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Takahashi
is the third most common Japanese surname. Less common variants include , , , , , , , and . Notable people with the surname include: * Aaron Takahashi, American actor * , Japanese singer and actress * , Japanese kickboxer * , Japanese classical pianist * , Japanese art historian * , Japanese baseball player * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese badminton player * , Japanese astronomer * , Japanese badminton player * Ayuo Takahashi (born 1960), Japanese-American musician * , Japanese film director * Belinda Takahashi, professor and creator of the Juno Baby product line * Bo Takahashi (born 1997), Brazilian baseball player * Bruna Takahashi (born 2000), Brazilian table tennis player * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese politician * , Japanese long-distance runner * Chiyoko Takahashi (1912–1994), American lawyer * , Japanese politician * , Japanese footballer * Daiji Takahashi (born 1977), Japanese mixed martial artist * , Japanese figure skater * , Japanese footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Takahashi
(born September 14, 1986) is a Japanese singer and actress formerly associated with the Hello! Project and is best known as the leader of Morning Musume and Hello! Project until 2011. She is also a former member of its popular subgroup Mini Moni. Biography Morning Musume Career (2001–2011) In 2001, Ai Takahashi joined the Japanese idol group ''Morning Musume'' as part of the group's fifth generation of performers, along with Makoto Ogawa, Asami Konno, and Risa Niigaki. Her audition involved a three-day training camp where participants were expected to learn a new song, a dance routine and a script. Takahashi was one of nine applicants selected out of 25,000 for the camp. Her debut with the group was on their single " Mr. Moonlight: Ai no Big Band", and her first appearance on a Morning Musume full-length release was their fourth studio album, '' 4th Ikimasshoi!''. Her first appearance within a Hello! Project shuffle unit release was on the 2002 single "Shiawase Beam! Suki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Takahashi (kickboxer)
is a Japanese kickboxer. Takahashi competes mainly in shoot boxing, where she became the runner-up in the 2010 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournament and is a former Shoot Boxing Japan women's flyweight champion. She vacated the title on . Background Takahashi was born on , in Chiba, Chiba, Japan. Shoot boxing and kickboxing career Takahashi debuted on , defeating Kanako Oka by unanimous decision in a special rules bout after an extra round at ''Young Caesar Cup Tokyo 2009''. In the opening round of the ''2009 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup'' tournament on , Takahashi was defeated by Saori Ishioka via unanimous decision after three rounds in a match that Ishioka controlled from beginning to end. Takahashi rebounded with a victory over Harumi by TKO (referee stoppage) in the second round on , at ''Shoot Boxing 2009: Takeshi Road -bushido- The Fifth''. Earning her second straight TKO victory, Takahashi defeated Asako Saioka on , at ''Jewels 7th Ring''. The referee stopped the fight in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Takahashi
Rodrigo Hitoshi "Bo" Kaimoti Takahashi (born January 23, 1997) is a Brazilian professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. Career Arizona Diamondbacks Takahashi signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in December 2013. He made his professional debut with the AZL Diamondbacks in 2014, going 3–4 with a 4.39 ERA in 41 innings. He played for the Missoula Osprey in 2015, going 8–1 with a 4.66 ERA in innings. He split the 2016 season between the Hillsboro Hops, Kane County Cougars, and Visalia Rawhide, combining to go 6–4 with a 2.81 ERA over innings. He split the 2017 season between Kane County and Visalia, combining to go 7–12 with a 5.14 ERA over 126 innings. He was a 2017 California League mid-season All Star. His 2018 season was split between Visalia and the Jackson Generals, combining to go 6–6 with a 4.03 ERA in innings. He play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banmei Takahashi
(or Tomoaki Takahashi) is a Japanese film director. Takahashi started his career in the pink film industry, making his directorial debut in 1972 with ''Escaped Rapist Criminal''. Due to a disagreement with his producer, Takahashi quit the film industry for a couple years.Weisser, p. 234. He joined pink film pioneer Kōji Wakamatsu's production studio in 1975, working as a script-writer until Wakamatsu produced Takahashi's second film, ''Delinquent File: Juvenile Prostitution'' (1976). For the next few years Takahashi averaged five films annually at Wakamatsu's studio, until Takahashi left to start his own production company in 1979. Takahashi married Nikkatsu Roman Porno and pink film actress Keiko Sekine who then changed her name to Keiko Takahashi and starred in several of Takahashi's films. Sekine appeared in Takahashi's ''Tattoo Ari'' (1982), a mainstream box-office hit which won Takahashi the award for Best Director at the 4th Yokohama Film Festival. With the success of this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Takahashi
Aaron Takahashi is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as the "male nurse" Lee in the film '' Yes Man'' (2008), one of the fake groomsmen in '' The Wedding Ringer'' (2015), as Troy in the film ''Welcome to the Jungle'' (2013), and his various roles on the talk show ''Conan'' on TBS, with Conan O'Brien. Takahashi has appeared in over 50 national commercials since 2004. Early life Takahashi graduated from North Torrance High School. Takahashi worked at Meiji supermarket while attending the University of Southern California (USC). He graduated with a degree in English and an emphasis on creative writing. After graduation, he became the manager of the store. After the store closed, Takahashi pursued acting full time. Career Film Takahashi has appeared as the character "Takashi" in Justin Lin's directorial debut, ''Better Luck Tomorrow'' (2002). He also appeared in the film ''Memoirs of a Geisha'' (2005) as a Rickshaw Runner, and in Lane Nishikawa's film '' Only the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganari Takahashi
