Japanese Famous Boy Names with Letter M

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 Sayama, Saitama and high school graduate, he was elected to the assembly of Saitama Prefecture in 1979 where he served for two terms, and then to be the mayor of his hometown Sayama in 1986, serving for two terms. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.

Was the father of Japanese professional baseball. Born in Daimon, Toyama, he was a media mogul, owne

Was the father of Japanese professional baseball. Born in Daimon, Toyama, he was a media mogul, owned the Yomiuri Shimbun, one of Japan's major daily newspapers, and founded Japan's first commercial television station, Nippon Television Network Corporation. He also was elected to the House of Representatives, appointed to the House of Peers and was one of the most successful judo masters ever, reaching the extremely rare rank of 10th Dan.

At the age of 22, Matthew Kiichi Heafy has had considerable success for a young artist. Trivium has

At the age of 22, Matthew Kiichi Heafy has had considerable success for a young artist. Trivium has garnered a large following in Europe and they are now trying to achieve the same success in North America.His favorite bands include Metallica, Pantera, Megadeth, In Flames, Hate Eternal, Rammstein and Iron Maiden although Trivium's music tends to lean further towards the more modern day metalcore and melodic metal sounds. Matthew’s success did not come easily. He claims to have practiced eight hours a day to learn guitar when he was 12 years old,

A former boxer from Houston, Texas. Nicknamed Termite, he was born into a family that was in the ins

A former boxer from Houston, Texas. Nicknamed Termite, he was born into a family that was in the insect killing business, and he is a professional fumigato

A Japanese football player. He is a right-footed centre back and currently plays for Nagoya Grampus.

A Japanese football player. He is a right-footed centre back and currently plays for Nagoya Grampus.He was a defensive midfielder when playing for Grampus's youth team, but he was converted to a centre back after promoted to its top team in 2007. In the 2008 season, he clamed a regular place and established a solid centre back partnership with Miloš Bajalica. He earned a call-up for Japan's U-23 team in April 2008 and is a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympic finals.

A Japanese animator, animation director and character designer from Osaka, Japan.

A Japanese animator, animation director and character designer from Osaka, Japan.

Was a Japanese author.Goto was born in North Korea, but fled with his family to Kyushu, Japan while

Was a Japanese author.Goto was born in North Korea, but fled with his family to Kyushu, Japan while in junior highschool. He studied Russian literature at Waseda University, with particular interest in Nikolai Gogol. He then worked at an advertising agency and a publishing house, before becoming a professional novelist in 1968.

A Canadian figure skater who currently competes as a pair skater for Japan with Narumi Takahashi. Th

A Canadian figure skater who currently competes as a pair skater for Japan with Narumi Takahashi. They are the 2009 Japanese national chamnpions and the 2008 Japan Junior National Champions.Mervin Tran began skating at age four. He was originally a single skater. He placed 9th on the novice level at the 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.He switched to pair skating when he was paired up with Japanese skater Narumi Takahashi to compete for Japan.

Was a Russian Jewish businessman who founded the Japanese games maker Taito Corporation.He moved to

Was a Russian Jewish businessman who founded the Japanese games maker Taito Corporation.He moved to Tokyo in 1939, where he spent most of the duration of the war studying at Waseda School of Economics. He moved to Tianjin in 1944 before returning to Japan in 1950, settling in Setagaya, Tokyo. In 1953 he established Taito Trading Company (????????, kabushikigaisha taito boeki?) which eventually became Taito Corporation.

, born September 6, 1976 in Nara, Japan) is a former Major League Baseball player who currently play

, born September 6, 1976 in Nara, Japan) is a former Major League Baseball player who currently plays in the Japanese professional leagues.

Was a Japanese Sumo wrestler. After retiring as a Rikishi from sumo, he became a professional wrestl

Was a Japanese Sumo wrestler. After retiring as a Rikishi from sumo, he became a professional wrestler. On December 12, 1954, Toyonobori became a professional wrestler, joining the Japanese Wrestling Association, which was the top wrestling promotion in J

Was the lead vocalist in the Japanese group Iceman. The group lasted from about 1996-1999. Since the

Was the lead vocalist in the Japanese group Iceman. The group lasted from about 1996-1999. Since then Michihiro has pursued a solo career. Michihiro has released 6 CDs and videos, along with 3 books. In 2007 he teamed up with Iceman guitarist Kenichi Ito once again for a more rock oriented group known as Scarecrow. The group has released a single titled "Steal your misery".

A professional Go player.Morita became a professional in 1984. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1998.

A professional Go player.Morita became a professional in 1984. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1998.

Is a former Japanese football player. He was part of the Japan national team for the 1956 Summer Oly

Is a former Japanese football player. He was part of the Japan national team for the 1956 Summer Olympics football competition in Melbourne.

A prominent Japanese player of the Tsugaru-jamisen.His mother was a traditional dancer and musician.

