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Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi?) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Greater Kumamoto (熊本都市圏) has a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census. It is not considered part of the Fukuoka-Kitakyushu metropolitan area, despite their shared border. The city was designated on April 1, 2012 by government ordinance.
Kato Kiyomasa, a contemporary of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was made daimyo of half of the (old) administrative region of Higo in 1588. After that, Kiyomasa built Kumamoto Castle. Due to its many innovative defensive designs, Kumamoto Castle was considered impregnable, and Kiyomasa enjoyed a reputation as one of the finest castle-builders in Japanese history. After Kiyomasa died in 1611, his son, Tadahiro, succeeded him, but Tadahiro was removed by Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1632, replacing him with the Hosokawa clan. Former Prime Minister of Japan Hosokawa Morihiro is a direct descendant of the Hosokawa clan of Kumamoto. Another famous politician, former president of Peru Alberto Fujimori, also has roots in Kumamoto; Fujimori's parents emigrated from Kumamoto to Peru early in the 20th century.
Japan Earthquake 14 April 2016 Kumamoto Kyushu
Japan earthquake: Moment aftershock shakes downtown Kumamoto
terremoto en Japon de 6,4 grados en Kumamoto
Japan shaking: Dozens injured after 6.4-strong earthquake hits east of Kumamoto
TERREMOTO DE 6.4 RICHTER EN KUMAMOTO KYUSHU JAPON CAEN EDIFICIOS POR SISMO VIDEO TEMBLOR
熊本 M6.5地震 震度7 Kumamoto M6.5 Earthquake
2016 4 14熊本大地震 KUMAMOTO earthquake
Video: Shaking as seen from inside the NHK newsroom in Kumamoto,JAPAN EARTHQUAKE, APRIL 14, 2016
[Earthquake Kumamoto Japan]
2016/4/14 熊本 緊急地震速報 また震度6 Earthquake Kumamoto JAPAN
ENTREVISTA A PEDRO KUMAMOTO - EL PULSO DE LA REPÚBLICA
Pure Japan Asia Kumamoto Castle & Local Foods
Footage Video Shaking as seen by Earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, APRIL 14, 2016
熊本県で大地震 震度7各地の様子 kumamoto
Actors: Chieko Matsubara (actress), Hideaki Nitani (actor), Seijun Suzuki (director), Eiji Gô (actor), Shinya Inoue (editor), Hajime Kaburagi (composer), Tetsuya Watari (actor), Tamio Kawaji (actor), Ryûji Kita (actor), Hiroshi Chô (actor), Eimei Esumi (actor), Kôhan Kawauchi (writer), Isao Tamagawa (actor), Akira Hisamatsu (actor), Shuntarô Tamamura (actor),
Plot: Tetsu has joined his yakuza boss in going straight, but when a rival gang threatens to bring them back into the gang wars, Tetsu must become a drifter to keep the pressure off his old boss.
Keywords: 1960s, bar-fight, dancing, drifter, gangster, japan, singing, surrealism, yakuza