Kazuhiko Takami
Kazuhiko ( or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * , politician * , a video game producer * Kazuhiko Chiba, Japanese footballer * Kazuhiko Hasegawa, film director * Kazuhiko Hosokawa, professional golfer * Kazuhiko Ikematsu, freestyle wrestler * Kazuhiko Inoue, a voice actor * Kazuhiko Iwaike, known as K.A.Z, Japanese musician, guitarist and songwriter * Kazuhiko Katō (born 1937), manga creator who uses the pen-name of Monkey Punch * Kazuhiko Katō (1947–2009), nicknamed "Tonovan", record producer, songwriter, singer, member of Sadistic Mika Band * Kazuhiko Kishino, actor and voice-actor *, Japanese rower * Kazuhiko Matsumoto, adult video director * Kazuhiko Nishi 1980s Vice President of Microsoft's Far East operations * Kazuhiko Nishijima (1926 – 2009) particle physicist *, Japanese politician * Kazuhiko Shimamoto, Manga artist * Kazuhiko Shingyoji, footballer, Blaublitz Akita (previously called TDK S.C.) * Kazuhiko Sugawara, speed skat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kanji
are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived syllabic scripts of ''hiragana'' and ''katakana''. The characters have Japanese pronunciation, pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After World War II, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as shinjitai, by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the common folk. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characte ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuhiko Ōigawa
is a politician and the current governor of Ibaraki Prefecture. A native of Tsuchiura and graduate of the Law School of the University of Tokyo, he entered the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) in 1988. After studying at University of Washington Law School in 1996, in 1998 he became the first head of the Singapore office for the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. He left the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2003, and from that same year he was a Microsoft Asia Executive Officer. After serving as Managing Executive Officer of Microsoft, he became Senior Managing Executive Officer of Cisco Systems from 2010 and in 2016, he was appointed as a director of Dwango, the company that manages Niconico Douga. He was elected governor of Ibaraki prefecture in 2017 after defeating six-term incumbent Masaru Hashimoto is Japanese politician who was the governor of Ibaraki Prefecture from 1993 to 2017. Life M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sasuke (TV Series)
''Sasuke'' (サスケ; stylized in Japan as ''SASUKE'', also known as ''Shin-Sasuke'' (stylized as ''新SASUKE'' from Seasons 18 to 21, ''Sasuke Rising'' from Seasons 28 to 30 and ''Sasuke Ninja Warrior'' since Season 35) is a Japanese sports entertainment reality show television series, airing since 1997, in which 100 competitors attempt to complete a four-stage obstacle course. An edited version, named ''Ninja Warrior'', is screened in at least 18 other countries. Development Recorded on location at a Mt. Midoriyama studio in Yokohama, it airs on Tokyo Broadcasting System between Japanese television drama seasons. The show's name ''Sasuke'' is named after Sarutobi Sasuke, a fictitious character in Japanese storytelling. Each three-hour special (with the exceptions of ''Sasuke'' 24 and 36 which lasted 5 hours and 6 hours respectively) covers an entire competition; there are normally 100 participants. There have been 39 specials produced, approximately one new special per ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Battle Royale Characters
The following is a list of characters that appear in the novel, manga and film versions of ''Battle Royale''. Primary characters Shuya Nanahara * Assigned weapon: Army Knife (novel and manga); Pot lid (film) Boy #15 has witnessed a good deal of troubling events throughout his life. His father was killed by the government for struggling against the regime, and his mother died while he was in third grade. When the rest of his family rejected him, Shuya was put in an orphanage. He is willing to trust others, not wanting to take part in the Battle Royale program. He tries several times to rally fellow students in an attempt to escape, but fails. Consequently, he narrowly escapes death at the hands of his classmates on several occasions. Shuya is a self-proclaimed "rock star", listening to and playing rock 'n' roll music in spite of the ban on the genre, his favorite artist is Bruce Springsteen. After the death of his best friend Yoshitoki, he vows to protect Yoshitoki's crush, N ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Battle Royale (novel)
is the first novel by the Japanese author Koushun Takami. Originally completed in 1996, it was not published until 1999. The story tells of junior high school students who are forced to fight each other to the death in a program run by a fictional, fascism, fascist, totalitarianism, totalitarian Japanese government known as the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, Republic of Greater East Asia. The dystopian novel was previously entered into the 1997 Japan Horror Fiction Awards but was eventually rejected in the final round due to concerns over its depictions of students killing each other. Upon publication in 1999, the novel became a surprise bestseller. In 2000, one year after publication, ''Battle Royale'' was adapted into Battle Royale (manga), a manga series, written by Takami himself, and Battle Royale (film), a feature film. The film was both controversial and successful, becoming one of the year's highest-grossing films as well as prompting condemnation by Japan's N ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
