Takeuchi
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Takeuchi or Takeuchi is a Japanese surname
. It is common in west-central Japan
, and is pronounced Takenouchi (Take-no-uchi) by some bearers. The family claims descent from the legendary hero-statesman Takenouchi-no-Sukune
, himself supposedly a descendant of the mythical Emperor Kōgen
and a counselor to several other emperors, including Emperor Ōjin
(late 4th century). Other families such as the Soga clan
also claim Takenouchi-no-Sukune as an ancestor. It can also be written as 竹野内.
The Takenouchi-ryū
is a koryū
tradition founded by Takenouchi Chūnagon Daijō Hisamori in 1532 and is still maintained today by his descendants.
Japanese name
in modern times usually consist of a family name , followed by a given name. "Middle names" are not generally used.Japanese names are usually written in kanji, which are characters of usually Chinese origin in Japanese pronunciation...
. It is common in west-central Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and is pronounced Takenouchi (Take-no-uchi) by some bearers. The family claims descent from the legendary hero-statesman Takenouchi-no-Sukune
Takenouchi no Sukune
Takenouchi no Sukune was a legendary Japanese hero-statesman, and is a Shinto kami.- Life :Takenouchi no Sukune was supposedly the son of Princess Kagehime, and is said to be grandson to Imperial Prince Hikofutódhimakoto no Mikoto...
, himself supposedly a descendant of the mythical Emperor Kōgen
Emperor Kogen
, also known as Ooyamatonekohikokunikuru no Mikoto, was the eighth emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 214 BC–158 BC.-Legendary narrative:Modern...
and a counselor to several other emperors, including Emperor Ōjin
Emperor Ojin
, also known as Homutawake or , was the 15th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 270 to 310....
(late 4th century). Other families such as the Soga clan
Soga clan
The was one of the most powerful clans in Yamato Japan and played a major role in the spread of Buddhism. For many generations, in the 5th and 7th centuries, the Soga monopolized the position of Great Royal Chieftain and was the first of many families to dominate the Imperial House of Japan by...
also claim Takenouchi-no-Sukune as an ancestor. It can also be written as 竹野内.
The Takenouchi-ryū
Takenouchi-ryu
is one of the oldest jujutsu koryū in Japan. It was founded in 1532, the first year of Tenbun on the twenty-fourth of the sixth lunar month by Takenouchi Chūnagon Daijō Nakatsukasadaiyū Hisamori, the lord of Ichinose Castle in Sakushū...
is a koryū
Koryu
is a Japanese word that is used in association with the ancient Japanese martial arts. This word literally translates as "old school" or "traditional school"...
tradition founded by Takenouchi Chūnagon Daijō Hisamori in 1532 and is still maintained today by his descendants.
People
- Naoko TakeuchiNaoko Takeuchiis a Japanese manga artist who lives in Tokyo, Japan. Takeuchi's works have a wide following among anime and manga fans worldwide. Her most popular work, Sailor Moon, rose to become one of the most recognized manga and anime products to date.-Early life:...
, founder of the show "Sailor Moon" - Takenouchi Chūnagon Daijō HisamoriTakenouchi-ryuis one of the oldest jujutsu koryū in Japan. It was founded in 1532, the first year of Tenbun on the twenty-fourth of the sixth lunar month by Takenouchi Chūnagon Daijō Nakatsukasadaiyū Hisamori, the lord of Ichinose Castle in Sakushū...
, founder of Takenouchi-ryū - Hironori TakeuchiHironori TakeuchiHironori Takeuchi is a Japanese auto racing driver.-Career:Takeuchi competed in the Japanese Touring Car Championship between 1996 and 1998. He competed in the All-Japan GT Championship between 1995 and 2004, winning it in 2001...
, a Japanese racing driver - Hirotaka TakeuchiHirotaka Takeuchiis dean of the Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo and was a visiting professor at Harvard Business School in 1989 and 1990....
, a professor and knowledge-management author - Junko TakeuchiJunko Takeuchiis a Japanese voice actress employed by Love Live.Taking a well-trod path by many voice actresses, she often voices young male characters with generally very quirky and goofy personalities...
, a seiyūSeiyuVoice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
(Japanese voice actor) - Mariya TakeuchiMariya Takeuchiis a Japanese singer-songwriter.Takeuchi was born in Taisha city in the Hikawa district of Shimane Prefecture. She spent a year studying in the United States while she was at high school. Her musical career started in 1978 while she was studying at Keio University, with the single "Modotte-Oide,...
