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Up! (album)

***Up!*** is the fourth studio album released by country music artist Shania Twain. It was released in 2002. Shania Twain and Mutt Lange wrote all of the songs. Singles released off the album include the title track, _"It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing"_, _"Ka-Ching!"_, _"I'm Gonna Getcha Good!"_, _"Forever and For Always"_, _"She's Not Just A Pretty Face"_, and _"When You Kiss Me"_.
Newbery Medal

The **John Newbery Medal** is a literary award of the American Library Association (ALA).

The medal is given to writers of books for children.
Masuho, Yamanashi

was a town in Minamikoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.

On March 8, 2010, two towns combined to become a new town. Masuho and Kajikazawa became Fujikawa.

## Other websites

- Masuho official website  (in Japanese)
Fujikawa, Yamanashi

**Fujikawa**  is a town in Minamikoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.

On March 8, 2010 the towns of Masuho and Kajikazawa combined to become the new town of "Fujikawa".

## Other websites

- Fujikawa official website

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Fujikawa
- **native name**: 富士川町
- **native name lang**: ja
- **settlement type**: Town
- **image skyline**: Oboshi-park cherry blossoms.JPG
- **image caption**: Oboshi Park in Fujikawa Town
- **image flag**: Flag of Fujikawa, Yamanashi.svg
- **image seal**: Emblem of Fujikawa, Yamanashi.svg
- **image map**: Fujikawa in Yamanashi Prefecture Ja.svg
- **map caption**: Location of Fujikawa in Yamanashi Prefecture
- **pushpin map**: Japan
- **pushpin map caption**:  
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision name**: Japan
- **subdivision type1**: List of regions of Japan, Region
- **subdivision name1**: Chūbu region, Chūbu
Tōkai region, Tōkai
- **subdivision type2**: Prefectures of Japan, Prefecture
- **subdivision name2**: Yamanashi Prefecture
- **subdivision type3**: Districts of Japan, District
- **subdivision name3**: Minamikoma District, Yamanashi, Minamikoma
- **area total km2**: 111.98
- **population total**: 16009
- **population as of**: July 1, 2012
- **population density km2**: 143
- **timezone1**: Japan Standard Time
- **utc offset1**: +9
- **blank name sec2**: Phone number
- **blank info sec2**: 0556-22-1111
- **blank1 name sec2**: Address
- **blank1 info sec2**: 1134 Tenjinnakajo Fujkawa-cho Minimikoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken 400-0592
Muroran

**Muroran**  is a city and port that is in Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.  Muroran is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture.

## Sister cities

- Shizuoka, since 1976
- Knoxville, Tennessee, since 1991
- Joetsu, since 1995

## Other websites

- Muroran official website
- English page in Official site

## Infobox (city japan)

- **name**: Muroran
- **japanesename**: 室蘭
- **settlement type**: Cities of Japan, City
- **mapimage**: Muroran in Iburi Subprefecture.gif
- **region**: Hokkaidō
- **prefecture**: Hokkaidō (Iburi Subprefecture, Iburi)
- **area km2**: 80.65
- **popdate**: March 2008
- **population**: 96,724
- **density km2**: 1210
- **tree**: Sorbus commixta, Japanese Rowan
- **flower**: Azalea
- **bird**: Coal Tit
- **fish**: Sebastidae, Rockfish
- **image flag**: Flag of Muroran, Hokkaido.svg
- **symbolimage**: Emblem of Muroran, Hokkaido.svg
- **symboldescription**: Emblem
- **mayor**: Takeshi Aoyama (since May 2011)
- **cityhallpostalcode**: 051-8511
- **cityhalladdress**: 1-2 Saiwaichō, Muroran-shi, Hokkaidō
- **cityhalllink**: [http://www.city.muroran.hokkaido.jp/ Muroran City]
Eikyū

was a  after _Ten'ei_ and before _Gen'ei._  This period started in July 1113 and ended in April 1118.  The reigning emperor was .

## Events of the _Eikyū_ Era

- **1113** (_Eikyū 1, 4th month_): Fujiwara Tadasane was given the office of _kampaku_.

- **1113** (_Eikyū 1, 4th month_): Emperor Toba visited Matsunoo-taisha and the Kitano Tenman-gū.

