Japan vs Russia in women's hockey at Winter Games

Japan vs Russia in women's hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's forward Ami Nakamura (C) and compatriot Tomoko Sakagami (L) play during the third period of the women's ice hockey classifications round at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

Japan's Sakagami in women's hockey against Germany

Japan's Sakagami in women's hockey against Germany

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Tomoko Sakagami (R) fights for the puck during the third period of a Group B preliminary-round game against Germany in the women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014.

Japan knocked out of medal rounds by Russia in women's ice hockey prelim

Japan knocked out of medal rounds by Russia in women's ice hockey prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Tomoko Sakagami (lower) and Russia defense Angelina Goncharenko fight for the puck during the first period of a Group B preliminary game in the women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 11, 2014. Japan lost 2-1 against Russia, ending its bid to book a spot in medal rounds.

Japan loses to Sweden in women's hockey prelims at Sochi

Japan loses to Sweden in women's hockey prelims at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ice hockey players -- (from L) Tomoko Sakagami, Yuka Hirano, Chiho Osawa and Hanae Kubo -- leave the rink after losing 1-0 to Sweden in a Group B preliminary game in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.

Sakagami fights for puck in women's hockey prelim at Sochi

Sakagami fights for puck in women's hockey prelim at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Tomoko Sakagami (L) fights for the puck in the second period of a Group B preliminary game against Sweden in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.

Comedian Sakagami dies

Comedian Sakagami dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in January 2003 shows comedian and actor Jiro Sakagami, who died at the age of 76 on March 10, 2011.

Jones wins women's 100 meters at IAAF Grand Prix meet

Jones wins women's 100 meters at IAAF Grand Prix meet

OSAKA, Japan - American Marion Jones wins the women's 100 meters at the IAAF Grand Prix track and field meet in Osaka on May 13. Jones (40) posted a time of 10.84 seconds to finish ahead of runner-up Chandra Sturrup (6) of the Bahamas. Melinda Gainsford-Taylor of Australia (1) was fourth. Kaori Sakagami in Lane 1 finished seventh and fellow Japanese Motoka Arai (51) in Lane 2 was eighth.

Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)

Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)

Silhouette Soldiers Film: Letters From Iwo Jima (USA 2006) Director: Clint Eastwood 15 November 2006 (L-r) HIROSHI WATANABE as Lieutenant Fujita, NOBUMASA SAKAGAMI as Admiral Ohsugi, KEN KENSEI as Maj. General Hayashi, SHIDOU NAKAMURA as Lieutenant Ito, TOSHI TODA as Colonel Adachi and KEN WATANABE as General Kuribayashi in Warner Bros. Pictures

Carver of Buddha images takes to YouTube to explain art to the world

Carver of Buddha images takes to YouTube to explain art to the world

Photo taken Dec. 14, 2015 shows Toshiharu Sakagami, a Japanese "busshi," or carver of wooden Buddha statues, at work in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Comedian Sakagami dies

Comedian Sakagami dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in January 2003 shows comedian and actor Jiro Sakagami, who died at the age of 76 on March 10, 2011. (Kyodo)

Jones wins women's 100 meters at IAAF Grand Prix meet

Jones wins women's 100 meters at IAAF Grand Prix meet

OSAKA, Japan - American Marion Jones wins the women's 100 meters at the IAAF Grand Prix track and field meet in Osaka on May 13. Jones (40) posted a time of 10.84 seconds to finish ahead of runner-up Chandra Sturrup (6) of the Bahamas. Melinda Gainsford-Taylor of Australia (1) was fourth. Kaori Sakagami in Lane 1 finished seventh and fellow Japanese Motoka Arai (51) in Lane 2 was eighth.