Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a Japanese professional wrestler loyal to All Japan Pro Wrestling. Currently he is living in Cana

Is a Japanese professional wrestler loyal to All Japan Pro Wrestling. Currently he is living in Canada training at the Can-Am Wrestling School under Scott D'Amore and a regular for All Japan Pro Wrestling and Maximum Pro Wrestling. Soya debuted in MUGA as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Yokote, Akita and graduate of Chuo University he was elected for the first time in 2003.

A female Japanese pop singer. She debuted with the single, I LIKE THE WAY, composed by BULGE, which

A female Japanese pop singer. She debuted with the single, I LIKE THE WAY, composed by BULGE, which reached 28 on the weekly Oricon. Her newest single, Tori no Uta / PLACE contains the opening and ending themes for the hit Japanese anime series, Juso Kiko

A Japanese actress and singer from Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, Japan. She is a part of Sony Music Japa

A Japanese actress and singer from Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, Japan. She is a part of Sony Music Japan.With this silverscreen debut, she received the "Kinema Junpou Award" (Best New Actress) and the 45th "Blue Ribbon Award" (Best Newcomer). Since then she has appeared in many hit films including "Odoru Daisousasen THE MOVIE 2" (2003 / director: Katsuyuki Motohiro), "Ren-ai Shosetsu" (2004 / director: Junichi Mori), and also made a voice appearance in the animated film "Steamboy" (2004 / director: Katsuhiro Otomo).

Manami Toyota made her professional wrestling debut on August 5, 1987 in a singles match against Sac

Manami Toyota made her professional wrestling debut on August 5, 1987 in a singles match against Sachiko Nakamura.[1] Her big break came in her second year, on the first Wrestlemarinpiad show from Yokohama Arena, on May 6, 1989. Teamed with Mima Shimoda,

Was a Japanese film director, originally from Matsuyama, Ehime. His samurai movies diverged from the

Was a Japanese film director, originally from Matsuyama, Ehime. His samurai movies diverged from the norm in that they were not heroic epics of the sort which had by that time become formulaic, but rather satires that used the established symbols and iconography of the samurai culture to comment on both historical and modern society.He died of tuberculosis in 1946. His screenplays' popularity endured, however, and he is credited as a writer as recently as 1986's Kokushi Muso, a remake of his 1932 film of the same name.

A Japanese figure skater. She is the 2008 World Figure Skating Champion and Four Continents champion

A Japanese figure skater. She is the 2008 World Figure Skating Champion and Four Continents champion, the 2005/2006 season Grand Prix champion and the 2007 & 2008 Japanese national champion. Asada is currently ranked first in the world.[1],Mao Asada originally started out studying ballet, but later switched to skating in 1995 when her sister, Mai Asada also switched from ballet to figure skating.She won the Japanese novice national championships in the 2002-2003 season and earned an invitation to compete at the Junior national championships, where she placed 4th. She advanced to the senior championships and placed 7th. The following season, she repeated those placements at the Novice and Junior national championships and placed 8th at the senior level. That season, Asada competed internationally for the first time and won the Mladost Trophy.

A Japanese actress. She was a popular U-15 idol from 1999; she was well known for her role as Imai A

A Japanese actress. She was a popular U-15 idol from 1999; she was well known for her role as Imai Akane in the drama Kids War. Before that, she had had parts in several other dramas from the age of five, but it wasn't until the debut of Kids War in 1999 that Japanese audiences took notice of Inoue. In 2005, she was cast as the star of Hana Yori Dango on TBS. Inoue played Makino Tsukushi in the live-action adaptation of the manga and anime, a lower middle-class girl who is trying to survive unnoticed in an elite high school full of playboys and rich snobs. A sequel to the 2005 drama, Hana Yori Dango 2, was aired in the winter 2007 season.

A Japanese junior idol. Her books and DVDs sell heavily in Japan according to Amazon.co.jp sales fig

A Japanese junior idol. Her books and DVDs sell heavily in Japan according to Amazon.co.jp sales figures. She has also released a CD single as part of the J-pop group Doll's Vox in 2005, and is a member of the idol group momo mint's since 2006.

A rapper, singer, and co-producer born on February 27, 1970 in Marseille, France. His father is Fren

A rapper, singer, and co-producer born on February 27, 1970 in Marseille, France. His father is French and his mother is Ryukyuan, and he goes by Marc Jule Pinsonnat in France. He is a member of the J-pop groups globe and 245. He currently lives with his

Is a Brazilian-Japanese volleyball player who currently plays for Suntory Sunbirds. In 2003 he obtai

Is a Brazilian-Japanese volleyball player who currently plays for Suntory Sunbirds. In 2003 he obtained his Japanese citizenship. His father Carlos Esteves is the first black player to play in Japan Soccer League, and his mother is Japanese.