is a Japanese film director. Career Born in Nagano Prefecture, Yamaguchi graduated from Waseda University and began working at the Tōei studios in Kyoto. He directed a number of action movie series in the 1970s and has also helmed many TV movies. Filmography * '' Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night Dreams'' (1970) * '' Wandering Ginza Butterfly'' (1972) * '' Gincho Nagaremono: Mesuneko Bakuchi'' (1972) * ''Sister Street Fighter'' (1974) * '' Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread'' (1974) * '' A Haunted Turkish Bathhouse'' (1975) * '' The Return of the Sister Street Fighter'' (1975) * ''Champion of Death'' (1975) * ''Karate Bearfighter'' (1975) * (1975) * ''G-Men '75 was a long-running prime-time popular television detective series in Japan. It aired on Saturday nights in the 9:00–9:54 p.m. time slot on the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) network from May 24, 1975 to April 3, 1982. A sequel, ''G-Men ' ...'' (1975-82) television series * '' Circuit no Ōk ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuhiko Wakasugi
is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References External links * 1947 births Living people Japanese male foil fencers Olympic fencers for Japan Fencers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Aichi Prefecture {{Japan-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuhiko Ushijima
is a former Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''. Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ... pitcher. External links References 1961 births Living people Baseball people from Nara Prefecture Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Chunichi Dragons players Lotte Orions players Chiba Lotte Marines players Managers of baseball teams in Japan Yokohama DeNA BayStars managers {{Japan-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuhiko Toyama
is a Japanese composer. Toyama is notable for creating music for ''Bikkuriman'', ''Cyber City Oedo 808'' and ''New Cutie Honey''. He is sometimes credited as Kazz Toyama. Music works *''Aconcagua'' *''Ai to ken Camelot: Mangaka Marina Time Slip'' *''A Wind Named Amnesia'' *''Bikkuriman'' *''Chōjin Sentai Jetman'' *'' Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII'' *''Cyber City Oedo 808'' *''Darkside Blues'' *''Doomed Megalopolis'' *'' Eden's Bowy'' *''Goku Midnight Eye'' *'' Goku II Midnight Eye'' *''Idol Defense Force Hummingbird'' *''New Cutie Honey'' *''Ogre Slayer is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kei Kusunoki. The manga has been adapted into a four-episode original video animation (OVA). Both the manga and anime were distributed in North America by Viz Media, though only two volu ...'' *'' Ozanari Dungeon: Kaze no Tou'' *'' Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko'' *'' Tekken: The Motion Picture'' *'' Vampire Wars'' External links * * 1956 births Anime composer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuhiko Tokuno
is a Japanese judoka. He was born in Iyo, Ehime, and began judo at the age of 6. He entered the Kanagawa Prefectural Police after graduating from Tokai University. He was good at Seoinage and got medals of world championships twice. He was also known as a rival of three-time Olympic champion Tadahiro Nomura for long time. As of 2010, he coaches judo at Komatsu Limited and among his students are Mika Sugimoto, Ayumi Tanimoto, and Mina Watanabe is a Japanese judoka. She is from Mito, Ibaraki. After graduation from high school, she worked for Komatsu Limited. She won the bronze medal in the Middleweight (70 kg) division at the 2009 World Judo Championships The 2009 World Jud .... References Japanese male judoka 1974 births Living people Tokai University alumni People from Iyo, Ehime Sportspeople from Ehime Prefecture Asian Games medalists in judo Judoka at the 1998 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuhiko Tabuchi
Kazuhiko Tabuchi ( ja, 田淵 和彦; born 5 October 1936) is a Japanese épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 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 .... References External links * 1936 births Living people Japanese male épée fencers Olympic fencers for Japan Fencers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Japanese male foil fencers Japanese male sabre fencers {{Japan-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuhiko Sugawara
was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 6. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, was a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 195 .... He finished seventh in the 10000 m and 15th in the 5000 m event. References External links * 1927 births 1962 deaths Japanese male speed skaters Speed skaters at the 1952 Winter Olympics Olympic speed skaters for Japan Speed skaters from Hokkaido People from Tomakomai, Hokkaido 20th-century Japanese people {{Japan-speed-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |