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Tomoko Azumi
Tomoko (ともこ, トモコ) is a female Japanese name, Japanese given name. Like many Japanese names, Tomoko can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: * 友子 - "friendly child" * 知子 - "knowing child" * 智子 - "wise child" * 朋子 - "friendly child" * 皆子 - "beautiful girl" * 詩子 - "poetic child" People with the name * , Japanese politician * , Japanese judge * , Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress * , Japanese judoka * , Japanese origami writer * , Japanese swimmer * , Japanese announcer * , Japanese actress and essayist * , Japanese motorcycle racer * , Japanese actress * , Japanese sprinter * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese politician * , victim of Minamata disease and subject of the photo ''Tomoko and Mother in the Bath'' * , Japanese singer * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese artist * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese singer * , Japanese professional wrestler * , Japanese singer, part of 1980s J-Pop duo BaBe * , Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived Syllabary, syllabic scripts of and . The characters have Japanese pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as , by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the general public. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characters that exist. There are nearly 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Ishida
is a retired Japanese Sprint (running), sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. She competed in the 4 × 100 meters relay at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, 2003 World Championships and 2005 World Championships in Athletics, 2005 World Championships without qualifying for the final. She was the 2005 Japan Championships in Athletics, Japanese national champion in the 100 meters and former List of Japanese records in athletics, Japanese national record holder in the 4 × 100 meters relay. She currently coach for the Hasegawa Sports Facilities Co., Ltd., Hasegawa Sports Facilities Athletic Club. Personal best International competition National title *Japan Championships in Athletics, Japanese Championships **100 m: 2005 References External links *Tomoko Ishidaat Japan Association of Athletics Federations, JAAF Tomoko Ishidaat Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, TBS (archived)Tomoko Ishida at Hasegawa Sports Facilities Co., Ltd., Hasegawa Sports Faci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Maruo
is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Aoni Production. On December 24, 2012, she started using the stage name Chiko. Filmography Television animation *''Dragon Ball Z ''Dragon Ball Z'' (''DBZ'') is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 ''Dragon Ball'' television series and adapts the latter 325 chapters ...'' (Hatch) *'' Mooretsu Atarou'' (Atarou) *'' Romeo's Blue Skies'' (Leo) Theatrical animation *'' Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound'' ( Zangya) *'' Kimagure Orange Road: The Movie'' (Horikoshi) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack'' (Anna) *'' Sailor Moon R: The Movie'' ( Fiore as a child) OVA *'' Ariel'' (Nami) *'' Ariel Deluxe'' (Yuki Nishijima) *'' Birdy the Mighty'' (Hazumi Senkawa) *'' Ellcia'' (Shin Shin) *'' Karura Mau'' (Kayoko) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket'' (Chay) *'' Shamanic Princess'' (Apoline) *'' Ushio & Tora'' (Tatsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Konoike
Tomoko Konoike (鴻池朋子) (born 1960) is a Japanese contemporary multimedia artist. She is best known for her large-scale installations and Nihonga-style surreal paintings. Biography Konoike was born in Akita, Japan. She graduated from the Department of Japanese Painting at the Tokyo University of the Arts. She worked as a toy designer before becoming a professional artist in 1988. She took a short hiatus from her artistic practice after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Artwork As an artist, Konoike explores themes from mythology, folklore, and nature to create surreal and vibrant depictions of humans and animals in a range of media. Her work includes animation, drawing, painting, mixed-media sculpture and installations, textiles, and prints. Konoike regularly exhibits her work solo both in Japan and abroad, and has taken part in several international group exhibitions. Her work is included in the collections of museums such as the Art Institute of Chicago, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BaBe
Babe may refer to: * Babe, a term of endearment * A newborn baby * An attractive (especially female) person People * Babe (nickname), a list of people * Jerome Babe (1837–1893), American inventor and miner * Thomas Babe (1941–2000), American playwright * Oliver Hardy (1892–1957), American comic actor sometimes billed as "Babe Hardy" early in his career * Babe the Farmer's Daughter, a ring name of professional wrestler and businessperson Ursula Hayden (1966-2022) Places * Babe (Bragança), a civil parish in the municipality of Bragança, Portugal * Babe (Sopot), a village in Serbia Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Babe the Blue Ox, companion of the mythical lumberjack Paul Bunyan * Babe, the title character of the Dick King-Smith book '' The Sheep-Pig'' * Babe Carano, from '' Game Shakers'' * Babe Carey, a character in the American soap opera ''All My Children'' Films * ''Babe'' (film), a 1995 Australian film based on the book ''The Sheep-Pig'' ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Kitamura
is a Japanese retired professional wrestler better known by her ring name . She was one half of the Crush Gals professional wrestling tag team, along with Chigusa Nagayo, who are known for their mainstream popularity in the 1980s, and for being one of the most successful women's tag teams of all time. Professional wrestling career All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling (1980-1989) Early career (1980-1983) Asuka joined All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) in 1980 and had her professional debut on May 10 of that year. She was an immediate success, winning her first title, the AJW Junior Championship, the following year, and the AJW Championship in 1982. Crush Gals (1983–1986) On January 4, 1983, Asuka was matched against her future partner and one half of the future Crush Gals, Chigusa Nagayo. They had a standout performance and got a good reaction, which lead to them becoming partners. The Crush Gals name was created from a combination of a nickname of Akira Maeda and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Kawase