is a pornographer. He founded Soft On Demand (SOD), one of the largest porn conglomerates in Japan. Life and career Takahashi was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan in 1958. After graduating from high school he went to work as a driver for the Sagawa Express Co. where he made himself into the best driver in the company. In 1981 he joined the TV production company IVS where he worked for Terry Itoh ( :ja:テリー伊藤) directing shows such as ''Tensai Takeshi no Genki ga deru TV'' (Genius Takeshi's Exhilarating TV Show). He also later worked at a Chinese restaurant. SOD Takahashi used 10 million Yen (about $100,000) borrowed from Itoh to invest in two companies, one in golf-related goods and the other in the apparel business, but both failed. About that time, an AV company with about 10 employees was on the edge of bankruptcy and Takahashi with help from Itoh was able to use the company as the basis for the foundation of Soft On Demand (SOD) in 1995. Takahashi was able to gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayaka Takahashi
is a retired Japanese badminton player who was affiliated with Unisys badminton team. She is an Olympic Games gold medalist, two-time Asian Champion, two-time Asian Games silver medalist, and World Championship bronze medalist. Playing for the Unisys team with her regular partner Misaki Matsutomo in the women's doubles, she won five National Championships titles. In the international event, Takahashi and Matsutomo were ranked world number ones in October 2014. They won numerous international titles, including the year-end tournament finals in 2014 and 2018; the historical All England Open in 2016; the Olympic Games in 2016; and also the Asian Championships in 2016 and 2017. The duo won the Badminton World Federation's Female Player of the Year award in 2016. Takahashi was also a member of the victorious Japanese team at the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships and of the victorious women's team at the 2018 Asia Team Championships, 2018 Asian Games, and the 2018 Uber Cup. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiaki Takahashi (actress)
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and gravure idol. Her hometown is Yokohama, Japan. On October 10, 2000, she changed the kanji lettering of her name, though the pronunciation remains the same. She was a member of the J-pop group Aice5 as well. Currently under Avex Management Inc. and LMP Promotion, she was previously represented by Aoni Production and Arts Vision. In 2011, she made her solo musical debut with the single "Kon'ya wa Chupa♡Riko" under Avex. Filmography Television animation 2000 *'' Pilot Candidate'' – Repairer A 2001 *''Angelic Layer'' – shop worker (ep 1) *''Hikaru no Go'' – student (ep 7) *''InuYasha'' – Princess (ep 22); Villager (Ep 18) *''Kokoro Library'' – Kaji's Angel (ep 5) *''A Little Snow Fairy Sugar'' – Dove *''The Daichis - Earth Defence Family'' – announcer (ep 6); child B (ep 7); child C (ep 5); girl C (ep 1); Sanae's voice (ep 8); student (ep 12); student C (ep 4); student G (ep 2) 2002 *'' Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akiya Takahashi
is a Japanese art historian and a founding director of the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo.Graham Cooper Project Japan: Architecture and Art Media: Edo to Now - 2009 - Page 13 "The museum's curator will be Akiya Takahashi, a specialist in French art history who spent two years at the Musee d'Orsay in the 1980s before joining the National Museum of Western Art. It will have about 20 small, wood-panelled galleries .." Biography For his master's degree at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, Takahashi majored in 19th century French Art History, with a particular focus on Eugène Delacroix and Édouard Manet. Takahashi held a position as a Curator at the National Museum of Western Art, Japan from 1980 to 2006. He served as a visiting fellow at the museum opening office of the Musée d'Orsay, Paris from 1984 to 1986, dispatched as part of the Overseas Researcher Program of the Ministry of Education, Japan. After acting as Senior Curator and Chief Curator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daiji Takahashi
Daiji Takahashi (born March 9, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Flyweight and Bantamweight division. Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, 8-11-4 , Shinichi Hanawa , KO (punches) , Shooto: Shooting Disco 16: Regeneration , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 2:10 , Tokyo, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 8-10-4 , Yusei Shimokawa , Decision (unanimous) , Shooto: Gig Tokyo 5 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Tokyo, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 7-10-4 , Takuya Mori , Decision (majority) , Shooto: Gig North 4 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan , , - , Draw , align=center, 6-10-4 , Masaaki Sugawara , Draw , Shooto: Shooto Tradition 6 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Tokyo, Japan , , - , Draw , align=center, 6-10-3 , Seiji Ozuka , Draw , Shooto: Shooting Disco 6: Glory Shines In You , , align=center, 2 , align=c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daigo Takahashi
is a Japanese football player who plays for Shimizu S-Pulse. Playing career Takahashi was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on April 17, 1999. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse in 2018. In August 2019, after a year and a half in Shimizu in which Takahashi only had several times played in J. League Cup matches, he was transferred to Giravanz Kitakyushu in J3 League(promoted to 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 ... in the following season) on loan, in which he became one of the key players, eventually played for 98 games, and made 26 goals in 2 years and a half. Takahashi has been called back to Shimizu after 2021 season. Career statistics Last update: ''14 January 2022'' References External links * * 1999 birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Takahashi
is a Japanese pianist specializing in contemporary classical music. Biography Born in Kamakura, she began studying piano at the age of five and received her M.A. degree from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Her teachers included Yutaka Ito, Ray Lev, and George Vásárhelyi. She presented her first public recital in 1970 and her European debut in 1972. She has released numerous recordings and many 20th-century composers, including John Cage, Morton Feldman, Peter Garland, Alvin Lucier, Isang Yun, Joji Yuasa, Toshi Ichiyanagi, Carl Stone, Maki Ishii, and Takehisa Kosugi, have written pieces for her. She has also performed works by Olivier Messiaen, Pierre Boulez, Iannis Xenakis, Tōru Takemitsu, and her brother, Yuji Takahashi. On the occasion of the premiere of ''Triadic Memories'', Morton Feldman, described her as follows: "Aki Takahashi is very different David_Tudor.html"_;"title="rom_David_Tudor">rom_David_Tudor_or_Roger_Woodward._Takahashi_appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
