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Murata (surname)
Murata (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese shogi player * Japanese shogi player *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese singer *, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese field hockey player *, Japanese writer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese movie director, screenwriter and actor *, 8th dan Japanese judoka and author *, Japanese artist and designer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese scholar of comparative philosophy and mysticism *, Imperial Japanese Navy officer *, Japanese tea ceremony practicer in the Muromachi period *, Japanese video game programmer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese animator *, Japanese politician, chairman of the National Public Safety Commission *, Japanese individual rhythmic gymnast *, Japanese manga artist and animator {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akihiro Murata
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan. Early life Murata was born on July 14, 1986, in Uozu, Toyama. He learned how to play shogi when he was about five years old from his father. In 1998, Murata took the entrance exam for the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school, but failed; he tried again the following year and was accepted at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional . Murata was promoted to the rank of 3-dan in 2004 at the age of eighteen, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan three years later after winning the 41st 3-dan League with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses. Promotion history Murata's promotion history is as follows: * 6-kyū is a Japanese term used in modern martial arts as well as in tea ceremony, flower arranging, Go, shogi, academic tests and other similar activities to designate various grades, levels or degrees of proficiency or experience. In Mandarin Ch ...: September 1999 * 4-dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachiko Murata
Sachiko Murata (村田幸子, born 1943) is Japanese scholar of comparative philosophy and mysticism and a professor of religion and Asian studies at Stony Brook University. She is a 2011 Guggenheim Fellow. Life She received her B.A. in family law from Chiba University in Japan, worked at a law firm in Tokyo for a year, and later attended Iran's University of Tehran, where she was the first woman and first non-Muslim to study ''fiqh'' (Islamic jurisprudence). She received her PhD in Persian literature in 1971, and then moved to the faculty of theology. She received her MA in Islamic jurisprudence in 1975, but shortly before completing her PhD in ''fiqh'', the Iranian Revolution caused her and her husband William Chittick to leave the country. Murata resettled at SUNY Stony Brook in Stony Brook, New York, where she teaches Islam, Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religions, Indian religio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukari Murata
is a Japanese individual rhythmic gymnast. Career She represents her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ... in Athens. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. References External linksProfileat WeAreGymnastics 1981 births Living people Japanese rhythmic gymnasts Sportspeople from Hyōgo Prefecture Gymnasts at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Japan Gymnasts at the 2000 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1998 Asian Games Gymnasts at the 2002 Asian Games Gymnasts at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games medalists in gymnastics Asian Games silver medalists for Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Public Safety Commission (Japan)
The is a Japanese Cabinet Office commission. It is headquartered in the 2nd Building of the Central Common Government Office at 2-1-2 Kasumigaseki in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo. " Archive ''''. Retrieved on April 6, 2009. "Address: 2nd Bldg. of the Central Common Government Office, 2-1-2, Kasumigaseski, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8926, Japan" [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshitaka Murata
is the Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, the Minister of State for Disaster Management and the Minister of State for National Emergency Legislation in Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Cabinet. Born in the city of Shizuoka, Murata graduated from Faculty of Law, Kyoto University and joined the Ministry of Finance in 1968. In 1990, he was elected to the House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entitles. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often c ... for the first time and, since September 2004 he has been on the present posts. External links * http://www.unisdr.org/wcdr/biography.htm 1944 births Living people People from Shizuoka (city) Kyoto University alumni École nationale d'administration alumni Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Government mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuji Murata
was a pioneering animator who helped develop the art of anime in Japan. Studying the animation techniques of Sanae Yamamoto, Murata produced dozens of mostly educational films at the Yokohama Cinema studio featuring such characters as Momotarō and Norakuro. Along with Noburō Ōfuji, he was renowned as a master of cutout animation.Official booklet, ''The Roots of Japanese Anime'', DVD, Zakka Films, 2009. Among his students were such animators as Yoshitarō Kataoka. Selected filmography *''Dōbutsu Orinpikku taikai is a Japanese animation film from 1928. It was directed and animated by Yasuji Murata for Yokohama Cinema Shōkai. Plot At the Olympic Games of animals, the most diverse species of animals compete in the sporting disciplines. Monkeys do gy ...'', 1928 nimal Olympics*''Tarō-san no kisha'', 1929 aro's Train*''Saru Masamune'', 1930 he Monkey Masamune*''Oira no yakyū'', 1930 *''Sora no Momotarō'', 1931 *''Norakuro gochō'', 1934 References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomohiro Murata
