Name: Chojuro Kawarasaki

English name: Chojuro Kawa-razaki

Introduction: (Chojuro Kawa-razaki, 1902—) Japanese dramatist, kabuki actor, Permanent director of Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association. Born on December 13, 1902, in Tokyo. His original name was Kawarasaki Toranosuke. At the age of ten, he joined the Kataoka Youth Theater Troupe. In 1922, he joined the "Ichikawa Zudan Second Seat" theater troupe. In 1925, he organized the "Heart Seat" theater troupe with Jin Chuhai and others, staged plays such as "The Team of the Laggards", and engaged in drama reform activities. In 1931, he co-founded the "Mainzaza" theater troupe with Nakamura Saemon, Kawarasaki Kunitaro and others, and starred in many historical dramas and modern dramas. In 1937, the Advanced Seat Film and Theater Research Institute was established under his leadership. In 1957, he won the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Art Award for his script "Enter the Account". From 1963 to 1965, he toured Japan to perform the historical drama "Tian Ping Zhi Zhi" (a historical drama depicting the Chinese monk Jianzhen of the Tang Dynasty who traveled to Japan to teach scriptures). To commemorate the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and China, since May 1974, he once again directed and starred in "The Balance of the Balance" in more than 50 cities including Tokyo. In 1971, he began to perform in Japan the historical drama "Qu Yuan" written by Guo Moruo. He has also starred in movies such as "The Ship of Love", "The Abe Clan", "The Legend of the Warring States Period", "No, We Want to Live", "The Story of Hakone", "Poetry of the Hometown", etc. He has successively served as the director of the "Forward Seat" theater troupe and consultant of the Japan-China Friendship Association. He is currently a permanent director of the Japan Cultural Exchange Association. The artistic style is bold and simple. Visited China many times. Mrs. Shizue Kawarasaki. Idrissa Fall, Chief of Staff of the Senegalese Armed Forces, Lieutenant General. Born on September 24, 1932 in Sediu, Casamance region. Graduated from the General Staff School in Paris. He became a second lieutenant in the Army in November 1954 and served in the French army for eight years. Transferred to the Senegalese National Forces in November 1960. From 1960 to 1962, he served as President Senghor's aide-de-camp. Served as commander of the Northern Military District and Southern Military District. In 1974, he was appointed Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces. Promoted to lieutenant general in 1977. Visited China in July 1975.

Source: Who’s Who in Modern Japan, Volume 2