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Yoshimura Masamochi
Yoshimura (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese novelist *, Japanese sculptor *, Japanese politician *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese politician *, Japanese musician and composer *, Japanese architect *, Japanese table tennis player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese film director *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese motorcycle tuner and race team owner *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese archaeologist *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese singer {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Yoshimura
was an award-winning Japanese writer. Internationally he is best known for his novels ''Shipwrecks'' and ''On Parole''. Life and work Yoshimura was the president of the Japanese writers' union and a PEN member. He published over 20 novels, of which ''On Parole'' and ''Shipwrecks'' are internationally known and have been translated into several languages. In 1984 he received the Yomiuri Prize for his novel ''Hagoku'' (, ''On Parole'') based on the true story of Yoshie Shiratori. After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Yoshimura's nonfiction chronicle of three previous tsunamis on the coast of Sanriku, ''Sanriku Kaigan Otsunami'' received an influx of orders, requiring a reprint of 150,000 copies. Yoshimura's wife and author in her own right, Setsuko Tsumura donated the royalties from the book to the village of Tanohata, which was heavily impacted by the tsunami. Tanohata was a favorite place of Yoshimura's to visit and inspired him to begin research on the historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
was a Japanese film director. Biography Born in Shiga Prefecture, he joined the Shōchiku studio in 1929. He debuted as director in 1934, but continued working as an assistant director for such filmmakers as Yasujirō Ozu and Yasujirō Shimazu after that. It was the 1939 film ''Warm Current'' that established his status as a director. During the Sino-Japanese war he directed a number of military dramas such as '' The Legend of Tank Commander Nishizumi'' (1940), for which he toured the actual battlefields in China. His 1947 work '' The Ball at the Anjo House'', starring Setsuko Hara, was named the best picture of the year by ''Kinema Junpo''. This film marked the start of a long relationship with the screenwriter and film director Kaneto Shindō. In 1950, the two of them started the independent production company Kindai Eiga Kyokai. Yoshimura is credited with furthering the careers of such actresses as Fujiko Yamamoto, Machiko Kyō and Ayako Wakao. He directed over 60 films du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yō Yoshimura
was a Japanese voice actor who was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As a youth, he was a member of a performing arts troupe. Yoshimura was diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage in March 1990, and died on November 27, 1991, at 37 years old, from complications of the disease. Filmography *''Osu!! Karate Bu'' Television Anime *'' Aoi Blink'' (Satchi) *'' F (manga)'' (Yasuda) *''Moero! Top Striker'' (unknown) *'' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos (Magna Rock) *'' Ojamanga Yamada-kun'' (Fukuda) *''Ranma ½'' (Maomolin (1st voice) (later replaced by Masahiro Anzai after his death), Ebiten, Wu) *''Tsuide ni Tonchinkan'' (Nukesaku Aida) *'' Zettai Muteki Raijin Ō'' (Taidā) OVA *'' Capricorn (anime)'' (unknown) *'' Zettai Muteki Raijin Ō'' (Taidā) Live action *''One, Two, Three, Mathematics (いちにのさんすう) (Yoshi)'' Voice-overs *''The A-Team ''The A-Team'' is an American action-adventure television series that ran on NBC from January 1983 to March 1987 about for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiho Yoshimura
is a former Japanese volleyball player. She played for Ageo Medics in the V Premier League. Early life and career Yoshimura was born in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. In the third year of elementary school, she started playing volleyball under the influence of her sister. At Kawasaki Tachibana High School, she was active in the 2007 Saga Inter High (Best 4). In 2008, Yoshimura attended Tokai University and joined Akari Omi and Kaname Yamaguchi as first-year quartet ace spikers to win second place in the second league in the spring of the same year. In July 2011, Yoshimura was elected as the 26th Universiade's representative. In December of the same year, she became the driving force of the victory at All Japan Incare and won the Best Scorer Award. In December of 2011, her transfer to Challenge League Ageo Medics was decided. In the 2012/13 V.Challenge League, Yoshimura made a significant contribution to the team's second victory as an ace and won the Best New Face ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakuji Yoshimura
is a Japanese Egyptologist. He currently is Director of the Institute of Egyptology, A Short History of Work in Egypt by Waseda University , Tokyo
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Reimi Yoshimura
is a Japanese athlete. She competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships The 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships () was the seventeenth edition of the biennial, global athletics competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), since renamed World Athletics. It was held betw .... References External links * 2000 births Living people Japanese female middle-distance runners Japanese female steeplechase runners Place of birth missing (living people) World Athletics Championships athletes for Japan Japan Championships in Athletics winners 21st-century Japanese women {{Japan-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pops Yoshimura
