Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter U

Was the 9th Governor-General of Taiwan from September 6, 1923 to September 1924. Prior to assuming t

Was the 9th Governor-General of Taiwan from September 6, 1923 to September 1924. Prior to assuming the office of Governor-General, Uchida also served as Chief of Home Affairs under Governors-General Sakuma Samata and Ando Sadami, the second highest position in the colonial government.

Was a pioneering Japanese photographer from Nagasaki. He was greatly respected as a portrait photogr

Was a pioneering Japanese photographer from Nagasaki. He was greatly respected as a portrait photographer and was the only photographer granted a sitting to photograph the Emperor Meiji.[1]

Was a Japanese author, Christian evangelist, and the founder of the Nonchurch Movement (Mukyokai) of

Was a Japanese author, Christian evangelist, and the founder of the Nonchurch Movement (Mukyokai) of Christianity in the Meiji and Taisho period Japan.Uchimura was born in Edo, and exhibited a talent for languages from a very early age; he started to study the English language at the age of 11. In 1877, he gained admission to the Sapporo Agricultural College (present-day Hokkaido University), where the language of instruction was mostly English.

Japanese inventor. Professor at Tohoku University, where he invented the Yagi-Uda antenna in 1926.

Japanese inventor. Professor at Tohoku University, where he invented the Yagi-Uda antenna in 1926.

Was a 19th-century Japanese scholar of Western Studies, or "Rangaku". In 1840, he published his Intr

Was a 19th-century Japanese scholar of Western Studies, or "Rangaku". In 1840, he published his Introduction to Chemistry (????, Seimi Kaiso?), a compilation of various scientific books in Dutch, which describes a wide range of scientific knowledge from the West. Most of the Dutch original material appears to be derived from William Henry's 1799 "Elements of Experimental Chemistry". In particular, the book contains a very detailed description of the electric battery invented by Volta forty years earlier in 1800. The battery itself was constructed by Udagawa in 1831, and used in various experiments, including medical ones, based on a belief that electricity could help cure illnesses.

Born January 19, 1970), also known as Udo, is Japanese musician and comedian. He used to be member o

Born January 19, 1970), also known as Udo, is Japanese musician and comedian. He used to be member of Japanese band UltraCats and is member of owarai group K

Was a Japanese author, scholar and waka poet, and perhaps the most prominent literary figure in eigh

Was a Japanese author, scholar and waka poet, and perhaps the most prominent literary figure in eighteenth century Japan. He was an early writer in the yomihon genre and his two masterpieces, Tales of Moonlight and Rain (Ugetsu monogatari) and Tales of Spring Rain (Harusame monogatari), are central to the canon of Japanese literature.

Was a pioneer Japanese photographer, born in Nagasaki. He is noted for his fine portraits, often of

Was a pioneer Japanese photographer, born in Nagasaki. He is noted for his fine portraits, often of important Japanese and foreign figures, and for his excellent landscapes, particularly of Nagasaki and its surroundings. Ueno was a major figure in nineteenth-century Japanese photography as a commercially and artistically successful photographer and as an instructor.

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who served as the last daimyo of Yonezawa han in Dewa

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who served as the last daimyo of Yonezawa han in Dewa Province. In the Meiji era he became a government official and briefly served as governor of Okinawa Prefecture.The direct descendant of the famed Uesugi Kenshin, Mochinori was born in 1844. Mochinori's father Narinori took part in the movements of the northern domains which culminated in the creation of the Ouetsu Reppan Domei during the Boshin War. After the end of the war, Narinori was made to retire, and Mochinori became lord of Yonezawa in his place. In his last act as lord, Mochinori distributed around 100,000 ryo of gold coins from the domain's treasury to the retainers.

A Japanese philosopher associated with the postwar Kyoto School. He graduated in philosophy from Kyo

A Japanese philosopher associated with the postwar Kyoto School. He graduated in philosophy from Kyoto University in 1943, and trained in a kamikaze human torpedo (gyorai:??) squad. His main professional interest in philosophy lies in the fields of logic, and American pragmatism, especially with its founding fathers Charles Sanders Peirce, William James and John Dewey. He is now emeritus professor at Kyoto University.[1]

Was a Japanese general and politician of Taisho and Showa periods.Born in Okayama, he served as War

Was a Japanese general and politician of Taisho and Showa periods.Born in Okayama, he served as War Minister several times. He formed a faction, but he lost support when he refused the post of Prime Minister during the March Incident. In 1937, after the formation of the Hirota Cabinet, Kazusige attempted to form a cabinet but failed. The following year, he served a brief term as a foreign minister under Konoe Fumimaro's cabinet. After World War II, he was elected to House of Councillors with the highest number of votes.

Was a pioneering Japanese photographer. Although he is much less well known than his contemporaries

Was a pioneering Japanese photographer. Although he is much less well known than his contemporaries Shimooka Renjo and Ueno Hikoma, he is important for being the first Japanese professional photographer, having established a photographic studio in Edo (now Tokyo) in 1860 or 1861.

