Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a professional Go player and is considered by many to be the greatest player of the golden age o

Was a professional Go player and is considered by many to be the greatest player of the golden age of Go in the mid-19th century.He was nicknamed "Invincible" after he earned a perfect score for 19 straight wins in the annual castle games. Some say that he was not stronger than his teacher, Honinbo Shuwa, who by convention did not play in the castle games. In addition out of respect for the elderly teacher, Shusaku refused to play with white against his teacher thus there is no clear gauge of the difference in strength between them. Shusaku, for example, had a plus score against Ota Yuzo but still found him a tough opponent, while Shuwa beat him easily.

Was a Japanese professional Go player, and also the fourteenth head of the Honinbo house (from 1847

Was a Japanese professional Go player, and also the fourteenth head of the Honinbo house (from 1847 to 1873).His most significant games were probably the three challenge games of 1840 and 1842 against Inoue Genan Inseki. After Jowa's resignation of the post of Meijin godokoro in 1839, Genan was making yet another run for the post of Meijin godokoro when the Honinbo house lodged a complaint with the government, leading to the first game between Shuwa and Genan in 1840. Shuwa won this game by 4 points (on black), leaving Genan so dismayed by his strength that he discontinued the series and withdrew his application.[1] The subsequent games in 1842 were attempts by Genan to show he could beat Shuwa taking white (even though he could take black every 3rd game, as befitted a difference of 1 dan rank), but he was beaten twice more, the second time by 6 points and the third time by 4 points.[2] After these 3 losses Genan resigned himself to retiring as an 8-dan, despite the fact that he was recognized by many (including his great rival Jowa) as being equivalent to Meijin in strength.[1]

Is a Japanese idol born in Tokyo. She is mostly famous for the roles of CereCere and Sailor Mars in

Is a Japanese idol born in Tokyo. She is mostly famous for the roles of CereCere and Sailor Mars in SeraMyu.

Was a writer, poet, and translator in Showa period Japan.Hori was born in Tokyo, and was a graduate

Was a writer, poet, and translator in Showa period Japan.Hori was born in Tokyo, and was a graduate of Tokyo Imperial University. While still a student, he contributed translations of modern French poets to a literary journal called Roba, which was sponsored by poet Muro Saisei. He regarded himself as a disciple of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, but his early works exhibit an attraction to the proletarian literary movement as viewed by his friends Nagai Tatsuo and Kobayashi Hideo. His later works reflect a movement towards modernism.

Was an early Japanese photographer and science writer.Horie studied rangaku, specifically chemistry,

Was an early Japanese photographer and science writer.Horie studied rangaku, specifically chemistry, at the Kaigun Denshusho (Shogunal Naval College) where J. L. C. Pompe van Meerdervoort was an instructor. In addition to chemistry, Pompe van Meerdervoort

Was a professional Go player.Hosai Fujisawa was born in Yokohama, Japan. He was among the best playe

Was a professional Go player.Hosai Fujisawa was born in Yokohama, Japan. He was among the best players of the 20th century. He became an insei when he was 11 at the Nihon-Kiin. He became one of Honinbo Shusai's disciples. He was known for a strong sense of will and would read deep and took long turns. He had fuseki that was different from other players. He would open the game usually on the 3-3 in one of the corners, then made enclosures on the parallel corner when he used black. When he used white he usually played imitation go. He was the first player to be promoted to 9 dan with the Oteai system when he won the Oteai seven times. He was known for playing Jubango matches with Go Seigen, which are two matches made up of 10 games. These games occurred in 1951 and 1952, the time when Hosai and Seigen were the only 9 dans. Unfortunately, Hosai lost both of the matches.

A Japanese politician of the People's New Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Die

A Japanese politician of the People's New Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Noshiro, Akita and graduate of Chuo University he joined the Ministry of Construction in 1953. Leaving the ministry, he was elected to the House of Councilors in the Diet for the first time in 1977. In 1983 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time. From 1995 to 1996 he served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Tomiichi Murayama's cabinet.

Is a former professional sumo wrestler from Buenos Aires, Argentina. His highest rank was Juryo 3. A

Is a former professional sumo wrestler from Buenos Aires, Argentina. His highest rank was Juryo 3. A former swimming instructor, Salomon joined Michinoku stable in May 1987. He was the first Jew in professional sumo. He was given the shikona of Hoshitango

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo Period, who served the Date clan of Sendai han, and was famou

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo Period, who served the Date clan of Sendai han, and was famous for his role in the Boshin War. He was also known as Naohide ?? and Buichiro ???.The Hosoya family claimed descent from Hosoya Jinbei, a man of Yamashiro, who took his name from Hosoya village in Date district. For generations they served the Date clan as senior guardsmen, with a stipend of 50 koku. Hosoya's date of birth is uncertain; some believe he was born in 1840, while others say 1845. Hosoya lost his father and mother at a young age, ending up in the care of his grandfather, Sanjuro. During his youth, he studied sword, spear, archery, gunnery, and bugyo (believed to be a form of aikido). His first job, as per his grandfather's wishes,

Was a Japanese journalist working for the Asahi Shinbun newspaper, communist, spy, and an advisor to

Was a Japanese journalist working for the Asahi Shinbun newspaper, communist, spy, and an advisor to Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe. He is well-known for his role as an informant for the famous spy Richard Sorge.Ozaki was the only Japanese person to be hanged for treason (under the guise of the Peace Preservation Law) by the Japanese government during World War II. He wrote letters published to his wife and daughter while imprisoned, Love is like a Shower of Stars.

A professional boxer from Hyogo, Japan.

A professional boxer from Hyogo, Japan.

(born on 9 August 1940) is a Taiwanese professional golfer.

(born on 9 August 1940) is a Taiwanese professional golfer.

Was a Japanese author and academic. He was born in Okayama, to a family of sake brewers whose busine

Was a Japanese author and academic. He was born in Okayama, to a family of sake brewers whose business later went bankrupt. His real name is Eizo Uchida (?? ?? Uchida Eizo). He became a pupil of Natsume Soseki in 1911. He graduated from Tokyo University (Tokyo Imperial University) in 1914. He became professor of German at Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1916. He later taught at Hosei University (Tokyo). He is the main subject of Akira Kurosawa's last film, Madadayo. His novel, Disk of Sarasate (??????? Sarasate no ban) is the inspiration for the film,

The singer for the Japanese rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel. Hyde keeps his personal information secret. He

The singer for the Japanese rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel. Hyde keeps his personal information secret. He confirmed his birthdate in an interview for the 2002 March issue of Rockin On Japan. [1] He joined L'Arc~en~Ciel in 1991 after leaving another band called