Hideo "Pops" Yoshimura (October 7, 1922 – March 29, 1995) was a Japanese motorcycle tuner, race team owner, and manufacturer of speciality motorcycle accessories. He is remembered for his ties to the beginnings of Superbike racing and the Yoshimura factory racing team. __TOC__ Motorcycling career Born in Fukuoka City, Japan, Yoshimura was called into military service during the Second World War where he was trained as an aircraft mechanic. After the war, he began tuning motorcycles for American servicemen stationed in Japan and in 1954, he opened his first shop, with his wife and children helping him. In 1971, he moved his business to Los Angeles at the beginning of the four-cylinder superbike era. He gained a reputation as an excellent motorcycle tuner. In 1976 the AMA introduced a racing class for production based bikes and Yoshimura established himself by entering fast, reliable Kawasaki Z1 bikes. In 1978 he switched to Suzuki bikes and began winning races. Steve McLaughlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naomi Yoshimura
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Dramatic Dream Team (DDT). Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2016-present) Yoshimura is known for his matches from the japanese independent scene, working for various promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling, where at ''AJPW Zeus Festival 2017'', an event which portrited eleven years since the debut of Zeus on November 11, he teamed up with Katsumi Oribe and Yasutaka Oosera in a losing effort to NEXTREAM (Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi). He competed for a brief period of time in the american independent scene, working a couple of matches for IWA Mid-South, one of them taking place at the 22nd anniversary of the promotion from October 18, 2018, where he teamed up with Rekka in a losing effort to The Gym Nasty Boyz (Timmy Lou Retton and White Mike). He moved to the Canadian wrestling scene, where he competed in the Canadian Wrestling's Elite p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Yoshimura
is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Keiji is also a former footballer. Playing career Yoshimura was born in Sakawa, Kochi on April 13, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. However he could not play at all in the match until 1996. In 1997, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Vissel Kobe. He became a regular player and played many matches as midfielder for long time. In 2004, he moved to Oita Trinita and played many matches as side back. In 2006, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Avispa Fukuoka. Although he played many matches as side back, the club was relegated to J2 League. In 2007, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. However he could not play at all in the match. In 2008, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, FC Gifu. He played many matches as side back and retired end of 2008 season. He then ran for president (just kidding). Club statistics J1 League Firsts * Appearance: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumio Yoshimura
was a Japanese and American sculptor. He was known for his wooden replicas of everyday objects such as plants and machines. Life and work Fumio Yoshimura studied painting at Tokyo University of the Arts, graduating in 1949. He came to Manhattan in the early 1960s. He was married to Kate Millett, who dedicated her book ''Sexual Politics'' to him. In 1985, the couple divorced. In New York he taught himself to work wood with various knives, chisels and drills and developed a virtuoso technique. He started with forms of plants and vegetables. He used white unpainted basswood, which gave a ghostly pallor to his sculptures of everyday objects such as typewriters, sewing machines, bicycles, or a hot-dog stand. His style is often associated with hyperrealism, but he has described his works as embodying the "ghost" of objects. Objects used for human activity were often the subject of his art, but he never depicted humans. "Three Bicycles" was the central work in an exhibition at the Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiji Yoshimura
is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Koji is also a former footballer. Playing career Yoshimura was born in Sakawa, Kochi on August 8, 1979. After graduating from Aichi Gakuin University, he joined J1 League club Nagoya Grampus Eight (later ''Nagoya Grampus'') in 2002. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder in 2003 and played many matches for a long time. In 2009, Grampus won the 2nd place in Emperor's Cup. Although his opportunity to play decreased from 2010, Grampus won the champions in 2010 J1 League first J1 League champions in the club history. In 2013, he moved to J2 League club Ehime FC is a professional football club based in Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime Prefecture of Japan. After winning the JFL championship in 2005, the club now plays in . History The club was founded in 1970 as Matsuyama Soccer Club and renamed ... which he played for the youth team. He played many matches as defensive midfielder. However he could not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuhiro Yoshimura
is a Japanese table tennis player. He is the younger brother of Maharu Yoshimura is a Japanese table tennis player. Life and career 1993–2010: Early life and background Yoshimura was born in Ibaraki Prefecture to a Filipina mother and a Japanese father. His first name is a Japanese transliteration of the Tagalog word " .... He was the singles winner of the 2018 Hong Kong Open. References 1996 births Living people Sportspeople from Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese people of Filipino descent Japanese male table tennis players Universiade medalists in table tennis Universiade silver medalists for Japan Okayama Rivets players Medalists at the 2017 Summer Universiade Aichi Institute of Technology alumni 21st-century Japanese people {{Japan-tabletennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |