Aoyama
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Aoyama may refer to:
Places
- Aoyama, TokyoAoyama, Tokyois a neighborhood of Tokyo, located in the northeastern Minato Ward. During the Edo Period, Aoyama was home to various temples, shrines, and samurai residences. The name Aoyama derived from a samurai named Aoyama Tadanari who served the Tokugawa Shogunate and held his mansion in this area...
, Japan- Aoyama Gakuin UniversityAoyama Gakuin University, abbreviated AGU, is a Japanese Christian university in Shibuya near Omotesandō, Tokyo, Japan. Aoyama Gakuin University is part of a comprehensive educational institute called Aoyama Gakuin, which includes a kindergarten, an elementary school, junior and senior high schools, and a women's junior...
, famous university located in Aoyama, Tokyo - Aoyama-itchōme StationAoyama-itchome Stationis a subway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.- History :* November 18, 1938: Ginza Line station opens.* August 1, 1978: Hanzōmon Line station opens.* December 12, 2000: Ōedo Line station opens.-Station layout:...
, a railway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
- Aoyama Gakuin University
- Aoyama, MieAoyama, Miewas a town located in Naga District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Aoyama was merged with the old city of Ueno, the towns of Iga and Ayama, and the villages of Ōyamada and Shimagahara, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.As of 2003,...
, formerly a town in Naga District, but now part of the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan - Aoyama Station (Iwate)Aoyama Station (Iwate)is a railway station on the Iwate Ginga Railway Iwate Ginga Railway Line. It is located in Morioka, Iwate, Japan.-Station structure:* 2-way, 2-track, above-ground station.Platforms...
, a railway station located in Takizawa, Iwate, Japan
People
- Aoyama clanAoyama clanThe ' was a Japanese clan which came to prominence during the Sengoku period. Its origins were in Kōzuke Province; however, members of the family moved to Mikawa Province and served the Matsudaira clan...
, a Japanese clan which came to prominence during the Sengoku period, and is the namesake of the Aoyama neighborhood in Tokyo - Ayari AoyamaAyari Aoyamais a retired Japanese female butterfly swimmer. She represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a former world record holder in the women's 100m butterfly event.-References:*...
, born 1982, Japanese butterfly swimmer - Gosho AoyamaGosho Aoyama, born on June 21, 1963 in Hokuei, Tottori Prefecture, Japan is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of the manga series Detective Conan .-Educational background:Aoyama was talented in drawing even at an early age...
, born 1963, Japanese manga artist (birthname: Yoshimasa Aoyama) - Hiroshi AoyamaHiroshi Aoyamais a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is the older brother of former 250cc and World Superbike rider, Shuhei Aoyama.In his six seasons in the 250cc World Championship, he raced Honda and KTM machinery in an Aprilia-dominated class. He took eight victories and never finished lower than...
, Japanese motorcycle racer - Jun AoyamaJun Aoyamais a Japanese footballer who plays for Urawa Red Diamonds in the J. League. He is a mid-fielder on the U-20 Japanese national teamplaying at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup...
, Japanese footballer - Naoaki AoyamaNaoaki Aoyamais a Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese team Yokohama F. Marinos. After graduating from high school in 2004, Aoyama signed full professional terms with S-Pulse the following year and has since become a regular first team starting member....
, Japanese footballer - Shinji AoyamaShinji Aoyamais a Japanese film director, screenwriter, composer, and novelist. He graduated from Rikkyo University. He won two awards at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival for his film Eureka.-Biography:...
, born 1964, Japanese film director - Shuhei AoyamaShuhei AoyamaShuhei Aoyama is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is the younger brother of MotoGP rider, Hiroshi Aoyama....
, Japanese motorcycle racer - Thelma AoyamaThelma Aoyama, born October 27, 1987, is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She is part Afro-Trinidadian and Japanese.She is probably best known for her collaboration song with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo", and her answer song "Soba ni Iru ne"...
, born 1987, Japanese pop singer - Tōko AoyamaToko Aoyamais a Japanese voice actress who works for 81 Produce . Aoyama is originally from the Tokyo Metropolitan Arra.-Television animation:*Desperate! Dangerous Grandfather *Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran...
, born 1976, Japanese voice actress - Yōichi AoyamaYoichi AoyamaAoyama Yōichi is a male Japanese popular music artist who started his career as a member of GRANDFATHERS.-Singles:* 'Saigo ha Nudo' * 'STARLAB' * 'Nanpasen no Seira' * 'Come and Go'...
, male Japanese popular music artist - Yutaka AoyamaYutaka Aoyamais a seiyū who was born January 30, 1965 in Aichi, Japan.-Notable voice roles:*Yasochika Iemura in Bleach *Conrad in Glass Fleet *Clockhouse owner in Haibane Renmei *Mael Radec in Killzone 2 *DJ Billy in L/R: Licensed by Royalty...
, Japanese voice actor
Fictional characters
- Hajime Aoyama, character in Ghost Stories (anime)Ghost Stories (anime), also known as Ghosts at School, is a 19-episode anime series created in 2000 by animation studio Pierrot and Aniplex for Fuji Television, based on a book series by Toru Tsunemitsu....
- Masaya Aoyama of Tokyo Mew Mew
- Motoko Aoyama of Love HinaLove Hinais a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine by Kodansha from October 21, 1998 to October 31, 2001 and was published in 14 tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. The series tells the story of Keitaro Urashima and his attempts to...
- Otaki Aoyama, character in the anime/manga series Oh My Goddess!
- Shigeharu Aoyama, the main character in the Japanese film, Audition (film)Audition (film)is a 1999 Japanese horror film directed by Takashi Miike and starring Ryo Ishibashi and Eihi Shiina. It is based on a Ryu Murakami novel of the same title. Over the years, the film has developed a cult following.-Plot:...
- Shougo Aoyama of Toei Animation's Yu-Gi-Oh!Yu-Gi-Oh!is a Japanese manga created by Kazuki Takahashi. It has produced a franchise that includes multiple anime shows, a trading card game and numerous video games...
movie (not the movie aired in North America) - Tessan Aoyama, a samurai in a folk version of a Japanese ghost story titled Banchō SarayashikiBancho Sarayashikiis a Japanese ghost story of love separated by social class, broken trust and broken promises, leading to a dismal fate.The story of Okiku and the Nine Plates is one of the most famous in Japanese folklore, and continues to resonate with audiences today....
- Saborou Aoyama, The Blue Ranger from the 1982 Super Sentai Series Goggle V
Other
- Aoyama HarpAoyama Harpis a Japanese manufacturer of pedal harps and folk harps. Originally founded as the Aoyama Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company by Jitarō Aoyama in 1897 in Fukui, later generations of the family began the commercial manufacture of folk harps in the 1960s. The manufacture of pedal harps was...
, a Japanese harp manufacturer - Aoyama Menswear