Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A Japanese film director and producer. He resides in Toyama, Toyama, Japan.

A Japanese film director and producer. He resides in Toyama, Toyama, Japan.

A former President and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Motors.After working in the Accounting,

A former President and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Motors.After working in the Accounting, Personnel Planning, and Labor Relations departments, he was appointed Executive Vice President of Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, General Manager of the Nagoya production plant, and General Manager of the Office of Passenger Car Production.[1] He was appointed to the board of Mitsubishi Motors in 1995, and became President on November 27, 1997 following the resignation of his predecessor Takemune Kimura,[2] who was forced to step down after admitting involvement in a racketeering scandal.[3] At the time the company was suffering the effects of the East Asian financial crisis, and Kawasoe's first year in charge would be marked by a ¥25.7 billion net loss and the suspension of dividend payments to shareholders.[4] In response, Kawasoe proposed a recovery strategy of staff cuts, rationalisation of car platforms, and the closure of plants in Thailand and New Zealand.[5] However, the plan was only partially successful, and following another year without dividend payments in 1999, Mitsubishi was forced to seek external support when it sold a controlling 34 percent stake to DaimlerChrysler for €2.1 billion on March 27, 2000.[6][7]

Is a Japanese olympic wrestler and mixed martial artist, who won the silver medal in 63-69 kg Greco

Is a Japanese olympic wrestler and mixed martial artist, who won the silver medal in 63-69 kg Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He is also the brother of professional wrestler Yuji Nagata.

S a Japanese professional wrestler, represented as a freelancer by his mentor Kensuke Sasaki's Kensu

S a Japanese professional wrestler, represented as a freelancer by his mentor Kensuke Sasaki's Kensuke Office dojo and agency. He along with Sasaki and other Kensuke Office graduates currently most frequently wrestle in Pro Wrestling Noah, as well as spor

A Japanese professional football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. After working

A Japanese professional football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. After working his way through the S-Pulse youth system, he signed full professional terms in 2007.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.

A Japanese manga artist, film director, and screenwriter. He is perhaps best known for being the cre

A Japanese manga artist, film director, and screenwriter. He is perhaps best known for being the creator of the manga Akira and its anime adaptation, which are extremely famous and influential. Otomo has also directed several live-action films, such as the recent 2006 feature film adaptation of the Mushishi manga.As a teenager growing up in the turbulent 1960s, he was surrounded by the demonstrations of both students and workers against the Japanese government. The riots, demonstrations, and overall chaotic conditions of this time would serve as the inspiration for his best known work, Akira. Some would argue that this seminal work is an allegory of 1960s Japan, and that one could easily substitute the year 2019 for 1969 and leave little difference in the basic story.

He is most noted for directing such memorable anime series as Genesis Climber Mospeada, Gatchaman, a

He is most noted for directing such memorable anime series as Genesis Climber Mospeada, Gatchaman, and Record of Lodoss War.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the D

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Toyohashi, Aichi and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 1990 after working at the public broadcaster NHK.

A Japanese economist and critic. He has studied the theory of money, macro dynamics, evolutionary ec

A Japanese economist and critic. He has studied the theory of money, macro dynamics, evolutionary economics, philosophy of corporation, fiduciary law, and history of social thoughts. His work includes the book, Disequilibrium Dynamics (Yale University Press, 1981), and many articles published in academic journals. He has also written many books and articles in newspapers and magazines for the general public on a wide array of subjects ranging from global capitalism, post-modernity, civil society, money and language to literature and movies. His keen observations and surprising analysis of the work by Shakespeare, Marx, J. S. G. Boggs, Ihara Saikaku have established him as one of the foremost essayists in Japan.[1]

A Japanese journalist who is well known for his coverage of the Nanking Massacre. During the 1970s h

A Japanese journalist who is well known for his coverage of the Nanking Massacre. During the 1970s he wrote a series of articles on the atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers during World War II (including the Nanjing Massacre) called "Chugoku no Tabi" (????, "Travels in China"). The series appeared in the Asahi Shimbun.Honda was a war correspondent in Vietnam from December 1966 through 1968. He published a book on the Vietnam War entitled Vietnam War: A Report through Asian Eyes in 1972. [1]

A Japanese writer. He received a degree in Japanese Literature from Waseda University in Tokyo.

A Japanese writer. He received a degree in Japanese Literature from Waseda University in Tokyo.

Better known as Mr. Hito, was a Japanese professional wrestler who competed in North American and Ja

Better known as Mr. Hito, was a Japanese professional wrestler who competed in North American and Japanese regional promotions from the 1950s until the mid-1980s. Most notably, he was the tag team partner of Mr. Moto (who was one of the earliest Japanese

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team a

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team at the 1976 Olympic games.

Was a geochemist who made some of the first measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in seawater

Was a geochemist who made some of the first measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in seawater and subsequently showed the evidence in seawater and the atmosphere of the dangers of radioactive fallout.Saruhashi was born in Tokyo and graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1943. In 1950, she started studying CO2 levels in seawater and earned her doctorate in chemistry in 1957 from the University of Tokyo, becoming the first woman to do so. Instead of teaching school, as was expected at the time, Saruhashi wanted to do research. She then joined the Geochemical Laboratory established by Yasuo Miyake, a government meteorologist and her mentor.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Magnum TOKYO. He wrestles for the

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Magnum TOKYO. He wrestles for the HUSTLE professional wrestling promotion, and has competed in the past for World Championship Wrestling, Toryumon, and Dragon Gate as Tokyo Magnum and Magn

Is a Japanese professional golfer.Miyamoto was born in Shizuoka Prefecture. After turning profession

Is a Japanese professional golfer.Miyamoto was born in Shizuoka Prefecture. After turning professional, he joined the Japan Golf Tour, where he has won seven times.

A Japanese politician who is a member of House of Representatives and Democratic Party of Japan.He w

A Japanese politician who is a member of House of Representatives and Democratic Party of Japan.He was elected for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team a

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

A former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a right-footed midfielder. He is currently a foot

A former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a right-footed midfielder. He is currently a football coach.He was educated at and played for Shimizu Higashi High School. He won the national high school championship with his teammates including Kenta Hasegawa and Takumi Horiike. He continued his study and football at Waseda University.After graduating from the university in 1988, he joined Japan Soccer League side Yamaha F.C. (current Jubilo Iwata). When Japan's first-ever professional league J. League started, Shimizu S-Pulse was founded in his local city. He joined the club in 1992 and re-united with his high school teammates Hasegawa and Horiike. He helped the club to win the J. League Cup in 1996, the second stage of the J. League in 1999, and the Asian Cup Winners Cup in 2000.

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 halfback.

(born on 5 August 1950) is a Japanese golfer.

(born on 5 August 1950) is a Japanese golfer.

A Japanese professional boxer.

A Japanese professional boxer.

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 Kurashiki, Okayama and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Finance from 1979 to 1995. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003 after unsuccessful runs in 1998 and 2000.