Masami Tanabu
is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hachinohe, Aomori and graduate of Rikkyo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the Aomori Prefectural Assembly for two terms and then in the House of Representatives for six terms. He was former head coach of Japan national ice hockey team. He also competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics. References External links in Japanese. |- |- |- 1934 births Living people Democratic Party of Japan politicians Government ministers of Japan Ice hockey players at the 1960 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1964 Winter Olympics Japanese ice hockey players Japanese racehorse owners and breeders Japanese sportsperson-politicians Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Members of the Aomori Prefectural Assembly Olympic ice hockey players for Japan People from Hachinohe Sportspeople from Aomori Prefecture Rikkyo University alumni