- **1113** (_Eikyū 1, 10th month_): Toba visited the temples on Mount Hiei near Kyoto.

- **1113** (_Eikyū 1, 11th month _): Toba visited the Inari Shrine and the Yasaka Shrine  which was then called the "Gion Shrine".

## Related pages

- Heian period

## Other websites

- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

|Eikyū|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|5th|6th|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Gregorian|1113|1114|1115|1116|1117|1118|
Gen'ei

was a  after _Eikyū_ and before _Hōan._  This period started in April 1118 and ended in April 1120.  The reigning emperor was .

## Events of the _Gen'ei_ Era

- **1118** (_Gen'ei 1, 9th month_): The emperor made a pilgrimage to the Kumano Shrines at Wakayama.  The _Kumano sanzan_ are:  Hongu Taisha, Hayatama Taisha, and Nachi Taisha.

- **1118** (_Gen'ei 1, 12th month_): Emperor Toba attended a festival at Saishō-ji.

## Related pages

- Heian period

## Other websites

- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

|Gen'ei|1st|2nd|3rd|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Gregorian|1118|1119|1120|
Hōan

was a  after _Gen'ei_ and before _Tenji._  This period spanned the years from April 1120 through April 1124.  The reigning emperors were  and .

## Events of the _Hōan_ era

- **1121** (_Hōan 2, 5th month_): The priests of Mt. Hiei set fire to Mii-dera.

- **25 February 1123** (_Hōan 4, on the 28th day of the 1st month_): In the 17th year of Emperor Toba's reign, the emperor abdicated. Toba took the title _Daijō-tennō._  The succession (_senso_) was received by a his son, Akihito.

- **1123** (_Hōan 4, 2nd month_): Sutoku accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (_sokui_). This was confirmed in ceremonies.

## Related pages

- Heian period

## Other websites

- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

|Hōan|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|5th|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Gregorian|1120|1121|1122|1123|1124|
Tenji (era)

was a  after _Hōan_ and before _Daiji._  This period spanned the years from April 1124 through January 1126. The reigning emperor was .

## Events of the _Tenji_ Era

- **1124** (_Tenji 1, 2nd month_): Former-Emperor Horikawa and former-Emperor Toba went in carriages to see the flowers outside the city..

- **1124** (_Tenji 1, 10th month_): Horikawa visited Mount Koya.

- **1125** (_Tenji 2, 10th month_): Sutoku visited Iwashimizu Shrine and the Kamo Shrines; and afterward, he also visited the shrines Hirano, Ōharano, Mutsunoo, Kitano, Gion and several others.

## Related pages

- Heian period

## Other websites

- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

|Tenji|1st|2nd|3rd|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Gregorian|1124|1125|1126|
Daiji (era)

was a  after _Tenji_ and before _Tenshō._  This period started in January 1126 and ended in January 1131.  The reigning emperor was .

## Events of the _Daiji_ Era

- **1128** (_Daiji 3, in the 3rd month_): Taiken-mon In ordered the construction of Enshō-ji because of a sacred vow.  This was one in a series of "sacred vow temples" (_gogan-ji_).

- **1128** (_Daiji 3, 6th month_): Fujiwara Tadamichi is given the role of _kampaku._

- **24 July 1129** (_Daiji 4, 7th day of the 7th month_): Former-Emperor Shirakawa died at the age of 77.

## Related pages

- Heian period

## Other websites

- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

|Daiji|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|5th|6th|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Gregorian|1126|1127|1128|1129|1130|1131|
Tenshō (Heian period)

was a  after _Daiji_ and before _Chōshō._  This period started in January 1131 and ended in August 1132. The reigning emperor was .

## Events of the _Tenshō_ Era

- **1131** (_Tenshō 1, 12th month_): Fujiwara Yetada was promoted to the office of Minister of the Left (_sadaijin_); and Fujiwara no Munetada was given the office of Minister of the Center (_nadaijin_).

## Related pages

- Heian period

## Other websites

- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

|Chōshō|1st|2nd|
| --- | --- | --- |
|Gregorian|1131|1132|
Standing start

A **standing start** is a type of start in auto racing events where cars are standing still when the race begins. In a standing start, cars are completely still when a green signal is given to start the race. This often follows a set of lights that count down to the start of the race. Standing starts are common in many motorsports, including drag racing, most single-seat (Formula One and GP2 Series), Touring Cars (most notably British and World Touring Cars), V8 Supercars, and many types of short-course off-road races. The standing start often occurs following a parade lap.

