Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter S

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for J-league Division 1 side Nagoya Grampus. He is a

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for J-league Division 1 side Nagoya Grampus. He is a goalkeeper and a member of the Japanese national football team.After graduating from Nara Ikuei High School in 1995, he joined J. League side Yokohama Flügels. He became the No. 1 GK for the club in August of that season. His first professional appearance came on August 16, 1995 in a league match against Bellmare Hiratsuka. He contributed to the club winning the Emperor's Cup in 1998. When Flügels was merged with cross-town Yokohama Marinos in 1999, he was signed by Nagoya Grampus Eight. He was again a member of the Emperor's Cup winning side in 1999 but this time with Nagoya.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Oita Trinita.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Oita Trinita.

Is a , Japanese drift driver. He first became a pro driver at 18 racing Honda Civics in the Civic an

Is a , Japanese drift driver. He first became a pro driver at 18 racing Honda Civics in the Civic and Mirage race divisions in Japan. He set track records at the Suzuka track in Japan which stood for a number of years.

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

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Oita, Oita and graduate of Oita University, he had served in the city assembly of Oita for two terms since 1973 and the assembly of Oita Prefecture for two terms since 1979. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990 after an unsuccessful run in 1986. In 2000 he lost the seat but was re-elected three years later. He, however, lost the seat again in 2005. In 2007 he ran for the House of Councillors and was elected.

(born on 24 July 1940) is a Japanese golfer.

(born on 24 July 1940) is a Japanese golfer.

Is a Japanese novelist and author. He is best known for the controversial The Devil's Gluttony (????

Is a Japanese novelist and author. He is best known for the controversial The Devil's Gluttony (?????) (1981), which revealed the atrocities committed by Unit 731 of the Imperial Japanese Army during the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945).

A Japanese politician. As of 2008 he is a member of the House of Representatives (lower house) curre

A Japanese politician. As of 2008 he is a member of the House of Representatives (lower house) currently serving in his eighth term representing Fukuoka's Third District. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the Koga faction. Kiyoko Fukuda, who married Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, is his cousin.Before entering politics, Ota was an economics professor. He then served as chief of the Management and Coordination Agency.[1]

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.

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 1995 World Junior bronze medalist[1] and Japanese national bronz

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 1995 World Junior bronze medalist[1] and Japanese national bronze medalist.[2] He graduated from Meiji University.After he retired from competitive skating, he turned professional and worked as a coach. He skates for Prince Hotels.

Was a Japanese professor of agriculture, and a pioneer of agricultural economics. Seiichi Tobata was

Was a Japanese professor of agriculture, and a pioneer of agricultural economics. Seiichi Tobata was awarded the 1968 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service,[1] for his contributions to modernization of Japanese agriculture

A Japanese musician. While perhaps most famous for his role as guitarist for the noise rock band Bor

A Japanese musician. While perhaps most famous for his role as guitarist for the noise rock band Boredoms, he has released multitudes of records both as a solo artist and with several other musicians and bands, in addition to composing the soundtracks to several films.

Was a male tennis player from Japan. He graduated from Tokyo Higher Commercial School (now Hitotsuba

Was a male tennis player from Japan. He graduated from Tokyo Higher Commercial School (now Hitotsubashi University).At the Antwerp Olympics in 1920 he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event partnering Ichiya Kumagae. In the doubles final, Kashio and Kumagae lost to Oswald Turnbull and Max Woosnam of Great Britain: 2–6, 7–5, 5–7, and 5–7.

A professional football(soccer) player. He is a forward and currently plays for J-league side JEF Un

A professional football(soccer) player. He is a forward and currently plays for J-league side JEF United Ichihara Chiba, and has been a member of the Japanese national football team since 2005.Maki was a key player for Komazawa University in Tokyo along with current Nagoya Grampus player Masaki Fukai. Maki represented Japan in the 2001 summer Universiade in Beijing, contributing to their championship win by scoring 3 goals in the tournament.After graduating from Komazama Univ. in 2003, Maki joined JEF United Ichihara. He made his first professional appearance on March 22, 2003 against Tokyo Verdy 1969. He scored his first professional goal on August 2, 2003 against Urawa Red Diamonds. For his first year at JEF, he was often used as a second-half substitute. However, in 2005 he became a starting forward for the team, and was also invited to play with the Japanese national football team for the Asian qualification tournament leading up to the 2006 World Cup. In 2006 he was selected for Japan's World Cup squad and started a match against Brazil.

