Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Japanese politician and the 61st, 62nd and 63rd Prime Minister of Japan, elected on November 9, 1964

Japanese politician and the 61st, 62nd and 63rd Prime Minister of Japan, elected on November 9, 1964, and re-elected on February 17, 1967 and January 14, 1970, serving until July 7, 1972.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of the House of Representative

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) and is currently Minister of Justice.A native of Katsuura, Chiba and graduate of Tohoku University, he joined Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 1974 and received a Ph.D in engineering. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990. His grandfather is former member of the House of Representatives Nobuteru Mori, his father is former Minister of the Environment Yoshihide Mori, and his uncle is former Somu-cho (?????) Kiyomoto Mori.

A former Japanese football defender.He was a member of the Japanese national team between 1997 and 2

A former Japanese football defender.He was a member of the Japanese national team between 1997 and 2002. He played two games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Was a Japanese film director.

Was a Japanese film director.

Was a Japanese author.He was born in Okayama prefecture. His son, Yoshiyuki Junnosuke, was also a no

Was a Japanese author.He was born in Okayama prefecture. His son, Yoshiyuki Junnosuke, was also a noted author.

A Japanese actor from Tokyo, Japan. His given name is Eita Nagayama (?? ??, Nagayama Eita?). He has

A Japanese actor from Tokyo, Japan. His given name is Eita Nagayama (?? ??, Nagayama Eita?). He has appeared in many Japanese TV dramas and movies; most notable is the TV series Water Boys. He also appeared in Summer Time Machine Blues and Tokyo Friends: The Movie.

One of Japan's wealthiest citizens with a fortune estimated to exceed $4 billion. He is a controvers

One of Japan's wealthiest citizens with a fortune estimated to exceed $4 billion. He is a controversial figure in Japanese political and commercial life.Itoyama has served four terms as a member of the Diet, the Japanese Parliament with nearly twenty years of active involvement in the ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party. He is also the Chairman and benefactor of an eponymous educational institution.Itoyama is one of the largest shareholders and is a prominent investor activist within national airline JAL, publicly calling for significant changes to management and business structures, detailing his vision for change on his personal website. JAL management recently moved to compromise with Itoyama by appointing him Special Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer, signaling a possible conclusion to hostilities after six years of highly public disagreement.

Was a Japanese scientist, alpinist and technologist. And he is also known as the captain of the prim

Was a Japanese scientist, alpinist and technologist. And he is also known as the captain of the primary Japanese Antarctica wintering party.In October 1936, moved to private enterprise, Tokyo Shibaura Engineering. In time of the chief of engineering division, he was developed the vacuum tube named "Sora" in response to the naval request. Therefore, he won the AIST prize.After WWII, he served a company consultant independently, brought the technique of statistical quality control to the industrial world of Japan. Therefore, he won the Deming Prize and so forth. His results were set to one of the foundations of fast industrial development of Japan after the war.

Was a former Japanese football player who won the bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Was a former Japanese football player who won the bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

A Japanese-Colombian singer and producer better known as just LISA. In 1999 she formed the Japanese

A Japanese-Colombian singer and producer better known as just LISA. In 1999 she formed the Japanese urban contemporary group m-flo with Verbal and Taku Takahashi. Daughter of a Japanese father and Afro-Colombian mother, Lisa met her fellow band members while attending international school in Tokyo. The group signed a record deal with avex group's imprint Rhythm Zone and released their debut EP, "the tripod e.p.", on 7 July 1999. The group released 5 albums, 1 EP, and 11 singles before LISA left m-flo in the spring of 2002, citing artistic differences. She has since resumed a solo career on Rhythm Zone, with limited success. She rejoined the band for a collaboration, "TRIPOD BABY", on their album BEAT SPACE NINE in 2005

Was a Japanese-American astronaut from Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii who died during the destruction of t

Was a Japanese-American astronaut from Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii who died during the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger, where he was serving as Mission Specialist for mission STS-51-L.

She is a Japanese cricketer who has played five women's one-day internationals in 2003.

She is a Japanese cricketer who has played five women's one-day internationals in 2003.

Is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, kickboxer and professional wrestler, occasion

Is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, kickboxer and professional wrestler, occasionally nicknamed Special Attack Angel . Fujino made her professional MMA debut at Smackgirl-F: Next Cinderella Tournament 2nd stage & SG-F7 on March 20, 2004

A Japanese singer. She debuted as a singer with her husband Ryuji Fujita as the group Le Couple. The

A Japanese singer. She debuted as a singer with her husband Ryuji Fujita as the group Le Couple. Their first album was released in 1994. Emi made her solo debut in 2001. Her series of camomile CDs are covers of popular western songs. Rembrandt Sky is her

A Japanese urban music singer-songwriter. She is currently signed under King Records' sub-label Venu

A Japanese urban music singer-songwriter. She is currently signed under King Records' sub-label Venus-B and formerly signed with Taku Takahashi's Tachytelic Records. She is best known for writing songs for Heartsdales and for her collaborations with m-flo

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 Fukushima Prefecture, she did her undergraduate study at Hosei University and later earned master's degrees from California State University, Fresno and Fukushima University. After serving in the town assembly of Hobara, Fukushima for two terms and the city assembly of Date, Fukushima, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.

A Japanese figure skater of Filipino ancestry[1]. Her father is Japanese, and mother is Filipino. Sh

A Japanese figure skater of Filipino ancestry[1]. Her father is Japanese, and mother is Filipino. She won eight consecutive Japanese championships and earned the first World Championship medal (bronze) in ladies' singles for Japan in 1979. She graduated from Golden Valley High School.

An American film and television actress and model. She appeared in American Pie Presents Band Camp,

An American film and television actress and model. She appeared in American Pie Presents Band Camp, Lingerie Bowl, Punk'd, and on the Deal or No Deal season one website, as a substitute model. She was never actually seen on the show. Dustin graduated from Pinkerton Academy. She is of French, Scottish, and Native American ancestry.

Was a Japanese female professional wrestler. She died after a wrestling injury, only months into her

Was a Japanese female professional wrestler. She died after a wrestling injury, only months into her professional career. While her wrestling career was brief, Kado's wrestling-related ring death is the second to occur in Japan since the death of female w

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 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

A Japanese female professional boxer. The former WIBA Featherweight Champion on the World, Raika is

A Japanese female professional boxer. The former WIBA Featherweight Champion on the World, Raika is considered one of the greatest Japanese female boxers of all time.Although more Japanese women have taken up traditionally male sports such as karate, kickboxing and wrestling in recent years, many in Japan still believe that women should not box, because of the injury risk. Raika, who has suffered a broken nose and an eye socket fracture in fights, shrugs off the possibility of injuries. "When I told friends that I want to become a boxer, they were surprised and put down my decision because I am a woman," said Raika. "But I had to resist. I like boxing and I wanted to do it. In fact, I am expressing myself through boxing. I am fighting not to beat the opponent, but for myself."

A Japanese singer. She sang in the Sapporo Winter Olympics (1972) and the Nagano Winter Olympics (19

A Japanese singer. She sang in the Sapporo Winter Olympics (1972) and the Nagano Winter Olympics (1998). She is also the wife of Sumio Shiratori and mother of singer Maika Shiratori.In 1969 Emiko Shiratori was paired up with Akutagawa Sumio by Toshibi Emi

Is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

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 Takamatsu, Kagawa and graduate of Kobe University, she ran unsuccessfully for the House of Councillors in 2004. She ran again in 2007 and was elected for the first time.

A Japanese actress and singer. Her mother is the singer Mari Henmi.

A Japanese actress and singer. Her mother is the singer Mari Henmi.