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Kuroiwa Ruiko
Kuroiwa (written: lit. "black rock") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese speed skater * Hisami Kuroiwa, Japanese-American film producer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese speed skater *, also known as Kuroiwa Ruikō, Japanese journalist and novelist *, Japanese naval aviator *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese politician *, Japanese film editor *, Japanese bobsledder *, better known as Oniroku Dan, Japanese author Fictional characters *, a character in the anime series '' Brave Command Dagwon'' *, a character in the manga series '' Tokyo Ghoul'' *, a character in the manga series '' Tokyo Ghoul'' *, a character in the video game '' Judgment (video game)'' {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Kuroiwa
is a former speed skater from Japan, who represented his native country at two consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. In 1988, he won the bronze medal in the men's 500 metres, after having captured two world titles at the Sprints Championships (1983 and 1987). At the 1984 Winter Olympics, Kuroiwa finished 10th in the men's 500 m. Kuroiwa, who was born in Tsumagoi, Gunma, was a coach for the Japanese team during the 1998 Winter Olympics. In Japan, Kuroiwa made headlines in 2000 when he tried to shield Daisuke Matsuzaka is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, who pitched professionally for 23 seasons, 16 of them in NPB, 7 in MLB. He is currently a baseball color commentator, critic, reporter, and YouTuber. Daisuke is nicknamed in Japan and "Dice-K ... from an illegal driving charge by taking the blame for himself. References External links * * * * 1961 births Living people Japanese male speed skaters Olympic speed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisami Kuroiwa
Hisami Kuroiwa is a Japanese-American film producer. Career Born in Japan, Hisami was educated at Meiji Gakuin University in Tokyo before moving to the United States to pursue her career. She based herself in New York City, where she has now been working in the film industry for over 25 years. Her first big success came with Smoke in 1995, starring Harvey Keitel and Forest Whitaker. The film won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and introduced director Wayne Wang to the world. In 1997 she produced Sunday, which starred Jared Harris in his first major role, and went on to take $6 million at the box office despite having a very low budget. Also in 1997 came the cult success of Bent starring Clive Owen, adapted from the play by Martin Sherman. It won the Award of the Youth at the Cannes Film Festival. Uncredited, Hisami has provided financing and production support for a host of other well-known directors, including Wong Kar-wai, Jim Jarmusch and Gaspar Noe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Kuroiwa
is a retired boxer from Japan, who twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988. He lost in the quarterfinals of the light flyweight division to Zambia's eventual bronze medalist Keith Mwila at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. In the light flyweight division at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, he lost his opening bout to Ochiryn Demberel of Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, ... by knockout in the third round. 1988 Olympic results Below is the record of Mamoru Kuroiwa, a Japanese light flyweight boxer who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics: *Round of 64: lost to Ochiryn Demberel (Mongolia) referee stopped contest in the third round References sports-reference 1962 births Living people Light-flyweight boxers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munehisa Kuroiwa
is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in two events at the 1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games (french: XVes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Calgary 1988 ( bla, Mohkínsstsisi 1988; sto, Wîchîspa Oyade 1988 or ; cr, Otôskwanihk 1998/; srs, Guts .... References 1966 births Living people Japanese male speed skaters Olympic speed skaters for Japan Speed skaters at the 1988 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Gunma Prefecture Asian Games medalists in speed skating Speed skaters at the 1986 Asian Winter Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Winter Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan 20th-century Japanese people {{Japan-speed-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuroiwa Shūroku
, also known as , was a Japanese journalist, novelist and a prolific translator, translating more than 100 French and English language novels into the Japanese language. Kuroiwa founded ' in 1892, which soon became one of Japan's largest newspapers. In 1919, while on his way to the Paris Peace Conference, Kuroiwa met with Madam C. J. Walker of the International League for Darker People to discuss a shared strategy at the conference. His Dharma name A Dharma name or Dhamma name is a new name acquired during both lay and monastic Buddhist initiation rituals in Mahayana Buddhism and monastic ordination in Theravada Buddhism (where it is more proper to call it Dhamma or Sangha name). The nam ..., which he chose himself, was Kuroiwain Shūroku Ruikō Chūten Koji (黒岩院周六涙香忠天居士). Works * ''On Hearing of the Devotional Self-Immolation of General Nogi'' (1912) published in English in ''Learning Sacred Way Of Emperor'' by Yukata Hibino. References {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshio Kuroiwa
