Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter H

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. She retired from skating shortly after placing 26th in

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. She retired from skating shortly after placing 26th in the 1968 Winter Olympic Games. Her sister is Ayumi Ishida, who is a singer and actress.

A japanese actress and ex-idol singer in the 1980s, popular from her role as Okyo in the cult TV ser

A japanese actress and ex-idol singer in the 1980s, popular from her role as Okyo in the cult TV series Sukeban Deka II.

A Japanese politician and former member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party

A Japanese politician and former member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party.

An actor and singer in Japan. He is part of the Amuse agency, and debuted as one of the members of B

An actor and singer in Japan. He is part of the Amuse agency, and debuted as one of the members of Brash Brats, a Jpop group. However, they are currently on hiatus, while Haruma is still active as an actor. He gained popularity with Gokusen 3 and 2007 film Koizora. He will star for the first time in October with 24-like suspense, Bloody Monday.[citation needed]

An actress, model and accomplished swimmer. As of 2004, she is 5 ft 4 in and weighs 103 lb. Her bloo

An actress, model and accomplished swimmer. As of 2004, she is 5 ft 4 in and weighs 103 lb. Her bloodtype is B.She has a younger sister, Mami Inoue, who is also pursuing a similar career. Also, a younger brother, Eiki Kitamura whom she performed alongside in Rock Musical Bleach.Because of her spontaneity, poise and effortless abilities in front of a camera, there are also various DVDs, books and calendars dedicated to her image to be found in her native Japan. She's also released pop singles.

A Japanese singer of enka.Born Harumi Kitamura (????, Kitamura Harumi) in Kyoto, she made her debut

A Japanese singer of enka.Born Harumi Kitamura (????, Kitamura Harumi) in Kyoto, she made her debut in 1964. Her popularity has lasted: She makes frequent appearances in the annual television spectacular Kohaku Uta Gassen and has acted in a number of film

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, sh

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, she was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 500 m event.

The present governor of the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido. She graduated from Hitotsubashi Univers

The present governor of the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido. She graduated from Hitotsubashi University in 1976. She was elected in April 2003, becoming the first female governor of Hokkaido and the fourth female governor in Japanese history.

A singer, actress, and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A.

A singer, actress, and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A.

Japan. Inoue is a Japanese film director artist.

Japan. Inoue is a Japanese film director artist.

He studied music as enka-shi or an amateur musician. At that time, he was encouraged by Taro Shoji i

He studied music as enka-shi or an amateur musician. At that time, he was encouraged by Taro Shoji in Ginza. He entered the King record in 1938. He debuted with song "Kokkyo no Haru" (????, lit. "Spring at the Border") in 1939. He married with Kiyoko Okud

Is a Japanese popular musician, best known internationally as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra.Hos

Is a Japanese popular musician, best known internationally as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra.Hosono first came to attention in Japan as the bass player of the psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool, who released the album The Apryl Fool in 1969. Members from this band (including Hosono) then formed the influential folk-rock group Happy End.

Is a Japanese football player who most recently played for Tokyo Verdy.

Is a Japanese football player who most recently played for Tokyo Verdy.

Was a Japanese baseball player. He is one who played an active part most in the Nippon Professional

Was a Japanese baseball player. He is one who played an active part most in the Nippon Professional Baseball of the dawn.

A well-known Japanese novelist. He is known for writing Yakuza crime novels.A few of his novels (The

A well-known Japanese novelist. He is known for writing Yakuza crime novels.A few of his novels (The City of Last Souls and Sleepless Town) were turned into movies with some directed by notable Japanese director, Takashi Miike.Seishu also wrote the story for Sega's 2006 video game, Yakuza, and its sequel, Yakuza 2.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. He began his professional career in 1960, r

Is a former sumo wrestler from Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. He began his professional career in 1960, reaching the top division in 1965. He won eight special prizes for his achievements in tournaments and earned nine gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He won

Was the pen-name of a social critic, and journalist in Taisho and Showa period Japan. His real name

