Famous People with Name Akira

Akira Toriyama            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akira Toriyama: in 1984, Toriyama was responsible for developing Dragon Ball which was initially serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. It became an instant accomplishment—primarily selling over 35,000,000 copies in Japan, Dragon Ball eventually became a record-breaking best seller with over 120,000,000 copies sold. Aside from the Japanese fame, the series was equally successful internationally as well, including in the United States and Latin America.

Akira Takasaki            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akira Takasaki: He first started his music career as a member of the band Lazy with Munetaka Higuchi. His musical style didn't gel with the band and he decided to make his original band, "Loudness". His guitar work has attracted many fans over the world.

Akira Fuse            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akira Fuse: a Japanese singer who was once married to Olivia Hussey. He debuted in 1965 with the single "Tears and Smiles to You" (Kimi ni Namida to Hohoemi o, "Tears and Smiles to You"?). His greatest hits are "The Scent of Cyclamen" (, Shikuramen no Kaori?) and "You are More Beautiful than a Rose" (, Kimi wa Bara Yori Utsukushii?). He currently makes consistent appearances on television, performs occasional seasonal tours, hosts a late night talk show, and is involved in a number of stage plays. In 2005 he enjoyed a revival when his music was used in the popular Japanese TV-series Kamen Rider Hibiki with its second opening theme "To the Original You" (, Hajimari no Kimi e?) and the ending theme "Boy!" (, Shonen yo!?). He has one child, son Maximillian Fuse

Akira Kobayashi            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akira Kobayashi: a Japanese actor. His nickname is Maitogai (?????, guy with "might"?).He successfully became an actor in the Nikkatsu Corporation. He attended Meiji University but left before graduating. Kobayashi made his debut in 1959 in the film Nangoku Tosa o Ato ni Shite (A Farewell to Southern Tosa). He also starred in the TV series "Wataridori" ("Rambler") and "Senpuji" ("Whirlwind Child"). Kobayashi, along with Yujiro Ishihara and others, were the responsible for Nikkatsu Corporation's golden age.

Akira Kaji            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akira Kaji: a Japanese professional soccer player. He is a specialist on the right-hand side of the pitch playing as a full back or a wide midfielder. He currently plays for J. League side Gamba Osaka.[1] He gained his first cap for Japan when national coach Zico played him on October 8, 2003 in a friendly against Tunisia. He was rated highly by Zico who made him the first-choice right full-back. He was a member of the Japan team who won the 2004 Asian Cup in China.[2] In a 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup against Brazil, his goal was disallowed by a controversial offside decision.[3] His first goal for the country finally came on August 17, 2005 in a World Cup qualifier against Iran.

Abe Akira            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Abe Akira: was a contemporary Japanese author. He was born in Hiroshima, where his father, a naval officer, was stationed, but spend the majority of his childhood in the seaside town of Kugenuma. He graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in French literature and worked for a broadcasting company until 1971, when he became a full time writer. His literary career began in 1962 with the publication of The Children's Room, (Kodomobeya), an emotional account of growing up with a mentally retarded older brother. Almost all of his stories are autobiographical and based on events from his own life and the lives of his family. His short story, Peaches, published in 1972, has appeared in several anthologies of short stories. Peaches is a beautiful, mystical tale that finds the author questioning the most fundamental source of his art——his memory.

Takekaze Akira            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Takekaze Akira: is a professional sumo wrestler from Akita Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 2002, reaching the top division the following year. He has been a runner-up in one tournament and earned two special prizes for Fightin