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Yūji Nashiro
Yuji Nashiro (名城裕司) (born September 13, 1983) is a Japanese kickboxer who competes in the welterweight division. Biography and career Nashiro was born in Nara City and is the brother of world champion boxer Nobuo Nashiro. He began his martial arts career in Kyokushin karate, in which he was the Japanese and Asian champion in the middleweight division. He was also the amateur Muay Thai champion of Japan. He made his professional kickboxing debut in 2006 and won his first three fights by knockout before taking a break from the sport for almost three years. He returned at the '' K-1 World MAX 2010 -70kg Japan Tournament'' where he was knocked out by Yuichiro Nagashima in the quarter-finals. Following this, he went on to compete in the Krush promotion where he won his first two fights before losing to Yoshihiro Sato. He returned to the Japan MAX Tournament at '' K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final'' where he caused an upset by winning the tournament. He defeat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nara, Nara
is the capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan. , Nara has an estimated population of 367,353 according to World Population Review, making it the largest city in Nara Prefecture and sixth-largest in the Kansai region of Honshu. Nara is a core city located in the northern part of Nara Prefecture bordering the Kyoto Prefecture. Nara was the capital of Japan during the Nara period from 710 to 784 as the seat of the Emperor before the capital was moved to Nagaoka-kyō, except for the years 740 to 745, when the capital was placed in Kuni-kyō, Naniwa-kyō and Shigaraki Palace. Nara is home to eight major historic temples, shrines, and heritage sites, specifically Tōdai-ji, Saidai-ji, Kōfuku-ji, Kasuga Shrine, Gangō-ji, Yakushi-ji, Tōshōdai-ji, and the Heijō Palace, together with Kasugayama Primeval Forest, collectively form the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Etymology By the Heian period, a variety of different characters had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuya Yamamoto
is a retired Japanese kickboxer who competed in K-1 at middleweight (-70 kg). He is the former Japanese national champion of kickboxing sanctioned by All Japan Kickboxing Federation at welterweight. Biography Amateur era Yuya Yamamoto was born in Takasu, Onomichi in Hiroshima, Japan on July 15, 1984. He started learning karate at Kushukaikan during his high school life. Although he was only 16 years old, he won the All Japan Shin Karate championships at lightweight. After winning the championship, he moved to Tokyo and joined ''Booch Beat'', a kickboxing team, to be a kickboxer. On September 7, 2001, he debuted as a professional kickboxer for All Japan Kickboxing Federation(AJKF). At this time, he was only 17 years old. Professional kickboxing In 2004, Yamamoto challenged Yamauchi's welterweight championship on January 4, but he was defeated by the unanimous decision at 5R. On November 19, he challenged Yamauchi's title again, but he failed to win the title because the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Tsutsumi (kickboxer)
(born November 6, 1974) is a Japanese animator and illustrator living in San Francisco, California. He is a former art director of Pixar. Biography Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, he is married to , a jewelry artist and the niece of acclaimed anime director Hayao Miyazaki. He co-directed ''The Dam Keeper'' which was nominated for the Oscar for short animated film. Filmography *''Ice Age'' (2002) (Matte Painting/Color Stylist Art) *''Robots'' (2005) (Lead Color Key Artist/Additional Design) *''Horton Hears a Who!'' (2008) (Lead Color Design) *''Toy Story 3'' (2010) (Lighting Art Director) *''Cars 2'' (2011) (Sushi Chef, Additional Voices) *'' Cars 2: The Video Game'' (2011) (Sushi Chef) *''Monsters University'' (2013) (Color Art Director) *''The Dam Keeper'' (2014) (Co-director) *''Moom'' (2016) (Co-director) *'' Oni: Thunder God's Tale'' (2022) (Creator/Showrunner) *'' Bottle George'' (2024) (Director) Books Dice has appeared in both volumes of Blue Sky Studios ''Out of Pictu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takafumi Morita
Takafumi (written: 貴文, 貴史, 孝史, 崇文, 岳文, 敬史, 隆文, 隆史 or 隆普美) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese entrepreneur who founded ''Livedoor'', a website design operation *, Japanese politician *, Japanese guitarist, lyricist, music arranger, and musical artist *, Japanese ski jumper *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer Fictional characters * Takafumi Udo, the main antagonist in '' Ultraman (2004 film)'' {{given name Japanese masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka, Japan
