Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.There he won two gold medals, in the

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.There he won two gold medals, in the 100 m freestyle event and 4x200 m freestyle relay event. He was born in Shizuoka, Japan.

Was an animator who worked with Toei Animation, while it was still known as Toei Doga. He was also a

Was an animator who worked with Toei Animation, while it was still known as Toei Doga. He was also a famous illustrator of children's books. Mori was responsible for one of the major animation styles within Toei Animation. In The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon Mori was the first to be credited as animation director in Japan, although Akira Daikubara had the same post on The Tale of the White Serpent but was not credited as that. As a senior animator he formed many of the great animators of the next generation (including, but not limited to, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Yasuo Otsuka, and Yoichi Kotabe). He latter left Toei Animation to work with Nippon Animation.

Was a Japanese electrical scientist. In the 1920s, he invented a simple device for phototelegraphic

Was a Japanese electrical scientist. In the 1920s, he invented a simple device for phototelegraphic transmission through cable and later via radio, a precursor to mechanical television. He later became the Director of the Department of Electronic Engineering of Tokyo University. He was awarded the Order of Cultural Merits and the Order of Merit of the First Class.

Was an influential Japanese film director. Marriage and family were among the most persistent themes

Was an influential Japanese film director. Marriage and family were among the most persistent themes in his body of work.Ozu first made a number of short comedies, before turning to more serious themes in the 1930s. His Umarete wa mita keredo ("I Was Born, But…", 1932), a comedy with serious overtones on adolescence, not only marks the beginning of this transition, but was also received by movie critics as the first notable work of social criticism in Japanese cinema, winning Ozu wide acclaim.

Was a Japanese entrepreneur, politician, and legendary business tycoon who founded a dynasty which b

Was a Japanese entrepreneur, politician, and legendary business tycoon who founded a dynasty which became the wealthiest, most influential family of 20th century Japan.Yasujiro Tsutsumi was born on 16 March 1889 in the rural farming village of Yagiso, Shiga Prefecture. The Tsutsumi family were held in great respect and regard, serving as village elders and headmen. However, little is known about their antecedents or origins, and there is no evidence that the traditional extended family unit ever existed in their case. Yasujiro's father, Yujiro, died of typhoid fever in 1893, when Yasujiro was four, also leaving his wife, Miwo, and a daughter, Fusako, who had been born in 1891. Following his father's premature death, Yasujiro's mother left to return to her family, never to be heard from again,

A Japanese actor, best known for the role of Masumi Inou in the 2006-2007 tokusatsu series GoGo Sent

A Japanese actor, best known for the role of Masumi Inou in the 2006-2007 tokusatsu series GoGo Sentai Boukenger.

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 Futtsu, Chiba and graduate of Senshu University he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993.In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso, appointed on 24 September 2008, Hamada was appointed as Minister of Defense. This was Hamada's first Cabinet position.[1]

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tokyo and dropout of Gakushuin University, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996 as a member of the New Frontier Party, which later split into several parties including the New Komeito Party .

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representativ

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kawagoe, Saitama, she attended Keio University and received a master's degree from Nihon University. After having served in the assembly of Saitama Prefecture for two terms since 1995, she ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 2000 as an independent and in 2001 as a member of Ichiro Ozawa's Liberal Party. She ran once again in 2003, this time as a member of the DPJ, and was elected for the first time.

Was famous in her native Japan for becoming only the second Japanese woman (after Junko Tabei [1]) t

Was famous in her native Japan for becoming only the second Japanese woman (after Junko Tabei [1]) to reach all of the Seven Summits [2] including Everest, where she died. Namba worked as a businesswoman for Federal Express in Japan, but her hobby of moun

A Japanese actress.In early 1984, the Japanese movie studio Toho Company Ltd. held their first Toho

A Japanese actress.In early 1984, the Japanese movie studio Toho Company Ltd. held their first Toho Cinderella beauty contest, and Yasuko, almost 19 at the time, was chosen as the first Toho Cinderella, beating out the other 30,000 contestants.Shortly after, she made her film debut in the film Karate Cop III: Song of the Sea, before co-starring as the heroine Naoko Okumura in The Return of Godzilla, which was the grand comeback film for the famous movie monster Godzilla. She appeared in the next Godzilla film 5 years later, 1989's Godzilla vs Biollante, but as another character (Erika Shiragami, who played a part in the creation of Godzilla's titular adversary). At the Toho Cinderella beauty contest that same year, she took place with the 2nd Toho Cinderella, 1987 winner Megumi Odaka (who was also in Biollante, starting her Miki Saegusa character).

