Japanese Famous Boy Names with Letter I

Was an author, manga writer (not artist), and film producer also known under the pseudonym Asao Taka

Was an author, manga writer (not artist), and film producer also known under the pseudonym Asao Takamori (????, Takamori Asao?). His real name is Asaki Takamori (????, Takamori Asaki?). The pseudonym was used since he was writing for a rival magazine at the time. Having multiple names would not allow overlaps by the two magazines[1]. He is known for fighting and sports themes, with images of heroic young men with the occasional fine details as he moves from one topic to another. He had married Pai Ping-ping and fathered a daughter, Pai Hsiao-yen.

Is a Japanese photographer. Born in Fukuoka, Narahara studied law at Chuo University (graduating in

Is a Japanese photographer. Born in Fukuoka, Narahara studied law at Chuo University (graduating in 1954) and, influenced by statues of Buddha at Nara, art history at the graduate school of Waseda University (from which he received an MA in 1959).

A well-known Japanese graphic designer.Ikko Tanaka's work includes the design of the symbols for Exp

A well-known Japanese graphic designer.Ikko Tanaka's work includes the design of the symbols for Expo '85 in Tsukuba and World City Expo Tokyo '96. Amongst others he has worked for the Seibu Saison Group, The International Garden and Greenery Exposition, Hanae Mori, Issey Miyake, and the Mazda Corporation. Tanaka has curated and designed exhibitions for the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) and throughout Japan.[1]

Is a Japanese mixed martial artist and pro wrestler currently competing in DREAM. He was a long time

Is a Japanese mixed martial artist and pro wrestler currently competing in DREAM. He was a long time veteran of Pride Fighting Championships and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions such as K-1 HERO'S, Cage Rage, UFC, and

A Japanese politician and member for the House of Representatives for the Japanese Communist Party.

A Japanese politician and member for the House of Representatives for the Japanese Communist Party.

A Japanese former football player and manager.

A Japanese former football player and manager.

A Japanese film director and screenwriter.

A Japanese film director and screenwriter.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently performing for Pro Wrestling Zero1. Hidaka was the re

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently performing for Pro Wrestling Zero1. Hidaka was the regular partner of Minoru Fujita, with whom he has held the Zero1-Max International Lightweight Tag Team and Intercontinental Tag Team Titles, making them th

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Fujisawa, Kanagawa and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996 after serving in the city assembly of Fujisawa for four terms. He lost his seat in 2000 but was re-elected three years later.

The stage name of Yoshihito Kamata , a Japanese famous Enka singer-songwriter.Enka is a popular genr

The stage name of Yoshihito Kamata , a Japanese famous Enka singer-songwriter.Enka is a popular genre akin to Japanese folk music or blues music in the Western world. He has released several popular albums. Amongst his most famous hits are "Sake-yo", "Suika", and "Yuki Guni".He also claimed that he became the first popular hip-hop artist in Japan by his 1984 song "Ora Tokyo sa Iguda" (lit. "I'm going to Tokyo").[1]

A Japanese shamisen player in the nagauta tradition. He is classically trained as an accompanist to

A Japanese shamisen player in the nagauta tradition. He is classically trained as an accompanist to kabuki chanters, but performs in a number of related styles as well, such as buyo (traditional Japanese dance). He is a part-time lecturer at Kunitachi College of Music, heads the shamisen section of the Tricycle performance troupe of which he is a founding member, and is involved in a number of other organizations and projects which aim to keep Japan's traditional performing arts alive and to pass them on to the next generations.

The lead guitarist and founding member of the Japanese rock band BUCK-TICK since 1985.The two musici

The lead guitarist and founding member of the Japanese rock band BUCK-TICK since 1985.The two musician friends (Imai Hisashi and Maki Fujii) collaborated for a song in 1991 and a few live shows. The enjoyed it so much they went on to do an album. For the album, Fujii recruited his friend Raymond Watts, whom is known for his solo work as Pig and collaborations with such artists as KMFDM. Fujii was able to get many guest musicians to work with Schaft.

Was a sumo wrestler from Inashiki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 7th Yokozuna. Inazu

Was a sumo wrestler from Inashiki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 7th Yokozuna. Inazuma means lightning in Japanese. His birth date is ambiguous. According to a strong theory, he was born in 1802. Another claimed that he was born in 1795. I

Was a Japanese politician, and head of the Japanese Socialist Party. Inejiro was noted for speaking

Was a Japanese politician, and head of the Japanese Socialist Party. Inejiro was noted for speaking publicly about Socialism and economic and cultural opportunities. His left-wing positions and criticism of the United States were not welcomed by conservatives. He was assassinated by 17-year-old Otoya Yamaguchi, an extreme rightist, at a televised rally for the upcoming Lower-house election.

Was a communist and feminist Japanese author of proletarian literature.Working at the Koroku cafe-ba

Was a communist and feminist Japanese author of proletarian literature.Working at the Koroku cafe-bar in Hongo, near Tokyo University, she met Nakano Shigeharu who would remain a lifelong friend. Along with Nakano, left-wing writers Hori Tatsuo and Tsurujiro Kubokawa ran the progressive literary magazine Roba (Donkey). Nakano inspired Sata to write her first published work, Kyaramaru koba kara (From the Caramel Factory) in 1928. Then, after a failed first marriage, she married Kubokawa.

