Famous People with Name Akira

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.

Akira Narahashi            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akira Narahashi: a Japanese former football defender. He mainly played as a right full back. He was capped 38 times for the Japanese national team between 1994 and 2003, including three games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.After graduating from Chiba Eiwa High School in 1990, Narahashi joined Fujita F.C. (current Shonan Bellmare) playing in the Japan Soccer League division 1. His first J. League match was against Verdy Kawasaki on March 12, 1993. His international debut came on September 27, 1993 against Australia.He moved to Kashima Antlers in 2000. The presence of Jorginho at Kashima propelled his decision to move as he aspired to learn the trade under the Brazilian international full back.

Akira Nishino            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Akira Nishino: a retired Japanese footballer and currently a football manager. He coached Japan at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He currently manages J.League club Gamba Osaka.

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