Is a Japanese racing driver, most notable for competing six years in Formula One. Despite struggling

Is a Japanese racing driver, most notable for competing six years in Formula One. Despite struggling with under-funded teams throughout his career, Katayama's performances impressed on several occasions, and was popular in the F1 paddock for his unshakeab

Was a Japanese professional wrestler whose stage name was inspired by Samurai of Shinsengumi Umanosu

Was a Japanese professional wrestler whose stage name was inspired by Samurai of Shinsengumi Umanosuke Ueda. After debuting in the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance in 1960, he started the circuit in Los Angeles in 1966. In 1974, he joined Japan's Internationa

Was a sumo wrestler from Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 15th Yokozuna. He wa

Was a sumo wrestler from Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 15th Yokozuna. He was generally regarded as the strongest wrestler to emerge since the era of Tanikaze and Raiden. After his retirement he remained in the sumo world as a coac

Was a sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 20th Yokozuna. Um

Was a sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 20th Yokozuna. Umegatani had a great rivalry with yokozuna Hitachiyama Taniemon. Their era was known as the Ume-Hitachi Era and it brought sumo to heights of popularity nev

Was a Japanese scientist, born in Shizuoka Prefecture. He was one of the students of famed German Ch

Was a Japanese scientist, born in Shizuoka Prefecture. He was one of the students of famed German Chemist, Emil Fisher. In 1910 he was researching the effects of rice bran in curing patients of beriberi when he discovered an active fraction, which he patented as "aberic acid" (later "orizanin"). In 1935, this compound was refined and correctly described as thiamine. His research was among the earliest of modern vitamin research. He became a professor of Agricultural chemistry at the University of Tokyo.

Was a sumo wrestler from Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 10th Yokozuna. He m

Was a sumo wrestler from Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 10th Yokozuna. He made an Osaka sumo debut in May 1846. He moved to Edo in 1847. He was promoted to the top makuuchi division in February 1852. Unryu was a strong wrestler at

A female singer-songwriter and hairdresser in Japan. Nakayama as a musician is written mainly here.N

A female singer-songwriter and hairdresser in Japan. Nakayama as a musician is written mainly here.Nakayama plays an accordion and trumpet not only vocal. She sings while playing the accordion with having sat down and sometimes plays the trumpet which she

A Japanese choreographer known for the creation of the Butoh troupe Sankai Juku (???). Amagatsu form

A Japanese choreographer known for the creation of the Butoh troupe Sankai Juku (???). Amagatsu formed the internationally celebrated and innovative modern dance group in 1975. He was also co-founder of the equally seminal Butoh collective Dairakakudakan in 1972.

A Japanese Neo-Dadaist artist. He was born in Tokyo in 1932 and is nicknamed “Gyu-chan”. His exc

A Japanese Neo-Dadaist artist. He was born in Tokyo in 1932 and is nicknamed “Gyu-chan”. His exciting, bright, oversized work has been powerful and popular in Japan and the United States.Growing up Ushio Shinohara had a love for Cézanne, Van Gogh and Gauguin because of his parents. Shinohara’s father was a tanka poet who was taught by Wakayma Bokusui. Tanka poetry is an unbroken thirty one-syllable poem. It is a form of a Japanese song writing called Waka. Tanka was created in the seventh century and was the preferred verse of the Japanese Imperial Court but of women and men engaged in courtship. This type of poetry was extremely expressive and used between lovers and also used a gift for others. Shinohara’s mother was a Japanese painter who went to school at Woman’s Art University (Joshi Bijutu Daigaku) in Tokyo Japan.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Shizuoka, Japan. He began his professional career in 1994 and first r

Is a former sumo wrestler from Shizuoka, Japan. He began his professional career in 1994 and first reached the top division in 2002. His highest rank was maegashira 10. He retired in May 2009 to take over the Azumazeki stable. In 2007, the head coach and

Was a Japanese author from Yokohama who authored over 20 books. He was also known for amassing a col

Was a Japanese author from Yokohama who authored over 20 books. He was also known for amassing a collection of over 900 ukiyo-e prints and establishing Japan's first mountaineering society.[1]

Was a Japanese figure skater who now works as a coach and choreographer. She won the Japan Junior Fi

Was a Japanese figure skater who now works as a coach and choreographer. She won the Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships 1966.Her current students include Daisuke Takahashi and Daisuke Murakami.

A Japanese figure skater who competed internationally in the disciplines of single skating and pair

A Japanese figure skater who competed internationally in the disciplines of single skating and pair skating for the countries of Japan and Canada.As a pair skater, she competed for Canada with partner Jean-Sebastien Fecteau. She announced her retirement from competitive skating on April 24, 2007.[1] She returned to Japan to finish her university degree.