Famous People with Name Hitoshi

Hitoshi Ishigaki            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Hitoshi Ishigaki: a retired amateur boxer from Japan, who won the gold medal at the 1974 Asian Games in the men's bantamweight (– 54 kg) division. He represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, falling to eventual bronze medal winner Viktor Rybakov in the third round.

Hitoshi Goto            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Hitoshi Goto: a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kofu, Yamanashi and graduate of Tohoku University, he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 1980 to 1995. He was elected for the first time in 2000.

Hitoshi Kimura            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Hitoshi Kimura: a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kumamoto Prefecture and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs from 1958 to 1991. After teaching, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.

Hitoshi Motoshima            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Hitoshi Motoshima: a retired Japanese politician. He served four terms as mayor of Nagasaki from 1979 to 1995. He has publicly made controversial statements about the responsibility of Japan and its then-reigning Emperor for World War II and survived a retaliatory assassination attempt in 1990.Motoshima was born on February 20, 1922 in Shinkamigoto, Nagasaki. During World War II the Japanese authorities suspected Motoshima of espionage because he was a descendant of Kakure Kirishitans and born out of wedlock.

Hitoshi Nakata            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Hitoshi Nakata: is a Japanese football coach and a former player.

Tochinohana Hitoshi            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Tochinohana Hitoshi: is a former sumo wrestler from Yamagata, Kunohe, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1995, reaching the top makuuchi division in 2000. His highest rank was komusubi. He retired in 2008 and is now a sumo coach.