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Olympic curlers at Ferragamo Japan event

Olympic curlers at Ferragamo Japan event

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Olympic curlers -- (from L) Mayo Yamaura, Kotomi Ishizaki, Moe Meguro, Mari Motohashi and Anna Omiya -- all wearing Salvatore Ferragamo creations, pose for photographers during an opening event for a store of the Italian apparel company in Tokyo's Roppongi district April 22, 2010.

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Japan loses to Sweden in bid for last 4 in curling

Japan loses to Sweden in bid for last 4 in curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Kotomi Ishizaki, Mari Motohashi, Moe Meguro, and Mayo Yamaura of Japan look glum after Sweden took the upper hand during a round-robin match in the women's curling in the Winter Games at Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 23, 2010. Sweden won 10-6, ending Japan's chances of competing in the semifinals.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's skip Moe Meguro (2nd from R) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (2nd from L) and Mari Motohashi (R). Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (C) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone in the first end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (C) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese curlers Anna Omiya, Mari Motohashi, Kotomi ishizaki and Moe Meguro discuss strategy in a match against Germany in the ninth end of the round robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Germany won the match 7-6.

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Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese curlers Anna Omiya, Moe Meguro, Kotomi ishizaki and Mari Motohashi discuss strategy in a match against Germany in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Germany won the match 7-6.

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Japan curling team plays against Britain

Japan curling team plays against Britain

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (C) releases the stone as Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi sweep the course during the first end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 19, 2010.

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Japan curling team loses to China

Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japan's Moe Meguro, Anna Omiya, Kotomi Ishizaki, and Mari Motohashi discuss strategy in a match against China in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to China

Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone as Kotomi Ishizaki (C) and Mari Motohashi (R) sweep the course during the fourth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to China

Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone as Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course during the first end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to Canada

Japan curling team loses to Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (R) releases the stone as Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi (C) sweep the course during the fifth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Canada at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 17, 2010. Canada won the match 7-6.

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Japan curling team loses to Canada

Japan curling team loses to Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) of Japan sweep the course as Mari Motohashi releases the stone during the third end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Canada at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 17, 2010. Canada won the match 7-6.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese team skip Moe Meguro (C) watches her shot during the women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Mari Motohashi.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From R) Moe Meguro, Anna Omiya, Kotomi Ishizaki, and Mari Motohashi wave to the crowd after winning their first women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan won 9-7 against the U.S.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Mari Motohashi, Kotomi Ishizaki, Moe Meguro, and Anna Omiya celebrate their victory over the United States in their first women's round robin curling game at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan won 9-7 against the U.S.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course as Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone during the second end of the women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan defeated the U.S. 9-7.

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course as Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone during the second end of the women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan defeated the U.S. 9-7.

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Japan curling team arrives in Vancouver

Japan curling team arrives in Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Team Aomori, Japan's women's curling team, speak to reporters after arriving at Vancouver International Airport on Feb. 2, 2010, ahead of the start of the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 12. From left, Mayo Yamaura, Kotomi Ishizaki, Anna Omiya, Mari Motohashi, and Moe Meguro.

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Curling: Pan Continental Curling Championships

Curling: Pan Continental Curling Championships

Members of Japan's curling team Loco Solare (from L) Kotomi Ishizaki, Yurika Yoshida, Yumi Suzuki, Chinami Yoshida and Satsuki Fujisawa pose with their gold medals and winner's cup after becoming the first women's Pan Continental champions in Calgary, Canada on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Beijing Olympics: Curling

Beijing Olympics: Curling

Japanese curlers (from R) Satsuki Fujisawa, Chinami Yoshida, Yumi Suzuki, Yurika Yoshida and Kotomi Ishizaki pose with their silver medals after the women's gold medal game against Great Britain at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 20, 2022, at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing.

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Beijing Olympics: Curling

Beijing Olympics: Curling

Japanese curlers (from R) Kotomi Ishizaki, Satsuki Fujisawa, Yumi Suzuki, Yurika Yoshida and Chinami Yoshida pose with their silver medals after the women's gold medal game against Great Britain at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 20, 2022, at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing.

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Beijing Olympics: Curling

Beijing Olympics: Curling

Japanese curlers (clockwise from far L) Chinami Yoshida, Yurika Yoshida, Satsuki Fujisawa, Kotomi Ishizaki and Yumi Suzuki pose with their silver medals after the women's gold medal game against Great Britain at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 20, 2022, at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing.

