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Yoshikazu
Yoshikazu is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yoshikazu can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *義一, "justice, 1" *義和, "justice, harmony" *吉一, "good luck, 1" *吉和, "good luck, harmony" *善一, "virtuous, 1" *善和, "virtuous, harmony" *芳一, "virtuous/fragrant, 1" *芳和, "virtuous/fragrant, harmony" *良一, "good, 1" *良和, "good, harmony" *喜和, "rejoice, harmony" *慶和, "congratulate, harmony" *能一, "capacity, 1" *嘉一, "excellent, 1" The name can also be written in hiragana よしかず or katakana ヨシカズ. Notable people with the name *, Japanese shōgun *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese conductor *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese warrior *, Japanese footballer *Yoshikazu Iwamoto (岩本 由和, born 1945), Japanese musician *, Japanese film director and screenwriter *, Japanese farmer, writer and educator *, Japanese actor and si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Minami (shogi)
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former Kisei, Kiō, and Ōshō title holder. Early life Minami was born in Kishiwada, Osaka on June 8, 1963. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 5-kyū in 1975 as a protegee of shogi professional . He obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in January 1981. Shogi professional Minami is a member of the so-called ''Shōwa 55'' group (55年組), a group of eight strong players that become professional in 1980–1981 (year 55 of the Shōwa period) and won numerous shogi tournaments. Others in the group include Osamu Nakamura, Michio Takahashi, Akira Shima, Yasuaki Tsukada, Hiroshi Kamiya, Masaki Izumi, and . In January 2018, Minami became the 20th shogi professional to win 800 official games and be awarded Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award by the JSA. Playing style Minami is known for his steady style of starting games slowly as for his quiet manner and strict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashikaga Yoshikazu
was the fifth ''shōgun'' of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1423 to 1425 during the Muromachi period of Japan. Yoshikazu was the son of the fourth ''shōgun'' Ashikaga Yoshimochi. Yoshimochi ceded power to his son, and Yoshikazu became ''Shōgun, Sei-i Taishōgun'' at age 18, but he would die within two years. According to ''Oguri Hangan ichidaiki'', Yoshikazu's death was hastened by a life of drunken dissipation. His buddhist name was Chōjo'in (長得院). In 1423, was Yoshikazu appointed ''shōgun''. A year later the Emperor Emperor Go-Kameyama, Go-Kameyama dies. Yoshikazu would rule for a brief reign as he dies in 1425 and is succeeded by his father Yoshimochi that same year. When his father died in 1428, Emperor Go-Hanazono, Go-Hanazono ascends the throne in second repudiation of agreement.Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982) ''Lessons from History: The Tokushi Yoron, p. 330.'' The sixth official ''shōgun'' became Ashikaga Yoshinori in 1429. Era of Yoshikazu's ''bakufu'' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Kawaguchi
was the leading Japanese practitioner of the "natural farming" method popularized by Masanobu Fukuoka and farmed by this method in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture for 30 years.''The Other Japan: Voices Beyond the Mainstream'', Suzuki, David T., Oiwa, Keibo. Fulcrum Publishing, 1999. . He was a farmer, author, and founder of the Akame Natural Farming School, or in Japanese. Influences Kawaguchi was born the eldest son of a tenant farmer of many generations; unlike Fukuoka, who was from the landlord class. Kawaguchi aspired to become a painter and attended Tennoji Art Institute, whilst continuing to work at the family's farm. His father died when Kawaguchi was only 11 years old, which meant he was forced to join the family farm. However, in 1978, after 22 years of conventional farming, he experienced severe liver damage caused by the agricultural chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides used on the farm.''Resurgence Magazine'', The Resurgence Trust, v. 198–203, p. 64, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Mera
