Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was a Japanese film director.[1] He made his feature film directing debut in 1947 in Snow Trail, whi

Was a Japanese film director.[1] He made his feature film directing debut in 1947 in Snow Trail, which was written by his friend, acclaimed Japanese filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa.[1] Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kurosawa and Taniguchi had been friends since childhood.[1] The Snow Trial starred Toshiro Mifune and actress Setsuko Wakayama.Taniguchi and Wakayama married in 1949.[1] The couple divorced in 1956.[1] Taniguchi married his second wife, actress Kaoru Yachigusa, in 1957. Yachigusa and Taniguchi remained together for over fifty years until his death 2007.[1]

A famous Japanese actress who appeared in many of Yasujiro Ozu's films, most notably as Noriko in th

A famous Japanese actress who appeared in many of Yasujiro Ozu's films, most notably as Noriko in the Noriko Trilogy (Late Spring, Early Summer, and Tokyo Story). She also starred in pictures by Akira Kurosawa, Mikio Naruse and other prominent directors. She is called "the Eternal Virgin" in Japan and is a symbol of Japanese film's golden era of the 1950s. She suddenly quit acting in 1963 (the same year as Ozu's death), and has since led a secluded life in Kamakura, refusing all interviews and refusing to be photographed (making Japanese-cinema scholar Donald Richie refer to Hara as the "Greta Garbo of Japan"). Her final role was Riku, wife of Oishi Yoshio, in a film of Chushingura. She later became the inspiration for the protagonist of the 2001 movie Millennium Actress. [1]

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she w

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all seven matches.

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.

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she w

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played six matches.

Is a professional wrestler currently competing in Big Japan Pro Wrestling. He debuted in 1995 in IWA

Is a professional wrestler currently competing in Big Japan Pro Wrestling. He debuted in 1995 in IWA Japan and proceeded to move to Big Japan Pro Wrestling and won the BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship 4 times and has been one of the most successful

Was a samurai and later a general in the Imperial Japanese Army.After serving with the Osaka Armory,

Was a samurai and later a general in the Imperial Japanese Army.After serving with the Osaka Armory, Shiba was later assigned to the Imperial Guards unit. In 1895, he served in the First Sino-Japanese War.As a colonel in 1900, Shiba was military attaché at the Japanese legation during the Boxer Rebellion. He served with distinction during that campaign, including the siege of Beijing, and was awarded with decorations by many of the western nations in the Eight-Nation Alliance participating in the combat. His name was also mentioned in The Times.

Was one of Japan's first filmmakers. He worked for the photographer Asano Shiro and his Konishi Came

Was one of Japan's first filmmakers. He worked for the photographer Asano Shiro and his Konishi Camera shop, the first in Japan to import a motion picture camera. Along with Shirai Kanzo, he took the earliest films in Japan, mostly of geisha, Ginza, and selections of scenes from popular plays. His first exhibition was at the Tokyo Kabuki-za in 1899. After that he focused mainly on Kabuki plays.

Was a Japanese scholar and the first official astronomer appointed of the Edo period. He revised the

Was a Japanese scholar and the first official astronomer appointed of the Edo period. He revised the Chinese lunisolar calendar at the imperial request, which was issued in 1684 during the Jokyo era. In 1702, he changed his name to Shibukawa Sukezaemon Shunkai and retired by 1711.

Was a Japanese industrialist widely known today as the "father of Japanese capitalism". He spearhead

Was a Japanese industrialist widely known today as the "father of Japanese capitalism". He spearheaded the introduction of Western capitalism to Japan after the Meiji Restoration. He introduced many reforms including use of double entry accounting, joint stock corporations and modern note-issuing banks.He founded the first modern bank based on joint stock ownership in Japan. The bank was aptly named The First National Bank (Dai Ichi Kokuritsu Ginko, now merged into Mizuho Bank) and had the power to issue its own notes. Through this bank, he founded hundreds of other joint stock corporations in Japan. Many of these companies still survive to this day as quoted companies in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which Shibusawa also founded. The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry was founded by him as well.

