Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A Japanese boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was eliminated in the first rou

A Japanese boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was eliminated in the first round of the featherweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Allan Carlsson.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.Kanda finished his playi

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.Kanda finished his playing career with Albirex Niigata in the J. League Division 2.

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics.At the

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics.At the 1924 Olympics he was fourth in the 4x200 m freestyle relay event and fifth in the 100 m freestyle event and in the 1500 m freestyle event.Four years later he won a silver medal in 4x200 m freestyle relay event and bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle event. He was also fourth in the semifinal of 400 m freestyle event and did not start in the semifinal of 1500 m freestyle event and did not advance in both occasions.

A former WBA Light flyweight champion. He currently works as an actor and television persona, and ru

A former WBA Light flyweight champion. He currently works as an actor and television persona, and runs own boxing gym in Tokyo, Japan.

Was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, politician and three-time Prime Minister of Japan.The n

Was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, politician and three-time Prime Minister of Japan.The new Meiji government considered that Katsura displayed great talent, and sent him to Germany to study military science. He served as military attaché at the Japanese embassy in Germany from 1875-1878 and again from 1884-1885. On his return to Japan, he was promoted to major general. He served in several key army positions, and in 1886 was appointed Vice-Minister of War.

The governor of Oita Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2003. A native of Hita, Oita and graduate

The governor of Oita Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2003. A native of Hita, Oita and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry since 1966 before elected governor.

A retired professional boxer who fought in the super flyweight division. He is a former WBC super fl

A retired professional boxer who fought in the super flyweight division. He is a former WBC super flyweight champion.

Was a Japanese female geisha and ryukoka singer. The genre like her songs was called "New-Minyo".[1]

Was a Japanese female geisha and ryukoka singer. The genre like her songs was called "New-Minyo".[1] The era when she had a high popularity with another popular geisha singer Ichimaru was called the "Ichi-Katsu Era".[2]Kouta was originally geisha. She deb

Was a Japanese volleyball player.He was the member of the Japanese Men's National Volleyball team as

Was a Japanese volleyball player.He was the member of the Japanese Men's National Volleyball team as a setter. He retired in 1980, and died by stomach cancer in 1983.

Is a volleyball player from Japan, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team.

Is a volleyball player from Japan, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team.

Katsuya Ishihara (born October 2, 1978 in Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Katsuya Ishihara (born October 2, 1978 in Japan) is a Japanese football player.

A mangaka, character designer, animator and animation director born June 2, 1963 in Ehime Prefecture

A mangaka, character designer, animator and animation director born June 2, 1963 in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. He is most well known for his character design work on the Studio Ghibli films Kiki's Delivery Service and I Can Hear the Sea, as well as the PlayStation game Jade Cocoon. His character designs are considered the epitome of the Studio Ghibli style.After graduating from high school, he began working for Osamu Dezaki and Akio Sugino at their Studio Annapuru. Under the direction of Shinji Otsuka, Kondo worked as a key animator of the TV anime series Cat's Eye. He then worked as a free agent on such shows as The Mighty Orbots, Rainbow Brite and Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears. His first work with Studio Ghibli was as a key animator on Castle in the Sky. After working on the Gainax film The Wings of Honneamise and the OVAs Devilman and Meikyu Bukken File 538, Kondo began to be known for the high quality of his work.

Was one of Nippon Professional Baseball's (NPB) greatest players as a catcher and is a long-time man

Was one of Nippon Professional Baseball's (NPB) greatest players as a catcher and is a long-time manager, currently serving as the skipper of the Rakuten Golden Eagles of NPB's Pacific League.During a career that spanned four decades from 1954 to 1980, Nomura hit 657 home runs and led the Pacific League in homers eight straight seasons. (However, it should be taken into consideration that his home park, Osaka Stadium, measured only 276 feet until 1972 and 300 feet from 1972 onward down the lines, and 380 feet to straightaway center-tiny dimensions by today's standards.)[1] He finished his career with 2901 hits.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kamikawa District, Hokkaido and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a member of the New Frontier Party.

A member of the House of Representatives of Japan, and the former president of the Democratic Party

A member of the House of Representatives of Japan, and the former president of the Democratic Party of Japan.A native of Yokkaichi, Mie, Okada graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in law, and entered the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. He later joined the Takeshita faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, and followed faction leaders Tsutomu Hata and Ichiro Ozawa to join the Japan Renewal Party in 1993. Through a series of splits and mergers, Okada then became a member of the Shinshinto, Sun Party, and Minseito, finally entering the DPJ upon its merger with Minseito in 1998.

A former WBA Super Flyweight champion from Kitakyushu, Japan. Onizuka was an extremely popular boxer

A former WBA Super Flyweight champion from Kitakyushu, Japan. Onizuka was an extremely popular boxer in Japan,

Generally, he is called Rio Tahara (?????, Raio Tahara?).Rio is from Nagano Prefecture [1]. He was r

Generally, he is called Rio Tahara (?????, Raio Tahara?).Rio is from Nagano Prefecture [1]. He was ranked Asian best player by ISF from 1998 to 2001 and recognized as one of the best player in Japan. He was good at Rodeo flip and Haakon flip[1].Rio partic

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olymp

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the seimfinals of the C-2 1000 m event. Four years later in Barcelona, Toyama was eliminated in the semifinals of both t

An internationally renowned player and teacher of the shakuhachi, a traditional vertical bamboo flut

An internationally renowned player and teacher of the shakuhachi, a traditional vertical bamboo flute of Japan.Yokoyama achieved international attention for his New York City premiere performance, in November 1967, of Toru Takemitsu's composition November Steps, for shakuhachi, biwa, and orchestra, with the New York Philharmonic, under the direction of Seiji Ozawa (with biwa player Tsuruta Kinshi).

Is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. In professional wrestling, he is known

Is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense and his realistic bouts. Shibata was an amateur wrestler during his school days and was competing at national level in 1997.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Born on 25 October 1954) is a Japanese professional golfer.

Born on 25 October 1954) is a Japanese professional golfer.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.