Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter R

(?? ??, Kitada Rui?, born on December 25, 1981 in Fukuoka) is a professional golfer

(?? ??, Kitada Rui?, born on December 25, 1981 in Fukuoka) is a professional golfer

An seiyu and a former J-pop singer, who released her first single on May 21, 1990. In 1992, she rele

An seiyu and a former J-pop singer, who released her first single on May 21, 1990. In 1992, she released a nude photobook titled "HOT SKETCH." Her final release as a J-pop artist was on April 22, 1996. She joined the members of Lip's and Rakutenshi to for

A Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 Japan Junior Champion. Suizu placed 8th at the 2006 Junior

A Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 Japan Junior Champion. Suizu placed 8th at the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final.

A Japanese junior idol from Kanagawa Prefecture affiliated to the Charm Kids talent agency.

A Japanese junior idol from Kanagawa Prefecture affiliated to the Charm Kids talent agency.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese actress.

A Brazilian-born football (soccer) player, who became a naturalized Japanese citizen in 1989. He was

A Brazilian-born football (soccer) player, who became a naturalized Japanese citizen in 1989. He was one of the first foreign players in Japanese professional soccer, joining Yomiuri FC (later Verdy Kawasaki, now Tokyo Verdy) in 1977 at the age of 20. He was an important member of the Japanese national team during their unsuccessful 1994 World Cup qualification, eventually retiring from the game in 1998 at the age of 41.He briefly came out of his retirement for Okinawa Kariyushi F.C. as player-cum-technical advisor in 2002. However, he left the club after a row with the management at the end of the season. Then he served as technical adviser for crosstown F.C. Ryukyu.

A Japanese American professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Wrestling Entertai

A Japanese American professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment and current work for UPW as a part-time trainer for the wrestlers, as well as working in the independents as Ryan Sakoda.Before coming to WWE, Sakoda had a successful stint in the NWA Zero-One promotion in Japan, stemming from his appearances for Ultimate Pro Wrestling. During this time Sakoda often filled in as an instructor at UPW's Ultimate University, while wrestling as part of the stable Team Emblem with Japanese superstars Masato Tanaka and Shinjiro Otani.

Is a Japanese American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in World Wrestlin

Is a Japanese American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment and current work for Ultimate Pro Wrestling as a part-time trainer for the wrestlers, as well as working in the independents as Ryan Sakoda

Is a Japanese snowboarder who has six World Cup victories. He is set to compete for Japan at the 201

Is a Japanese snowboarder who has six World Cup victories. He is set to compete for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in half-pipe.

Is a Japanese footballer who palys for Thespa Kusatsu in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese footballer who palys for Thespa Kusatsu in the J. League Division 2.

A Japanese actor and international celebrity. He is known around the world for his roles in the clas

A Japanese actor and international celebrity. He is known around the world for his roles in the classic Japanese Horror films Suicide Club and Audition. He is also recognized in America for his role as Nakagawa in The Grudge and The Grudge 2.Ishibashi was born in Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan. He started his career by starting his own band called the ARB (Alexander Ragtime Band) in 1977. The band made their debut in 1978, and made over a dozen albums until they broke up in 1990. Recently, Ishibashi has resumed his musical activity and re-formed ARB with an album, Real Life in 1998. In 1986, Ishibashi made his movie debut in the film A-Hômansu in which ARB's 13th single "After 45" was used as its theme song. Ryo Ishibashi has been concentrating on his acting career,

Born on 17 September 1991), also known by the name "Hanikami Oji", is a Japanese professional golfer

Born on 17 September 1991), also known by the name "Hanikami Oji", is a Japanese professional golfer.