A Japanese footballer who plays for the J. League club Urawa Red Diamonds. He is a centre back/sweep

A Japanese footballer who plays for the J. League club Urawa Red Diamonds. He is a centre back/sweeper. He can also play in midfield where his technical skills are useful.When Sanfrecce was relegated to J2 after his second season in 2002, he was loaned to fellow J2 side Mito Hollyhock. On October 10, 2003, Tulio obtained his Japanese citizenship. In 2004, after a season at Mito, Tulio returned to the J1, joining Urawa Reds and played for Japan at the 2004 Olympic games.Tulio made his debut for the Japan's senior national team on August 9, 2006, against Trinidad and Tobago. He scored his first goal for Japan on November 15, 2006 in a 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia. After the strong performance in 2006 J. League season,

An announcer for Mainichi Broadcasting System since 1991. He is married to colleague Keiko Furukawa.

An announcer for Mainichi Broadcasting System since 1991. He is married to colleague Keiko Furukawa. A native of Nagoya, Aichi, he enjoys motocross, as well as many other hobbies. He is known for spending much of his free time napping.[citation needed]

A Japanese novelist.Mari Akasaka was born in Suginami, Tokyo, and studied Politics in the Law Depart

A Japanese novelist.Mari Akasaka was born in Suginami, Tokyo, and studied Politics in the Law Department at Keio University. In 1999 her novel Vibrator was nominated for the Akutagawa Prize. She was again nominated for the Akutagawa prize in 2000 for her novel, Muse, and won the Noma Literary Prize for New Writers for the same novel. Vibrator was adapted into a 2003 film starring Shinobu Terajima and Nao Omori.[1]

Is a Japanese female singer and actress, who was famous in 1970s' Japan. She was born as Mari Saito

Is a Japanese female singer and actress, who was famous in 1970s' Japan. She was born as Mari Saito in Omiya, Saitama Prefecture. She got five oricon number one song, a record as a female singer which was later broken by Seiko Matsuda. She started the era

A Japanese female rock singer , songwriter and producer. She must not be confused with another singe

A Japanese female rock singer , songwriter and producer. She must not be confused with another singer and actress also named Mari Hamada (????), who also released two solo albums and solo singles in the 90's, and who was the singer of two Japanese band: "

A Japanese singer, tarento, and actress. She was born in Zushi, Kanagawa and raised in Kyoto.She mad

A Japanese singer, tarento, and actress. She was born in Zushi, Kanagawa and raised in Kyoto.She made her debut in 1969 with the song "Daniel, mon amour". At age 20, she became famous due to the song "Yameté..." and for her singing style which is mixed wi

A Japanese actress and singer. She graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. Most well-known for her

A Japanese actress and singer. She graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. Most well-known for her lead role as Otome Sakamoto in T.B.S. drama, Kinpachi-sensei, Hoshino has starred in several dramas in recent years. Her main role in Platonic Sex was some-what controversial as it was rather contrary to her image as one possessing pure values. She has also published two photographic books as well as about six C.D.s. Of the Japanese dramas shown in Los Angeles, a substantial fraction of them has Mari in the cast.

A Japanese singer-songwriter who has released various top 10 albums in Japan. She has over 20 albums

A Japanese singer-songwriter who has released various top 10 albums in Japan. She has over 20 albums listed in her discography.The character that she portrayed was Lynn Minmay in the classic Japanese anime The Super Dimension Fortress Macross. Iijima rece

A Japanese singer, dancer and actress.She was born in Tokyo, Japan, and started work as a singer fro

A Japanese singer, dancer and actress.She was born in Tokyo, Japan, and started work as a singer from a very young age, her specialty being jazz and a level of sensuality that was somewhat shocking in a Japan as conservative as it was at the time. Her movements, even while singing, are smooth, graceful and have a trademark undulating of the hand at the audience which, with a simple imitation, can bring only her to mind.[neutrality disputed]

He was selected with the fifth pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University

He was selected with the fifth pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Southern California.He participated in a series for Spike TV entitled Super Agent, in which a number of sports agents competed to work for him and negotiate his NFL contract.Cody was injured most of the second half of the 2006 season and placed on Injured Reserve.

A former singer and actress from Sapporo, Japan. She was also known as Maria Elizabeth. The daughter

A former singer and actress from Sapporo, Japan. She was also known as Maria Elizabeth. The daughter of an American FBI agent and a Japanese mother, she was a member of the Golden Half singing group, whose other members all had Japanese mothers and father

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. She competed in pairs with Yamato Tamura and Shin Amano

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. She competed in pairs with Yamato Tamura and Shin Amano. Arai and Amano placed 20th in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They also won the Japan Figure Skating Championships in 1995.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.

A Japanese celebrity. She is most famous for hosting Japan's Music Station, alongside comedian Tamor

A Japanese celebrity. She is most famous for hosting Japan's Music Station, alongside comedian Tamori. She was the hostess of the show from April 9, 2004 until 2008. When she debuted, she was new to the industry, and had only been hired by TV Asahi nine days before becoming the co-host of a prime time program.