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. Promotion history The promotion history for Murata is as follows: * 6-kyū is a Japanese term used in modern martial arts as well as in tea ceremony, flower arranging, Go, shogi, academic tests and other similar activities to designate various grades, levels or degrees of proficiency or experience. In Mandarin Ch ...: 1993 * 1-dan: 1996 * 4-dan: October 1, 2001 * 5-dan: June 19. 2007 * 6-dan: October 23, 2008 * 7-dan: December 18, 2019 References External links *ShogiHubProfessional Player Info · Murata, Tomohiro Japanese shogi players Living people Professional shogi players from Hyōgo Prefecture 1981 births People from Takasago, Hyōgo {{Shogi-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toma Murata
is a Japanese football player who currently plays for FC Gifu. Early life Toma was born in Osaka. Playing career Murata was born in Osaka Prefecture on July 22, 2000. He joined J2 League club FC Gifu in 2018. He made his debut for Gifu against Kyoto Sanga on the 11 August 2018. He scored his first goal for Gifu against Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki (カマタマーレ讃岐、Kamatamare Sanuki) is a football club based in Takamatsu, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture of Japan. They currently play in the J3 League. They entered the J League in 2014 after finishing as ru ... on the 28 March 2021, scoring in the 64th minute. References External links * * 2000 births Living people Association football people from Osaka Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J2 League players FC Gifu players Men's association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-2000s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taku Murata
is a video game programmer working for Square Enix (formerly Square), as well as the general manager of the research and development division of the company. He was born in 1965 and joined Square in 1991. He is most notable as the main programmer for ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' and ''Vagrant Story''. He also worked on the development of the PlayOnline service. Murata also helped promote a new proprietary cross platform game development tool called Crystal Tools. His latest work was on ''Final Fantasy XII'' as the programming supervisor of the game. Biography Games During the creation of ''Vagrant Story'', Murata and other team members decided that a "real time 3D" was the way to go, though the scale of the game and the heightened expectations that came with it made him feel "uneasy". Later, while supervising development on ''Final Fantasy XII'', he stated that development and innovation became such a protracted affair that the game was in danger of being technically obsolete u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murata Jukō
is known in Japanese cultural history as the founder of the Japanese tea ceremony, in that he was the early developer of the wabi-cha style of tea enjoyment employing native Japanese implements. His name may also be pronounced Murata Shukō. Biography He was born in Nara; some accounts refer to his father as a blind '' biwa'' player, although it is generally assumed that he was from the mercantile class. At an early age, he became an attendant at Shōmyōji, a Buddhist temple of the Jōdō sect in Nara. During his youth, Jukō encountered the boisterous ''tocha'' gatherings of tea connoisseurs; although these held no appeal for him, he became interested in tea as a stimulant to keep him awake during his studies. His interest in tea took him to Kyoto, where he learned about the aristocratic practice of the tea ceremony from Nōami. It is recorded in the ''Record of Yamanoue Sōji'' that Jukō was employed by the shōgun Ashikaga Yoshimasa as a tea master at the Ginkaku-ji; how ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeharu Murata
was a torpedo bomber pilot officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. He was the commander of torpedo bombers in the Attack on Pearl Harbor that crippled several United States Navy (USN) battleships and during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands that resulted in the sinking of carrier ''Hornet''. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Early career Shigeharu Murata entered Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in April 1927 and graduated from the 58th class in November 1930. In April 1932, he completed the navy pilot training program at Kasumigaura Air Group and was commissioned as Ensign. He was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade in November 1933. In July 1934, he was assigned to Tateyama Air Group and in October 1935 to carrier '' Kaga''. In October 1936, he served as an instructor at Kasumigaura Air Group near Tokyo and was promoted to full Lieutenant in December. In 1937, he was transferred to the 13th Air Group and flew a Yoko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōta Murata
is a Japanese professional boxer. He held the WBA (Super) middleweight title between January 2021 and April 2022, he also held the WBA (Regular) title twice between 2017 and January 2021. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships, and gold the following year at the 2012 Olympics. As of July 2021, he is ranked as the world's fifth best active middleweight by '' The Ring.'' Amateur career Murata started boxing in the first grade of junior high school. His then trainer was Hiroaki Takami who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Two years later, he started attending Shinko Boxing Gym in Osaka from his home in Nara City. He was trained under the former Japanese super lightweight champion Hiromu Kuwata at that gym for one year. He proceeded to Minami-Kyoto High School and was coached there by Maekawa Takemoto, who served as the coach of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Murata went on to capture five national titles. Takemoto died in 2010, at the age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