The opposite of a standing start is a rolling start. Standing starts are often deemed safer in Formula sports because of high acceleration speeds, which could cause problems if a rolling start were used. A standing start can cause problems like stalled cars being hit by the driver who starts behind them on the grid. Motorsports using standing starts usually penalize drivers who "jump the start", or redlight, by moving before the green light is lit.
Communist Party of the Russian Federation

The **Communist Party of the Russian Federation** (**CPRF**; Russian: Коммунистическая партия Российской Федерации) is a Communist and Marxist–Leninist political party in Russia. It is the second largest political party in Russia. The party is often viewed as the successor of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU).

The CPSU was banned in 1991 by then-Russian President Boris Yeltsin after a failed coup attempt. The youth organisation of the party is the Leninist Young Communist League. The party is led by a Central Committee.

The CPRF was founded on 14 February 1993. It is founded  as the successor of the Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (CPRSFSR).

As of 2015, the party has 160,000 members. The party's goal is to establish a new, modernized form of socialism in Russia. The party wants to nationalize natural resources, agriculture and large industries.

## Ideology

The party believes in Marxism-Leninism and patriotism. The party is known to have extreme patriotism towards Russia. The party is also known to greatly like Joseph Stalin.

## Other websites

- Official website

## Infobox (political party/seats)

- 43
- 450
- **hex**: #BF0C0C


## Infobox (political party/seats)

- 334
- 3787
- **hex**: #BF0C0C


## Infobox (political party)

- **country**: Russia
- **logo**: КПРФ Logo.svg
- **leader**: Gennady Zyuganov
- **colorcode**: #BF0C0C
- **foundation**: February 14, 1993
- **ideology**: Communism
Marxism–Leninism
Patriotism
- **position**: Far-left politics, Far-left/Left-wing politics, Left-wing
- **headquarters**: Moscow, Russia
- **international**: Union of Communist Parties — Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- **colours**: Red
- **newspaper**: Pravda, more than 30 regional editions
- **slogan**: "Russia, Labour, Democracy, Socialism"
- **membership year**: 2012
- **membership**: 156,528
- **youth wing**: Leninist Komsomol of the Russian Federation
- **website**: [http://kprf.ru/ kprf.ru]
- **seats1 title**: State Duma, Seats in the State Duma
- **seats2 title**: Regional parliaments of Russia, Seats in the Regional Parliaments
- **flag**: KPRF Flag.svg
Set Fire to the Rain

"**Set Fire to the Rain**" is the second hit song from Adele's second album _21_. It was her third number-one single in the United States. It hit #1 on _Billboard_ Hot 100, becoming her third song to do so. It reached number 12 on the year-end chart of 2012 in the US. It has also been certified quadruple-Platinum for shipments of over four million copies in the US.

## Music video

No proper music video was shot for "Set Fire to the Rain" (as well as other singles from _21_, "Rumor Has It" and "Turning Tables") as Adele had recently undergone vocal surgery. Instead, a live performance video was uploaded to her Vevo account and has received more than 380 million views as of October 2017.

## Awards

|Year|Ceremony|Category|Result|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2013|55th Annual Grammy Awards|Best Pop Solo Performance||
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## Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from _21_ liner notes.
- Adele – Songwriting, vocals
- Fraser T. Smith – Songwriting, production, mixer, bass guitar, piano
- Eleanor Mathieson, Hayley Pomfrett, Jenny Sacha, Jo Allen, Kotono Sato, Natalia Bonner, Rustom Pomeroy, Stephanie Cavey, Wired Strings – violin
- Amy Stanford, Emma Owens, Jane Oliver, Lucy Shaw – strings
- Isabel Seeliger-Morley, Beatriz Artola, Steve Price – engineers
- Ash Soan – drums
- Rosie Danvers – string arrangement, strings

## Release history

|scope="row"|Region|scope="row"|Date|scope="row"|Format|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Austria|rowspan="5"|4 July 2011|rowspan="5"|Digital EP—remixes||
|Germany||||||
|Italy||||||
|Netherlands||||||
|United Kingdom||||||
|rowspan="3"|United States|21 November 2011|AC radio|||
|5 December 2011|Triple A radio|||||
|13 December 2011|Top 40/Mainstream radio|||||