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and model from Kyoto. She is the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Brilliant Green. She also has a solo career under the alter-ego pseudonyms Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6. Biography Her debut solo album '' Tommy february6'' peaked at No. 1 on the Japan Oricon chart. The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, as well as her second studio album '' Tommy Airline''. She has released eight solo albums. Her songs appeared in various anime including '' Paradise Kiss'', ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'', '' Soul Eater'', ''Pokémon'', '' Gin Tama'', and ''Bakuman''. Two of her songs were used in the 2004 film adaptation of '' Kamikaze Girls''. From 2001 to 2009, she released music through Defstar Records, a division of Sony Music Japan. In 2010, she was signed to Warner Music Japan. She has appeared on the cover of ''Marquee'' magazine nine times, and has also been featured on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Kawakami
was a Japanese voice actress. She was also known by her pen-name Tomozou (とも蔵), and her Christian name Cecilia (セシリア). Having graduated from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, she was a member of Production Baobab. Career Kawakami debuted in 1994 as a role of a boy in '' Metal Fighter Miku''. Her first regular performance was in 1995 as Chiriko in '' Fushigi Yuugi''. Two years after, she landed her first starring voice role as Utena Tenjou in Revolutionary Girl Utena. Aside from Chiriko and Utena, her famous roles are in ''Air'' (Misuzu Kamio), ''Bleach'' ( Soifon), ''Chrono Crusade'' ( Rosette Christopher), '' Hikaru no Go'' (Hikaru Shindo), ''Sgt. Frog'' ( Fuyuki Hinata), '' Ape Escape'' ( Natsumi),Yukiko Kawasaki (Dear Boys), Sugar ( A Little Snow Fairy Sugar), Aria (Athena Glory), and Miu Fūrinji ( Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple). Kawakami provided voices for young boys, girls and comical characters. The best-known genre of her roles are tomboy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Kashiki
is a Japanese artist based in Kyoto, Japan. She is known for her paintings, which often portray dreamlike scenes of lone female figures. Early life and education Kashiki was born in Kyoto City, Japan. In 2006, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in oil painting and in 2008, a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting, both from Kyoto City University of Arts. In 2011, she earned a PhD in painting from Kyoto City University of Arts. Career Despite her previous training in Nihonga, Kashiki's paintings are often compared to Surrealist works because of the "melted" quality of her subject matter and individualized technique. Kashiki reinforces themes that are found elsewhere in contemporary Japanese art such as providing immersive visual escapes from society's uneasiness left from recent natural disasters like the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. In 2011, she was featured in the "BYE BYE KITTY!!! Between Heaven and Hell in Contemporary Japanese Art" exhibition curated b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Kaneda
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and radio personality born in Yokohama, Japan. She had worked at Aoni Production for 11 years and had worked freelance since April 2011 and it was announced that she transferred to Across Entertainment in August 2011. She graduated from Department of Architecture, Kanto Gakuin University. She is a member of the voice acting unit Drops, which included fellow voice actresses Mariko Kouda, Akemi Kanda, Ai Nonaka and Ryoko Shiraishi and of the voice acting unit SD-Children along with Miyu Matsuki. Her casting is usually that of a young child, due to her high-pitched voice. She says in her blog's introduction, "My voice hardly changes even if I breathe in the helium gas." Her height was 146 cm (4 ft 9.4), when she was 29 years old. However, when she became 37 years old, her height was 150 cm (4 ft 11). On November 21, 2013 she announced her marriage to actor Wataru Mori. On July 13, 2017 she gave birth to her fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Kanazawa
is a Japanese pop singer signed to Up-Front Promotion. She is a former member of Hello! Project and leader of Japanese idol group Juice=Juice and a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei. Her official nickname in Juice=Juice was . Her fruit in the group was apple. Kanazawa is represented by Up-Front Promotion. Biography Kanazawa was submitted to the "Sign-iri Poster" excellence award and won during the Berryz Kobo × Cute Chō Happy Song "Dam Tomo Karaoke Contest". The performance made her noticed that it impressed her to sing. Wishing to becoming a singer from experience, Kanazawa became an applicant for Up-Front Works' Ocean Music Award Shinjin Hakkutsu Ausition 2012 ni Dam Tomo. During the audition she failed and later announced on 20 November that she joined the Hello Pro Kenshusei. On 9 December Kanazawa was introduced at the ''Hello Pro Kenshusei Happyōkai 2012: 12-tsuki no Nama Tamago Show!'' She was later chosen as a member of the new group Juice=Juice. During the group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko And Mother In The Bath
''Tomoko and Mother in the Bath'' is a photograph taken by American photojournalist W. Eugene Smith in 1971. Many commentators regard ''Tomoko'' as Smith's greatest work. The black-and-white photo depicts a mother cradling her severely deformed, naked daughter in a traditional Japanese bathroom. The mother, Ryoko Kamimura, agreed to deliberately pose the photograph with Smith to illustrate the effects of Minamata disease (a type of mercury poisoning) on the body and mind of her daughter Tomoko Kamimura. Upon publication the photo became world-famous, significantly raising the international profile of Minamata disease and the struggle of the victims for recognition and Damages, compensation. At the wishes of Tomoko Kamimura's family, the photograph was withdrawn from further publication in 1997, 20 years after Tomoko's death. Although Tomoko's surname is "Kamimura", the photograph is commonly known as ''Tomoko Uemura in Her Bath''. This stems from a misreading of the first kanji of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
