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Ōba
Ōba, Oba, Ooba or Ohba (written: , or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , Japanese footballer *, Japanese table tennis player * , Japanese aikidoka and judoka * , Japanese samurai * , Japanese footballer * , Japanese actor * , Japanese voice actor and narrator * , Japanese boxer * , Japanese singer and actress * , Japanese writer and social critic * , Japanese figure skater * , Japanese video game designer * , Japanese submarine commander * , Imperial Japanese Army officer * , Japanese basketball player and executive * , Japanese maki-e lacquer artist * , Japanese baseball player * , Japanese manga artist {{DEFAULTSORT:Oba Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakae Ōba
(21 March 1914 – 8 June 1992) was an officer of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. He served in both China and in the Pacific campaign. After Japanese forces were defeated in the Battle of Saipan, he led a group of soldiers and civilians deep into the jungle to evade capture by Allied forces. Under Ōba's leadership, the group survived for over a year after the battle and finally surrendered in December 1945, three months after the war had ended. Following his return to Japan, he became a successful businessman and served on the city council of Gamagori, Aichi. Early life Sakae Ōba was born on 21 March 1914 in the town of Gamagori, Aichi prefecture. He was the first son of Isuke Ōba, a farmer. In March 1933, Ōba graduated from the Aichi Prefecture Teacher Training School of Practical Education () and the following month he accepted a faculty position at a public school in the area. While working as a teacher, he married Mineko Hirano (1912–1992) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōgyo Ōba
was a Japanese maki-e lacquer artist. He began practicing the art of maki-e lacquerware in Kanazawa in 1945. Shōgyo was named a Living National Treasure of Japan in 1982 for his expertise in maki-e lacquerware. Shōgyo was born Ōba Katsuo on March 15, 1916, in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... His grandfather had established the family lacquer business. Shōgyo graduated from Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial School, where he studied painting and design. Shōgyo then became an apprentice of Matsuda Gonroku in Tokyo. He especially skilled in the technique of hyōmon, in which pieces of gold or silver cut lead are attached to decorative objects, often to round objects, such as vases, which can be difficult to apply t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahito Ōba
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He is a graduate of Tamagawa University and is affiliated with Aoni Production. He is most known for the roles of Announcer Yoshigai in ''Ultimate Muscle'' (''Kinnikuman Nisei''), the narrator and Smoker (2nd voice) in ''One Piece'', and Wolf O'Donnell in '' Star Fox: Assault'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Filmography Anime television series *''Aoki Densetsu Shoot!'' (1993) (Announcer) *''Gulliver Boy'' (1995) (Narration) *'' H2'' (1995) (Announcer) *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (4th series) (Kobayashi) ;1989 * ''Kariage-kun'' - Doctor ;1999 *''One Piece'' - Smoker (2nd Voice), Pandaman, Ness, Pagaya, Big Pan, Bas, Guile, Ryudo, Narration ;2000 *''Legendary Gambler Tetsuya'' - Man A ;2002 *''Witch Hunter Robin'' - Akio Kurosawa *'' Kinnikuman Nisei'' - Narration, Announcer, Geronimo, Gorgeousman, Canadian Boy, Gankyu ;2005 *''Doraemon'' - Yoshio Minamoto ;2008 *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (5th series) - Old man at Izakaya, Muddy Boy *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mina Ōba
is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48 of which she was captain of Team KII. Before, she was a member of Team B in AKB48. On October 9, 2021, Ōba announced that she will graduate from SKE48 and leave the idol industry in April 2022, the time of her 30th birthday. Her 3-part graduation concert was on April 1 to 3 (the final day being her 30th birthday celebration). Her final theater performance was on April 23. She was supposed to officially graduate from the group on April 30, but she tested positive for COVID-19 on April 29, the day before her planned graduation. Her graduation date was postponed to May 21. Discography AKB48 singles SKE48 singles Television *''Majisuka Gakuen'' (2010) *''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' (2011) *''Majisuka Gakuen 2'' (2011) *''Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou'' (2012) *'' Majisuka Gakuen 3'' (2012) *''So Long!'' (2013) *''AKB Horror Night: Adrenaline's Night'' Ep.6 - Stain (2015) Filmography *''Shiritsu Bakaleya Kōkō'' (2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minako Oba
was a Japanese author and social critic. She was awarded the 1968 Akutagawa Prize for ''Sanbiki no kani'' (Three Crabs), and the 1982 Tanizaki Prize for ''Katachi mo naku'' (寂兮寥兮). Ōba suffered a stroke in 1996 and died on May 24, 2007. Selected works * ''Sanbiki no kani'' (Three Crabs), 1968. * ''Funakuimushi'' (ふなくい虫), Tokyo : Kodansha, 1970. * ''Yūreitachi no fukkatsusai'', 1970 * ''Sabita kotoba'', 1971. * ''Shishu sabita kotoba'' (A Poetry Collection of Tarnished Words), 1971. * ''Tsuga no yume'', 1971. * ''Uo no namida'', 1971. * ''Kokyū o hiku tori'', 1972. * ''Yasō no yume'', 1973. * ''Aoi kitsune'', Tokyo : Kodansha, 1975. * ''Garakuta hakubutsukan'', 1975. * ''Yamauba no Bisho was a Japanese author and social critic. She was awarded the 1968 Akutagawa Prize for ''Sanbiki no kani'' (Three Crabs), and the 1982 Tanizaki Prize for ''Katachi mo naku'' (寂兮寥兮). Ōba suffered a stroke in 1996 and died on May 24, 2007. ... (The Smile of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōba Kagechika