## Other websites

- "Set Fire to the Rain" Lyrics

## Infobox (song)

- **name**: Set Fire to the Rain
- **artist**: Adele (singer), Adele
- **album**: 21 (album), 21
- **released**: July 4, 2011
- **recorded**: 2010
- **producer**: Fraser T. Smith
- **prev title**: Someone like You (Adele song), Someone Like You
- **prev year**: 2011
- **next title**: Rumour Has It (Adele song), Rumour Has It
- **next year**: 2011
Lippelo

**Lippelo** is a small town in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is a part of the municipality of Sint-Amands. Lippelo had 1173 people as of January 1 2006.

## History

Lippelo was an independent municipality until 1976. Then, it became, along with Oppuurs, part of the municipality of Sint-Amands.

## Geography

Lippelo has an area of 4,14 km².

#### 19th century

|Jaar|1806|1816|1830|1846|1856|1866|1876|1880|1890|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Inwoneraantal|515|528|626|577|570|633|688|680|669|
|colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"|<small>Remark:results from population census at 31 December</small>|||||||||

#### 20th century until 1976

|Jaar|1900|1910|1920|1930|1947|1961|1970|1976|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Inwoneraantal|696|702|686|705|794|792|944|975|
|colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"|<small>Remark:results from population census at 31 December</small>||||||||
Seattle Thunderbirds

The **Seattle Thunderbirds** are an American professional ice hockey team that began playing in 1977. They currently play in the Western Hockey League. They play their home games in Kent, Washington, south of Seattle, at the ShoWare Center. They were known as the Vancouver Nats from 1971 to 73, the Kamloops Chiefs from 1973 to 77, and the Seattle Breakers from 1977 to 85.

## Other websites

- Official website
Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman"

**Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman"**, K. 265/300e, is a piece of music for piano. It was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1781 or 1782. The variations were first published in Vienna in 1785. The piece consists of twelve variations on the French folk song "Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman". The French melody first appeared in 1761. It has been used for many children's songs, such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" and the "Alphabet Song". Only Variations XI and XII have tempo indications, _Adagio_ and _Allegro_ respectively.

It was once thought that this piece was composed in 1778 when Mozart was briefly living in Paris. It was assumed that he could only have picked up a French folk song while living in France. Based on this assumption, the piece was re-numbered from K. 265 to K. 300e in the chronological catalogue of Mozart's compositions.  Later analysis of Mozart's manuscript indicated 1781/1782 as the probable composition date.

## Other websites

- by Wim Winters
Russian Communist Workers' Party – Revolutionary Party of Communists

The **Communist Workers Party of Russia - Revolutionary Party of Communists (RCWP-RPC)** (Russian: Российская Коммунистическая Рабочая Партия – Революционная Партия Коммунистов)is a Communist political party in Russia. The party was created in October 2001, wanting to bring Communism and the Soviet Union back.

The RCWP-PRC is run by Viktor Tyulkin.

In the 1999 State Duma Election, the party got 1,481,890 votes overall. As of 2006, the party claims 55,000 members. The party also has no representatives in the State Duma or the Regional Parliaments.
Izhevsk

**Izhevsk** (Russian: **Иже́вск**) is the capital city of Udmurt Republic in Russia. The population is 628,116 people. From 1984 to 1987, the city's name was Ustinov (in honour of the  Minister of Defense of the USSR and the Marshal of the Soviet Union, Dmitry Ustinov).

## Economy

Izhevsk is a major economic center for the Udmurt Republic. Military industry is the most popular type of economy in Izhevsk. Many military companies operate in the city. The companies produce military guns that are popular in Russia and other countries. The companies also are known to produce automobiles. In 2006, the Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez took a tour in the city, and he wanted to purchase many of the popular weapons available.

### Popular Buildings and Structures

- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

### Izhevsk Pond

The Izhevsk Pond is one of the most famous recreational places. It is about 22 km<sup>2</sup>, and it was artificially made (some parts were even made by hand). The pond was created in the 1760s for the industry.
École des technologies numériques appliquées

The **École des technologies numériques appliquées** (**ETNA**) is a French private graduate school in information technology and computer science. It was made in 2005 and is in Ivry-sur-Seine.