is a Japanese countertenor. His range is three and a half octaves. Originally wanting to become a pop singer, Mera now primarily sings classical music from the West but also classical Japanese music. He appears frequently as a soloist with the Bach Collegium Japan, which under its conductor Masaaki Suzuki performs Baroque music. His 1998 recital disc "Nightingale" on Sweden's BIS Records was a major success in Japan.Billboard – January 24, 1998 – Page 42 Vol. 110, n° 4 "Plus, countertenor Yoshikazu Mera is a sensation in Japan, where his recital disc of Japanese art songs has sold 50,000 copies in four months, according to label reports." It was revealed in a television documentary entitled "米良美一の實話" ("Yoshikazu Mela's true story") that he was born with congenital osteogenesis imperfecta. Selected discography *Nightingale – Japanese Art Songs *Baroque Arias *Baroque Arias, vol. 2 *The Best of Yoshikazu Mera *Princess Mononoke: Music from the Motion Picture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Katō
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Life and career Yoshikazu Katō was born in Kyoto in 1972, and became a fan of the ''pink film'' while still in junior high school. He graduated from the Nikkatsu Visual Arts Academy in 1993, and began working in the film industry in 1995. He worked as assistant director on nearly 100 ''pink film''s beginning with Hisayasu Satō's (1995), for the gay-themed ENK studio. His directorial debut was at Ōkura Pictures (OP Eiga) with , filmed in 2001 and released in 2002. Also at OP Eiga he filmed '' Molester's Train: Sensitive Fingers'' (2007) which was given the Best Film award at the Pink Grand Prix and which won Katō the award for Best Director. At the Kansai region Pinky Ribbon Awards the film was also given the top award, the Gold Prize. Ninja films Katō directed the V-Cinema ninja-sexploitation series in 2006 and 2007. The films featured AV idols as Kunoichi protagonists and were later released in the United States by Switchbla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Nagai
is a former Japanese Association football, football player. He played for Japan national football team, Japan national team. His son Shunta Nagai is also a former footballer. Club career Nagai was born in Saitama (city), Saitama on April 16, 1952. After graduating from high school, he joined JEF United Chiba, Furukawa Electric in 1971. The club won the league champions in 1976 Japan Soccer League, 1976 and 1985–86 Japan Soccer League, 1985–86. The club also won 1976 Emperor's Cup, 1977 JSL Cup, 1977, 1982 JSL Cup, 1982 and 1986 JSL Cup. He retired in 1988. He played 272 games and scored 63 goals in the league. It is the record for most appearances in Japan Soccer League Division 1. In 1976, he was selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards. He was selected Best Eleven 5 times. National team career On August 13, 1971, when Nagai was 19 years old, he debuted for Japan national football team, Japan national team against Iceland national football team, Iceland. He also play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Kotani
(born March 25, 1982) is a Japanese actor and singer. He played Takashi Kawamura (The Prince of Tennis), Takashi Kawamura in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical series, Tenimyu and the The Prince of Tennis (film), live film adaptation. Career Kotani played a Transvestism, transvestite in ''TKO Hip Hop''.TKO HIPHOP official website Kotani portrayed Takashi Kawamura (The Prince of Tennis), Takashi Kawamura, the soft-spoken, dual-personality 3rd year regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musicals, Tenimyu. From 2005 to 2006, he was the fourth actor to play Kawamura as a member of the second-generation Seigaku cast. He made his debut as Kawamura on January 8, 2005 in the ''Side Yamabuki'' performance in Osaka. That same year, his role as Kawamura carried into the live adaptation film of the manga. On March 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Tanaka
is a Japanese entrepreneur known for founding and developing the social networking service Gree, provided by Gree, Inc., Gree, Inc. Yoshikazu Tanaka was born in Mitaka City, Mitaka, Tokyo in 1977. When Tanaka was a junior high school student, Tanaka became keenly interested in changes in society by informatization and the field of information-communication by reading “Powershift: Knowledge, Wealth and Violence at the Edge of the 21st Century, Power Shift” by Alvin Toffler. In 2003, at the age 26, Tanaka started developing Gree as a hobby. In February 2004, Tanaka opened Gree to the public, as a personal website. By March 2004, over 10,000 users had joined the service that soon became hard for him to manage rapidly growing service by himself. In December 2004, Tanaka established Gree, Inc. in order to cope the growing number of users. In December 2008, Gree, Inc. was listed on the Mothers (Tokyo Stock Exchange), Market of the High-Growth and Emerging Stocks, closing at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Suo