was a warrant officer and ace fighter pilot in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the January 28 Incident and the Second Sino-Japanese War. During the January 28 Incident on 22 February 1932, while assigned to the aircraft carrier ''Kaga's'' fighter group, Kuroiwa participated in the IJN's first official shootdown of an enemy aircraft in combat. In the shootdown, Kuroiwa and two other fighters from his unit destroyed a Chinese fighter aircraft piloted by American contract Pilot Lt Robert M. Short. Disappearance During the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, assigned to the 12th Air Group, Kuroiwa saw considerable action against Chinese air opponents. During his combat career, Kuroiwa was officially credited with shooting down 13 enemy aircraft. In 1939 he was deemed too old to continue with combat duty so Kuroiwa left the IJN and became a civilian pilot for Imperial Japanese Airways. On 26 August 1944 the civilian transport aircraft he was flying disappeared off the Mala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiyuki Kuroiwa
is a former speed skater from Japan, who represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics in 1992, 1994 and 1998. At Albertville Albertville (; Arpitan: ''Arbèrtvile'') is a subprefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In 2018, the commune had ..., France, in 1992, he won the silver medal in the men's 500 metres. References * External links * * * * 1969 births Living people Japanese male speed skaters Olympic speed skaters for Japan Olympic silver medalists for Japan Olympic medalists in speed skating Speed skaters at the 1992 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1994 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1998 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1992 Winter Olympics Asian Games competitors for Japan Speed skaters at the 1990 Asian Winter Games Sportspeople from Gunma Prefecture Universiade medalists in speed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūji Kuroiwa
is a Japanese politician and the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture located in Kantō region of Japan. ''Tokyo Weekender'', July 22, 2013. Biography Kuroiwa was born on 26 September 1954 in , the capital city of inKansai region
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Yoshitami Kuroiwa
was a Japanese film editor. Mainly working at Toho, he edited over 100 films, including '' Rickshaw Man'', for which Hiroshi Inagaki won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He worked on many Toho war films as well as on several editions of the '' Godzilla'' series. He also edited many of the films of Kihachi Okamoto. Selected filmography *''Monkey Sun'' (孫悟空 Son Gokū) (1959) *''Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender'' (潜水艦イ-57降伏せず Sensuikan I-57 kofuku sezu) (1959) *''Desperado Outpost'' (独立愚連隊 Dokuritsu gurentai) (1959) *''Oh Bomb'' (ああ爆弾 Aa bakudan) (1964) *'' Samurai Assassin'' (侍 Samurai) (1965) *''The Sword of Doom'' (大菩薩峠 Daibosatsu Tōge) (1966) *'' Japan's Longest Day'' (日本のいちばん長い日 Nihon no ichiban nagai hi) (1967) *''Kill!'' (斬る Kiru) (1968) *''Battle of Okinawa'' (激動の昭和史 沖縄決戦 Gekidō no Shōwashi: Okinawa Kessen) (1971) *''Godzilla vs. Hedorah'' (ゴジラ対ヘドラ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiki Kuroiwa
(born in Yokohama) is a Japanese bobsledder.FIBT Profile Kuroiwa competed at the for Japan. He teamed with driver Hiroshi Suzuki, Shintaro Sato and Hisashi Miyazaki
is a Japanese retired bobsledder and track and field sprinter.
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Oniroku Dan
was a Japanese author who has been called, "the most celebrated writer of popular SM novels in Japan." Many of his stories have been filmed, most notably by Nikkatsu studio in their ''Roman Porno'' series. Dan had a close professional association with actress Naomi Tani throughout her career. He died on May 6th, 2011. Life and career Early life Oniroku Dan was born in Shiga Prefecture on April 16, 1931. His father, Nobuyuki Kuroiwa, had once aimed to be a screenwriter. His mother, Yukie Katori, was a former movie actress and a former student of the novelist who used the pen name Sanjugo Naoki. This was her second marriage. In 1944 Dan's father was appointed to work in Osaka and the whole family moved to Kansai region. There Dan attended Kwansei Gakuin Middle School, Kwansei Gakuin High School, and graduated from the Department of Law of Kwansei Gakuin University. Dan moved to Tokyo soon after graduation in 1955. Dan's interest in films was nurtured early in life because his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brave Command Dagwon
''Brave Command Dagwon'' (勇者指令ダグオン) is a Japanese anime series begun in 1996, created by Takara and Sunrise (company), Sunrise under the direction of Tomomi Mochizuki (who also did screenplay for the show) and was the seventh and penultimate entry in the Brave series, Brave (Yūsha) franchise. Earth is the target of the former Sargasso prisoners who seize control of Sargasso and attack our planet - to counter this, alien officer Brave Alien selects five (and then later seven as the series progresses) teenage men from Earth to receive the wrist-worn DagCommanders that shall transform them into the series' title team, the alien equivalent to "brave". Drawing inspiration from anime franchises which feature transforming heroes as well as anime stock footage hero transformation sequences, the selected teenage protagonists transform into special Power Armor, battle suits, by activating their DagCommanders' transformation function with the transformation call "Try Dagw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
