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Eiko Duke-Soei
Eiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Eikō, also spelled Eikou or Eikoh, is a masculine Japanese given name. The meanings of these names depend on the kanji used to write them. Kanji In the feminine name Eiko, "ko" is generally written with a kanji meaning "child" (), while "Ei" may be written in a wide variety of ways with either a single kanji read "ei" or two kanji read "e" and "i", including: * (first kanji meaning "eternity") * (first kanji meaning "glory" or "honour") * (first kanji meaning "flower" or "outstanding") * (first kanji meaning "lustre" or "crystal") * (first kanji meaning "river", second meaning "power") In the masculine name Eikō, both "Ei" and "kō" may be written with many different kanji, including: * ("outstanding", "duke") * ("glory", "light") People Notable people with the name Eiko include: *, Japanese actress *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese historian *, Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese art director, costume and graphic designer *, Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Language
is the principal language of the Japonic languages, Japonic language family spoken by the Japanese people. It has around 123 million speakers, primarily in Japan, the only country where it is the national language, and within the Japanese diaspora worldwide. The Japonic family also includes the Ryukyuan languages and the variously classified Hachijō language. There have been many Classification of the Japonic languages, attempts to group the Japonic languages with other families such as Ainu languages, Ainu, Austronesian languages, Austronesian, Koreanic languages, Koreanic, and the now discredited Altaic languages, Altaic, but none of these proposals have gained any widespread acceptance. Little is known of the language's prehistory, or when it first appeared in Japan. Chinese documents from the 3rd century AD recorded a few Japanese words, but substantial Old Japanese texts did not appear until the 8th century. From the Heian period (794–1185), extensive waves of Sino-Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko & Koma
Eiko Otake and Takashi Koma Otake, generally known as Eiko & Koma, are a Japanese performance duo. Since 1972, Eiko & Koma have worked as co-artistic directors, choreographers, and performers, creating a unique theater of movement out of stillness, shape, light, sound, and time. For most of their multi-disciplinary works, Eiko & Koma also create their own sets and costumes, and they are usually the sole performers in their work. Neither of them studied traditional Japanese dance or theater forms and prefer to choreograph and perform only their own works. They do not bill their work as Butoh though Eiko & Koma cite Kazuo Ohno (a Butoh pioneer) as their main inspiration. Eiko & Koma have been permanent residents of the United States in New York City since 1976. They have presented their works in theaters, universities, museums, galleries, and festivals worldwide, including numerous appearances in American Dance Festival, five seasons at BAM’s Next Wave Festival, four seasons at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Kaneta
Eiko Kaneta ( ''Kaneta Eikō''; 30 December 1942 – 17 June 2022) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005. Kaneta died in Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ... on 17 June 2022 at the age of 79. References 1942 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Japanese politicians Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Chuo University alumni People from Asahikawa Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2003–2005 {{Japan-politician-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eikō Kano
is a Japanese comedian, singer, YouTuber, and ''kannushi'' (Shinto clergy) from Kurikoma (now Kurihara), Kurihara District, Miyagi. He is nicknamed and . As a lyricist and composer of 50TA, he is nicknamed . He graduated from the Japan Institute of the Moving Image. He completed his training in Kokugakuin University. He was a former ''kyūdōka'' (archer) at the National Sports Festival of Japan. Filmography TV series Current appearances Regular appearances Quasi-regular appearances Special appearances Former appearances Regular appearances Quasi-regular appearances Special appearances Nationwide programmes *NHK *Nippon TV *Tokyo Broadcasting System *Fuji Television *TV Asahi *TV Tokyo Local programmes *Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting *Tōkai Television Broadcasting JOFX-DTV (channel 1), branded as is a Japanese television station serving as an affiliate of the Fuji News Network and the Fuji Network System for the Chūbu region. Owned and operated b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eikoh Hosoe
was a Japanese photographer and filmmaker who emerged in the experimental arts movement of post-World War II Japan. Hosoe is best known for his dark, high contrast, black and white photographs of human bodies. His images are often psychologically charged, exploring subjects such as death, erotic obsession, and irrationality. Some of his photographs reference religion, philosophy and mythology, while others are nearly abstract, such as ''Man and Woman # 24'', from 1960. He was professionally and personally affiliated with the writer Yukio Mishima and experimental artists of the 1960s such as the dancer Tatsumi Hijikata, though his work extends to a diversity of subjects. His photography is not only notable for its artistic influence but for its wider contribution to the reputations of his subjects. Biography Hosoe was born on 18 March 1933 in Yonezawa, Yamagata, one of three sons of Yonejiro and Mitsu Hosoe. At birth Hosoe's name was "Toshihiro" (敏廣); he adopted the name "Eik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eikō Harada
