Asano
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Asano is a Japanese word which may refer to:
People
- Asano can be a Japanese surname
- Asano-gumiAsano-gumiThe is a yakuza group based in Okayama, Japan. The Asano-gumi is a designated yakuza group with an estimated 130 active members.-History:The Asano-gumi was formed in 1945 as a bakuto organization named the by Kunio Oyama. The group restarted as the Asano-gumi with the head of Shin'ichi Asano in...
- yakuza (criminal) gang based in Okayama, Japan
- Asano clan - the samurai family in feudal Japan.
- Asano NaganoriAsano Naganoriwas the daimyo of the Akō Domain in Japan . His title was Takumi no Kami . He is known as the person who triggered a series of incidents retold in a story known as Chushingura, one of the favourite themes of kabuki, joruri and Japanese books and films.He was born in Edo as the eldest son of Asano...
- Important historical figure title: Takumi no Kami - Asano NagaakiraAsano Nagaakirawas a Japanese samurai of the early Edo period who served as daimyō of the Wakayama domain, and was later transferred to the Hiroshima Domain.Born Asano Iwamatsu, he was the son of Asano Nagamasa, who was a senior retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In 1594, Nagaakira was made a retainer of Toyotomi...
- samurai - Asano NagamasaAsano Nagamasawas the brother-in-law of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and one of his chief advisors. Asano also fought for Hideyoshi in a number of campaigns during the Sengoku period of the 16th century of Japan....
- samurai - Asano NagakotoAsano Nagakotowas a daimyō of Hiroshima Domain following the Meiji Restoration, was a Japanese politician and diplomat of the Meiji period, and was one of the last surviving Japanese daimyō ....
- last daimyō - Asano YukinagaAsano YukinagaJapanese samurai and feudal lord of the late Sengoku and early Edo period. Served as one of the Go-Bugyō in the late Azuchi-Momoyama Period.-Early life and career:...
- samurai - Asano Naganao - Edo period daimyō
- Asano NagatomoAsano Nagatomowas a Japanese daimyo of the Edo period, who ruled the Akō Domain. He was the father of the famous Asano Naganori.-References:*This article is derived from corresponding content on the Japanese Wikipedia....
- Edo period daimyō
- Asano Naganori
People
- Aiko AsanoAiko Asano, is a Japanese actress and singer.In 1987, she played a lead in the Japanese movie Drifting Classroom, which was based on a popular horror manga series by Kazuo Umezu. Her music album Silver Doll and her nude photo book The Younger Sister of Summer were released almost simultaneously with the...
- actress and singer - Atsuko AsanoAtsuko Asanois a Japanese actress. Upon marrying Tsutomu Uozumi, a reputed copywriter and lyricist in 1983, her “koseki” name became Atsuko Uozumi. She gave birth to a son in 1984. Her career has been significant in Japan, coinciding with trends in TV, movies and stage...
- actress - Atsuko Asano (writer)Atsuko Asano (writer)is a Japanese writer. She wrote the children's novel series Telepathy Shōjo Ran and the manga series The Manzai Comics. She started writing the children's novels when she was in college. She graduated from Aoyama Gakuin college and majored in literature...
- Kevin AsanoKevin AsanoKevin Yoshimi Asano is a retired judoka from the United States, who won the silver medal in the men's extra-lightweight competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. On his way to capturing the medal he beat Shinji Hosokawa, who was the reigning world champion and 1984 Gold Medalist...
- retired judoka from the United States - Koji AsanoKoji AsanoKoji Asano is a Japanese musician and composer. He works primarily in the field of electro-acoustic music, with his principal instrument being computer software...
- musician and composer - Masumi AsanoMasumi Asanois a Japanese voice actress from Noshiro, Akita who works for Aoni Production. She is also known by her nickname, Masumin.- Notable voice roles :Anime* Saga in A Little Snow Fairy Sugar...
- male seiyū (voice actor) - Mayumi AsanoMayumi Asanois a Japanese voice actress who was formerly part of Production Baobab.-Television animation:*Angel Sanctuary OVA *Angelic Layer *Armored Core: Last Raven *Bleach *Blood+...
- female seiyū (voice actor) - Ruri AsanoRuri Asanois a Japanese seiyū. She is affiliated with Mausu Promotion.-Anime:*Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution *Case Closed *Chrono Crusade *Cowboy Bebop *Di Gi Charat Nyo...
- female seiyū (voice actor) - Shirō Asano (karateka) - Chairman and Chief Instructor of Shotokan Karate-do International of Great Britain, and the Shotokan Karate-do International European Federation.
- Shirō Asano (professor) - Japanese professor and political commentator.
- Sōichirō Asano - businessman
- Tadanobu AsanoTadanobu Asano, born is a Japanese actor. He is known for his roles as Dragon Eye Morrison in Electric Dragon 80.000 V, Kakihara in Ichi the Killer, Mamoru Arita in Bright Future, Hattori Genosuke in Zatoichi, Kenji in Last Life in the Universe, Aman in Survive Style 5+, Ayano in The Taste of Tea, and Temudjin...
- actor