Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter F

He split with the Communist Party of the Philippines in 1991 to form the Partido ng Manggagawa (Labo

He split with the Communist Party of the Philippines in 1991 to form the Partido ng Manggagawa (Labor Party). He was the first prominent victim of a political assassination under the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, carried out in Quezon City

(born on October 10, 1966 in Santo Domingo) is a former Major League Baseball catcher/first baseman

(born on October 10, 1966 in Santo Domingo) is a former Major League Baseball catcher/first baseman who played five seasons with two different teams, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Braves, from 1989 to 1993. He also played in Japan with the Orix Bl

Was a Japanese singer. Known for an attractive low tone voice. His real name is Kiyoto Nagai (?? ??

Was a Japanese singer. Known for an attractive low tone voice. His real name is Kiyoto Nagai (?? ?? Nagai Kiyoto).Frank Nagai was born in Matsuyama, Miyagi, Japan. He had his major debut in 1954 when he was discovered by composer Tadashi Yoshida (?? ?). H

A Japanese Actress and a former member of the Takarazuka Revue, where she specialized in playing mal

A Japanese Actress and a former member of the Takarazuka Revue, where she specialized in playing male characters (Otokoyaku). She joined the revue in 1983 and resigned in 1997.Having her entire Takarazuka career in Snow Troupe, she is the second top star partner of legend Mari Hanafusa and is most remembered by two roles: Franz Joseph (the first of Takarazuka to be in this role) and Viscount Valmont of Kamen no Romanesque (The Takarazuka's adoptation of Dangerous Liaisons).

Was a Japanese boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was eliminated in the secon

Was a Japanese boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was eliminated in the second round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to Frank Traynor.

Was a penname of a manga writing duo formed by two Japanese cartoonists. Their real names are Hirosh

Was a penname of a manga writing duo formed by two Japanese cartoonists. Their real names are Hiroshi Fujimoto (?? ?, Fujimoto Hiroshi?) (m: 1933-1996) and Motoo Abiko (??? ??, Abiko Motoo ?) (m: 1934-). They dissolved the duo in 1987, but in this article, incidents after that are also mentioned.

A Japanese essayist and translator.

A Japanese essayist and translator.

Was a sumo wrestler from Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. After his retirement he was the head coa

Was a sumo wrestler from Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. After his retirement he was the head coach of Takasago stable. He was seen in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice, fighting in a bout against Kotozakura.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Otofuke, Hokkaido, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1961

Is a former sumo wrestler from Otofuke, Hokkaido, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1961 and reached a highest rank of sekiwake in May 1967. He was a runner-up in two top division (makuuchi) tournaments, finishing three wins behind Tamanoshima

Was a pioneer Japanese artist of comical manga.He was born in Rehe, