Portal:Japan/Anniversaries/May/May 17
Births
- 1155 - Jien (d. 1225), monk, poet, and historian
- 1948 - Raishin Kodama, actor
- 1982 - Reiko Nakamura, swimmer
Film and television
- 2014 - Flower and Snake: Zero, an erotic drama film starring Maiko Amano, Noriko Hamada, and Rina Sakuragi
Holidays, observances, and anniversaries
- 1951 - Tokyo Broadcasting System is founded