Japanese Famous Boy Names with Letter Y

Was a Japanese architect and structural engineer. He designed many buildings on the campus of the Un

Was a Japanese architect and structural engineer. He designed many buildings on the campus of the University of Tokyo, and served as the 14th president of the university.Uchida was one of five 1907 graduates from the Department of Architecture of Tokyo Imperial University. For the next four years he worked as an architect in the real estate division of the Mitsubishi group. In 1910, he returned to Tokyo Imperial University for graduate studies under Toshikata Sano, the country's leading structural engineer and a pioneer in the study of earthquake resistant architecture.

A well-known animator and mangaka in the anime industry.Yasuhiko dropped out of Hirosaki University

A well-known animator and mangaka in the anime industry.Yasuhiko dropped out of Hirosaki University and was hired by Osamu Tezuka's Mushi Productions in 1970 as an animator. He later went freelance and worked on various animation productions for film and television. In 1981 he won the Seiun Award in Art category. He began working as a manga artist in 1988. In 1992 he won the Nippon Mangaka Kyokai (Japan Cartoonists Society) Award, and in 2000, an Excellence Prize in manga for Odo no Inu at the Japan Media Arts Festival. He is also known as a novelist and science fiction illustrator. Some of his most notable works as character designer and director are Brave Reideen, Combattler V, and Mobile Suit Gundam. Less well known is the fact that he was the original character designer for the Dirty Pair, long before their first anime or manga appearance, when he was illustrating the Haruka Takachiho short stories that became the 1980 fixup novel Great Adventures of the Dirty Pair.

A Japanese guitarist, singer and songwriter. He originally became known on an international level fo

A Japanese guitarist, singer and songwriter. He originally became known on an international level for his work in the Japanese anime Macross 7 where he was the singing voice and guitar of the show’s main character, Basara Nekki. Fukuyama is currently enjo

A Japanese author associated with the Japanese proletarian literature movement. He is perhaps best k

A Japanese author associated with the Japanese proletarian literature movement. He is perhaps best known for Men Who Live on the Sea, a novel about the appalling labor conditions on factory ships, and for short stories such as The Prostitute (imbaifu), an early (1925) example of proletarian literature in Japan. He spent a lot of time in jail due to his involvement with the labor movement, but later turned away from Marxism and became an enthusiastic supporter of Japanese imperialism.

Yoshiki formed X Japan with vocalist Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama in 1982. Four years later, he founded

Yoshiki formed X Japan with vocalist Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama in 1982. Four years later, he founded his own independent label, Extasy Records, in order to issue the band's music.[2] Their breakthrough came in 1989 with the release of the Blue Blood album

Yoshiki Takahashi (born May 14, 1985 in Suzaka, Nagano, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Yoshiki Takahashi (born May 14, 1985 in Suzaka, Nagano, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

A Japanese politician of the Japan Communist Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet

A Japanese politician of the Japan Communist Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kagawa Prefecture and graduate of Tottori University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 after running unsuccessfully in 1992. He lost the seat in the 2001 re-election and then ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 2003 and 2005. In 2007, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the second time.

A former Japanese football player.After spending three seasons at Yokohama Flugels, he returned to h

A former Japanese football player.After spending three seasons at Yokohama Flugels, he returned to his native Shizuoka by signing for S-Pulse. Kuboyama holds the distinction of having scored the 7500th goal in the J. League division one, which he accomplished in November 2001 against JEF United Ichihara Chiba. In December 2007, he announced his retirement from professional football.

Was a Japanese ornithologist. He was the founder of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology.Yamashin

Was a Japanese ornithologist. He was the founder of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology.Yamashina was born in Kojimachi Tokyo, the second son of Prince Kikumaro Yamashina. He developed a love of birds at an early age, which were found in abundance on the vast Yamashina estate in Tokyo. He was presented with a stuffed mandarin duck for his sixth birthday present.

A professional racing car driver born in Tokyo, Japan.Ishibashi has participated in Japanese GT Seri

A professional racing car driver born in Tokyo, Japan.Ishibashi has participated in Japanese GT Series since 1994, winning the 1995 GT-2 class championship. Since 1996 he was participated in the GT300 class, driving for Gaikokuya Porsche in recent seasons.

Was a Japanese basketball player and administrator. As a player, he represented Tokyo Shoka Universi

Was a Japanese basketball player and administrator. As a player, he represented Tokyo Shoka University from 1928 to 1934, winning two All-Japanese Championships. He was a member of the Japanese Olympic Committee from 1959, member of the FIBA Central Board

Was a Japanese author and critic from Azumino, Nagano prefecture.Usui won the 1974 Tanizaki Prize fo

Was a Japanese author and critic from Azumino, Nagano prefecture.Usui won the 1974 Tanizaki Prize for Azumino (???). It does not appear that any of his works have been translated to English.

A Japanese film director. Self-taught, he made his debut in 1981. In 1983 he won acclaim for his mov

A Japanese film director. Self-taught, he made his debut in 1981. In 1983 he won acclaim for his movie Kazoku Gemu (The Family Game), which was voted the best film of the year by Japanese critics. This black comedy dealt with then-recent changes in the structure of Japanese home life.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah. He has earned the ni

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah. He has earned the nickname of "Rat Boy" due to his sneaky, clever in-ring tactics and baiting his opponents into quick pins. Ogawa was one of the top stars in All Japan Pro Wr

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

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ofunato, Iwate and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Iwate Prefecture for five terms since 1987.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Mito HollyHock in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Mito HollyHock in the J. League Division 2.

Yoshinobu Ishii (born March 13, 1939 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) is a former Japanese football pl

Yoshinobu Ishii (born March 13, 1939 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) is a former Japanese football player.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is the curre

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is the current GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion. Kanemaru holds the records for the most reigns for both of Noah's Jr. Heavyweight titles. On 28 March 2010,he retained

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Consadole Sapporo. He made his international deb

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Consadole Sapporo. He made his international debut on October 12, 2005 in a friendly match against Ukraine.

Is a former Japanese weightlifter and Olympic champion. He received a silver medal at the 1960 Summe

Is a former Japanese weightlifter and Olympic champion. He received a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and again a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

A retired male breaststroke swimmer from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer

A retired male breaststroke swimmer from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

The governor of Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2006.

The governor of Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2006.

A professional baseball player from Chiba, Japan. He currently plays right field for the Yomiuri Gia

A professional baseball player from Chiba, Japan. He currently plays right field for the Yomiuri Giants, and is one of the most well-known players in Japanese baseball.A superb contact hitter, he is also known for his exemplary defensive play. He won the golden glove award in 6 consecutive years between 1998 and 2003. Despite his brilliant records, Takahashi has injured himself numerous times over the years going after fly balls. The injuries primarily result from his play style, which is to not give up on fly balls until they hit the ground. His first injury was on September 14th, 1999 at a Chunichi Dragons game, where he jumped diagonally against the outfield fence, causing a fractured shoulder bone.

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.

Is a Japanese professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for Dunl

Is a Japanese professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for Dunlop Tyres and Koguchi Power.