Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter H

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 Matsudo, Chiba, he attended Waseda University as an undergraduate and received a master's degree from Meiji University. He was elected to the assembly of Chiba Prefecture in 1995 (serving for one term) and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.

A Japanese shamisen artist who plays the Tsugaru-jamisen, a larger shamisen with thicker strings tha

A Japanese shamisen artist who plays the Tsugaru-jamisen, a larger shamisen with thicker strings than those used for most other styles.In September 2001, he made his major label debut on Toshiba EMI with the eponymous "Agatsuma." This album, comprising five traditional pieces and five original ones, was named Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year at the 16th Japan Gold Disc Awards.In "BEAMS," his second album (released in July 2002), he recorded ten original works, taking the Tsugaru-jamisen in new directions. The same album was subsequently released in America by Domo Records in January of 2003, upon which Agatsuma made his US debut. His five-concert tour of the east coast - New York, Boston, Windsor, and Baltimore - was a huge success.

Is a former Japanese football player. Isogai played for the Japan national football team at the 1995

Is a former Japanese football player. Isogai played for the Japan national football team at the 1995 King Fahd Cup.

Is currently manager of the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He is consider

Is currently manager of the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He is considered to be one of the most important people in the history of Japanese baseball, winning numerous batting awards and being the only player to receive the prestigious triple crown batting award three times.In 1978, at 25 years old, the third baseman joined Lotte Orions after being selected in the third round of the draft. The Lotte manager did not care for his unorthodox right-handed batting style and Masaichi Kaneda criticized Ochiai, but Isao Harimoto supported Ochiai and Ochiai did not quit.[1] From 1981, Ochiai played a regular role for his team, and in 1982 he won his first triple crown batting title. He also won the Triple crown in 1985 and 1986, and continued winning titles through 1991.

Her real name is Hiromi Arakawa (????, Arakawa Hiromi?). Her renowned manga, Fullmetal Alchemist, be

Her real name is Hiromi Arakawa (????, Arakawa Hiromi?). Her renowned manga, Fullmetal Alchemist, became a hit, and was later adapted into a television anime.Her self-portrait is usually that of a bespectacled cow, as she was born and raised in a dairy farm with five sisters.Arakawa started out as Et? Hiroyuki's assistant writer for Mah?jin Guru Guru and a friend of Shakugan no Shana author Yashichiro Takahashi.Arakawa's career started with a work titled Stray Dog, but she is best known for creating the Fullmetal Alchemist world and manga. During the making of the anime she was present in meetings to give the Bones staff insight in the world of Fullmetal Alchemist, though she didn't actively take part in any writing for the TV series.[

A Japanese LDP politician and former member of the House of Representatives. He is currently a lectu

A Japanese LDP politician and former member of the House of Representatives. He is currently a lecturer at Heian Jogakuin University.

Born on April 9, 1978 in Aichi is a Japanese actor.

Born on April 9, 1978 in Aichi is a Japanese actor.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Consadole Sapporo in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Consadole Sapporo in the J. League Division 2.

A Japanese musical artist prominent in the soundtracks for anime, video game, and tokusatsu producti

A Japanese musical artist prominent in the soundtracks for anime, video game, and tokusatsu productions. He is sometimes called Kami by his fans. Kageyama got his big break at age 16, as lead singer of the pop group Lazy. By the early '80s, the band split

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Bangkok Glass in Thai Premier League. Saruta made 10 appearan

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Bangkok Glass in Thai Premier League. Saruta made 10 appearances in the J. League Division 2 with Ehime FC during 2006.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. He has wrestled primarily for New Japan Pro Wrestling since his

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. He has wrestled primarily for New Japan Pro Wrestling since his debut. Goto attended Kokushikan University, where he took part in freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling. Upon graduating, Goto qualified to join N

Was a Japanese professional Go player of Hoensha and Nihon Ki-in who reached 5-dan in 1902. Hirose w

Was a Japanese professional Go player of Hoensha and Nihon Ki-in who reached 5-dan in 1902. Hirose was the teacher of Iwamoto Kaoru and Kato Shin. Other disciples of Hirose included Tsuyamori Itsuro, Iida Haruji and Sakaguchi Tsunejiro.

Is a Japanese male pornographic actor and a former professional wrestler. Mukai is best known in the

Is a Japanese male pornographic actor and a former professional wrestler. Mukai is best known in the West from Karl Taro Greenfeld's 1994 novel Speed Tribes where he appears as the thinly-veiled character "Choco Bon-Bon" who is depicted as struggling with

A Japanese model and actor. He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. He began his career as a m

A Japanese model and actor. He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. He began his career as a model, but he successfully made the transition to acting, becoming one of the most regularly visible presences in Japanese media. He is a 1988 graduate of Chuo University.His modeling debut was in March 1985, winning Shueisha`s "3rd Nonno Boyfriend Champion" (Nonno was one of the most popular Japanese teen magazines). He showed up regularly on Nonno's cover, and when "Men's Nonno" premiered, he was the cover model for the first 43 issues. He is noted for his height (roughly 6' 5" ˜ 1.96 m), as most Japanese actors are much shorter.

