Trained as a stage actor at the Bungaku-za after graduating from Chuo University, he first began to appear on Japanese TV in small roles in 2008, and then in films in 2011.
After graduating from Chuo University in Tokyo in 1968, he moved back to Okinawa and ran a juku, a private school.
He has worked for several universities in various countries as a scholar such as the Institute for the Study of Muslism Civilisations, Aga Khan University, Institute of Policy and Cultural Studies, Chuo University, Institute of Oriental Culture, University of Tokyo, and Université de Montréal.
Xu Xiuzhi went to study to in Japan, and graduated from the Department of Law, Chuo University.
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A native of Arita, Saga and dropout of Chuo University, he had served in the assembly of Saga Prefecture for six terms since 1975 and was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995.
A native of Miyagi Prefecture, he attended Chuo University as an undergraduate and received his master's degree from Tohoku University.
Akita was born in Miyoshi District, Tokushima Prefecture and was a graduate from the predecessor of Nihon University with a graduate degree in law from the predecessor of Chuo University.
Hara was born in Ayabe city, Kyoto prefecture, and was trained as a lawyer, graduating from the predecessor of Chuo University.
A native of Hubei, China and dropout of Chuo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the assembly of the House of Representatives for four terms since 1983.
He became a Professor of Law in the Faculty of Law at Chuo University, Tokyo, and Special Adviser to the Rector of United Nations University.