The school has two courses, software development and computer network/security, and delivers a degree recognized by French State. It teaches with a dual education system.

## Other websites

- Official website

## Infobox (university)

- **name**: École des technologies numériques appliquées
- **motto**: _The new dual education system in computer science_
- **president**: Samir Rinaz
- **type**: Private
- **established**: 2005
- **city**: Ivry-sur-Seine
- **country**: France
- **students**: 250
- **affiliations**: IONIS Education Group
- **website**: http://www.etna.io
Handel's Largo

"**Handel's Largo**" is the popular title for an aria composed by George Frideric Handel. He wrote it in 1738 for the opera _Serse_ (). The opera was a failure. It closed after only five performances. One hundred years later though the aria was resurrected. It became a big hit. It was performed at solemn occasions such as funerals and weddings. It was arranged for all sorts of instruments and voices. It is known by many people as _Ombra mai fu_ because those words are the first words of the aria. The title is Italian and means "Never was a shade". The aria is sung by the main character, Xerxes I of Persia. He is admiring the shade of a tree. The original tempo is larghetto (a little slow and solemn). The aria is short. It is only 52 bars long. It lasts about four minutes. In the opera, a string section accompanies the singer. These strings are first and second violins, viola, and basses. The key signature is F major. The time signature is 4/4 time.

## Other websites

- "Ombra mai fu" at The Aria Database
Water Music (Handel)

The ***Water Music*** is a group of pieces for Baroque orchestra. The pieces were composed by George Frideric Handel. The _Water Music_ is made up of three suites. These suites include minuets, hornpipes, bourrées, and other dances. In total, there are three suites (F major, D major, G major), made up of 22 individual pieces.

Legend says the three suites were first played on a trip taken by King George I of Great Britain up the Thames to Chelsea or Lambeth on 17 July 1717. The King had known Handel for a long time. For some reason though, he was angry with Handel.  The _Water Music_ was Handel's way of appeasing the King. Fifty musicians floated alongside the King's barge playing the suites. The King was so pleased he ordered _Water Music_ played three times.

Another legend has it that he played it for a party King George was having. It says he hired Handel to write a piece of music for him and his royal friends to listen to while sailing in the water; thus the name Water Music.

All the instruments in the Baroque orchestra were included in the composition, except the harpsichord and timpani. It would have been difficult to bring these instruments aboard a barge. The instruments in a complete performance are a flute, two recorders, two oboes, one bassoon, two horns, two trumpets, strings, and continuo.
Yoshio Fujiwara

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

After graduating from Mikage Higher Normal School, Fujiwara played for Osaka SC which many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka and Shumpei Inoue were playing in those days.

In May 1923, Fujiwara was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. But Japan lost this match (1-2). This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match".

## Statistics

|-
|1923||1||0
|-
!Total||1||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Yoshio Fujiwara
- **fullname**: Yoshio Fujiwara
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthclubs1**: Kobe University, Mikage Higher Normal School
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 1
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Naoemon Shimizu

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Shimizu was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. He played for his local club Rijo Shukyu-Dan. He won 1924 and 1925 Emperor's Cup with international players Shizuo Miyama and Sachi Kagawa.

In May 1923, Shimizu was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". Next day, he played and scored a goal against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China). He played 2 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 1923.

After retirement, Shimizu kept a kimono shop in Hiroshima. However, on August 6, 1945, he (aged 44) died with his wife (aged 38) (Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki).

## Statistics

|-
|1923||2||1
|-
!Total||2||1
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Naoemon Shimizu
- **fullname**: Naoemon Shimizu
- **birth place**: Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Japan
- **death place**: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthclubs1**: Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School, Hiroshima Daiichi High School
- **youthclubs2**: Kobe University, Kobe Higher Commercial School
- **clubs1**: Rijo Shukyu-Dan
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 1
Ryuzo Shimizu

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Shimizu was born on September 30, 1902. After graduating from Tokyo Aoyama Normal School, he played for Tokyo Shukyu-Dan which was founded by his alma mater school graduates.

In May 1923, Shimizu was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines and scored a goal in the 5th minute. However, Japan was lost at the end. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match" and this goal is Japan team first goal in International A Match. Next day, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China). He played 2 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 1923.

