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Sawai (surname)
Sawai (written: 沢井 lit. "swamp well") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Gloria Sawai (1932–2011), American-Canadian author * Hikaru Sawai (born 1964), Japanese koto player and composer, son of Kazue and Tadao Sawai *Kazue Sawai (born 1941), Japanese koto player and composer *Kenichi Sawai (1903–1988), Japanese martial artist and army officer * Koji Sawai, Japanese anime director and artist *Miku Sawai (born 1993), Japanese musician *Miyuu Sawai (born 1987), Japanese actress * Ryosuke Sawai (born 1978), Japanese baseball player * Sawai Atsuhiro (born 1939), Japanese yoga practitioner *Shinichiro Sawai (born 1938), Japanese filmmaker * Tadao Sawai (1938–1997), Japanese koto player and composer * Tomoko Sawai (born 1967), Japanese wrestler better known as Eagle Sawai *Yoshio Sawai is a Japanese comedy, gag manga artist, best known for his series ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' and sequel ''Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'', both serialized in ''Weekly Shō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Sawai
Gloria Sawai (20 December 1932 – 20 July 2011), born Gloria Ruth Ostrem in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was an American-born fiction author, based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She died on 20 July 2011. In early childhood, she moved with her family to Saskatchewan, then in her youth to Alberta. Her father was a Lutheran minister. Education * 1948: Camrose Lutheran College (today the University of Alberta Augustana Faculty) ( Camrose, Alberta). ** October 2003: Received Distinguished Alumni Award * 1953: Bachelor of Arts, Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minnesota) * 1977: Master of Fine Arts, University of Montana (Missoula, Montana) Awards and recognition * fiction winner, Governor General's Award, ''A Song for Nettie Johnson'', 2002 * Danuta Gleed Literary Award The Danuta Gleed Literary Award is a Canadian national literary prize, awarded since 1998. It recognizes the best debut short fiction collection by a Canadian author in English language. The annual prize was founded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikaru Sawai
is a Japanese ''koto'' player and composer. He is the son of the Kazue Sawai and late Tadao Sawai was a Japanese ''koto'' player and composer. He was renowned all over Japan for his skill at the koto and also received acclaim for his compositions. He was married to Kazue Sawai, also a koto player, and their son Hikaru Sawai is also a musician ..., both of whom are also renowned as ''koto'' players and composers. In 1992, Sawai Hikaru won the 14th ''Ministry of Cultural Affairs Performing Arts Grand Prix Award'' for an original work, "Shaei," for solo koto. His concerts in 1993 and 1994 were widely acclaimed; a New Year's concert performance of "Shaei" was broadcast by satellite to all parts of the world, kindling growing interest in the koto as a modern instrument. He is also a metal guitarist, so his koto works include metal techniques, rhythm and scale. In 1985 he formed the rock band "Mephisto Pheles", for which he composed and played guitar. The band had a strong follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazue Sawai
is a Japanese ''koto'' player noted for her performance of contemporary classical music and free improvisation. She began studying, at the age of eight, with Michio Miyagi. She later graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. She plays both the 13-string and 17-string kotos. As a soloist, as well as with her koto ensemble, she has performed and worked with John Cage, Toshi Ichiyanagi, Yuji Takahashi, Ayuo, Roberto Carnevale, Sofia Gubaidulina, David Behrman, Carl Stone, and many other composers. She has performed in Japan, North America, and Europe. She was married to the late Tadao Sawai, who was also a ''koto'' player and composer. The couple had a son Hikaru Sawai (b. 1964), who is also a ''koto'' player and composer. She operates a school in Japan, where she teaches both Japanese and foreign students. Her students include Michiyo Yagi, Elizabeth Falconer, Shoko Hikage, and Mei Han Mei Han () is a Chinese-Canadian ''guzheng'' performer and sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Sawai
was a Japanese martial artist and a colonel in the Japanese army. Sawai is known for his background in the martial art style Yiquan, his association with founder of Kyokushin Karate, Mas Oyama and influence on various notable early Kyokushin practitioners. Sawai also found his own martial art named Taiki Seisei Kenpo, called Taikiken for short. Background Kenichi Sawai was born in 1903 at the Fukuoka prefecture. He studied martial arts from an early age and acquired fifth-dan grade in judo under Sanpo Toku fourth-dan in kendo, and fourth-dan in Iaido. In 1931, he moved to Manchuria (China). In Beijing, he met and witnessed Wang Xiangzhai, the founder of Yiquan. He made several attempts to defeat Wang, including one where he fought with a shinai whilst Wang used only a stick. However, Kenich was soundly defeated each time. Kenichi subsequently pleaded for a week to be taught Yiquan by Wang. Initially, Wang had principle of not accepting foreign students, but saw Sawai's enthusiasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Sawai
is a Japanese anime director and artist. Biography Kōji Sawai was born on September 14, 1955, in Tokyo Japan. While attending Toyo University, Sawai had ambitions to become a manga artist and would later join Tatsunoko Productions as an artist and director, which would include working with Koichi Mashimo on The Irresponsible Captain Tylor is an anime series based on light novel series by Hitoshi Yoshioka, taking the title from its first volume. It was produced by some of Japan's larger studios, including Big West, Tatsunoko Productions, King Records and VAP. '' ..., as well as other projects. After serving two years he left Tatsunoko to become a freelance director and has been working since. Filmography References External links * * 1952 births Living people Anime directors People from Tokyo Japanese storyboard artists {{Anime-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miku Sawai