A prominent Japanese player of the Tsugaru-jamisen.His mother was a traditional dancer and musician. He became interested in the Tsugaru-jamisen at an early age after hearing it on a radio broadcast and began intensive study of the instrument in 1970, at the age of 13. At that time, few young people were interested in this instrument; indeed, most of the other students were elderly. When he was a junior in college he moved to Hirosaki, Aomori to become an apprentice to master musician Chisato Yamada. In 1982 and 1983 he won first prize in the national Tsugaru-jamisen competition, becoming the first performer to win in two consecutive years. He eventually left his sensei to pursue his interest in free improvised music.

A Japanese football player. He played for Japan at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He is also a

A Japanese football player. He played for Japan at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He is also a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympics finals.

Is a Japanese professional golfer and former Player of the Year on the Japan LPGA.Prior to turning p

Is a Japanese professional golfer and former Player of the Year on the Japan LPGA.Prior to turning professional, Hattori was among the most decorated amateur and collegiate golfers in history.

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 mathematician, currently a professor at the University of Tokyo. He is a grandson of the

A Japanese mathematician, currently a professor at the University of Tokyo. He is a grandson of the linguist Kaku Jimbo.After graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1974, he studied under Mikio Sato at the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Kyoto University. He has made important contributions to mathematical physics, including (independently with Vladimir Drinfel'd) the discovery of quantum groups. In 1993 he won the Japan Academy Prize for this work.

Was a Japanese musician, famous for his koto playing.He was born in Kobe. He lost his sight in 1902,

Was a Japanese musician, famous for his koto playing.He was born in Kobe. He lost his sight in 1902, when he was 8 years old, and started his study in koto under the guidance of Nakajima Kengyo II, dedicating the rest of his life to the instrument. In 1907 he moved with his family to Incheon, in southern Korea. When he was 14 years old, in 1909 he finished his first composition, Mizu no Hentai. At 18 he reached the rank of kengyo, the highest rank for a koto performer.

Was Japanese economist and emeritus professor of London School of Economics (LSE), Sir John Hicks Pr

Was Japanese economist and emeritus professor of London School of Economics (LSE), Sir John Hicks Professor of LSE. He was also emeritus professor of Osaka University and a member of the British Academy.He studied economics and sociology under Yasuma Takada.In 1946 he graduated Kyoto University and taught at Kyoto University and Osaka University. And he established Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) of Osaka University with Yasuma Takada. In 1968, he went to Britain and taught at University of Essex, LSE.In 1965, he became the first Japanese president of the Econometric Society. It is said that the most enthusiastic supporter of Morishima was John Hicks.

Was a star player in Nippon Professional Baseball. He debuted with Nagoya at the age of 15 in 1936,

Was a star player in Nippon Professional Baseball. He debuted with Nagoya at the age of 15 in 1936, the youngest player ever in the history of pro Yakyu. He achieved early fame as a pitcher, developing into a twenty game winner by 1939. His most memorable pitching feats occurred in 1942. On May 24 of that year, Nishizawa pitched a remarkable twenty-eight complete innings, totalling 311 pitches in a 4-4 tie against the Taiyo Whales at Korakuen Stadium. Later that year, he tossed his first and only no-hitter, accomplishing the feat against the Hankyu team. Despite a career Earned Run Average of 2.22, the heavy workload combined with injuries sustained during two years of service in World War II forced him to switch positions to first base, and later the outfield.

Was a Japanese mathematician who studied group theory.He was a Professor at the University of Illino

Was a Japanese mathematician who studied group theory.He was a Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1953 to his death. He also had visiting positions at the University of Chicago (1960–61), the Institute for Advanced Study (1962–63, 1968–69, spring 1981), the University of Tokyo (spring 1971), and the University of Padua (1994). Suzuki received his Ph.D in 1952 from the University of Tokyo, despite having moved to the United States the previous year. He was the first to attack the Burnside conjecture, that every finite non-abelian simple group has even order.

Was a Japanese writer, literary critic and scholar of German literature, active in Showa period Japa

Was a Japanese writer, literary critic and scholar of German literature, active in Showa period Japan.On returning home in 1932, Takeyama taught German language as a professor at First Higher School, and also translated works of German literature into Japanese. Among the works he translated were Goethe's An Anthology, Nietzsche's Thus Spake Zarathustra and Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography by Albert Schweitzer.

Was a Japanese political figure. He was born in Tochigi and graduated from the Tokyo College of Comm

Was a Japanese political figure. He was born in Tochigi and graduated from the Tokyo College of Commerce (now Hitotsubashi University) in 1942. He worked as a reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun, a certified tax accountant, and a member of Tochigi prefectural assembly before serving as a member of House of Representatives of Japan. He was Health Minister from 1976 to 1977, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan) from 1978 to 1979, and Minister of Finance from 1980 to 1982. He served as Vice Prime Minister of Japan and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1993. He died from pancreatic cancer in 1995.