, a musician - Minoru TakeuchiMinoru TakeuchiMinoru Takeuchi is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a wing-spiker for the Men's National Team during the 1990s. He ended up in 10th place at the 1998 World Championship....
, a Japanese volleyball player - Motoaki TakenouchiMotoaki TakenouchiMotoaki Takenouchi is a Japanese composer, most recognised for his video game soundtracks during the 1990s, particularly for the Shining series of games...
, a video game composer - Naoko TakeuchiNaoko Takeuchiis a Japanese manga artist who lives in Tokyo, Japan. Takeuchi's works have a wide following among anime and manga fans worldwide. Her most popular work, Sailor Moon, rose to become one of the most recognized manga and anime products to date.-Early life:...
, a TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
mangaMangaManga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
artist - Riki TakeuchiRiki Takeuchiis a Japanese actor best known for his roles in v-cinema yakuza movies.Takeuchi has starred in many yakuza films and action films, such as Dead or Alive by Takashi Miike...
, an actor in the Dead or AliveDead or Alive (film), abbreviated as DOA , is a 1999 Japanese yakuza action film directed by Takashi Miike. It stars Riki Takeuchi, as the Chinese Triad boss and former yakuza Ryūichi, and Show Aikawa, as the Japanese cop Detective Jojima, and focuses on their meeting and conflict...
series of films - Sakura Takeuchi, manga author
- Takeuchi RizōTakeuchi Rizōis a Japanese historian. His is best known for his work on historical records pertaining to the ancient and Middle Ages of Japanese history.-Background:Takeuchi was born in Aichi Prefecture on December 20, 1907...
, a Japanese historian - Takenouchi Tōjūrō Hisatake, 13th sōdenke of Takenouchi-ryū
- Yūko TakeuchiYuko Takeuchiis a Japanese actress. She made her big break with NHK's television series Asuka and JT Green's commercial. She has gone on to star in many TV shows, movies, and commercials....
, a television actress - Yutaka Takenouchi, a television actor
Fictional characters
- Itsuki Takeuchi "Iggy", in the manga Initial DInitial Dis a manga by Shuichi Shigeno which has been serialized in Kodansha's Young Magazine since 1995. It has been adapted into a long-running anime series by OB Planning, Studio Comet, Studio Gallop, Pastel, and A.C.G.T, and a live action film by Avex and Media Asia...
- Sora TakenouchiSora Takenouchiis a fictional character in the anime and manga series Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02. First appearing in the film Digimon Adventure , Sora has made regular appearances in the television series as a main character and also in other supplementary medias.As one of the DigiDestined, Sora...
, in the anime's Digimon AdventureDigimon Adventureis a Japanese animated television series created in 1999 by Toei Animation based on the Digimon virtual pet made by Bandai. It is the first series of the Digimon anime "metaseries"...
and Digimon Adventure 02Digimon Adventure 02, also commonly referred as Digimon Zero Two, is the direct sequel to the previous series and takes place three years after the original series. With most of the original characters now in junior high school, the Digital World was supposedly secure and peaceful. However, a new evil has appeared in... - Sora Takeuchi, in the manga and anime Air GearAir Gearis a shōnen manga written and illustrated by Ito "Oh Great" Ōgure. Air Gear revolves around the life of Itsuki Minami "Ikki", also known as "Baby Face", "Lil Crow", and his friends. The story follows their use of Air Treks, an in-universe invention derived from inline skates...
- Momoko Takeuchi, in the manga Inubaka
- Takeuchi Tatsuru, (竹内多鹤) the heroine of the novel and TV drama Auntie Tatsuru (ChineseChinese languageThe Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
:小姨多鹤) by Chinese writer Yan Geling (ChineseChinese languageThe Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
:严歌苓)
See also
- Crest of the Takeuchi family, a stylized umeUmePrunus mume, with the common names including Chinese plum and Japanese apricot, is an Asian tree species classified in the Armeniaca section of the genus Prunus. The flower, long a beloved subject in the traditional painting of East Asia, is usually translated as plum blossom. This distinct tree...
blossom - Takeuchi ManufacturingTakeuchi Manufacturingwas established in 1963 as an environmental equipment manufacturer. In 1971 Takeuchi introduced the first compact excavator. The company has wholly owned subsidiary facilities in the United States , United Kingdom , France and China...
, a Japanese heavy equipment manufacturer
