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Japanese film director Kenji Mizoguchi

Photo taken on Oct. 6, 1953, shows Japanese film director Kenji Mizoguchi.

Top court declares woman Minamata disease victim

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiff Akio Mizoguchi raises his arms in celebration in front of the Supreme Court in Tokyo on April 16, 2013. The top court upheld a high court ruling that posthumously recognized his mother Chie as a victim of the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease, one of the country's worst outbreaks of disease linked to industrial pollution.

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Top court declares woman Minamata disease victim

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiff Akio Mizoguchi raises his arms in celebration in front of the Supreme Court in Tokyo on April 16, 2013. The top court upheld a high court ruling that posthumously recognized his mother Chie as a victim of the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease, one of the country's worst outbreaks of disease linked to industrial pollution.

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'Takeshima Day' ceremony in Japan

MATSUE, Japan - Shimane Gov. Zembee Mizoguchi (L) gives a speech at the ''Takeshima Day'' ceremony in the Shimane Prefecture city of Matsue on Feb. 22, 2013. Aiko Shimajiri (far R), a parliamentary secretary with the Cabinet Office, attended the ceremony, marking the first time anyone from one of the top three posts in a government ministry has attended the event to commemorate the incorporation of the islands, collectively known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, as Japanese territory.

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Minamata disease lawsuit

FUKUOKA, Japan - Akio Mizoguchi smiles as he holds a portrait of his late mother Chie in front of the Fukuoka High Court in Fukuoka on Feb. 27, 2012, after the court required the Kumamoto prefectural government to certify her as a sufferer of Minamata mercury poisoning disease.

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Mizoguchi assured of election as Shimane governor

MATSUE, Japan - Zenbe Mozoguchi, backed by the ruling coalition, expressed his joy at his office in Matsue after being elected as Shimane governor in the poll on April 8.

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Ex-MOF official doubts China will make quick forex shift

TOKYO, Japan - Zembei Mizoguchi (in file photo), a former Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs and now president of the Japan Center for International Finance, says in a media interview that China making an early shift in its foreign exchange rate policy is unlikely due to potentially enormous negative effects on its economy.

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(3)Core Japan air unit heads to Kuwait

KOMAKI, Japan - Col. Hironobu Mizoguchi, who is responsible for transport planning for the Air Self-Defense Force unit in Iraq, speaks to reporters at the ASDF's Komaki base in Aichi Prefecture on Jan. 22 before the first unit of the main ASDF contingent leaves for Kuwait to help in the reconstruction of Iraq.

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Scott, 3 others tied for Chunichi Crowns lead

TOGO, Japan - Australian Adam Scott hits the ball out of the rough on the second day of the Chunichi Crowns golf tournament on the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70 Wago Course on April 27. Scott made two eagles in shooting a 6-under-par 64 to move into a tie for the lead with Eiji Mizoguchi, Mitsutaka Kusakabe of Japan and Dean Wilson of the United States.

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Ex-MOF official doubts China will make quick forex shift

TOKYO, Japan - Zembei Mizoguchi (in file photo), a former Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs and now president of the Japan Center for International Finance, says in a media interview that China making an early shift in its foreign exchange rate policy is unlikely due to potentially enormous negative effects on its economy. (Kyodo)

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Mizoguchi assured of election as Shimane governor

MATSUE, Japan - Zenbe Mozoguchi, backed by the ruling coalition, expressed his joy at his office in Matsue after being assured of election as Shimane governor in the poll on April 8. (Kyodo)

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Ugetsu Monogatari film (1953)

Scene With Kinuyo Tanka Film: Ugetsu Monogatari; Tales Of Ugetsu (1953) Director: Kenji Mizoguchi 26 March 1953 Date: 26-Mar-53

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Ugetsu Monogatari film (1953)

Scene With Masayuki Mori Characters: GENJURO Film: Ugetsu Monogatari; Tales Of Ugetsu (1957) Director: Kenji Mizoguchi 26 March 1953 Date: 26-Mar-53

