Japanese gymnast (1937–2009).
Born January 18th, 1937 in Akita.
Died March 25th, 2009 at 72 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan