Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter M

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representative

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kurobe, Toyama and dropout of Kyoto University, he was elected to the first of his four terms in the assembly of Toyama Prefecture in 1983 and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1998.

Was a Korean Japanese professional wrestler, known as the "Father of Puroresu" and one of the most i

Was a Korean Japanese professional wrestler, known as the "Father of Puroresu" and one of the most influential men in wrestling history. Initially, he had moved from his native country Korea to Japan to become a sumo wrestler. He was credited with bringin

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He placed 23rd in the 1992 Winter Olympic Games.

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He placed 23rd in the 1992 Winter Olympic Games.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Giravanz Kitakyushu. Seki previously played for

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Giravanz Kitakyushu. Seki previously played for Roasso Kumamoto in the J. League Division 2.

A Japanese football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. Toda first joined the Univ

A Japanese football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. Toda first joined the University of Tsukuba. After graduation, he signed for F.C. Tokyo. Having spent six years in Tokyo, Toda signed for S-Pulse for at the start of the 2007 season

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

A noted Japanese actress, whose most internationally known work has been for director Shohei Imamura

A noted Japanese actress, whose most internationally known work has been for director Shohei Imamura, from 1979 up to the director's final film in 2002. Baisho has also been in films of Akira Kurosawa. Her sister is actress-singer Chieko Baisho.

A Japanese seiyu and singer. She was born March 8, 1957[1] in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. She has voice

A Japanese seiyu and singer. She was born March 8, 1957[1] in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. She has voiced several characters throughout her career, such as Sailor Galaxia in Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars and Remi in the Nippon Animation World Masterpiece Theater

Was a sumo wrestler from Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. He began his professional career in 1937, joining Ta

Was a sumo wrestler from Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. He began his professional career in 1937, joining Takashima stable, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1944. He earned nine kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna whilst ranked as a maegashira, and

Better known by his wrestling persona Kikutaro and formerly Ebessan, is a freelance Japanese profess

Better known by his wrestling persona Kikutaro and formerly Ebessan, is a freelance Japanese professional wrestler primarily competing for All Japan Pro Wrestling. Kikuzawa also makes occasional appearances in North America, competing in promotions such a

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 Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club FC Gifu.

A Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club FC Gifu.

A retired Japanese football player. He was a midfielder.He was capped 35 times and scored 2 goals fo

A retired Japanese football player. He was a midfielder.He was capped 35 times and scored 2 goals for the Japanese national team between 1988 and 1993. He made his international debut in a friendly against China on June 2, 1988 at Mizuho Athletic Stadium. He scored his first international goal against China on May 13, 1989 in Okayama. He was a member of the Japan team that won the 1992 AFC Asian Cup. He played twice in the tournament.

The director of Future GPX Cyber Formula, Gear Fighter Dendoh, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Su

The director of Future GPX Cyber Formula, Gear Fighter Dendoh, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.Anime directed by Fukuda that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award have been Future GPX Cyber Formula in 1991, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED in 2002, and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny in 2004 and 2005.Fukuda joined Sunrise in 1979. He was one of the creators of the Brave series of shows and likely would have directed the ninth Brave series, Baan Gaan, had it been fully produced.[citation needed] He was a core planning and production staffer on Exkaiser, Fighbird, and Da Garn, before leaving to focus on Cyber Formula. After the ending of Cyber Formula, he worked on the widely praised GEAR Fighter Dendoh series, and then work on Gundam SEED in the year following. He once promised a new Cyber Formula series in 2007[citation needed], but this production seems to be put on the backburner in favor of the Gundam SEED movie.[citation needed] He has also worked on Victory Gundam and Metal Armor Dragonar in a storyboard capacity, and likely worked on other Sunrise franchises in a more subordinate role.

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 Misaka, Yamanashi and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1976.

Was a Japanese wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.

Was a Japanese wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.

Mitsuo Kamata (born December 26, 1937 in Japan) is a former Japanese football player.

Mitsuo Kamata (born December 26, 1937 in Japan) is a former Japanese football player.

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 Japanese nutter, self-styled as The only God Mitsuo Matayoshi Jesus Christ (???????·???·????) or

A Japanese nutter, self-styled as The only God Mitsuo Matayoshi Jesus Christ (???????·???·????) or Jesus Matayoshi (?????). He is the leader of the World Economic Community Party (????????).He was born in Ginowan on February 5, 1944. After graduating Chuo University in Tokyo in 1968, he moved back to Okinawa and ran a juku, a private school to which students went after their regular classes in official schools. He was also trained as a preacher of a Protestant sect, and did religious activity. After a life of preacher he has developed a particular concept of Christianity, strongly influenced by Eschatology. In 1997 He established the World Economic Community Party (????????) based on his conviction that he is the God and Christ.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kure, Hiroshima and graduate of Osaka University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in September 2005 after unsuccessful runs in 2003 and April 2005.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler and executive, known for his work in the Japanese promotions All

Is a Japanese professional wrestler and executive, known for his work in the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling and later in Pro Wrestling NOAH. He is the son of wrestler Rikidozan. His only title victory came on April 20, 1989 where he won the A

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He was eliminated in the repecha

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the C-2 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Four years later in Montreal, Nakanishi was eliminated in the repechages of the C-1 1000

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for the J.League team Kashima Antlers.

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for the J.League team Kashima Antlers.

An award-winning writer and film director.

An award-winning writer and film director.

Is a Korean-Japanese professional wrestler who is most known for his longtime work in New Japan Pro

Is a Korean-Japanese professional wrestler who is most known for his longtime work in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) as a wrestler and a booker. He is considered one of the most influential wrestlers in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s and known as the first