A Japanese actress. She has played the role of Minako Aino in the Sailor Moon musicals.

A Japanese actress. She has played the role of Minako Aino in the Sailor Moon musicals.

A Japanese race car driver currently based in the United States. He is not related to Naoki Hattori,

A Japanese race car driver currently based in the United States. He is not related to Naoki Hattori, whom he briefly raced against in CART.Hattori raced for Bettenhausen in CART in 1999, but after he spun the car 18 times in 7 races, he had his CART competition license revoked at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca by chief steward Wally Dallenbach, Sr.. He started 7 races, with a best finish of 15th at Gateway International Raceway.

Also known as Seihin Ikeda, was a Japanese politician and businessman prominent in the early decades

Also known as Seihin Ikeda, was a Japanese politician and businessman prominent in the early decades of the 20th century. He served as director of Mitsui Bank from 1909-1933, was appointed governor of the Bank of Japan in 1937, and served as Minister of Finance under Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe from 1937 to 1939. In 1941, he was made a member of the Imperial Privy Council; following Japan's defeat in World War II, Ikeda was banned from public political service[1].

A professional Go player.Shigeaki became a professional in 1983. He was promoted to 9 dan by the Kan

A professional Go player.Shigeaki became a professional in 1983. He was promoted to 9 dan by the Kansai Ki-in in 1995. He is a pupil of Akagi Kazuo. He currently resides in Okayama, Japan.

A former Lieutenant Commander in the Maritime Self-Defense Force of Japan. He was found guilty of se

A former Lieutenant Commander in the Maritime Self-Defense Force of Japan. He was found guilty of selling military secrets to Russia.Hagisaki worked at the National Institute for Defense Studies. He was arrested on September 8, 2000 while meeting a Russian military attaché, Captain Viktor Bogatenkov, at a Tokyo restaurant. Hagisaki then confessed to passing secret information to Bogatenkov. Bogatenkov himself cited diplomatic immunity, and left the country shortly afterwards. According to Japanese officials, Hagisaki met with Bogatenkov or other Russian agents on at least ten occasions, and gave them information on defence plans, communications, and United States military activities in Japan. The arrest came shortly after a visit to Japan by Russian leader Vladimir Putin,

Is a Japanese photographer.Nagano studied economics at Keio University (Tokyo). On graduating, he jo

Is a Japanese photographer.Nagano studied economics at Keio University (Tokyo). On graduating, he joined a trading company, but soon resigned. He was recruited by Natori Yonosuke for Weekly Sun News (????????, Shukan San Nyusu?); and in 1949 moved to Iwanami Shoten where, again under Natori, he did the photography for about fifty of the slim volumes in Iwanami Shashin Bunko. In 1954 he went freelance, concentrating on magazine work.

A former Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows.

A former Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows.

A former Japanese model and now a Japanese television and movie actor.Shigeki Hosokawa attended Ogak

A former Japanese model and now a Japanese television and movie actor.Shigeki Hosokawa attended Ogaki Municipal North Elementary School and Ogaki Municipal North Junior High School. He then graduated from Ogaki Public High School in 1988 and had his first acting role in a TBS J-Drama in 1994. He then made a brief appearance on a Japanese variety gameshow in the same year.

(born on September 12, 1969) is a Japanese golfer.

(born on September 12, 1969) is a Japanese golfer.

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Otsu, Shiga and graduate of Kyoto University, he was elected for the first time in 1993.

Shigeki Tsujimoto (born 23 June 1979) is a Japanese football player.

Shigeki Tsujimoto (born 23 June 1979) is a Japanese football player.

A Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

A Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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.

Was a male hammer thrower from Japan. He is the father of Koji Murofushi and Yuka Murofushi.

Was a male hammer thrower from Japan. He is the father of Koji Murofushi and Yuka Murofushi.

Is a Japanese former football player who has played for Kashiwa Reysol, Kyoto Purple Sanga, Albirex

Is a Japanese former football player who has played for Kashiwa Reysol, Kyoto Purple Sanga, Albirex Niigata, and Tokyo Verdy.