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th- largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Ōsaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukihiko Komiya
Yukihiko is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms Yukihiko can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *幸彦, "happiness, elegant boy" *幸比古, "happiness, young man (archaic)" *行彦, "to go, elegant boy" *行比古, "to go, young man (archaic)" *之彦, "of, elegant boy" *志彦, "determination, elegant boy" *雪彦, "snow, elegant boy" *恭彦, "respectful, elegant boy" *由起彦, "reason, to rise, elegant boy" *由紀彦, "reason, chronicle, elegant boy" *有紀彦, "to have, chronicle, elegant boy" The name can also be written in hiragana ゆきひこ or katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ... ユキヒコ. Notable people with the name *, Japanese politician *, Japanese composer and musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid, Spain
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits, second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its wikt:monocentric, monocentric Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area is the List of metropolitan areas in Europe by population, second-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the Manzanares (river), River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding Community of Madrid, autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16
This is a list of events held in 2012 by K-1, a kickboxing promotion based in Hong Kong. K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16 ''K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16'' was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 in association with the Dutch-based promotion It's Showtime. It took place on May 27, 2012 at the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, Spain. It was the 9th annual K-1 World Max (70 kg/154 lb weight class) World Championship Final and the first K-1 event since the establishment of K-1 Global Holdings Ltd by EMCOM Entertainment. These fights were played under K-1 rules with three three-minute rounds and one extra round. K-1 World MAX 2012 Final 16 Super fights K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Los Angeles ''K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Los Angeles'' was a kickboxing event held by the K-1 in association with the Romanian-based promotion SUPERKOMBAT on September 8, 2012 at the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, Californ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reece McAllister , a surname
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Reece derives from the Welsh name Rhys. It may refer to: * Reece (name), people with the given name or surname * Reece, Kansas, United States, an unincorporated community * Mount Reece, Antarctic Peninsula * Reece Valley, Queen Maud Land, Antartica * Reece Group, an Australian company * Reece Power Station, Tasmania, Australia, a hydroelectric power station See also * * A-Reece, stage name of South African rapper and record producer Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge (born 1997) * Uncle Reece, stage name of American Christian hip hop musician Maurice Hicks Jr. (born 1984) * Recce (other) * Rees (other) * Reese (other) * Reis (other) * Rhees (other) * Rhys Rhys or Rhŷs is a popular Welsh language, Welsh given name (usually male) that is famous in Welsh history and is also used as a surname. It originates from Deheubarth, an old region of South West Wales, with famous kings such as Rhys ap Tewdwr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo, Japan
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 populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdellah Ezbiri
Abdellah Ezbiri (born 1986) is a French kickboxer. He is the former I.S.K.A. K-1 Rules World Champion and W.K.N. K-1 Rules European Super Lightweight Champion. As of 1 November 2018, he is ranked the #7 featherweight in the world by Combat Press. Biography and career Abdellah Ezbiri is a pro kickboxer and member of the France team of Kickboxing, he has received various titles such as Champion of France by 3 times, and he is also a European and World champion in the discipline. He trains at Team Ezbiri, Fighters 69 in Lyon, with his trainer and brother Fouad Ezbiri. On May 7, 2011, at Fight Zone 5, Abdellah became W.K.N. K-1 Rules European Super Lightweight champion Under 65 kg after beating the Italian Salvatore Zappulla by KO in the 3rd round. On April 14, 2012, he fought to a draw against Samir "Petit Prince" Mohamed by decision at Fight Zone 6. He competed in the '' Glory 8: Tokyo - 2013 65kg Slam'' in Tokyo, Japan on May 3, 2013, losing to Gabriel Varga via unanim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
