Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A Japanese idol who was born on January 15, 1968 in Shizuoka.She is notable for doing the voice and

A Japanese idol who was born on January 15, 1968 in Shizuoka.She is notable for doing the voice and theme song to the video game Psycho Soldier, the first video game with a vocal soundtrack.In 1991 she retired from show business to marry baseball player K

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese actress.

Was a Japanese University professor and influential quality management innovator best known in North

Was a Japanese University professor and influential quality management innovator best known in North America for the Ishikawa or cause and effect diagram (also known as Fishbone Diagram) that are used in the analysis of industrial process.

An internationally renowned player and teacher of the shakuhachi, a traditional vertical bamboo flut

An internationally renowned player and teacher of the shakuhachi, a traditional vertical bamboo flute of Japan.Kakizakai studied under and recorded with Yokoyama Katsuya. He graduated from the NHK Traditional Music Conservatory and was a past winner of the Kumamoto All Japan Hogaku competition. Kakizakai has performed widely in Japan and abroad, including as shakuhachi soloist in Toru Takemitsu's November Steps with the NHK Symphony Orchestra. As of 2006, he is a research fellow at the Tokyo College of Music. He is also full-time instructor for the International Shakuhachi Kenshukan and NHK Culture Centre, and President of the International Shakuhachi Kenshu-kan Chichibu School and Higashi Yamato School. [1] He is a member of the regular faculty of the Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies in Colorado (USA). [2]

Is a semi-retired Japanese professional wrestler, known by her ringname Dump Matsumoto, who competed

Is a semi-retired Japanese professional wrestler, known by her ringname Dump Matsumoto, who competed in All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling as one of the leading female wrestlers during the 1980s. The longtime leader of the stable Gokuaku Domei—which included

A male Japanese music arranger for music featured in anime.

A male Japanese music arranger for music featured in anime.

Is a Japanese volleyball player. Although her nickname is "yuu", there is already Ai Otomo with that

Is a Japanese volleyball player. Although her nickname is "yuu", there is already Ai Otomo with that nickname on the All-Japan women's Team, so her new nickname is "kaoru". Its nickname in television broadcasts is "koushuni kagayaku Kaoru-hime", (?????????, translation: "Princess Kaoru who shines in offense and defense"). Also, she is sometimes known as "shiroi yousei" (????, translation: "White fairy") due to her lovely face. However, she is embarrassed about being called "Princess Kaoru", "White fairy".

Is a Japanese photographer known for photographing children and the life of Nagoya and environs.From

Is a Japanese photographer known for photographing children and the life of Nagoya and environs.From the 1930s to the 1950s, Usui worked to set up a series of amateur photography groups in Nagoya. One of these was Shudan 35 (??35), whose members in 1952 included the young Shomei Tomatsu.

A Japanese politician. He is a member of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and member of the House of R

A Japanese politician. He is a member of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and member of the House of Representatives, currently serving his ninth term in the Lower House representing Tokyo's first electoral district. Yosano was Chief Cabinet Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from August 2007 to September 2007 and is currently State Minister in charge of Economic and Fiscal Policy.

A Japanese actress.In junior high school, Kaoru joined the Nishino ballet group. She gained populari

A Japanese actress.In junior high school, Kaoru joined the Nishino ballet group. She gained popularity with her appearance in the 1967 program Re Gaaruzu with Katsuko Kanai and Etsuko Nami in a mini-skirt number. In 1973, she did her first nude scene in the movie Dosei Jidai ~Kyoko to Jiro~ (???? -??????-?). In the same year, she also performed in the movie Shinanogawa (?????) which had a similar scene. There was criticism over the scene in the movie where the character lost her virginity.

Was a Japanese professional go player. One of the strongest players of the first part of the twentie

Was a Japanese professional go player. One of the strongest players of the first part of the twentieth century, and involved in 1926 in the most celebrated match and game of the period of unification of Japan, he had an ultimately unsuccessful career. His long-term rivalry with Tamura Yasuhisa, later Honinbo-Meijin under the name Shusai, left the latter holding all the aces.

A Japanese model and actress. Her birth name is Karina Nose (?????, Nose Karina?). Born in Nagoya, A

A Japanese model and actress. Her birth name is Karina Nose (?????, Nose Karina?). Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. She belongs to TEN CARAT.

