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Takemoto
Takemoto (written: , , or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese playwright and puppet theatre director *Iwao Takamoto (1925–2007), American animator, television producer, and film director *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese artistic gymnast *, Japanese politician *, Japanese author and fashion designer *Tina Takemoto TT Takemoto is an American artist and associate professor of visual studies and dean of Humanities & Sciences at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Takemoto's work explores issues of race and queer identity. They have presented wo ..., American artist *, Japanese director of anime series *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese swimmer {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumi Takemoto
is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator. He attended College of Economics at Nihon University. His spouse is manga artist Reiko Yano. He cites artists such as Shinji Wada, Fumio Hisamatsu, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Mitsuteru Yokoyama as his influences. Biography was born January 19, 1959, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He attended and graduated from Nihon University in the College of Economics. His professional manga debut, (using the pen name Izumi Takemoto), appeared in the August 1981 issue of ''Nakayoshi'', though it wasn't published in book form until 2003. All of his professional manga and illustration work has appeared using the name "Izumi Takemoto". In an interview with BookScan, Takemoto cited artists such as Shinji Wada, Fumio Hisamatsu, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Mitsuteru Yokoyama as his influences. His first experience with science fiction was through the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the majority of his works reflect this SF influence. He is also a cat lover, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novala Takemoto
is the professional name of , a Japanese author and fashion designer. Biography Takemoto was born in Uji, south of Kyoto. As a child, he was shy and preferred drawing and reading (two of his favorite authors were Osamu Dazai and Yasunari Kawabata) to spending time with others, and was a big fan of the anime series ''Candy Candy'', in the discovery of which he was "happy to finally find what eliked".Kondo, Miyuki. "Do your own thing: 'Lolita' novelist touches lonely hearts." ''''. July 24, 2004. He was also sometimes beaten by his father, which he says persuaded him to follow his own path in life. After dropping out of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuhiro Takemoto
was a Japanese animator and television director, television and film director. He worked at Kyoto Animation for almost his entire animation career after joining the company in 1996 until his death in 2019. Career After graduating, he entered at the prestigious Yoyogi Animation Institute, a specialized animation academy located in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo. Upon graduation, he joined the animation studio Kyoto Animation, where he became a director. His first major job as a director came in 2003 with ''Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu''. Two years later he directed his sequel: ''The Second Raid''. In 2007, Takemoto replaced ''Lucky Star (manga), Lucky Star'' director Yutaka Yamamoto after his dismissal. He led ''The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya'' and ''Nyorōn Churuya-san'' original net animation series, and was co-director with Tatsuya Ishihara of the second season of ''Haruhi Suzumiya, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', broadcast in 2009, as well as the film ''The Disappearance of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina Takemoto
TT Takemoto is an American artist and associate professor of visual studies and dean of Humanities & Sciences at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Takemoto's work explores issues of race and queer identity. They have presented work internationally, and received numerous grants for their work, notably from ART Matters, the James Irvine Foundation and the San Francisco Arts Commission. Their film Looking for Jiro' received Best Experimental Film Jury Award at the Austin LGBT International Film Festival, and opened MIX 24: New York’s Queer Experimental Film Festival. Takemoto also writes articles for ''Afterimage, Art Journal, GLQ, Performance Research, Radical Teacher, Theatre Survey, Women and Performance,'' and the anthology ''Thinking Through the Skin''. Takemoto is a board member of thQueer Cultural Centerand co-founder o Education BA, University of California, Berkeley; MFA, Rutgers State University of New Jersey; MA, PhD, University of Rochester. Work Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masao Takemoto
was a Japanese artistic gymnast who won two world titles and seven Olympic medals. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the vault with a score of 19.150, which was 0.050 short of the gold medal. Two years later he became world champion in the floor exercise, sharing the first placed with Valentin Muratov; he also won a silver medal with the Japanese team and a bronze at the parallel bars.Honored Inductees: Masao Takemoto ighof.com At the 1956 Summer Olympics Takemoto won three bronze medals: in the horizontal bar, parallel bars and rings; he also received a silver medal as part of the Japanese team. His main skills were on the floor exercise and he proved it once again at the < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naokazu Takemoto
is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. Career A native of Minamikawachi District, Osaka and graduate of the University of Kyoto Faculty of Law and Graduate School of University of California at Berkeley, Takemoto was elected for the first time in 1996. He started his career as a civil servant in the former National Land Agency (now Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). Since his election to the Diet he has also served as Parliamentary Secretary for Economy, Trade and Industry (Mori Cabinet), Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Labour and Welfare (Koizumi Cabinet), and Senior Vice-Minister of Finance (Koizumi Cabinet). In June 2010, Takemoto became the Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission and Minister of Economy and Fiscal) at the Tanigaki Shadow Cabinet. He became State Minister in charge of Science and Technology Policy on Septembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takemoto Gidayū
