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Bessho (surname)
Bessho (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese actor and radio presenter *, Japanese ''daimyō'' {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takehiko Bessho
, born , was a Japanese baseball player whose professional career as a player lasted from 1942 until 1960. Bessho first achieved fame as a pitcher in Japanese professional baseball; later, he served as a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) manager. Bessho spent his first five seasons in the Japanese Baseball League (the predecessor of NPB) with the Nankai franchise (1942–43, 1946–48) and his final 12 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants (1949–1960). He quickly established himself as a top pitcher and went on to earn two Sawamura Awards, the Japanese equivalent of the Cy Young Award, and six Best Nine Awards. In 1947, Bessho set the NPB record for most complete games in a single season (47). In addition, Bessho earned the NPB Most Valuable Player Award in 1952 and 1956. Bessho retired after the 1960 season with 310 wins, a 2.18 earned run average, and 1,932 strikeouts. After he retired from the sport as a player and a manager, Bessho became a sports broadcaster. In recognit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuya Bessho
is a Japanese actor and radio presenter. Since 2014, he hosted the Miss International pageant. Filmography Films * '' Solar Crisis'' (1990), Ken Minami * ''Godzilla vs. Mothra'' (1992), Takuya Fujita * ''Parasite Eve'' (1997), Yoshizumi Takatsugu * '' Ultraman: The Next'' (2004), Shunichi Maki/Ultraman * ''You are Umasou (Film)'' (2010), Baku * ''Tatsumi'' (2011), voice * ''Himawari no Oka 1983-nen Natsu'' (2015) * '' Pure Japanese'' (2022) TV series * ''Dr X Surgery Daimon Michiko'' (2013, TV Asahi) * ''Gunshi Kanbei'' (2014, NHK), Yamanaka Shikanosuke * '' Crow's Blood'' (2016, Hulu) Radio * ''J-Wave Tokyo Morning Radio'' (J-Wave) – 2009–present Theatre * ''The Fantastics'' (1987), Mortimer * ''Glass Mask'' (1988), Yuu Sakurakouji * '' When Harry Met Sally...'' (2002), Harry * ''Les Misérables'' (2003–2011), Jean Valjean * ''Miss Saigon'' (2004–2009), The Engineer * ''Urinetown'' (2004–2011), Bobby Strong (2004), Officer Lockstock (2011) * ''Here's Love'' (2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bessho Nagaharu
was a Japanese ''daimyō'' of the Sengoku period. He was the eldest son of Bessho Yasuharu. In 1578 Oda Nobunaga called on his retainers to attack the Mōri clan. Nagaharu almost decided to allied with the Oda clan, but after hearing that the low-born general Hashiba Hideyoshi whom he did not respect as the leader, he was revolted, instead allying himself with Hatano Hideharu of Tanba province. Nagaharu took a stand in Miki Castle, this led to Nagaharu being besieged by Hideyoshi's troops on the orders of Nobunaga, starting the Siege of Miki. The siege did not go well for Hideyoshi, and with a revolt by Araki Murashige and the help of the Mōri clan Nagaharu successfully repelled the Oda force. But in 1579, Hideyoshi returned and this time instead of launching a direct assault, he launched multiple sieges against smaller castles like Kamiyoshi Castle and Sigata Castle to cut off the support from Mōri. This led to a rapid depletion of food, and in 1580, with no hope of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
