Japanese Famous Boy Names with Letter S

The pseudonym of Japanese actor and director Hiroyuki Tanaka (????, Tanaka Hiroyuki?). He began his

The pseudonym of Japanese actor and director Hiroyuki Tanaka (????, Tanaka Hiroyuki?). He began his career as an actor but quickly moved into directing. His films often feature black comedy, plot twists and the yakuza.Shin'ichi Tsutsumi played the lead in Sabu's first 5 films. Recently, he's made films in which the lead roles were filled either by J-pop band V6, or Susumu Terajima (who's played minor roles in nearly all of Sabu's films).

(born on 16 February 1955) is a Japanese golfer.

(born on 16 February 1955) is a Japanese golfer.

A Japanese actor that has acted in several movies directed by Beat Takeshi. He appeared as Takeshi's

A Japanese actor that has acted in several movies directed by Beat Takeshi. He appeared as Takeshi's first advisor in Takeshi's Castle but was later fired with Sonomanma Higashi taking over his place. He has also appeared in a few of Takeshi's recent films which include Zatoichi (2003) as Boss Ogi and Asakusa Kid (2002).

A Japanese breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he finished fifth i

A Japanese breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he finished fifth in the 200 metre breaststroke event.

A former Japanese football player and manager. He was the president of the Japan Football Associatio

A former Japanese football player and manager. He was the president of the Japan Football Association between 2002 and 2008.

A well known Japanese Enka singer, lyricist and composer.When he was about to graduate from high sch

A well known Japanese Enka singer, lyricist and composer.When he was about to graduate from high school, he decided to become a singer. His debut single was called Bunkacha-Bushi, which was released in 1962.He has many famous songs, including Kita no Saka

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 Aioi, Hyogo and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councilors for the first time in 1992 as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa's Japan New Party and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League.

Was a Japanese economist and government official. Okita graduated from Tokyo Imperial University (no

Was a Japanese economist and government official. Okita graduated from Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo). In 1937 he worked as an engineer with the Ministry of Posts. Later on he would hold numerous government positions, including chief of research for the Economic Stabilization Board in 1947, chief of the economic cooperation unit for the Economic Planning Agency in 1953 and later director general of their planning bureau in 1957, and then in 1963 the director general of the EPA development bureau. In each of these positions he played an important role under the economic plan of then prime minister Ikeda Hayato, which greatly helped Japan's postwar economy. In 1964 Okita became the president of the Japan Economic Research Centre, and later served as its chairman from 1973 to 1979. From 1979 to 1980 he served as the minister of foreign affairs, and continued to be one of Japan's foremost academic spokemen.[1] He subsequently held numerous other positions including President Of International University of Japan and as an advisor to the ministry of foreign affairs in 1982, and in 1989 as chairman of the Institute for Domestic and Policy Studies in Tokyo.

A Japanese freestyle swimmer.

A Japanese freestyle swimmer.

A former Japanese baseball player, nicknamed Tetsujin, meaning Iron Man.He passed Lou Gehrig's world

A former Japanese baseball player, nicknamed Tetsujin, meaning Iron Man.He passed Lou Gehrig's world record for consecutive games played in 1987. This record was later broken by Cal Ripken, Jr. in 1996.Kinugasa was born to an African American father and a Japanese mother.[1][2] He entered the Heian high school in Kyoto, and advanced to the Japanese National High School Baseball Championship twice in his senior year as a catcher. He was signed by the Hiroshima Carp in 1965, and spent several years in the minors before being converted to first base in 1968. He became the team's regular first baseman, hitting 21 home runs with a .276 batting average. In 1975

A noted Japanese architect.Otani was born in Tokyo, and in 1946 graduated from the University of Tok

A noted Japanese architect.Otani was born in Tokyo, and in 1946 graduated from the University of Tokyo. He began his career in Kenzo Tange's studio, where he helped design the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (1955). In 1960 he started his own practice, and has subsequently designed a number of memorable buildings including the Tokyo Children's Cultural Center (1964), Kyoto International Conference Center (1966), the Kanazawa Institute of Technology (1969), and the Kawaramachi housing project in Kawasaki, Kanagawa (1970).

The current Chairman and CEO of eAccess and eMobile, a Japanese telecommunication company.Semmoto ha

The current Chairman and CEO of eAccess and eMobile, a Japanese telecommunication company.Semmoto has also served on the Board of Directors for Softbank and the Sega Corporation. Semmoto received his Bachelor's degree from Kyoto University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Florida.[1]

A Japanese kickboxer.

A Japanese kickboxer.

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 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.

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.