was a ''jōruri (music), jōruri''Though Japan's puppet theatre is more commonly known as "bunraku" in English, that term refers to a specific school of performance established nearly 200 years after Gidayū's time. chanter and the creator of a style of chanted narration for Japan's bunraku, puppet theatre which has been used ever since. The name "''gidayū''" has since become the term for all ''jōruri'' chanters. He was a close colleague of the famous playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon, and founder and manager of the Takemoto-za puppet theatre. Originally known as Kiyomizu Gorōbei, he took on the name Takemoto Gidayū no Jō in 1701. Life and career Gidayū was originally from the Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Tennōji neighborhood of Osaka, performed originally in Kyoto, as apprentice to Uji Kaganojō. In 1684, he left Kaganojō and Kyoto, returning to Osaka and founding the Takemoto-za, Takemoto-za theatre. The year after his arrival saw a competition between Gidayū and Kaganojō for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiji Takemoto
is a Japanese voice actor. His name is sometimes mistranslated and also sometimes credited as being . Takemoto's nickname is Takepon. Takemoto works at Aoni Production, and enjoys watching Japanese found footage films. Filmography Television animation ;1990s *''Papuwa'' (1993) (Musha Kōji, Oshōdani) *'' Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers'' (1998) (Dirge (Dassault Rafale)/Dirgegun (Cyborg Bee), Motorarm (Rhinoceros Beetle) (Movie)) *'' Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo'' (1999) (Bump (Armadillo)) *''Hunter × Hunter'' (1999) ( Uvogin), Kiriko , Umori , Kamuri , Bourbon , Bodoro , Assassin A *''Ojarumaru'' (1999) (Hiraki Hoshiemon) ;2000s *''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' (2000) (Rare Hunter, Kogoro Daimon) *''Bomberman Jetters'' (2002) ( Thunder Bomber) *''The Prince of Tennis'' (2002) ( Renji Yanagi, Kiichi Kuki) *'' Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy'' (2002) (Warsman, Ataru Kinniku) *''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' (2003) ( King Nosehair, Zeb Ziegler) *''One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuhiko Takemoto
is a former Japanese Association football, football player and manager. His wife is former footballer Asako Takakura. He is the current manager of WE League club of Tokyo Verdy Beleza. Coaching career Takemoto was born in Aichi Prefecture on November 22, 1955. He started coaching career at Tokyo Verdy, Yomiuri in 1980. He coached youth team and women's team Nippon TV Beleza, Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza until 1996. In 1999, he signed with Gamba Osaka and he became assistant coach until 2004. He also managed the club as Hiroshi Hayano successor in 2001. In 2005, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol and he became assistant coach. Managerial statistics References External links * 1955 births Living people Waseda University alumni Association football people from Aichi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japanese football managers J1 League managers Gamba Osaka managers Kashiwa Reysol managers Men's association football players not categorized by position Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiyuki Takemoto
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Takemoto was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on October 3, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Football League club NKK in 1993. Although he played many matches, the club was disbanded end of 1993 season. In 1994, he moved to JFL club Fujieda Blux (later ''Fukuoka Blux'', ''Avispa Fukuoka''). In 1995, he played as regular player and scored 14 goals. The club also won the champions and was promoted to J1 League from 1996. However he could hardly play in the match in 1996 and he moved to JFL club Tokyo Gasin August 1996. In 1997, although he returned to Avispa, he could not play many matches and moved to JFL club Fukushima FC. Although he played many matches, the club was disbanded end of 1997 season due to financial strain. In 1998, he moved to JFL club Mito HollyHock. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukari Takemoto
is a retired Japanese swimmer. She had just turned 13 when she qualified for the 1968 Olympics, where she competed in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke. At her next Olympics in 1972 she took part in the 4 × 100 m freestyle and 200 m and 400 m medley events, but was also eliminated in the preliminaries. References 1955 births Living people Japanese female breaststroke swimmers Japanese female butterfly swimmers Japanese female medley swimmers Japanese female freestyle swimmers Swimmers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers of Japan Asian Games medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 1970 Asian Games Swimmers at the 1974 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese women {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwao Takamoto
Iwao Takamoto (April 29, 1925 – January 8, 2007) was a Japanese-American animator, television producer, and film director. He began his career as a production and character designer for Walt Disney Animation Studios films such as ''Cinderella'' (1950), ''Lady and the Tramp'' (1955), and ''Sleeping Beauty'' (1959). Later, he moved to Hanna-Barbera Productions, where he designed a great majority of the characters, including Scooby-Doo and Astro, and eventually became a director and producer. Early life and career Takamoto was born in Los Angeles, California. His father emigrated from Hiroshima to the United States for his health, and returned to Japan only once, to marry his wife. At 15 years of age, Takamoto graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Los Angeles. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor and signing of Executive Order 9066, Takamoto's family, like many Japanese-Americans, was forced to move to the Manzanar internment camp in early 1940s. They spent the rest of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
