About Yoshihiro Hamaguchi
Lived 1926 – 2011 (aged 85). Yoshihiro Hamaguchi was a Japanese actor and swimmer.
was a Japanese freestyle swimmer.
He represented Japan at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There, he won a silver medal as a member of the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay team, alongside Toru Goto, Hiroshi Suzuki and Teijiro Tanikawa. Also competed in the 100m freestyle advancing to the semifinals, missing the finals by a narrow margin.
After retiring he debuted as an actor in the 1955 film Buruuba as a Japanese version of Tarzan. He also appeared in the TV Show Shōnen Jet, a detective adventure show made by Kadokawa Pictures.
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Who was Yoshihiro Hamaguchi?
Japanese Olympic Swimmer (1926–2011)
When was Yoshihiro Hamaguchi born?
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi was born on 23 June 1926 in Takamatsu.
When did Yoshihiro Hamaguchi die?
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi died on 9 August 2011 in Tokyo.
What was Yoshihiro Hamaguchi's occupation?
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi was an actor and swimmer.
What nationality was Yoshihiro Hamaguchi?
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi was Japanese.
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