Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team a

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team at the 1976 Olympic games.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ehime F.C..

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ehime F.C..

A fashion model and actress from Fukuoka, Japan. She got her first big break in 1995, working for Be

A fashion model and actress from Fukuoka, Japan. She got her first big break in 1995, working for Benetton, after which she represented Japan at the global Elite Model Look '95. More magazine work followed.Shiina made her film debut in 1999 with Dog-Food. She also published a book of photographs and poems, entitled No Filter, Only Eyes, that same year. She is recognized internationally for her role as the Asami Yamazaki in Takashi Miike's Audition.

Was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member

Was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the Japanese field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches as halfback.

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (na

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Osaka, Osaka, he graduated from Kyoto University and received a master's degree in law from Osaka City University, he was elected for the first time in 1992.

A Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of the manga and anime One Piece. His drawing sty

A Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of the manga and anime One Piece. His drawing style is notable for its originality and has influenced Hiro Mashima.As a child, Oda was inspired by vikings and aspired to become a manga artist. At the age of 17, he submitted his work "Wanted!" and won several awards, including second place in the coveted Tezuka Award. That got him into a job at the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, where he originally worked as assistant to Shinobu Kaitani's series Suizan Police Gang before moving to Masaya Tokuhiro on Jungle King Tar-chan and Mizu no Tomodachi Kappaman, which gave him an unexpected influence on his artistic style. At the age of 19, he worked as an assistant to Nobuhiro Watsuki on Rurouni Kenshin, before winning the Hop Step Award for new artists. During this time,

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 Niigata, Niigata and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at Ernst & Young ShinNihon from 2001 to 2005. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 19. He is an assenter of "The Truth about Nanjing(movie)."

Is a Japanese Drifting driver, known as an all out time attack driver.[1] He is currently a judge at

Is a Japanese Drifting driver, known as an all out time attack driver.[1] He is currently a judge at American Formula D events.[2] Yamada has drifted in time attack events and raced in both the JGTC and Japanese Touring Car Championship.

A Japanese television entertainer and former baseball player. He had pitched many innings in his hig

A Japanese television entertainer and former baseball player. He had pitched many innings in his high school career. Japan High School Baseball Federation was afraid that he injured his arm, so they set a rule of rematch in 1958. However, he pitched 18 innings in a 1958 quarterfinal game, which resulted in the first case of rematch in the National High School Baseball Championship. He reached the final, but he didn't win the championship. His record with 83 strikeouts in the tournament remains unbroken to this day. He joined Chunichi Dragons but it is said that he didn't regain his pitching.[1] He can't extend his elbow even now.

Is a former Japanese professional wrestler better known as the masked Hayabusa (Falcon/Phoenix), who

Is a former Japanese professional wrestler better known as the masked Hayabusa (Falcon/Phoenix), who competed primarily for Atsushi Onita's Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling promotion. Eiji Ezaki began his wrestling career training in the FMW dojo. He would

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 1999 Japanese junior national champion. He went on to compete fo

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 1999 Japanese junior national champion. He went on to compete for Japan at the 2000 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, where he placed 24th. He competed for three seasons on the Junior Grand Prix, winning the silver medal at the 1998 event in Mexico. His highest placement at the senior Japanese Figure Skating Championships was 6th. Iwamoto retired from competitive skating following his graduation from university. He now works as a coach and choreographer. He also taught in the USA with his old choreographer Robert Daw.

Eiji Kawashima (born March 20, 1983 in Yono, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Eiji Kawashima (born March 20, 1983 in Yono, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Was an Olympic boxing bronze medalist from Osaka, Japan. Morioka won the inter-high school boxing to

Was an Olympic boxing bronze medalist from Osaka, Japan. Morioka won the inter-high school boxing tournament in his senior year, and entered Kinki University. He won the Japanese amateur boxing tournament four years in a row from 1965-1968. He was chosen

A Japanese actor and film director. Born in Kasugai, Aichi, he was nominated for the Best Actor awar

A Japanese actor and film director. Born in Kasugai, Aichi, he was nominated for the Best Actor award at the 1990 Japanese Academy Awards for his performance in Sen no Rikyu.He made his directing debut in 2001, and has taken leading roles in front of the camera in the three films he has directed as of 2006.

Was a right-handed pitcher who played professional baseball in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants.On Novem

Was a right-handed pitcher who played professional baseball in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants.On November 20, 1934, the 17-year-old Sawamura faced a team of visiting all-star players from Major League Baseball, including Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, and Charlie Gehringer. Entering the game in the fourth inning, the high school pitcher struck out nine batters and held the Americans to a single run over five innings pitched; a home run by Gehrig in the seventh that would saddle Sawamura with the loss. However, he did manage to strike out Gehringer, Ruth, Gehrig, and Foxx in succession. Connie Mack, who was managing the American team, was so impressed by Sawamura's performance that he tried to sign him to a Major League contract; Sawamura refused to go, citing a reluctance to leave home.