## Statistics

|-
|1923||2||1
|-
!Total||2||1
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Ryuzo Shimizu
- **fullname**: Ryuzo Shimizu
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthclubs1**: Tokyo Gakugei University, Tokyo Aoyama Normal School
- **clubs1**: Tokyo Shukyu-Dan
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 1
Fukusaburo Harada

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Harada played for Osaka SC which was founded by his alma mater Meisei Commercial High School graduates with many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka, Yoshio Fujiwara and Shumpei Inoue.

In May 1923, Harada was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". Next day, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1923. He was also selected Japan for 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games, but he did not compete, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Yanosuke Watanabe.

## Statistics

|-
|1923||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Fukusaburo Harada
- **fullname**: Fukusaburo Harada
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Goalkeeper
- **youthclubs1**: Meisei Commercial High School
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Usaburo Hidaka

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Hidaka played for Osaka SC which was founded by his alma mater Meisei Commercial High School graduates and many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka, Yoshio Fujiwara and Shumpei Inoue were playing in those days.

In May 1923, Hidaka was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". Next day, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1923.

## Statistics

|-
|1923||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Usaburo Hidaka
- **fullname**: Usaburo Hidaka
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Defender (football), Defender
- **youthclubs1**: Meisei Commercial High School
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Shizuo Miyama

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Miyama was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. After graduating from Keio University, he played for his local club Rijo Shukyu-Dan. He won the 1924 and 1925 Emperor's Cup with international players Naoemon Shimizu and Sachi Kagawa.

In May 1923, Miyama was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". Next day, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1923.

## Statistics

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|1923||2||0
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!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Shizuo Miyama
- **fullname**: Shizuo Miyama
- **birth place**: Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Japan
- **position**: Defender (football), Defender
- **youthclubs1**: Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School, Hiroshima High School
- **youthclubs2**: Keio University
- **clubs1**: Rijo Shukyu-Dan
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Toshio Hirabayashi

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

After graduating from Kobe Higher Commercial School, Hirabayashi played for Osaka SC which many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka, Yoshio Fujiwara and Shumpei Inoue were playing in those days.

In May 1923, Hirabayashi was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". Next day, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1923.

## Statistics

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|1923||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Toshio Hirabayashi
- **fullname**: Toshio Hirabayashi
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Midfielder
- **youthclubs1**: Kobe University, Kobe Higher Commercial School
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Setsu Sawagata

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Sawagata played for Osaka SC which many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Kikuzo Kisaka, Yoshio Fujiwara and Shumpei Inoue were playing in those days.

In May 1923, Sawagata was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". Next day, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1923.

## Statistics

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|1923||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Setsu Sawagata
- **fullname**: Setsu Sawagata
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Midfielder
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Kikuzo Kisaka

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

After graduating from Kobe Higher Commercial School, Kisaka played for Osaka SC which many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata, Yoshio Fujiwara and Shumpei Inoue were playing in those days.

In May 1923, Kisaka was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". Next day, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1923.

## Statistics

|-
|1923||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Kikuzo Kisaka
- **fullname**: Kikuzo Kisaka
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthclubs1**: Kobe University, Kobe Higher Commercial School
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Shumpei Inoue

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

After graduating from Mikage Higher Normal School, Inoue played for Osaka SC which many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka and Yoshio Fujiwara were playing in those days.

In May 1923, Inoue was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 24, he debuted against Republic of China. But Japan lost the matches (1-5).

## Statistics

|-
|1923||1||0
|-
!Total||1||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Shumpei Inoue
- **fullname**: Shumpei Inoue
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthclubs1**: Kobe University, Mikage Higher Normal School
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1923
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 1
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Shiro Azumi

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

After graduating from Meisei Commercial High School, Azumi played for Osaka SC which was founded by his alma mater high school graduates and many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka, Yoshio Fujiwara, Shumpei Inoue, Yoshimatsu Oyama, Toshio Miyaji, Uichiro Hatta, Sakae Takahashi and Kiyonosuke Marutani were playing in those days.

In May 1923, Azumi was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". He also played at 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. He played 3 games for Japan until 1925. But Japan lost in both matches.

