Mariko Takamura

Mariko Takamura (高村 真理子, Takamura Mariko^?, 1958 - May 4, 2006) is a cultural icon for the deaf and hard of hearing in Japan. She has overcome many barriers to deafness in her home country to the benefit of thousands of deaf people in Japan. It is in large part due to her that the Japanese people are more appreciative of deaf culture.

A talented performer, with a love for song, Mariko is a friend to many deaf people internationally, including the Wild Zappers, among others.She introduced many deaf artists to Japan as the promoter.

External links

In Japanese:

• Free Hands Interview (Japanese)

In English (translated from Japanese):

• Free Hands Interview (English translation)

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Name	Takamura, Mariko
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Date of birth	1958
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Date of death	2006
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