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Beijing Olympics: Curling

Beijing Olympics: Curling

Japanese curlers (from R) Satsuki Fujisawa, Chinami Yoshida, Yumi Suzuki, Yurika Yoshida and Kotomi Ishizaki pose with their silver medals after the women's gold medal game against Great Britain at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 20, 2022, at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing.

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Curling: Olympic qualification event

Curling: Olympic qualification event

Japanese curlers (from L) Satsuki Fujisawa, Chinami Yoshida, Yumi Suzuki, Yurika Yoshida and Kotomi Ishizaki celebrate after defeating South Korea in the women's first playoff game in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, on Dec. 17, 2021, to clinch a spot at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Takeshis' (2005)

Takeshis' (2005)

Takeshi Kitano & Kotomi Kyono Characters: Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano, Takeshi's Girl Friend / Kitano's Female Neighbor Film: Takeshis' (2005) Director: Takeshi Kitano 02 September 2005 Date: 02 September 2005

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Japan loses to Sweden in bid for last 4 in curling

Japan loses to Sweden in bid for last 4 in curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Kotomi Ishizaki, Mari Motohashi, Moe Meguro, and Mayo Yamaura of Japan look glum after Sweden took the upper hand during a round-robin match in the women's curling in the Winter Games at Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 23, 2010. Sweden won 10-6, ending Japan's chances of competing in the semifinals. (Kyodo)

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's skip Moe Meguro (2nd from R) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (2nd from L) and Mari Motohashi (R). Switzerland won 10-4. (Kyodo)

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (C) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese curlers Anna Omiya, Moe Meguro, Kotomi ishizaki and Mari Motohashi discuss strategy in a match against Germany in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Germany won the match 7-6. (Kyodo)

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone in the first end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya. Switzerland won 10-4. (Kyodo)

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (C) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese curlers Anna Omiya, Mari Motohashi, Kotomi ishizaki and Moe Meguro discuss strategy in a match against Germany in the ninth end of the round robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Germany won the match 7-6. (Kyodo)

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Japan curling team arrives in Vancouver

Japan curling team arrives in Vancouver

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Team Aomori, Japan's women's curling team, speak to reporters after arriving at Vancouver International Airport on Feb. 2, 2010, ahead of the start of the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 12. From left, Mayo Yamaura, Kotomi Ishizaki, Anna Omiya, Mari Motohashi, and Moe Meguro. (Kyodo)

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Japan curling team plays against Britain

Japan curling team plays against Britain

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (C) releases the stone as Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi sweep the course during the first end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 19, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan curling team loses to China

Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japan's Moe Meguro, Anna Omiya, Kotomi Ishizaki, and Mari Motohashi discuss strategy in a match against China in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5. (Kyodo)

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Japan curling team loses to China

Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone as Kotomi Ishizaki (C) and Mari Motohashi (R) sweep the course during the fourth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5. (Kyodo)

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Japan curling team loses to China

Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone as Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course during the first end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5. (Kyodo)

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Japan curling team loses to Canada

Japan curling team loses to Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (R) releases the stone as Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi (C) sweep the course during the fifth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Canada at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 17, 2010. Canada won the match 7-6. (Kyodo)

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Japan curling team loses to Canada

Japan curling team loses to Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) of Japan sweep the course as Mari Motohashi releases the stone during the third end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against Canada at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 17, 2010. Canada won the match 7-6. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese team skip Moe Meguro (C) watches her shot during the women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Mari Motohashi. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Mari Motohashi, Kotomi Ishizaki, Moe Meguro, and Anna Omiya celebrate their victory over the United States in their first women's round robin curling game at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan won 9-7 against the U.S. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From R) Moe Meguro, Anna Omiya, Kotomi Ishizaki, and Mari Motohashi wave to the crowd after winning their first women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan won 9-7 against the U.S. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course as Mari Motohashi (C) releases the rock during the second end of the women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan defeated the U.S. 9-7. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

Japan defeats U.S. in women's curling

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course as Mari Motohashi (C) releases the rock during the second end of the women's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 16, 2010. Japan defeated the U.S. 9-7. (Kyodo)

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Olympic curlers at Ferragamo Japan event

Olympic curlers at Ferragamo Japan event

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Olympic curlers -- (from L) Mayo Yamaura, Kotomi Ishizaki, Moe Meguro, Mari Motohashi and Anna Omiya -- all wearing Salvatore Ferragamo creations, pose for photographers during an opening event for a store of the Italian apparel company in Tokyo's Roppongi district April 22, 2010. (Kyodo)

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