Famous People with Name Satoshi

Satoshi Saida            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Saida: a Japanese pioneering wheelchair tennis player and 2004 Summer Paralympics gold medalist (Men's doubles with Shingo Kunieda).Saida, a big baseball enthusiast in his childhood, lost his left leg because of illness. At first, he used to play wheelchair basketball with his friends. At the age of fourteen, he had an opportunity to get to know wheelchair tennis with his basketball teammates at a seminar which took place in his hometown, and started this sport.

Satoshi Kataoka            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Kataoka: a professional Go player.Kataoka became a pro in 1972 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1988.

Satoshi Yuki            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Yuki: a Japanese professional Go player.Yuki was a promising player growing up. He turned pro when he was only 12, and was promoted to 9 dan in only 10 years. He plays for the Kansai Ki-in. In 2005, he challenged Hane Naoki for the Kisei title, but just lost out in the final game. He's beaten some of Japan's best players, such as Cho U, Hane Naoki, Rin Kaiho, and Mimura Tomoyasu. Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to mount many titles, but has come very close.

Satoshi Ninoyu            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Ninoyu: a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kyoto, Kyoto and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2004 after serving in the assembly of Kyoto Prefecture for five terms since 1987.

Satoshi Inoue            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Satoshi Inoue: a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party.

Kenko Satoshi            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kenko Satoshi: was a sumo wrestler from Osaka, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. Debuting in November 1984, he reached the second highest juryo division in March 1991. His first tournament in the top makuuchi division was in July 1992. Scoring only three wins there