is a Japanese musician from Osaka who is signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. She made her debut as a professional artist in 2011 with the release of her first single "Atashi, Kyō, Shitsuren Shimashita". Her music has been used as theme songs to various anime television series such as '' Kimi to Boku'', '' Kill la Kill'', ''Akame ga Kill'', and '' Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend''. Biography Sawai was born in Osaka on September 16, 1993. She wrote several poems for school beginning in her elementary years, but after becoming a fan of the singer Yui in her junior high school years, she decided to become a singer-songwriter. She auditioned with Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2009, which lead to her being called to Tokyo. She recorded four songs at their studio and was offered a contract, while she was still studying in high school. She made her major debut in 2011 with the release of her first single on May 11, 2011; the single charted at 110 on the Oricon we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuu Sawai
is a Japanese actress, model, and gravure idol.http://www.box-corporation.com/?portfolios=沢井美優 Her best-known role was Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the live-action adaptation of '' Sailor Moon'' which ran from 2003 to 2004. Personal life On October 22, 2022, Sawai announced that she is married with comedian Hiroyuki Takagishi. Modeling career Photobooks * 2002: ''Miyu'' - * 2004: ''Kiss'' - * 2005: ''Miyu'' - * 2008: ''Present: Purezon'' - * 2013: ''Hitotoki'' - Idol DVDs * 2002: ''Me'' * 2002: ''You'' * 2004: ''Kiss'' * 2005: ''South Wind'' * 2005: ''Perfect Collection'' * 2005: ''Me→You'' * 2006: ''Snow White'' * 2006: ''Fresh:Re:Fresh'' * 2008: ''Sawai Ryu'' Digital photo and movie works * 2011: ''Colors: 3 ri no Sawai Miyu'' Filmography Television *''Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'' (2003–04), Usagi Tsukino *''Kids Wars 5'' (2005), Yoko Kimura *''Kamen Rider Wizard'' (2013), Aya Yamamoto (episodes 47, 48, 51) *''Kamen Rider Amazons'' (2016), Mika ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryosuke Sawai
Ryosuke Sawai (born March 9, 1978, in Choshi, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese former baseball infielder in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 1998 and from 2000 to 2003. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Choshi Shogyo High School. In 1997, at 19 years old, he played briefly in the minor league system of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball. With the AZL Padres The Arizona Complex League Padres are a Rookie-level affiliate of the San Diego Padres, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, which is also the ..., he hit .100 in 10 at-bats. He assumed a utility role upon joining the Marines and was used infrequently. In his first year with the club, he was hitless in two at-bats. In 2000, he hit .200 with a home run in 10 at-bats and in 2001, he hit .263 in 19 at-bats. He hit .176 with three home runs and eight RBI in 68 at-bats in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawai Atsuhiro
Sawai Atsuhiro is a Japanese yoga teacher. Early life and career Sensei was born in 1939 in Japan. He met Nakamura Tempu Sensei in the 1950s, eventually becoming one of his students and obtaining the highest teaching credential in Shinshin-tōitsu-dō, a form of Japanese yoga and meditation. Nakamura Sensei is regarded as the father of yogic meditation in Japan, where his teachings are studied by people from every walk in life. Sawai Sensei was a full professor of English at Kyoto Sangyo University. He became Professor Emeritus of English in 2004. Since his retirement he has had several top-selling books on Nakamura Tempu Sensei's teachings published in Japan. In addition, he is the leader of the Tenpu Juku in Kyoto, and he is the President of the Kokusai Nihon Yoga Renmei (International Japanese Yoga Association) that promotes instruction in Shinshin-tōitsu-dō around the world. The IJYA has members in over 20 nations, and it is a not-for-profit organization. Sawai Sensei i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinichiro Sawai
was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Career Born in Hamamatsu, Sawai studied German at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Graduating in 1961, he joined the Toei Company as an assistant director and worked under such directors as Masahiro Makino and Noribumi Suzuki. He also collaborated on scripts such as those for the ' Truck Yarō' series. He made his debut as a director in 1981 with ''Nogiku no haka'', a vehicle for the idol singer Seiko Matsuda. He won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award in 1985, and the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year in 1986. Selected filmography * ''W's Tragedy'' (1984) * ''Early Spring Story'' (1985) * ''Maison Ikkoku'' (1986) * ''Bloom in the Moonlight'' (1993) * '' Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea'' (2007) Television credits asterisk = series director * ''Daigekito Mad Police ‘80'' (1980) * '' G-Men ‘75'' (1982) * ''Getsuyo Wide Gekijo'' (1982) * ''Space Sheriff Shaider'' (1984–1985)* * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadao Sawai
was a Japanese ''koto'' player and composer. He was renowned all over Japan for his skill at the koto and also received acclaim for his compositions. He was married to Kazue Sawai, also a koto player, and their son Hikaru Sawai is also a musician. Born in Aichi Prefecture, Sawai graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1958. Sawai worked with a number of Western musicians, including Wadada Leo Smith and also released a CD of himself playing Jazzy Bach on the Koto. Sawai also invented a Koto of his own also called as the Tadao koto which also creates good sounds. Discography ''J.S. Bach Is Alive and Well and Doing His Thing on the Koto'', Sawai (first koto), Kazue Sawai (second koto), Hozan Yamamoto ( shakuhachi), Sadanori Nakamure (guitar), Tatsoro Takimoto (bass), Takeshi Inomata (drums). RCA Red Seal RCA Red Seal is a classical music label whose origin dates to 1902 and is currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment. History The first "G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |