Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter C

A Japanese singer-songwriter.In 2000, Onitsuka released her debut single "Shine" and gained massive

A Japanese singer-songwriter.In 2000, Onitsuka released her debut single "Shine" and gained massive popularity through her second single "Gekkou". Her first studio album Insomnia released in following year, topped the Japanese chart and sold more than a million copies.[1][2] "Memai", one of the singles from her Insomnia album provided her with honor of winning the 43rd Japan Record Awards in 2001.[3]

A Japanese actress. Her birth name is written as ?? ??, Otsuka Chihiro, but she transformed her give

A Japanese actress. Her birth name is written as ?? ??, Otsuka Chihiro, but she transformed her given name into hiragana characters.

Is a Japanese snowboarder. Born in Osaka Prefecture, her career-high has so far been a 3rd place fin

Is a Japanese snowboarder. Born in Osaka Prefecture, her career-high has so far been a 3rd place finish in the 2005 Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup held in Canada. She competed in the Women's Halfpipe in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Fushimi qua

Is a female badminton player from Japan.Nakayama competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics i

Is a female badminton player from Japan.Nakayama competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Keiko Yoshimoti. They had a bye in the first round and were defeated by Saralee Thungthongkam and Sathinee Chankrachangwong of Thailand in the round of 16.

Was a Japanese dramatist of joruri, the form of puppet theater that later came to be known as bunrak

Was a Japanese dramatist of joruri, the form of puppet theater that later came to be known as bunraku, and the live-actor drama, kabuki.Chikamatsu is known as the "Japanese Shakespeare" for his assortment of plays staged by puppets in the early era of bunraku stage plays and for the greatest of his work: Encyclopædia Britannica writes that he is "widely regarded as the greatest Japanese dramatist."[1] He wrote plays mainly for theaters in Kyoto or Osaka, most of them notable for their double-suicides.

A Japanese football player.In 2002, he was about to transfer to NAC Breda, but this movement failed.

A Japanese football player.In 2002, he was about to transfer to NAC Breda, but this movement failed.he made his first cap for Japan national football team in a friendly match against Paraguay on 1 July 2001.

Is a Japanese wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won

Is a Japanese wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Montedio Yamagata.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Montedio Yamagata.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Ukiha, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He joined Miyagino stable and debut

Is a former sumo wrestler from Ukiha, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He joined Miyagino stable and debuted in March 1973. His ring name (shikona) was named after former yokozuna Yoshibayama, his stablemaster. His active career was relatively modest. He had no

Was a Japanese military officer, engineer, and politician, who is most notable for having founded Na

Was a Japanese military officer, engineer, and politician, who is most notable for having founded Nakajima Aircraft Company in 1917, a major supplier of airplanes to the Government of Japan during World War II. Later on in his life, he would become Japan's Minister of Commerce and Industry, a position he held until Japan's surrender at the end of the war. He is buried in Tama Cemetery near Tokyo.

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

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nishikanbara District, Niigata she attended Niigata University (as both undergraduate and graduate), a language school in Bangkok, Thailand, and University of Bristol in England. She was elected to the assembly of Niigata Prefecture for the first time in 1999 and to the Diet for the first time in 2003.

A member of the J-pop idol group Berryz Kobo.In 2002, Chinami successfully passed the Hello! Project

A member of the J-pop idol group Berryz Kobo.In 2002, Chinami successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition and became a member of Hello! Project.

A Japanese artist.Ban is known for drawing elephant and human figures on rice paper. A sculpture, ti

A Japanese artist.Ban is known for drawing elephant and human figures on rice paper. A sculpture, titled "V W X Yellow Elephant Underwear/H I J Kiddy Elephant", was featured in an exhibit about modern Japanese culture called Little Boy: The Arts of Japan’s Exploding Subculture [1].

A well known seiyu (voice actress), born in Tokyo. She co-hosts an ongoing radio show with fellow se

A well known seiyu (voice actress), born in Tokyo. She co-hosts an ongoing radio show with fellow seiyu Kappei Yamaguchi and Sakura Wars creator Oji Hiroi. She is founder and head of her own voice company called Banbina after leaving Arts Vision. When she

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who went on to become a soldier, government official,

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who went on to become a soldier, government official, and businessman in the Meiji era. He served as a karo in the Yonezawa Domain's administration.

An actress. She played the lead actress role in 1-Ichi, a prequel to Ichi the Killer. In 2004, she p

An actress. She played the lead actress role in 1-Ichi, a prequel to Ichi the Killer. In 2004, she played a supporting role in Izo. With Azuma Mami is part of a CM duo called G?cups, a reference to their large busts (Chisato's, at 86cm, is large for a Japanese woman).

Her singing career as the unrivaled "Dance Queen" began in May 1987 with the release of her first al

Her singing career as the unrivaled "Dance Queen" began in May 1987 with the release of her first album, New Season. She differed from many other female Idol Singers in Japan in that she wrote her own lyrics and some music for her albums. She also played

A member of the J-pop group °C-ute, under Hello! Project and is also in a newly formed Hello! Proje

A member of the J-pop group °C-ute, under Hello! Project and is also in a newly formed Hello! Project unit called Athena & Robikerottsu consisting of Okai, Risa Niigaki, Aika Mitsui, and Saki Nakajima. They will sing the opening and ending theme song for the anime Robby & Kerobby.

Was a famous Japanese film actor, a favourite of the director Yasujiro Ozu. From 1928 to 1992 he app

Was a famous Japanese film actor, a favourite of the director Yasujiro Ozu. From 1928 to 1992 he appeared in at least 155 films, including Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953) and Yoshitaro Nomura's Castle of Sand (1974). From 1969 until his death, Ryu became familiar to a new generation as the curmudgeonly but benevolent Buddhist priest in Yoji Yamada's Tora-san movie series (a role he parodied to great effect in a cameo in Juzo Itami's 1984 comedy, The Funeral).

A singer from Japan. She is from Amami Oshima and sings in a style particular to that region, with d

A singer from Japan. She is from Amami Oshima and sings in a style particular to that region, with distinctive falsetto effects.Chitose Hajime was recognized as a gifted folk singer at a young age. She won many folk song competitions, released two traditi

A Japanese writer of literary fiction. She has published several novels and short stories, and has b

A Japanese writer of literary fiction. She has published several novels and short stories, and has been awarded three major Japanese literary prizes.a Japanese writer of literary fiction. She has published several novels and short stories, and has been awarded three major Japanese literary prizes.Fujino attended Chiba University. In the 1980s, she worked in a major Japanese publishing house before beginning her own writing career.

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 Fukuoka Prefecture and graduate of Saga Women's Junior College and Meikai University, she was elected for the first time in 2003.

A popular Japanese Pop singer, and former fashion model who debuted in the 1960s. She is known for s

A popular Japanese Pop singer, and former fashion model who debuted in the 1960s. She is known for songs such as Koi no Dorei (???? English: Slave of Love) and Shuuchakueki (??? English: Terminal Station).

Was a female Japanese author who wrote several notable works and had a significant influence on Japa

Was a female Japanese author who wrote several notable works and had a significant influence on Japanese culture. She was born in a section of Iwakuni known as Kawanishi, "west of the river.

Is a sumo wrestler from Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1999 and broke in

Is a sumo wrestler from Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1999 and broke into the top makuuchi division nine years later in 2008. His highest rank has been maegashira 6. He wrestles for Kokonoe stable. He was first promoted to the