is a Japanese musician from Tokyo, Japan. He has composed and arranged music for films and dramas, among others. Filmography Films *''Fancy Dance'' (1989) *'' Shiko Fun Jatta'' (1992) *'' Shall We Dance?'' (1996) *''Tsuribaka Nisshi Eleven'' (2000) *''Tokyo Marigold'' (2001) *''Drugstore girl'' (2004) *'' Shinibana'' (2004) *''Lady Maiko'' (2014) *''Talking the Pictures'' (2019) Anime *'' Air movie'' *''Battle Athletes Victory'' *''I'm Gonna Be An Angel!'' *''Magical Girl Pretty Sammy'' *''Melody of Oblivion'' *'' Mistin'' *''Shamanic Princess'' Awards *2014 - 69th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music (''Lady Maiko is a 2014 Japanese musical comedy film written and directed by Masayuki Suo, starring Mone Kamishiraishi, Hiroki Hasegawa, and Sumiko Fuji. It screened in competition at the 2014 Shanghai International Film Festival on June 16, 2014. It was relea ...'') *2014 - 38th Japan Academy Prize for Best Music (''Lady Maiko'') References External links * *April 2015 ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Nonomura
is a former Japanese football player. He currently chairman of J. League since 31 January 2022. Playing career Nonomura was born in Shizuoka on May 8, 1972. After graduating from Keio University, he joined JEF United Ichihara in 1995. He played many matches as defensive midfielder and right side midfielder from first season. The club won the 2nd place in 1998 J.League Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1999 and he moved to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo in 2000. He played as regular player and the club won the champions in 2000 and was promoted to J1 League from 2001. He retired end of 2001 season. After retirement After retirement, Nonomura became a chairman for Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, which plays in the J1 League. The team is based in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaido. The club name of "Consadole" is made from ''consado'', a reverse of the Japanese word and the Spanish expression ... (later ''Hokkaido Consadole Sapp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Taru
is a Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known simply as Taru (stylised in all capital letters). He is currently signed to Makai, while also working for Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is the leader of the Voodoo Murders. He also previously worked in Diamond Ring (professional wrestling), Diamond Ring, Wrestle Association R (WAR) and Toryumon Japan, later known as Dragon Gate (wrestling), Dragon Gate (DG). Professional wrestling career Taru trained in professional wrestling from a karate background as part of Koji Kitao's Buko Dojo and started wrestling in 1996 for Wrestle Yume Factory, Wrestle Association R (WAR) and other independent promotions. Wrestle Association R (1996–2008) He debuted in WAR in December 1996 under his real name as part of Kitao's entourage. Like his partners, Taru wrestled in a modified karategi and utilized kicks and grappling holds in a shoot-style Gimmick (professional wrestling), gim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikazu Fujita
Yoshikazu Fujita (藤田 慶和, born 8 September 1993 in Kyoto) is a Japanese international rugby union player. After impressing the coaches with his form playing for the Japan sevens team, Fujita was selected for the Japan national rugby union team and became the youngest ever player to play for Japan when he took the field against the UAE in May 2012 at the age of 18 years and 210 days in his hometown of Fukuoka. On his debut as Japan youngest ever player he scored 6 tries. However soon after his debut later that month he suffered a serious injury where he tore the ligaments in his left knee and was ruled out of action for 10 months. He returned to play in the Pacific Rugby Cup for Junior Japan in March 2013, and then returned to the Japan national team after an injury to Hirotoki Onozawa and scored tries on his return in all three of the matches he played in the Asian 5 Nations. After scoring his 11th try for Japan against Wales in June 2013, Fujita broke the record of Geor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
