (co-directed with Hisayuki Toriumi) * '' Uchū Tai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsunosuke Kanda
is a deceased Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan (the highest dan at the time) and also 9-dan, which was an honorary rank, after death. Kanda's son, Shizuo Kanda (神田鎮雄), also became a professional player. Early life Shogi professional Kanda was involved in a controversy over his promotion to the rank of 8-dan, which led to a western faction of shogi players (the Japan Shogi Reform Society 日本将棋革新協会 ''nihon shōgi kakushin kyōkai'') splitting away from the newly formed Japan Shogi Association. When the shogi world united into the (an early form of the Japan Shogi Association) in 1936, Kanda became the head of the western Kansai branch. Promotion history Titles and other championships Kanda was one of the 8 competitors in the very first tournament league for the first Meijin title in 1937, when the title shifted from a hereditary system to a tournament competition. Yoshio Kimura was the winner and became the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uno Kanda
, better known as , is a Japanese model, actress, ''tarento'', and fashion designer represented by Space Craft. Filmography TV series TV series Films References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kanda, Uno Japanese female models Japanese television personalities Japanese women fashion designers 1975 births Living people Actresses from Kanagawa Prefecture Models from Kanagawa Prefecture People from Kawasaki, Kanagawa People from Kanagawa Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasushi Kanda
is a Japanese wrestler currently performing for the Dragon Gate wrestling promotion in Japan. He is considered one of Toryumon's greatest heel characters, and was a founding member of the M2K stable. In his pre-injury days, he was famous for his mohawk hairstyle. Professional wrestling career Early years Kanda was trained by Ultimo Dragon as a second term student. Shortly after debuting, he allied with Susumu Mochizuki. He would win the Young Dragons Cup, and the IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Titles along with Susumu Mochizuki. Debuting in Toryumon Japan, Kanda and Susumu Mochizuki proved a disruptive heel presence. They were accepted into heel stable Crazy Max, but turned on them later that same night. Crazy Max retaliated by hog tying them with the ring ropes and beating them with baseball bats. They were saved by Masaaki Mochizuki. Although Susumu Mochizuki was thankful for the assist, Kanda was not, and he and Masaaki exchanged words. He would then wrestle Masaaki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumemi Kanda
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Rangers On 6 January 2023, Rangers announced the signing of Kanda. Described as a "Japanese star" by the ''South China Morning Post'', Kanda reportedly declined an offer to play for Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ... in May 2023. Yumemi scored 10 goals in 18 appearances for Rangers in the 2022–23 season and continued his form in 2023–24 season as he scored 3 goals in first 3 matches including a AFC Champions League qualifying match. Career statistics Club ''Updated to 23 February 2018''.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社"2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑" 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 197 out of 289) Honours Club ;Rangers * Hong Kong Sapling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathias Kanda
Mirimi Mathias Kanda (2 June 1942 – 30 October 2009) was a track and field athlete who competed for Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe) in the 1964 Summer Olympic men's marathon, finishing 51st and running 2:41.09 in the marathon. He was then selected to run in the 1968 Olympic team along with his countryman Bernard Dzoma, but this team was not allowed to compete in the Olympic Games for political reasons. Kanda running experiences during this time are detailed by his Australian coach, John Cheffers, in his book: ''A Wilderness of Spite''. Winning moments Cheffers felt that Kanda was a medal hope in the Mexican Olympic marathon. In the last weekend in June 1968, Kanda won the Zimbabwe/Rhodesian Olympic Marathon trial in Bulawayo (at 4500 feet altitude) in 2:27:04.7 on a cold windy course that had an 8 kilometre raise at the end of the course. On 4 May 1968 Kanda also won a South African marathon championship (at the Libanon Mine Track 20 kilometres from Johannesburg) at 5337 feet in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pet Girl Of Sakurasou
is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kamoshida, with illustrations by Kēji Mizoguchi. ASCII Media Works published 13 volumes between January 2010 and March 2014. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hōki Kusano was serialized ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki G's Magazine'' and ''Dengeki G's Comic''. A drama CD was released in June 2012. A 24-episode anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff aired between October 2012 and March 2013. It has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America. Plot Sakura Dormitory is a dorm of the high school affiliated with Suimei University of the Arts (often shortened as Suiko), which hosts the strangest, most trouble-making students. After being kicked out of the normal dorm for keeping a stray cat, Sorata Kanda moves into Sakura Dormitory. As he starts to get used to the life in the dorm, Mashiro Shiina, a world-famous artist who cannot even take care of her daily life, moves in. Sorata is forced to become Mashiro's careta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Kanda
is a character from '' D.Gray-man'', a manga series created by Japanese artist and writer Katsura Hoshino. Kanda is a young adult who is an exorcist from an organization known as the Black Order. Like the other exorcists in the order, he is in charge of destroying demonic enemies known as Akuma, created by a man known as the Millennium Earl. For this, he uses an object referred to as "Innocence" sealed within a Japanese sword. Kanda sides with the Black Order in their fight against the Earl's group, the Noah Family. Kanda is often cold and antisocial toward his allies, even disliking it when people refer to him by his given name, Yu. He often engages in fights with his frequent ally, the series' protagonist Allen Walker. As the series proceeds, it is revealed he is the result of an experiment from the Black Order that created his artificial body and merged it with the brain of a deceased exorcist. Outside the main series and the two anime adaptations, Kanda has also appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