## Statistics

|-
|1923||2||0
|-
|1924||0||0
|-
|1925||1||0
|-
!Total||||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Shiro Azumi
- **fullname**: Shiro Azumi
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthclubs1**: Meisei Commercial High School
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1923–1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 3
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Kiyoo Kanda

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Kanda played for Osaka SC which was founded by his alma mater Meisei Commercial High School graduates and many Japan national team players Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka, Yoshio Fujiwara, Shumpei Inoue, Yoshimatsu Oyama, Toshio Miyaji, Uichiro Hatta, Sakae Takahashi and Kiyonosuke Marutani were playing in those days.

In May 1923, Kanda was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". He also played at 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. He played 4 games for Japan until 1925. But Japan lost in both matches.

Kanda died on May 9, 1970.

## Statistics

|-
|1923||2||0
|-
|1924||0||0
|-
|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||4||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Kiyoo Kanda
- **fullname**: Kiyoo Kanda
- **birth place**: Japan
- **death place**: Japan
- **position**: Midfielder
- **youthclubs1**: Meisei Commercial High School
- **youthclubs2**: Doshisha University
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1923–1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 4
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Yanosuke Watanabe

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

In May 1925, when Watanabe was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against Philippines. On May 20, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1925.

## Statistics

|-
|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Yanosuke Watanabe
- **fullname**: Yanosuke Watanabe
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Goalkeeper
- **youthclubs1**: Kwansei Gakuin University
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Yoshimatsu Oyama

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, Oyama played for Osaka SC which many Japan national team players Toshio Miyaji, Uichiro Hatta, Sakae Takahashi and Kiyonosuke Marutani were playing in those days.

In May 1925, Oyama was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against Philippines. On May 20, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1925.

## Statistics

|-
|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Yoshimatsu Oyama
- **fullname**: Yoshimatsu Oyama
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Defender (football), Defender
- **youthclubs1**: Kwansei Gakuin University
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Toshio Miyaji

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Miyaji played for Osaka SC which many Japan national team players Yoshimatsu Oyama, Uichiro Hatta, Sakae Takahashi and Kiyonosuke Marutani were playing in those days.

In May 1925, Miyaji was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against Philippines. On May 20, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1925.

## Statistics

|-
|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Toshio Miyaji
- **fullname**: Toshio Miyaji
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Midfielder
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Uichiro Hatta

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Hatta was born in Osaka on September 10, 1903. He played for Osaka SC which was founded by his alma mater high school graduates and many Japan national team players Yoshimatsu Oyama, Toshio Miyaji, Sakae Takahashi and Kiyonosuke Marutani were playing in those days.

In May 1925, Hatta was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against Philippines. On May 20, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1925.

After retirement, Hatta entered Tokyo Imperial University and studied law. He graduated from university in 1930 and he became a judge. He worked at Tokyo District Court and so on.

April 20, 1989, Hatta died of heart failure in Fujisawa at the age of 85.

## Statistics

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|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Uichiro Hatta
- **fullname**: Uichiro Hatta
- **birth place**: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Japan
- **death place**: Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa, Japan
- **position**: Midfielder
- **youthclubs1**: Meisei Commercial High School
- **years1**: 1921–????
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Hifuyo Uchida

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

In May 1925, when Uchida was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against Philippines. On May 20, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1925.

## Statistics

|-
|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Hifuyo Uchida
- **fullname**: Hifuyo Uchida
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthclubs1**: Kwansei Gakuin University
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Alcina

***Alcina*** is an opera seria with music by George Frideric Handel. The libretto was written by Riccardo Broschi. The opera is based on an episode in Ludovico Ariosto's _Orlando furioso_, an epic poem set in the time of Charlemagne's wars against Islam. Handel composed several little ballets in the opera for the famous dancer Marie Sallé.

_Alcina_ was first performed on 16 April 1735 at Covent Garden in London. It was revived in Germany in 1738. It was not performed again until 1928.

Joan Sutherland sang the role for her debut in Venice in 1960. She sang it again the same year in Dallas. She sang it at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in 1962. Renée Fleming sang the role in Chicago in 1999.

## Roles

- Alcina, a sorceress - soprano
- Morgana, her sister - soprano
- Oberto, a boy searching for his father - boy soprano
- Ruggiero, a knight and Bradamente's fiancé - mezzo-soprano castrato
- Bradamante, Ruggiero's fiancée - mezzo-soprano
- Oronte, Morgana's lover - tenor
- Melisso, Ruggiero's former tutor - bass

## Story

Alcina is a sorceress. She changes people into stones, trees, and animals. Bradamente lands on Alcina's island looking for her fiancé Ruggiero. He has been enchanted by Alcina. He is in love with her.