(died 1180), also known as Ōba Saburō Kagechika, was a samurai of Japan's Heian period. The third son of Oba Kageyoshi, he fought alongside his father, against the Minamoto Clan, in the Hōgen Rebellion of 1156. Facing off against Minamoto no Tametomo during the Hōgen Rebellion, Kagechika is credited with challenging Tametomo, crying ''Lord Hachiman! During the Three Years War, in the attack upon the stockade at Kanazawa, Kamakura Gongorō Kagemasa, then only sixteen years of age, went to the front of the battle, and when his left eye was pierced by an arrow through his visor he loosed a shaft in return and took his assailant. I am the youngest descendant of that Gongorō, Oba Heita Kageyoshi's son, Oba Saburō Kagechika. Come on and fight!''Sansom, George (1958). 'A History of Japan to 1334'. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. 363. Many years later, during the Genpei War, he led Taira clan forces to a victory against Minamoto no Yoritomo at Ishibas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideo Ohba
was a Japanese aikido and judo teacher and the Second Director of Japan Aikido Association after the death of Kenji Tomiki. He was born as Hideo Tozawa in a village called Nakagawa in Akita prefecture. In 1936, he adopted his wife's name upon marriage in deference to her fame as a young teacher of the Japanese harp. The year 1931 was pivotal for Hideo Ohba. He was awarded 2nd dan in judo, met Kenji Tomiki and was called up to serve in the military which he did with distinction. His professional and personal relationship with Kenji Tomiki became very close. He was awarded 5th dan in judo in 1933. From 1940 he was teaching judo at Kenkoku University in Manchukuo. In 1942 he was awarded 5th dan by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido, who used him as uke during the budo festival on the 10th anniversary of the foundation of Manchukuo. It was during this demonstration that he gained notoriety by attacking Ueshiba for real. He is quoted as saying Ueshiba was a lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shota Oba
is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''. Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation .... He played with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2008 to 2014. On 1 October 2016, Oba was released by the Chunichi Dragons only one year after signing via a cash deal with the Hawks. External links NPB stats References 1985 births Chunichi Dragons players Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players Japanese expatriate baseball players in Puerto Rico Living people Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers People from Adachi, Tokyo Toyo University alumni Criollos de Caguas players {{Japan-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiichi Oba
is a Japanese professional basketball executive and former player, currently serving as the general manager of the Akita Northern Happinets The Akita Northern Happinets are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Akita that competes in the Eastern Conference of the First Division of the B.League. The team was formed as an expansion team of the bj league in 2010 and found succ ... of the Japanese B.League. References 1973 births Living people Japanese men's basketball players Sportspeople from Akita Prefecture {{Japan-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Oba
is a former Japanese football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... player. Club statistics References External links *jsgoal 1976 births Living people Association football people from Fukuoka Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Japan Football League players Tokushima Vortis players Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyabi Oba
is a Japanese figure skater who competes in ladies' singles. She has won silver medals on the senior international level at the 2014 Cup of Nice, 2014 Gardena Spring Trophy, and 2013 Triglav Trophy. Career Oba started skating at age 10. Oba made her international debut at the 2010 Cup of Nice. Competing on the senior level, she finished 7th. After winning the bronze medal at the 2010–11 Japanese Junior Championships, she was assigned to the 2011 World Junior Championships, where she finished 8th. The following season, she received her first ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment. In the 2012–13 season, Oba won her first JGP medal, silver, competing at an event in Germany and placed 4th in her other JGP assignment in Turkey. Nationally, Oba placed 6th on the junior level and 11th as a senior. She ended her season with her first senior international medal, also silver, at the 2013 Triglav Trophy. In the 2013–14 Junior Grand Prix, Oba placed 7th in Poland and then won a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emiko Ohba
is a former international table tennis player from Japan. Table tennis career She won a gold medal at the 1971 World Table Tennis Championships in the Corbillon Cup (women's team event) with Yasuko Konno, Toshiko Kowada and Yukie Ohzeki. She also won an Asian Championship medal. See also * List of table tennis players * List of World Table Tennis Championships medalists Results of individual events The tables below are medalists of individual events (men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed). Men's singles Medal table Women's singles The champion of women's singles in 1937 was declared ... References Living people Japanese female table tennis players World Table Tennis Championships medalists Year of birth missing (living people) {{Japan-tabletennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
