Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 13th Yokozuna. Kimenzan was born in Yoru, Gifu Prefecture, J

Was a sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 13th Yokozuna. Kimenzan was born in Yoru, Gifu Prefecture, Japan and his real name was Shin'ichi Tanaka. He entered sumo in February 1852 in the second highest juryo division and reached the top makuuchi division in

Is a J-pop musician and singer most famous for his work with The Prince of Tennis. Born June 17, 198

Is a J-pop musician and singer most famous for his work with The Prince of Tennis. Born June 17, 1980 in Kumamoto-ken in Japan, after graduating from high school, he originally became a mailman, but later decided to pursue a career as a singer. He adopted the stage name Kimeru, which means "to decide" in Japanese, before debuting. Kimeru's birth name has never been announced publicly.

Is a Japanese professional tennis player. In her career, she won over 200 tournament matches, includ

Is a Japanese professional tennis player. In her career, she won over 200 tournament matches, including the Japan Open four times. In 1994, she was ranked in the top-ten women players in the world.

A Japanese actress. Born in Manhattan, New York City, she moved to Kyoto at age 3. Kimiko graduated

A Japanese actress. Born in Manhattan, New York City, she moved to Kyoto at age 3. Kimiko graduated from Horikoshi High School in Nakano, Tokyo and subsequently attended Tamagawa University. She is closely related to the Bando Mitsugoro kabuki actors: her grandfather was the eighth, her uncle the ninth (later Bando Minosuke VII), her cousin (Bando Yasosuke V) the tenth to take that name. With the encouragement of that cousin, Kimiko turned to acting.

A Japanese jazz singer. She was born on the island of Shodoshima in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.In 1982

A Japanese jazz singer. She was born on the island of Shodoshima in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.In 1982 she made her debut with her first jazz album, "Birdland". In 1989, she released the album "????·??(FOLLOW ME)" simultaneously in Japan and the United Stat

A Japanese actress. She was given Best Supporting Actress awards at the 2004 and the 2009 Yokohama F

A Japanese actress. She was given Best Supporting Actress awards at the 2004 and the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival ceremonies.[1][2]

A professional Go player.Yamada became a professional in 1989. He was promoted to 8 dan in 2000, and

A professional Go player.Yamada became a professional in 1989. He was promoted to 8 dan in 2000, and 9 dan in 2005. He was the first person to be promoted from 8 dan to 9 dan due to 200 wins as an 8 dan in the Nihon Ki-in. Has two older brothers, Wakio Yamada, and Shiho Yamada.

A professional Japanese footballer. His birthday has also been reported as June 27, 1978.[1] He repr

A professional Japanese footballer. His birthday has also been reported as June 27, 1978.[1] He represented Japan at the U-17 level.[2]After completing the 2002 season at Shizuoka Sangyo University, he moved to Brazil where he played for Londrina EC during the 2003 season.[3]At the start of 2004 he joined Górnik Zabrze in Poland's top division [4] and was reported to be the first Japanese player to play in Poland.[5] During the 2005/06 season he played for FC Municipal Târgoviste in Romania.[6] He is also reported to have tried his luck in Italy.[7]

A Japanese film director. He directed films from 1950s to 1970s. He directed few (at least 6) films

A Japanese film director. He directed films from 1950s to 1970s. He directed few (at least 6) films sbout Zatoichi.

Is a professional sumo wrestler from Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank has been maegashir

Is a professional sumo wrestler from Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank has been maegashira 7. Kimurayama favours pushing and thrusting techniques as opposed to fighting on the mawashi. His most common winning kimarite is a simple oshi-dashi, or

A Japanese astronomer. He was born at Iwaizumi, Iwate. Now he lives in Bihoro, Hokkaido. His profess

A Japanese astronomer. He was born at Iwaizumi, Iwate. Now he lives in Bihoro, Hokkaido. His profession is a woodwork workman.He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids. He is also the co-discoverer of asteroid #7530, with Kazuo Watanabe.

Was a Japanese editor and photographer, known for photographing Tokyo for over half a century.Kuwaba

Was a Japanese editor and photographer, known for photographing Tokyo for over half a century.Kuwabara was born in Tokyo in 1913. He started taking photographs around 1931 with a Vest Pocket Kodak, but his interest increased as a result of an invitation by his neighbor Hiroshi Hamaya to go to a photo-shoot in Kamakura. His photograph, taken with a Leica C, won second prize in the related contest, leading him to submit his work to photographic magazines, which accepted them.