Bradamente has a magic ring that allows her to break spells. She intends to use it to free Alcina's victims. She lets Ruggiero wear it. He sees at once that Alcina is a cruel enchantress and that her island is a desert.

Alcina is truly in love with Ruggiero. Her magic powers slip away. Bradamente and Ruggiero destroy an urn that is the source of Alcina's power. Alcina's world disappears. Her victims become humans again.

## References

- Dean, Winton (2006), _Handel's Operas, 1726-1741_, Boydell Press,   (The second of the two volume definitive reference on the operas of Handel)

## Other websites

- Libretto from www.librettidopera.it
- Summary  from Opera-Opera.com  (Second section down)
- [http://www.bayerische.staatsoper.de/c.php/kosmosoper/video.php?l=de&dom=dom1 ]  from Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera). Video clip
- http://www.semperoper.de/en/oper/premieren/detailansicht/details/55803/besetzung/1357.html  Video clip from Semperoper, November 2011 Dresden
- Full score (German Handel Society: Leipzig. 1868)

## Infobox (opera)

- **name**: Alcina
- **image**: Haendel.jpg
- **image size**: 220px
- **caption**: Handel in 1733
- **genre**: Opera seria
- **composer**: George Frideric Handel
- **librettist**: Riccardo Broschi
- **language**: Italian
- **premiere location**: Covent Garden
London, England
16 April 1735
Jiro Miyake

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

In May 1925, when Miyake was a Kansai University student, he was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against Philippines. On May 20, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1925.

After graduating from Kansai University, Miyake joined Asahi Shimbun in 1926.

On November 30, 1984, Miyake died of pneumonia at the age of 83.

## Statistics

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|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Jiro Miyake
- **fullname**: Jiro Miyake
- **birth place**: Japan
- **death place**: Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthyears1**: 1921–1925
- **youthclubs1**: Kansai University
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Sachi Kagawa

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Kagawa was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. He played for his local club Rijo Shukyu-Dan. He won 1924 and 1925 Emperor's Cup with international players Naoemon Shimizu and Shizuo Miyama.

In May 1925, Kagawa was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against Philippines. On May 20, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1925.

## Statistics

|-
|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Sachi Kagawa
- **fullname**: Sachi Kagawa
- **birth place**: Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthyears1**: ????
- **youthclubs1**: Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School, Hiroshima Daiichi High School
- **youthyears2**: ????
- **youthclubs2**: Dairoku High School
- **youthyears3**: 1925–????
- **youthclubs3**: Kyoto University, Kyoto Imperial University
- **clubs1**: Rijo Shukyu-Dan
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Masao Takada

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Takada played for Kwangaku Club which was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates.

In May 1925, when Takada was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against Philippines. On May 20, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1925.

## Statistics

|-
|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Masao Takada
- **fullname**: Masao Takada
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Forward
- **youthclubs1**: Meisei Commercial High School
- **youthclubs2**: Kwansei Gakuin University
- **clubs1**: Kwangaku Club
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Masuzo Madono

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

In May 1925, when Madono was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against Philippines. On May 20, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1925.

## Statistics

|-
|1925||2||0
|-
!Total||2||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Masuzo Madono
- **fullname**: Masuzo Madono
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Midfielder
- **youthclubs1**: Kwansei Gakuin University
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 2
- **nationalgoals1**: 0
Sakae Takahashi

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Biography

Takahashi played for Osaka SC which many Japan national team players Yoshimatsu Oyama, Toshio Miyaji, Uichiro Hatta and Kiyonosuke Marutani were playing in those days.

In May 1925, Takahashi was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 20, he debuted against Republic of China. But Japan lost in this match (0-2).

## Statistics

|-
|1925||1||0
|-
!Total||1||0
|}

## Infobox (football biography)

- **name**: Sakae Takahashi
- **fullname**: Sakae Takahashi
- **birth place**: Japan
- **position**: Defender (football), Defender
- **clubs1**: Osaka SC
- **nationalyears1**: 1925
- **nationalteam1**: Japan national football team, Japan
- **nationalcaps1**: 1
- **nationalgoals1**: 0