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 Higashimurayama, Tokyo and graduate of Nihon University, he had served in the assembly of Tokyo since 1993. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005 after an unsuccessful run in 2003.

Was a Japanese ski jumper who competed in the early 1970s. His best finish was a bronze medal in the

Was a Japanese ski jumper who competed in the early 1970s. His best finish was a bronze medal in the Individual normal hill event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.Aochi attended Meiji University and then joining Snow Brand Milk Products Company. He joined the company's ski club and later stayed as a mentor to younger skiers.[1]

A race car driver.He was the winner of the 24 hour Le Mans race in 2004, driving an Audi R8. In the

A race car driver.He was the winner of the 24 hour Le Mans race in 2004, driving an Audi R8. In the same year he also raced in the Le Mans Endurance Series and Japanese GT Championship.In earlier years he had competed in Formula Nippon (2001-2002), Japanese Formula 3 (1997-2000) and the Barber Dodge Pro Series (1995).

(born on on 2 April 1949) is a Japanese golfer.

(born on on 2 April 1949) is a Japanese golfer.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who has wrestled on the independent circuit most of his career.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who has wrestled on the independent circuit most of his career. He is best known for his exploding steel cage matches againest Atsushi Onita and Pat Tanaka in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW). In, 1991, he and tag

Was a Japanese film director. He directed 101 films between 1934 and 1965.[1]

Was a Japanese film director. He directed 101 films between 1934 and 1965.[1]

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Japan's J. League Division 2 club Thespa Kusatsu.Honda played

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Japan's J. League Division 2 club Thespa Kusatsu.Honda played for the Japan national football team at the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship in Qatar.

A Japanese hip hop musician who raps in both Japanese and English. He was born to a to a Japanese fa

A Japanese hip hop musician who raps in both Japanese and English. He was born to a to a Japanese father and American mother and during high school he lived in the United States. He is affiliated with the creative group KAZENOHITO. In 2005, he formed the group WISE'N'SONPUB with beatmaker SONPUB, and the group TERIYAKI BOYZ with RYO-Z, ILMARI (from RIP SLYME) and VERBAL (from m-flo). He made his major debut as a solo artist with the single "Shine Like A Star" on February 21, 2007.

Is a Japanese football player who is currently play for Tampines Rovers as a defender. He currently

Is a Japanese football player who is currently play for Tampines Rovers as a defender. He currently plays at right-back in Tampines. He started his professional career with Kashima Antlers in 1999 and during his times with Kashima Antlers he have been on

A Japanese footballer. He is from Fukuoka, Japan. He currently plays for Vissel Kobe, a J. League Di

A Japanese footballer. He is from Fukuoka, Japan. He currently plays for Vissel Kobe, a J. League Division 1 team. He has previously played with Okawa Middle School, Fukuoka, Japan; Higashi Fukuoka High School, Fukuoka, Japan; Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan; Avispa Fukuoka, Japan.His first appearance in the J. League was with Yokohama F. Marinos against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 28 March 1998 at Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama. His first goal in the J. League was with Avispa Fukuoka against Oita Trinita on 3 March 2002 at Hakata no Mori Stadium in Fukuoka.

Is a Japanese photographer.Kurata graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Musi

Is a Japanese photographer.Kurata graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1968.[1] He taught in secondary school and worked in oils, printmaking, and experimental movies

A member of the House of Representatives of Japan, and a former leader of the Democratic Party of Ja

A member of the House of Representatives of Japan, and a former leader of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). He is known for expertise in national security and defense and a notable advocate for revising Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan. (According to a speech he gave announcing his candidacy to head the DPJ on September 14, 2005, he is in favor of preserving section 1 but deleting section 2 of the Article.)