is a Japanese business executive. Early life and education Born in Sasebo, he graduated from that city's Nagasaki Prefectural Sasebo South High School, and then from Tokai University. Career After working at National Cash Register Company Japan, Ltd. (Currently known as NCR Japan, Ltd.) and Yokogawa Hewlett-Packard Co., Ltd. (Currently known as Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd.), Harada served as a board member of Schlumberger K.K., Board member of Apple Japan, Inc., Vice President of Apple Computer, Inc., (USA), Representative Board and General Manager of Apple Japan, Inc., chairman, President and CEO, Representative Director of McDonald's Company (Japan), Ltd., chairman, President and CEO, Representative Director of McDonald's Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd., Representative Director, chairman and CEO of Benesse Holdings, Inc., chairman, President and CEO of Gong Cha Japan Co., Ltd., and a member of Gong Cha Group Global Senior Leadership Team. Eikō Harada joined EGAO Co., Ltd. a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Yanami
was a Japanese actress who performed in movies such as Gamera vs. Zigra is a 1971 Japanese Kaiju, ''kaiju'' film directed by Noriaki Yuasa, written by Niisan Takahashi, and produced by Yoshihiko Manabe and Hidemasa Nagata. It is the seventh entry in the Gamera#Films, ''Gamera'' film series, after ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' ... and '' Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41''. References External links * 八並 映子 at eiga.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Yanami, Eiko 1948 births 2017 deaths Japanese actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Yamazawa
was a renowned Japanese photographer. She is considered one of Japan's earliest women photographers and is among the few women photographers in Japan who were active both before and after World War II. First trained in Nihonga, she later studied photography in the U.S. under the mentorship of Consuelo Kanaga, and also exposed to the work of Kanaga's contemporaries such as Paul Strand and Edward Weston.Mariko Takeuchi, "Eiko Yamazawa", ''The Oxford Companion to the Photograph'' (Oxford University Press), reproduceEiko Yamazawa herein Answers.com. After coming back to Japan in 1929, she established herself as a professional photographer. In 1931 she opened a portrait studio in Osaka,Mariko Takeuchi, "Eiko Yamazawa", ''The Oxford Companion to the Photograph'' (Oxford University Press), reproduceEiko Yamazawa herein Answers.com. and in 1950 she established the Yamazawa Institute of Photography also in Osaka. In the early half of her career, Yamazawa was engaged in portraiture and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Yamada
is a Japanese actress and Voice acting in Japan, voice actress from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Hisamura worked under her maiden name before her marriage and for a long time afterward, so that name is still often used, even among fans. She is currently affiliated with 81 Produce since 2015. Hisamura has voiced many characters in the ''World Masterpiece Theater'' anime series from Nippon Animation, including lead roles Anne from ''Anne of Green Gables (1979 TV series), Anne of Green Gables'', Jo from ''Tales of Little Women, Little Women'' and supporting role Lavinia in ''Princess Sarah, Little Princess Sara''. She is also well-known for her roles as Mai in ''Dragon Ball (TV series), Dragon Ball'' and as Gin in ''Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' Anime TV *''Anime Sanjūshi'' (Aramis) *''Bikkuriman'' (Rojin Hood, Shintei Hood) *''Biriken'' (Gariken) *''Biriken Nan demo Shōkai'' (Gariken) *''Bōkensha'' (Queen Isabel) *''Captain Tsubasa'' (Tarō Misaki (young), Kaori Matsumoto, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Wada
is a Japanese former freestyle swimmer. She competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... References External links * 1939 births Living people Japanese female freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Japan Swimmers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ehime Prefecture Asian Games medalists in swimming Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Swimmers at the 1958 Asian Games Medalists at the 1958 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Tanaka
is a Japanese anime entrepreneur, the co-founder and current chief executive officer of and producer of the studio. She is also the CEO of a producing company called Beyond C. Tanaka was one of the supporters of Studio Ghibli at its inception as a line producer. At , Tanaka charts the path from scenario to completion of the work and determines the image of the work, including casting, staffing and setting, while at Beyond C., she is mainly responsible for planning and production, as well as fundraising and production management. Starting with the 1995 film ''Memories'', Tanaka has produced a diverse range of video works for , including films, short movies, music videos, TV commercials and footage for games. The film '' Mind Game'', which was first directed by Masaaki Yuasa, and. the film '' Tekkonkinkreet'', based on the popular comic book by Taiyō Matsumoto and completed after 13 years of planning, received high acclaim from all quarters. ''Mind Game'' won the Grand Priz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Takahashi
is a Japanese former swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq .... References External links * 1945 births Living people Japanese female butterfly swimmers Olympic swimmers for Japan Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 1962 Asian Games Swimmers at the 1966 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