A prominent Japanese industrialist, who was largely responsible for bringing Toyota Motor Corporatio

A prominent Japanese industrialist, who was largely responsible for bringing Toyota Motor Corporation to profitability and worldwide prominence during his tenure as president and later chairman. Born into a family of textile manufacturers, Eiji Toyoda is the son of Heihachi Toyoda, the brother of Toyoda Loom Works founder Sakichi Toyoda.[1]He studied engineering at Tokyo Imperial University from 1933 to 1936.[2] During this time Toyoda's cousin Kiichiro established an automobile plant at the Toyoda Automatic Loom Works in the city of Nagoya in central Japan.[2] Toyoda joined his cousin in the plant at the conclusion of his degree and throughout their lives they shared a deep friendship. In 1938, Kiichiro Toyoda asked Eiji Toyoda to oversee construction of a newer factory about 32 km east of Nagoya on the site of a red pine forest in the town of Koromo, later re-named Toyota City.[3] Known as the Honsha ("headquarters") plant, to this day it is considered the "mother factory" for Toyota Motor production facilities worldwide.[4]

Was the Japanese special effects director responsible for many Japanese science-fiction movies, incl

Was the Japanese special effects director responsible for many Japanese science-fiction movies, including the Godzilla series.The tremendous success of Godzilla led Toho to produce a series science fiction films, films introducing new monsters, and further films involving the Godzilla character itself. The most critically and popularly successful of these films were those involving the team of Tsuburaya, Honda and Tanaka, along with the fourth member of the Godzilla team, composer Akira Ifukube. Tsuburaya continued producing the special effects for non-kaiju films like The H-Man (1958), and The Last War (1961), and won another Japanese Movie Technique Award for his work in the 1957 science-fiction film The Mysterians.

A singer, entertainer, and actor from Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. He is a member of the singer-songwriter

A singer, entertainer, and actor from Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. He is a member of the singer-songwriter duo WaT, and belongs to the production company Burning Productions.His father is German-American, and his mother is Japanese, but he only speaks Japanese.[1] He became involved in the entertainment industry at a very young age. Wentz initially started as a model at age 4, and made his acting debut as the role of Chip in the Four Seasons Musical Troupe Production of Beauty and the Beast. He became famous as a child actor as a regular on the NHK television show Tensai Terebi-kun (??????? ?) where he played bass guitar and piano at age 10. During live performances, he played the acoustic bass as well as the keyboard. He started learning the guitar from age 17. He later entered Burning Productions after the recommendation of Hiromi Go.

Was a Japanese historical novelist, probably one of the best and most famous authors in the genre. A

Was a Japanese historical novelist, probably one of the best and most famous authors in the genre. Among his most well-known novels, most are revisions of past works. He was mainly influenced by classics such as The Tale of the Heike, Tale of Genji, Outlaws of the Marsh, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, many of which he retold later in his life. For instance, the original manuscript of Taiko is about 15 volumes, so Yoshikawa took up the job to retell it in close and accessible language. His other books also serve similar purposes and, although most of his novels aren't original, he created a huge amount of work and renewed interest in the past. He was awarded the Cultural Order of Merit in 1960 (the highest award for a man of letters), the Order of the Sacred Treasure and the Mainichi Art Award just before his death of cancer in 1962. He is cited as one of the best historical novelists in Japan and even the world in general.

Is a former Japanese football player. Kiyokumo made 32 appearances for the full Japan national footb

Is a former Japanese football player. Kiyokumo made 32 appearances for the full Japan national football team from 1974 to 1979.

A Japanese actor.

A Japanese actor.

Is a Japanese rock singer. He was a member of the legendary Japanese rock group Carol, and is one of

Is a Japanese rock singer. He was a member of the legendary Japanese rock group Carol, and is one of the most successful rock singers in Japan.

A Japanese business executive. He is the representative director and president of Mcdonald's Holding

A Japanese business executive. He is the representative director and president of Mcdonald's Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd. as well as president and chief executive officer of McDonald's Company (Japan), Ltd. (paid-in capital: approximately 24 billion yen[1]). He is married to J-pop singer-songwriter Yumi Tanimura. Born in Sasebo, he graduated from that city's Nagasaki Prefectural Sasebo South High School, and then from Tokai University.

A Japanese female Enka singer.Eiko is as tall as 168cm height , comparatively taller than most femal

A Japanese female Enka singer.Eiko is as tall as 168cm height , comparatively taller than most female singers in Japan.She has her father with careers of Enka singer , Shin Segawa (?? ? , ??? ?? ?).

A professional 9-dan Japanese professional Go player.Sakata became a professional Go player in 1935.

A professional 9-dan Japanese professional Go player.Sakata became a professional Go player in 1935. His first title match was the Honinbo in 1951 when he challenged Hashimoto Utaro. At the time, Hashimoto started the Kansai-Kiin, so Sakata was under pressure to win the title back for the Nihon-Kiin. Sakata started out well, winning three of the first four matches, but Hashimoto fought back and won the final four games, and so kept the Honinbo title. Afterwards, Sakata went on to win a couple of small titles which were the start of a meteoric run of major wins in which he won almost all of the titles in Japan except the Honinbo