Is a former medley swimmer from Japan, who won the silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the

Is a former medley swimmer from Japan, who won the silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

A professional Go player.Yasumasa Hane was one of the best players in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon

A professional Go player.Yasumasa Hane was one of the best players in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon-Kiin during his peak. He is probably better known for being the father of the former Kisei holder, Naoki Hane. He was also known as to being a major contributor in the development of the Chinese fuseki. He was taught Go by Shimamura Toshihiro, and currently teaches his son, Naoki, along with Asano Yasuko and Aoba Kaori.

A Japanese appropriation artist. He was born in Osaka and graduated from Kyoto City University of Ar

A Japanese appropriation artist. He was born in Osaka and graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts in 1978. Since 1985, Yasumasa Morimura has primarily shown his work in international solo exhibitions, although he has been involved in various group exhibitions.Yasumasa Morimura borrows images from historical artists (ranging from Edouard Manet to Rembrandt to Cindy Sherman), and inserts his own face and body into them.[1]

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kyoto Sanga F.C..

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kyoto Sanga F.C..

Was the strongest and most famous amateur Go player of the 20th century. As a professional Go journa

Was the strongest and most famous amateur Go player of the 20th century. As a professional Go journalist, author and editor, and long-time undisputed strongest amateur player in Japan, Yasunaga was personally acquainted with most of the strong Japanese professional players from the 1920s to the 1980s. In the early 1930s he co-wrote Shin Fuseki Ho, a seminal work on go opening theory, in cooperation with the young professionals Kitani Minoru and Go Seigen. The book created a sensation, and helped win amateur players over to the revolutionary ideas of shin fuseki ("new opening") theory.

A Japanese artist who has worked with many different types of media throughout his career. He was bo

A Japanese artist who has worked with many different types of media throughout his career. He was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1935, and he graduated from Chiba Japanese National University in 1957, majoring in Japanese literature. He became active in the Fluxus movement in the 1960s and moved to the United States in 1972. [1] He organized and participanted in many noise music performance groups such as Group Ongaku, Hi-Red Center, Team Random (the first computer art group organized in Japan).

A Japanese jockey who rode the winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup. He won the race on the back of Delt

A Japanese jockey who rode the winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup. He won the race on the back of Delta Blues. It was Iwata's first race outside of Japan.

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. He was eliminated in the repechages of t

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the C-1 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Roasso Kumamoto.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Roasso Kumamoto.

Is a Japanese weightlifter. At the 2006 World Championships he ranked 17th in the 56 kg category, wi

Is a Japanese weightlifter. At the 2006 World Championships he ranked 17th in the 56 kg category, with a total of 246 kg. At the 2007 World Championships he ranked 14th in the 56 kg category, with a total of 250 kg. He competed in Weightlifting at the 200

A Japanese video game composer, sound programmer, and musician. He is best known for his work with c

A Japanese video game composer, sound programmer, and musician. He is best known for his work with composing video games such as Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Shadow Hearts, Shadow Hearts: Covenant, Xenogears, Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht, and Mario Party.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Thespa Kusatsu of the J-League. He was a member o

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Thespa Kusatsu of the J-League. He was a member of the Japan team for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship hosted by Nigeria.

He is recognized as the best player of ground-tricks and had acted as a chairperson of Tesuri-Ky?kai

He is recognized as the best player of ground-tricks and had acted as a chairperson of Tesuri-Ky?kai (????, Tesuri-Ky?kai?) till 2006. He and his teammate, Hirohisa Sato were introduced frequently many books.Now, He produces a brand of the snowboarding ca

Was the 91st Prime Minister of Japan, serving from 2007 to 2008. He was previously the longest-servi

Was the 91st Prime Minister of Japan, serving from 2007 to 2008. He was previously the longest-serving Chief Cabinet Secretary in Japanese history, serving for three and a half years (2000–2004) under Prime Ministers Yoshiro Mori and Junichiro Koizumi.[1]Following the resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Fukuda was elected as President of the Liberal Democratic Party and became Prime Minister in September 2007. Fukuda was the first son of a former Japanese Prime Minister (Takeo Fukuda) to also take up the post.