Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter S

A Japanese politician who served as Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Junichiro Koizumi. He is c

A Japanese politician who served as Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Junichiro Koizumi. He is currently Minister of Construction and Transport and is serving his ninth term as a member of the Lower House, representing Kyoto's Fifth District.Tanigaki was prepared for a legal career after close to ten years of study, but his father, who represented the second district in Kyoto, died in 1983. Tanigaki moved to Kyoto to run for his father's seat.

Was a Japanese girl who lived near Misasa Bridge in Hiroshima, Japan. Sadako was a victim of the ato

Was a Japanese girl who lived near Misasa Bridge in Hiroshima, Japan. Sadako was a victim of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and was only two years old on August 6, 1945. At the time of the explosion she was at home, about 1 mile from ground zero. Ten years later she was diagnosed with leukemia, which her mother called "an atom bomb disease."[1]

Was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army and final Minister of War of the Empire of Japan.Shimomu

Was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army and final Minister of War of the Empire of Japan.Shimomura was a native of Kochi Prefecture, and a graduate of the 20th class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1908. His classmates included Prince Asaka, Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko, Prince Kitashirakawa Naruhisa, Mitsuru Ushijima, Heitaro Kimura, Takashi Sakai, and Shojiro Iida. He subsequently graduated from the 28th class of the Army Staff College in 1916. After serving in a number of staff and administrative positions within the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff

Is a former sumo wrestler from Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 50th Yokozuna. After h

Is a former sumo wrestler from Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 50th Yokozuna. After his retirement he was the head coach of Dewanoumi stable and served as head of the Japan Sumo Association. Born in Arikawa, Minamimatsuura District, he made

He is also the lead singer of the Japanese rock band Group Tamashii. He was nominated for best actor

He is also the lead singer of the Japanese rock band Group Tamashii. He was nominated for best actor in the 31st Japanese Academy Award for Maiko Haaaan!!!.

Was a Japanese film director and writer who directed 24 films during a seven-year period in the 1930

Was a Japanese film director and writer who directed 24 films during a seven-year period in the 1930s. He was a contemporary of Yasujiro Ozu, Mikio Naruse and Kenji Mizoguchi and one of the primary figures in the development of the jidaigeki, or historical film. Yamanaka died of dysentary in Manchuria after being drafted into the Imperial Japanese Army. He is the uncle of the Japanese film director Tai Kato, who once penned a book about Yamanaka, Eiga kantoku Yamanaka Sadao.

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was part

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was part of the Japanese team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all nine matches.

Was a Japanese film director. He directed films from 1920s to 1960s.His name is also incorrectly spe

Was a Japanese film director. He directed films from 1920s to 1960s.His name is also incorrectly spelled as Sadaji Matsuda (for example also at IMDB).

Was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member

Was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the Japanese field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches as back.

A prolific Japanese seiyu and singer, born on August 26, 1977 in Hachinohe, Aomori. She grew up in T

A prolific Japanese seiyu and singer, born on August 26, 1977 in Hachinohe, Aomori. She grew up in Tokyo, Japan, and married on her 30th birthday: August 26, 2007.[1] She is contracted to the Space Craft Group. She is affectionately referred to by her fel

Is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

Was a Japanese mining businessman and former head of the board of directors of Sumitomo Zaibatsu fro

Was a Japanese mining businessman and former head of the board of directors of Sumitomo Zaibatsu from 1877 to 1894.[1] Previous to this, he was manager of the Besshi Copper Mine, which he extensively modernised using Western technology.[2][3]

A noted Japanese author, and penname of Nemura Saiichi.Maruya was mobilized into the Japanese Army i

A noted Japanese author, and penname of Nemura Saiichi.Maruya was mobilized into the Japanese Army in 1945 when still a high-school student. After the war's end, he completed his high school studies in Niigata, then in 1947 entered the University of Tokyo to major in English literature. There he discovered James Joyce whose works became deeply influential in his writing. After completing his degree, he taught English literature at Kokugakuin University and then at the University of Tokyo. During this time he wrote a series of novels including Ehoba No kao O sakete (1958), Kanata He (1962), and Sasamakura (Grass for My Pillow, 1966). He also translated Joyce's Ulysses in collaboration with Takamatsu Yuichi and Nagai Reiji(1964), as well as Graham Greene.