Was a Japanese soldier and politician. He was born in Okayama City.He was a right-wing military poli

Was a Japanese soldier and politician. He was born in Okayama City.He was a right-wing military politician, with active participation in various attempts at coups d'état. He was a founder of radical secret societies.Hashimoto actively participated in the March incident of 1931. The Sakura Kai (Cherry Blossom Society) was formed secretly by him and Captain Isamu Cho. The Sakura Kai group sought political reform: the elimination of party government by a coup d'état and the establishment of a new cabinet based upon state socialism, in order to stamp out Japan's allegedly corrupt politics, economy, and thought. The attempt failed, but Hashimoto, along with Isamu Cho and Shumei Okawa, organized a further coup, the Imperial Colors Incident, also known as the October Incident, with Sadao Araki. All the conspirators were arrested and transferred to other posts. There were also suspicions of the instigation of himself and Araki in the final attempt, the Military Academy Incident.

Was a Japanese ecologist and anthropologist. He was the founder of Kyoto University's Primate Resear

Was a Japanese ecologist and anthropologist. He was the founder of Kyoto University's Primate Research Institute, and together with Junichiro Itani is considered the founder of Japanese primatology.

A Japanese author, best known for writing the visual novels Tsukihime and Fate/stay night. Renowned

A Japanese author, best known for writing the visual novels Tsukihime and Fate/stay night. Renowned for a unique style of storytelling and prose, Nasu is amongst the most prominent visual novelists in Japan.Together with high school classmate and friend, Takeshi Takeuchi, Nasu formed Type-Moon in 2000, originally as a dojin group to create the visual novel Tsukihime, which soon gained immense popularity, much of which is attributed to Nasu's unique style of storytelling. A sequel to Tsukihime, Kagetsu Tohya, was released on August 2001.

Was an eminent Japanese musician of the 20th century. She specialized in the ancient pear-shaped plu

Was an eminent Japanese musician of the 20th century. She specialized in the ancient pear-shaped plucked lute called biwa, and also sang. She developed her own form of the Satsuma biwa, which she called the Tsuruta biwa.Tsuruta achieved international attention for her New York City premiere performance, in November 1967, of Toru Takemitsu's November Steps with the New York Philharmonic, under the direction of Seiji Ozawa (with shakuhachi player Katsuya Yokoyama).

Was arguably the greatest South Korean professional wrestler of all time also known professionally a

Was arguably the greatest South Korean professional wrestler of all time also known professionally as Kim Il or KIM Il during his career in the Japan Wrestling Association, All Japan Pro Wrestling and International Pro Wrestling from the 1950s to the 1980

Was a Japanese boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was eliminated in the quart

Was a Japanese boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the welterweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Raymond Smillie.

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team a

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Is a Japanese-born American contemporary painter, illustrator and fantasy artist.Craft illustrated t

Is a Japanese-born American contemporary painter, illustrator and fantasy artist.Craft illustrated the cover art for the older editions of Shakespeare's work for the Folger Library. She has a passionate love of fine art and draws on a deep knowledge of ar

Was a Japanese actress and director.Tanaka was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. She

Was a Japanese actress and director.Tanaka was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. She became a leading actress at an early age, appearing in Yasujiro Ozu's I Graduated, But... in 1929. The following year she played the lead in Aiyoku no ki, and in 1931 she appeared in Japan's first talkie, The Neighbor's Wife and Mine, directed by Heinosuke Gosho.She had a close working relationship with director Kenji Mizoguchi, having parts in 15 of his films, including leading roles in The Life of Oharu (1952), Ugetsu (1953) and Sansho the Bailiff (1954). She also played Noboru Yasumoto's mother in Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard (1965). For her portrayal in Kei Kumai's Sandakan N° 8 she won in 1975 the Silver Bear at the Berlinale. Her last screen appearance was in 1976 in Kei Kumai's Kita No Misaki.

Is a male singer and actor from Japan. His songs were made into theme songs for the hit anime Tsubas

Is a male singer and actor from Japan. His songs were made into theme songs for the hit anime Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle and Gravitation. He is best known for his musical contributions to Gravitation.In Gravitation, Kotani was the singing voice for the lead singer of 'Bad Luck', Shuichi Shindou. Commonly mistaken as the seiyuu, he is the voice behind all the songs that Shindou sings, such as 'Rage Beat', 'Blind Game Again', 'Smashing Blue', and many others. Another misconception is that songs not intended for the Gravitation series are considered 'Gravitation songs'.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. Duri

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. During his long career he won several awards and set a number of longevity records. He is now a sumo coach. Two days into the September 1988 tournament, where

Was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He directed eight films and wrote for six between 195

Was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He directed eight films and wrote for six between 1956 and 1985.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Makizono, Kagoshima, Japan, who held the second highest rank of ozeki

Is a former sumo wrestler from Makizono, Kagoshima, Japan, who held the second highest rank of ozeki from 1990 to 1992 and won one top division tournament championship. He is now known as Michinoku-oyakata and is the head coach of Michinoku stable. Kirish