Was a sumo wrestler from Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He was born in Aomori and went to Ed

Was a sumo wrestler from Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He was born in Aomori and went to Edo in 1806, joining Isenoumi stable. He was given the name "Kashiwado" and worked under Hirosaki Domain. His highest rank was Ozeki. He won 16 tournaments i

Was a sumo wrestler from Japan. He was the sport's 47th Yokozuna. Born in the northern prefecture of

Was a sumo wrestler from Japan. He was the sport's 47th Yokozuna. Born in the northern prefecture of Yamagata, Kashiwado made his professional debut in September 1954, joining Isenoumi stable. Upon reaching the top makuuchi division in September 1958 he r

A member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 Team B.

A member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 Team B.

Is a sumo wrestler from Misaki, Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank has been m

Is a sumo wrestler from Misaki, Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank has been maegashira 5. He made his professional debut in March 1991 (the same tournament as Chiyotenzan) and was immediately given the shikona or fighting name of Ka

Is a sumo wrestler from Incheon, South Korea. He is the first sumo wrestler to reach the top makuuch

Is a sumo wrestler from Incheon, South Korea. He is the first sumo wrestler to reach the top makuuchi division officially representing South Korea. (Several other top wrestlers in the past have hid a Korean or half-Korean background). He joined sumo in 19

An American football (soccer) player, who most recently played as a squad goalkeeper at QPR.Pickens

An American football (soccer) player, who most recently played as a squad goalkeeper at QPR.Pickens played college soccer for Southwest Missouri State University from 2000 to 2003, as well as playing for the Chicago Fire Reserves.Upon graduating, Pickens was drafted 19th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the Fire. He was not able, however, to break through a deep lineup of Fire goalkeepers, which initially included Henry Ring and D.J. Countess, and later Zach Thornton. He was loaned out for much of the year to the A-League Virginia Beach Mariners, where he played 290 minutes, conceding only 3 goals.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Yaizu, Shizuoka, Japan. His highest rank was maegashira 13. Katayama

Is a former sumo wrestler from Yaizu, Shizuoka, Japan. His highest rank was maegashira 13. Katayama practised amateur sumo at Senshu University, finishing third at the All Japan Sumo Championships. He made his professional debut in March 2002 at the age o

A Japanese musician and composer. He was a seminal member of the Tokyo Noise music scene of the late

A Japanese musician and composer. He was a seminal member of the Tokyo Noise music scene of the late 80s and early 90s, collaborating with Japanese experimental musicians such as Otomo Yoshihide, Tatsuya Yoshihide, Makigami Koichi, and Yamatsuka Eye. He led his own bands, Player Piano and Bass Army. He was a member of the original Ground Zero with Otomo and Uemura Masahiro. In 1992 Kato moved to New York where he still resides.Since coming to New York, has recorded and performed with the likes of John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Christian Marclay, Calvin Weston, Eyvind Kang, Billy Martin (percussionist), Nicolas Collins, Zeena Parkins, James Pugliese, John King, Michael Schumacher, and many others.

Was an educator, statesman and leader of the “Meiji Enlightenment” in Meiji period Japan.Kato wa

Was an educator, statesman and leader of the “Meiji Enlightenment” in Meiji period Japan.Kato was born to a samurai family in Izushi domain, Tajima Province (present day Hyogo Prefecture), and studied military science under Sakuma Shozan and rangaku under Oki Nakamasu in Edo. As an instructor at the Tokugawa bakufu's Bansho Shirabesho institute for researching Western science and technology from 1860-1868, he was one of the first Japanese to study German language and German philosophy.

A member of the J-pop group NEWS, from Johnny's Entertainment, Inc.

A member of the J-pop group NEWS, from Johnny's Entertainment, Inc.

A Japanese former professional racing cyclist.Matsumoto is the leading all-time winningest professio

A Japanese former professional racing cyclist.Matsumoto is the leading all-time winningest professional Keirin track racer with a career total of 1341 wins. He retired from racing in 1981/10/01. Refer to this web page [1] of historical Keirin winning data of the top 60 in Japan.

Is President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation.Watanabe, who earned a degree in economics from Tok

Is President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation.Watanabe, who earned a degree in economics from Tokyo's Keio University, joined Toyota upon graduating from that university in 1964. He has gained experience in a broad range of activities at Toyota, primar

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event.