A British-based guitarist, singer and composer, best known for his collaborations with Pete Brown, t

A British-based guitarist, singer and composer, best known for his collaborations with Pete Brown, the lyricist for Cream. [1][2][3]His band featured Mike Casswell and Phil Williams of Walk on Fire, Andy Smith of Hot Chocolate, Zoot Money, Boz Burrell of Bad Company, John Cook of Rory Gallagher band and Pete Brown. Sugiyama was the lead guitarist in the band of Shana Morrison, the daughter of Van Morrison in her UK tour of 2006. [4] Sugiyama's studio albums featured Clem Clempson of Colosseum and Ben Matthews of Thunder.[5]His blues-based lead guitar style as well as his association with Crossroads Centre guitar auctions at Christie's (as a guitar consultant) resulted in Sugiyama being labelled as a "Japanese Clapton" in the London blues clubs despite his remonstrations.

Was a Japanese tanka poet and calligrapher.Saishu wrote a poetry column for the magazine Shinsei ("N

Was a Japanese tanka poet and calligrapher.Saishu wrote a poetry column for the magazine Shinsei ("New Voices"). He also founded the Shazenso Sha ("Plantain Society") in 1905, which stressed clarity, simplicity, and capturing ordinary experiences in poetr

Was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, two-time Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927 a

Was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, two-time Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927 and from 1929 to 1931, and the 30th Prime Minister of Japan from May 26, 1932 to 8 July 8, 1934.In 1884, Saito went to the United States for four years to study as a military attaché.In 1888, after returning to Japan, he served as a member of the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff.

Was a Japanese author and critic who lived during the Meiji Era.In 1896, with Mori Ogai (? ???) and

Was a Japanese author and critic who lived during the Meiji Era.In 1896, with Mori Ogai (? ???) and Koda Rohan (?? ???), Ryokuu started a literary journal, Mezamashi gusa (??????) in which Takekurabe (??????) by Higuchi Ichiyo (?? ?? ?) was met with high critical acclaim. After Ichiyo died on November of this year, Ryokuu helped her mother and sister make a living although he was far from well-off. His literary friends include Kotoku Shusui (?? ???), Baba Kocho (?? ???) and Yosano Tekkan (??? ???).

A Japanese boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first rou

A Japanese boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the featherweight class after losing his fight to Arquímedes Arrieta.

Is currently the lead singer and one of two bassists in the J-pop/J-rock band MARIA, and was formerl

Is currently the lead singer and one of two bassists in the J-pop/J-rock band MARIA, and was formerly the bassist in ZONE, a highly popular all girls J-pop/J-rock band which disbanded in 2005.Maiko sang solo on two songs for ZONE: Sae Zuri (Bird Chirping) and Like. She also wrote the lyrics for Chiisa na Uta (Little Poem), MARIA'S first single, and also wrote the lyrics for the c/w Sora (Sky).

Was a Japanese photographer, prominent in the years before the war.Tamura graduated from the Tokyo C

Was a Japanese photographer, prominent in the years before the war.Tamura graduated from the Tokyo College of Photography (????????, Tokyo Shashin Senmon Gakko; now Tokyo Polytechnic University) and entered Oriental (?????????, Orientaru Shashin Kogyo) in 1928 and became editor of Photo Times.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. H

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. He is now the head coach of Izutsu stable. He is the elder brother of Terao Tsunefumi. Sakahoko stayed in the sumo world as an elder of the Japan Sumo Assoc

A Japanese Freelance journalist.He was born in Tokyo in 1961. He graduated Tohoku University busines

A Japanese Freelance journalist.He was born in Tokyo in 1961. He graduated Tohoku University business school, and he was employed by Toray Industries and Kyodo News next. In Kyodo News he was assigned in the foreign news department, and he was charmed with English news story. He was invited to Microsoft Corp. which was groping for substantial contents, and he was engaged in the distribution business of news. Then he became independent.

Was a sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 14th Yokozuna. He mad

Was a sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 14th Yokozuna. He made his debut in November 1857 and reached the top makuuchi division in April 1867, then fighting under the name Masuizan. He won his first tournament champi

Was a leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa bakufu during the Bakumatsu period in Japan.

Was a leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa bakufu during the Bakumatsu period in Japan. Ryoma used the alias Saitani Umetaro (?????, Saitani Umetaro?) as a cover name during his work as a loyalist in the creation of a modern government.Ryoma was born in Kochi, of Tosa han (present day Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku). By the Japanese calendar, this was the 6th year of Tempo. His family in previous generations had acquired enough wealth as sake brewers to purchase the rank of merchant samurai, which was the lowest rank in the samurai social hierarchy.

An actress in Japan. She is part of the Box Corporation.

An actress in Japan. She is part of the Box Corporation.