A Japanese actor. He grew up in Bellevue, Washington until he was seven. He portrayed Shimizu, one o

A Japanese actor. He grew up in Bellevue, Washington until he was seven. He portrayed Shimizu, one of the lower-ranked Japanese soldiers, in Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima. He starred in Masayuki Suo's new film I Just Didn't Do It. [1]

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

A Japanese author and game designer. Mizuno created Record of Lodoss War, Rune Soldier, Sword World

A Japanese author and game designer. Mizuno created Record of Lodoss War, Rune Soldier, Sword World RPG and Starship Operators. He was also involved with the Galaxy Angel manga. He has shown talent in both dramatic and humorous genres. He was one of the founding members of Group SNE

A member of the J-pop groups: Kanjani8 and NEWS, from Johnny's Entertainment, Inc.

A member of the J-pop groups: Kanjani8 and NEWS, from Johnny's Entertainment, Inc.

A Japanese composer and musician who has written several works for classical saxophone.Ryo Noda born

A Japanese composer and musician who has written several works for classical saxophone.Ryo Noda born in Amagasaki, Japan, in 1948, has been hailed throughout the Western hemisphere for his perfect control, powerful avant-garde improvisations and innovative playing techniques. While he is a leading exponent of new Japanese music for the saxophone, his repertoire also includes Western music of the baroque, classical, and romantic periods. Noda was graduated from the Osaka College of Music as a saxophonist. He pursued advanced music studies at Northwestern University (Illinois) under Fred L. Hemke and at the Bordeaux Conservatory (France) under Jean-Marie Londeix.

He was formerly a member of the amateur band pee-ka-boo, but he is mainly known for his work in the

He was formerly a member of the amateur band pee-ka-boo, but he is mainly known for his work in the band Do As Infinity alongside Tomiko Van and Dai Nagao, that has resumed activities after their 2005 split. After the disbanding of Do As Infinity, he started working with his new band, Missile Innovation. He is currently married to a Japanese Office Lady whose identity has been tightly concealed. He also has a son, but the family chooses not to disclose any information related him.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for Dragon Gate as a member of the WARRIO

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for Dragon Gate as a member of the WARRIORS stable. His name is sometimes abbreviated as SaiRyo, so as not to confuse him with Toryumon/DG alumni SAITO. 2001 was also the year when Ryo finally bro

A Japanese figure skater. He is a two-time competitor at the Junior Grand Prix final and the World J

A Japanese figure skater. He is a two-time competitor at the Junior Grand Prix final and the World Junior Championships. He has been called "Japanese Weir".[1]

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 Takizawa, Iwate and graduate of Hokkaido University, he worked at the government of Iwate Prefecture from 1973 until 2003. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.

A Japanese actor from Kyoto. His father was silent-film star Tsumasaburo Bando. With his older broth

A Japanese actor from Kyoto. His father was silent-film star Tsumasaburo Bando. With his older brothers, the late Takahiro and Masakazu, he is one of the Three Tamura Brothers. Another older brother, Toshimaro, is active in show business as a manager.Since his debut he has taken roles in both jidaigeki and modern films and television. He portrayed Ooka Tadasuke for the final six years of the long-running prime-time television series Abarenbo Shogun, replacing Tadashi Yokouchi. A repeating modern role has been Detective Sosuke Kariya in two-hour dramas costarring Miki Fujitani.

Was a Japanese mathematical physicist, best known for his works in statistical physics and non-equil

Was a Japanese mathematical physicist, best known for his works in statistical physics and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.In the early 1950s, Kubo transformed research into the response properties of near-equilibrium condensed-matter systems, in particular the understanding of electron transport and conductivity, through the Kubo formalism, a Green's function approach to linear response theory for quantum systems. In 1977 Ryogo Kubo was awarded the Boltzmann Medal for his contributions to the theory of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, and to the theory of fluctuation phenomena. He is cited particularly for his work in the establishment of the basic relations between transport coefficients and equilibrium time correlation functions: relations with which his name is generally associated.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Nagasaki, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He is now a sumo coac

Is a former sumo wrestler from Nagasaki, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He is now a sumo coach. He was a premature baby, who had to be given special care because of his tiny size. He was interested in sumo from a young age, but played soccer until