Famous People with Name Manabu

Manabu Miyazaki            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Manabu Miyazaki: a Japanese writer, social critic and public figure known for his underworld ties.While not a member of any particular yakuza syndicate, Miyazaki describes himself as a "freelance yakuza" and has the credentials to prove it. His father was a yakuza boss in Kyoto, and his mother came from an Osaka yakuza family. In September 1986, he was almost killed in a yakuza shootout at a Kyoto restaurant.As a teenager and college student, Miyazaki became involved in the left-wing politics of the Japanese Communist Party but dropped out in 1969 to pursue an underworld life, including running his family's yakuza-connected demolition business.

Manabu Iwadate            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Manabu Iwadate: a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.

Manabu Kitabeppu            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Manabu Kitabeppu: a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher, the first-round draft pick of the Hiroshima Carp in 1975 and one of the most famous Japanese right-handed pitchers. He was known as the "Precision Machine" (????, Seimutsu-Kikai?) because from his perfect control pitching, and his nickname was Pei-San (????).He struggled his first few seasons, then went 17-11 with a 3.58 ERA to make his first All-Star team in 1979. It was the first of five consecutive All-Star picks for Kitabeppu, who helped the team to a Japan Series title in 1980.

Manabu Sakai            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Manabu Sakai: a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Fuchu, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected for the first time in 2005.

Manabu Terata            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Manabu Terata: a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Yokote, Akita and graduate of Chuo University he was elected for the first time in 2003.