Was the pen-name of a social critic, and journalist in Taisho and Showa period Japan. His real name was Hasegawa Manjiro. He was one of the most important and widely-read supporters of liberalism and democracy in inter-war Japan.Nyozekan was born in the Fukagawa district of Tokyo, as the son of Yamada Tokujiro. He was adopted into his paternal grandmother's family, and took their name of Hasegawa. Nyozekan was a student of the Tokyo Hogakuin legal school (now part of Chuo University. He graduated in 1898 with a degree in criminal law. He was hired by Kuga Katsunan as a journalist in 1903, for the newspaper Nihon. In 1907, he was scouted by Miyake Setsurei and changed to the Nihon oyobi Nihonjin ("Japan and the Japanese") magazine. A few years later, he returned to newspaper journalism by changing jobs to the Osaka Asahi Shimbun.

Was a professional baseball player for the Seibu Lions in Nippon Professional Baseball. During his c

Was a professional baseball player for the Seibu Lions in Nippon Professional Baseball. During his career, he was well-known as a skillful second baseman.

A Japanese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympic

A Japanese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 she was a member of the Japanese relay team which finished fifth in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay event. In the 400 metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the first round.Four years later she was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 metre freestyle competition and as part of the Japanese relay team she was eliminated in the first round of the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay event.

A Japanese singer-songwriter. Okumura is part of Ken-On and avex trax.

A Japanese singer-songwriter. Okumura is part of Ken-On and avex trax.

A female Japanese popular music singer. She is currently affiliated with the Giza Studio recording l

A female Japanese popular music singer. She is currently affiliated with the Giza Studio recording label.Kishimoto signed with Giza after she participated in the "Giza studio presents DIG STAR audition," in October of 2002. She debuted on her birthday in 2003 (when she turned 16 years old), with the release of the single, "MeiQ!?-Meikyu-MAKE YOU-" (?Q!?-??-MAKE YOU-, "MeiQ!?-Meikyu-MAKE YOU-"?). She has continued to release singles since then, and is still actively recording music. Her latest single is "See you Darling", released on February 28, 2007.

A Japanese race car driver, born in Tokyo.His career started in 1997 in karting, Shimoda moving up t

A Japanese race car driver, born in Tokyo.His career started in 1997 in karting, Shimoda moving up to Italian Formula Renault in 2001. Happy to travel the world to further his career, he raced part of the 2002 Japanese GT Series and fill-in races in both Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup and British Formula Renault.A full season in Formula Renault V6 Eurocup followed in 2003, as well as a part season in the World Sportscar Championship and one race in the American Le Mans Series. He stayed in the V6 Eurocup in 2004, and was also set to drive in the Le Mans Endurance Series before complications prevented him from doing so.

Is a prominent director of many popular animated feature films. He is also the co-founder of Studio

Is a prominent director of many popular animated feature films. He is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, an animation studio and production company.

Was a career diplomat and cabinet minister in Meiji period Japan. Baron Matsumoto Ryojun, the onetim

Was a career diplomat and cabinet minister in Meiji period Japan. Baron Matsumoto Ryojun, the onetime private physician to Tokugawa Yoshinobu and founder of the Imperial Japanese Army Medical Corps, was Hayashi’s brother.Hayashi was born in Sakura city, Shimosa Province (present-day Chiba prefecture, as the son of Sato Taizen, a physician practicing Dutch medicine for Sakura Domain. He was adopted as a child by Hayashi Dokai, a physician in the service of the Tokugawa Shogunate, from whom he received the family name of ‘Hayashi’, but he sometimes referred to himself as ‘Sato Tosaburo’. He learned English at the Hepburn Academy in Yokohama (the forerunner of Meiji Gakuin University).

Is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. Hayateumi had his danpa

Is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. Hayateumi had his danpatsu-shiki, or official retirement ceremony, in October 2006. He chose not to stay with the Sumo Association as an elder and has now left the sumo world. Ha