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Ugetsu Monogatari film (1953)

Massayuki Mori & Machiko Kyo Characters: GENJURO, LADY WAKASA Film: Ugetsu Monogatari; Tales Of Ugetsu (1953) Director: Kenji Mizoguchi 26 March 1953 Date: 26-Mar-53

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Mizuho Bank extends Islamic finance to Japan-Malaysia paint maker

Shojiro Mizoguchi (L), CEO of Mizuho Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, exchanges Islamic finance contract documents with Tan Seng Yang, managing director of Japanese-Malaysian paint manufacturing joint venture Sime Kansai Paints Sdn. Bhd., at a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2018. (NNA/Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Minamata disease lawsuit

FUKUOKA, Japan - Akio Mizoguchi smiles as he holds a portrait of his late mother Chie in front of the Fukuoka High Court in Fukuoka on Feb. 27, 2012, after the court required the Kumamoto prefectural government to certify her as a sufferer of Minamata mercury poisoning disease. (Kyodo)

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"Takeshima Day" ceremony in Japan

Zenbee Mizoguchi, governor of Japan's Shimane Prefecture, gives a speech at a local ceremony marking Shimane-designated "Takeshima Day" held in Matsue on Feb. 22, 2019. The ceremony is aimed at highlighting the country's claim of sovereignty over South Korean-administered Sea of Japan islets, called Takeshima by Tokyo and Dokdo by Seoul. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe vows to ensure residents' safety from possible N. Korean missiles

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) receives a written request from Shimane Gov. Zembee Mizoguchi (2nd from R), alongside (from L) Kochi Gov. Masanao Ozaki, Ehime Gov. Tokihiro Nakamura and Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2017. Abe pledged to ensure the safety of residents in the four western Japan prefectures over which North Korea has said its missiles could fly en route to waters off the U.S. territory of Guam. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Incumbent Kawakatsu set to be re-elected as Shizuoka governor

Incumbent Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu raises a bouquet in Shizuoka, central Japan on June 25, 2017 after he looks set to secure a third four-year term, beating Olympic judo silver medalist Noriko Mizoguchi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic judoka takes on incumbent in Shizuoka gubernatorial race

Heita Kawakatsu, the incumbent Shizuoka governor, makes a speech on June 8, 2017, in the central Japan city of Shizuoka at the start of official campaigning for the gubernatorial election. Seeking a third term, Kawakatsu is facing a challenge from Barcelona Olympic judo silver medalist Noriko Mizoguchi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic judoka takes on incumbent in Shizuoka gubernatorial race

Noriko Mizoguchi, a Barcelona Olympic judo silver medalist, makes a speech on June 8, 2017, in the central Japan city of Shizuoka at the start of official campaigning for the Shizuoka gubernatorial election. Mizoguchi is challenging incumbent Heita Kawakatsu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(3)Core Japan air unit heads to Kuwait

KOMAKI, Japan - Col. Hironobu Mizoguchi, who is responsible for transport planning for the Air Self-Defense Force unit in Iraq, speaks to reporters at the ASDF's Komaki base in Aichi Prefecture on Jan. 22 before the first unit of the main ASDF contingent leaves for Kuwait to help in the reconstruction of Iraq. (Kyodo)

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(1)Zembei Mizoguchi

TOKYO, Japan - Zembei Mizoguchi (R) succeeds Haruhiko Kuroda as vice minister of finance for international affairs. The press conference was held Jan. 15, 2003. (Kyodo)

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(2)Zembei Mizoguchi

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Zembei Mizoguchi, vice minister of finance for international affairs. (Kyodo)

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Scott, 3 others tied for Chunichi Crowns lead

TOGO, Japan - Australian Adam Scott hits the ball out of the rough on the second day of the Chunichi Crowns golf tournament on the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70 Wago Course on April 27. Scott made two eagles in shooting a 6-under-par 64 to move into a tie for the lead with Eiji Mizoguchi, Mitsutaka Kusakabe of Japan and Dean Wilson of the United States.