Famous People with Name Satoshi

Satoshi Motoyama            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Motoyama: a Japanese car driver.He gathered an impressive résumé of results in his native country, winning the Formula Nippon championship in 1998, 2001, 2003, and 2005. He also competes in the Japan GT Championship and won that series title in 2003 and 2004. The closest he has come to Formula 1, however, was a Friday test for Jordan at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, and a pre-season test session with Renault in 2004.

Satoshi Iwabuchi            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Iwabuchi: a professional tennis player from Japan.Iwabuchi has won one doubles title in his career, when he and Takao Suzuki defeated Simon Aspelin and Todd Perry in straight sets 7-6(4), 7-6(4).As of May 17, 2009, Iwabuchi's highest singles ranking was World Number 223, which he reached on October 20, 2003.

Satoshi Saida            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Saida: a Japanese pioneering wheelchair tennis player and 2004 Summer Paralympics gold medalist (Men's doubles with Shingo Kunieda).Saida, a big baseball enthusiast in his childhood, lost his left leg because of illness. At first, he used to play wheelchair basketball with his friends. At the age of fourteen, he had an opportunity to get to know wheelchair tennis with his basketball teammates at a seminar which took place in his hometown, and started this sport.

Satoshi Kataoka            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Kataoka: a professional Go player.Kataoka became a pro in 1972 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1988.

Satoshi Yuki            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Yuki: a Japanese professional Go player.Yuki was a promising player growing up. He turned pro when he was only 12, and was promoted to 9 dan in only 10 years. He plays for the Kansai Ki-in. In 2005, he challenged Hane Naoki for the Kisei title, but just lost out in the final game. He's beaten some of Japan's best players, such as Cho U, Hane Naoki, Rin Kaiho, and Mimura Tomoyasu. Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to mount many titles, but has come very close.

Kenko Satoshi            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kenko Satoshi: was a sumo wrestler from Osaka, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. Debuting in November 1984, he reached the second highest juryo division in March 1991. His first tournament in the top makuuchi division was in July 1992. Scoring only three wins there