Was a mechanical technologist and professor. He was born in Kanazawa, and graduated from the Univers

Was a mechanical technologist and professor. He was born in Kanazawa, and graduated from the University of Tokyo Kogakubu (mechanical course). In Meiji 29 (1896), he was installed in the University of Tokyo professor. He invented an Inoguchi shiki turbine pump (Inokuchi type turboalternator). He established Nihon Kikai Gakkai (Japan Institute of Mechanical Engineers)

Was a Japanese statesman and a member of the Meiji oligarchy that ruled Japan during the Meiji perio

Was a Japanese statesman and a member of the Meiji oligarchy that ruled Japan during the Meiji period (1868–1912).Born Yakichi (??) to a lower-ranked samurai family in Hagi, Choshu Domain (present day Yamaguchi Prefecture), Inoue attended the Meirinkan Domain school with his brother Ikutaro (???). He was a close boyhood friend of Ito Hirobumi who later became Japan's first prime minister, and he played an active part in the sonno joi movement. In 1858, he studied rangaku, artillery and swordsmanship in Edo.

Was a statesman in Meiji period Japan.Inoue was born into a samurai family in Higo Province (present

Was a statesman in Meiji period Japan.Inoue was born into a samurai family in Higo Province (present-day Kumamoto Prefecture), as the third son of Karo Iida Gongobei. In 1866 Kowashi was adopted by Inoue Shigesaburo, another retainer of the Nagaoka daimyo. Known as a highly intelligent child, Inoue entered the domain's Confucian academy, eventually becoming one of the academy's resident students. He fought on the imperial side in the Boshin War to overthrow the Tokugawa bakufu.

Was a professional go player.He was a very bright student and had high ambitions into becoming a top

Was a professional go player.He was a very bright student and had high ambitions into becoming a top go player. By the time he was 17, he was a 3 dan, and seven years later he reached 7 dan. At that time, a player of 7 dan rank was one of the strongest. He was also said to have been a future Meijin if his life had not been cut so short.

Was a Japanese politician and author active in Showa period Japan. He was the third son of Prime Min

Was a Japanese politician and author active in Showa period Japan. He was the third son of Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi.Inukai was born in the Magome district of Tokyo, and graduated from Tokyo Imperial University with a degree in philosophy. Interested in literature from his student days, he gravitated to the Shirakaba ("White Birch") literary society due to its liberal humanistic outlook. His works were influenced by Mushanokoji Saneatsu and Nagayo Yoshiro, and he became a member of the Japanese chapter of the International PEN.

A Japanese novelist, actor, and TV commentator.After graduating from Seikei University, he worked fo

A Japanese novelist, actor, and TV commentator.After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter.[1] In 1997, he published his first novel, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, which won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer's Prize. In 2003, he won the Naoki Prize for 4-Teen.[1]His novels describe the culture of young people in Japan, particularly young women and otaku without a college education. Many of his works have been adapted for manga and television. As an actor, he made his first appearance in a leading role in the 2006 film Love My Life.

A Japanese scientist, best known for inventing p-n junction blue LEDs using gallium nitride (GaN) in

A Japanese scientist, best known for inventing p-n junction blue LEDs using gallium nitride (GaN) in as early as 1989, first in the world.[1]Akasaki graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1952 from Kyoto University. He received PhD degree in Electronics from Nagoya University. He started his research on blue LEDs from late 1960’s .[2] and continued his efforts persistently, improving step by step the quality of GaN crystals and device structures at Matsushita, where he decided to adopt metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy(MOVPE) as the preferred growth method for GaN. In 1981 he started afresh growth of GaN by MOVPE at Nagoya University, and in 1985 he and his group succeeded in growing a high quality single crystal GaN on sapphire substrate by a low-temperature buffer layer technology.[3]. This high quality GaN enabled them to discover p-type GaN doping with magnesium (Mg) by MOVPE, to control n-type conductivity by silicon (Si) doping, and then to realize p-n junction blue LEDs in 1989.[1], p-n junction blue/UV-LEDs [1]

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yokohama, Kanagawa and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 1981 to 1993. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993.

Was a Japanese tanka poet and playwright writer active in Taisho and Showa period Japan. Attracted t

Was a Japanese tanka poet and playwright writer active in Taisho and Showa period Japan. Attracted to European romanticism in his youth, his later works were more subdued.Yoshii Isamu was born in the elite Takanawa district Tokyo. His grandfather, Count Yoshii Tomosane was a member of the House of Peers, the Privy Council and official in the Imperial Household Ministry, and his aunt was the wife of Field Marshal Oyama Iwao. Yoshii began to live at his father's cottage in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture from 1887 and entered the elementary section of the Kamakura Normal School in 1891. The following year the family returned to Tokyo, but for the rest of his life, he returned to Kamakura frequently to recuperate from bouts of ill health (i.e. tuberculosis).

???, Aoki Isao?, born on 31 August 1942) is one of Japan's most successful golfers

???, Aoki Isao?, born on 31 August 1942) is one of Japan's most successful golfers