Famous People with Name Akio

Akio Morita            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akio Morita: was a co-founder of Sony Corporation with his friend Masaru Ibuka (April 11, 1908 - December 19, 1997).On May 7, 1946, Morita and Ibuka founded Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, the forerunner to Sony Corporation) with about 20 employees and initial capital of ¥190,000. Ibuka was 38 years old, Morita 25. Morita's family invested in Sony during the early period and was the largest shareholder.

Akio Jissoji            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akio Jissoji: was a Japanese TV and film director best known outside of Japan for the 1960s TV series Ultraman and Ultra Seven, as well as for his auteur erotic ATG-produced Buddhist trilogy Mujo (??)—Mandala (???)—Uta (?).He was also known for his film adaptations of Japanese horror author, Rampo Edogawa. Jissoji possessed a very distinctive visual style that was notable even in Japanese cinema which is known internationally for its visual style. Every project he directed, from children's action shows to the most disturbing adult films had an uncompromising approach to cinematic story telling. The closest equivilents in Western cinema would be Carl Dreyer or Orson Welles

Akio Sohda            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akio Sohda: was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the Japanese field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches as back.

Akio Ando            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akio Ando: a retired Japanese professional Go player.

Akio Fukuda            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akio Fukuda: a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Imaichi, Tochigi and graduate of Tohoku University, he joined the city government of Imaichi in 1971 and became the mayor of the city in 1991, serving for three terms. He was elected to be the governor of Tochigi Prefecture in 2000 but lost his re-election in 2004. In 2005 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time.

Tsurugamine Akio            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Tsurugamine Akio: real name Akio Fukuzono, was a sumo wrestler from Aira, Kagoshima, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. After his retirement he was the head of Izutsu stable and coached two of his sons, Sakahoko and Terao, to the top division. Tsurugamine began his prof

Mobolaji Akiode            Origin/Culture/Country: Nigerian

Mobolaji Akiode: is a Nigerian women's basketball player. A member of the Nigeria women's national basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2006 Commonwealth Games, Akiode is a graduate of Fordham University. At Fordham, Akiode won all-conference honors in her seni