Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Miho expressed an early interest in music while growing up in Japan. She worked in a record shop whe

Miho expressed an early interest in music while growing up in Japan. She worked in a record shop where she was exposed to many different styles of music, and sometimes performed as a club DJ.Miho moved to the United States, New York circa 1993 to study at

Was daimyo of Hikone (1850 – 1860) and also Tairo of Tokugawa Shogunate, Japan, a position he held

Was daimyo of Hikone (1850 – 1860) and also Tairo of Tokugawa Shogunate, Japan, a position he held from April 23, 1858 until his death on March 24, 1860. He is most famous for signing the Harris Treaty with the United States, granting access to ports for trade to American merchants and seamen and extraterritoriality to American citizens. He was also an enthusiastic and accomplished practitioner of the Japanese tea ceremony, in the Sekishuryu style, and his writings include at least two works on tea ceremony.

The pioneer of computer domestic production in Japan.When he was a general manager at Fujitsu, Ikeda

The pioneer of computer domestic production in Japan.When he was a general manager at Fujitsu, Ikeda was made one of the planners of the Osaka Exposition. One of his ideas was to have visitors play go against a computer as an event at the exposition. This idea quickly proved to be impractical, however. To begin with, a go-playing computer needs a completely logical set of rules.

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]

A Japanese folk singer from Kagoshima. She was born in Kedomi, Amami Islands. She grew up on the Ama

A Japanese folk singer from Kagoshima. She was born in Kedomi, Amami Islands. She grew up on the Amami Islands (in Setouchi, Kagoshima) which are famous for spawning popular singers of the traditional Okinawan Folk or Ryukyuan Music. Her father influenced

Her first musical experience was as the drummer for seminal no wave band DNA, which also featured Ea

Her first musical experience was as the drummer for seminal no wave band DNA, which also featured East Village hero, Arto Lindsay. Though she had little prior musical experience (and had never played drums), Mori quickly developed a distinctive style: One critic describes her as "a tight, tireless master of shifting asymmetrical rhythm", while Lester Bangs wrote that she "cuts Sunny Murray in my book" (Bangs, 303) His comment is no small praise, as Murray is widely considered a major free jazz drummer.

A female Japanese actress and a J-pop singer.Her Peter Pan's stage play is very popular and continui

A female Japanese actress and a J-pop singer.Her Peter Pan's stage play is very popular and continuing for 20 years or more.

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.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets. Her maiden name was Ikumi Ogake (?? ?

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets. Her maiden name was Ikumi Ogake (?? ???, Ogake Ikumi?).

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.