Hiroshi Ando has 4 films to his credit including Saraba gokudo dead beat, Blue, Kokoro to karada and

Hiroshi Ando has 4 films to his credit including Saraba gokudo dead beat, Blue, Kokoro to karada and Boku wa imouto ni koi wo suru.

A popular author, translator, and screenplay writer in Japan. Born in Tokyo, he won the Nihon SF Tai

A popular author, translator, and screenplay writer in Japan. Born in Tokyo, he won the Nihon SF Taisho Award in 1987.His most popular novel was Teito Monogatari (Tale of the Capitol), which has sold over 3.5 million copies in Japan alone. He also wrote Alexander Senki, a novel which eventually evolved into the anime series known as Reign in the U.S.. He is currently on the selection committee for the Japan Fantasy Novel Award.

A Japanese policitian. He was born in Tokyo in 1946 and moved to hometown of father, Kin-cho(Kin tow

A Japanese policitian. He was born in Tokyo in 1946 and moved to hometown of father, Kin-cho(Kin town),Okinawa in 1963.He participated in the establishment of Meeting of Citizens of Nago-shi, Where a Heliport is Not Necessary in 1997 and acted as a secretary general and became Gesamtvertretung of Copter Base Objection Meeting in 1998.

A Japanese actor best known for playing the hero Takeshi Hongo in the influential tokusatsu superher

A Japanese actor best known for playing the hero Takeshi Hongo in the influential tokusatsu superhero series Kamen Rider, and later the Sega Saturn mascot Segata Sanshiro. Fujioka is a cultural icon in Japan, even having the minor planet 12408 Fujioka, discovered by Akimasa Nakamura, named in his honor.[1][2] Fujioka writes his name with the ideographic comma at the end (after the kanji for "Hiroshi" (?, "Hiroshi"?)), saying "It is meant to remind me to reconsider myself and what it is that I need to achieve. It shows that I am not yet finished with my tasks and must continue working toward their

A popular Japanese musician, trendsetter, producer, and designer, born in Ise, Mie in 1964.He is kno

A popular Japanese musician, trendsetter, producer, and designer, born in Ise, Mie in 1964.He is known as the godfather of Harajuku culture and is a globally influential streetwear designer, including being the pioneer for Nike's "HTM" line, and the "Fenom" line for Levis. In 2003, he appeared in the film Lost in Translation. As a musician, he has collaborated with many artists, among them are his friends Karie Kahimi, Janis Ian, Ua, and Eric Clapton. [1] [2] In 2008, Hiroshi made a rare public appearance in the U.S. and participated in the Imprint Culture Lab's Cult of Collaboration panel as well as one-on-one talk with jeffstaple panel. [3][4]

Was a racing driver from Japan. He unsuccessfully entered two Formula One Grands Prix with Maki, the

Was a racing driver from Japan. He unsuccessfully entered two Formula One Grands Prix with Maki, the first in The Netherlands in 1975 where a blown engine prevented him from starting, and the second at the British GP the same year, where he failed to qualify.

A Japanese architect and author on architecture. His major works, including Kyoto Station, the Umeda

A Japanese architect and author on architecture. His major works, including Kyoto Station, the Umeda Sky Building in Osaka, the Yamato International building in Tokyo, the Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido, and other important structures in Japan, have earned many awards. With a doctorate in engineering, he was a professor at the University of Tokyo until 1997, and has held an emeritus position since that time.

Was a Japanese mathematician. A world-renowned expert in functional equations, he is best known for

Was a Japanese mathematician. A world-renowned expert in functional equations, he is best known for discovering "Haruki's theorem" and "Haruki's Lemma" in plane geometry.Haruki earned his MSc and PhD from Osaka University and taught there. He was a professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada from 1966 till his retirement in 1986. He was a founding member of the university's computer science department (1967).

A retired Japanese professional wrestler who worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wr

A retired Japanese professional wrestler who worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling, prior to transitioning to a position in the Japanese parliament. He currently holds the position of chairman for the PWF, which is the governing body for all championships in All Japan Pro Wrestling.Hase started his career as an amateur wrestler, representing Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He placed ninth in the Greco-Roman wrestling tournament, making him one of the Top 10 wrestlers in the Olympics. He began his professional wrestling career in Calgary for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling promotion, under a mask

Is a former Japanese football player and manager.Hayano last managed Yokohama F. Marinos, his secon

Is a former Japanese football player and manager.Hayano last managed Yokohama F. Marinos, his second spell as manager of the club. He had previously led Marinos to their first J. League title in 1995.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representative

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Etajima, Hiroshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo he jointed the Ministry of Construction in 1972 and attended the University of Pennsylvania in the United States as a ministry official. Leaving the ministry in 2001, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives as an independent in 2003. He ran again in 2005 as a member of the LDP and was elected for the first time.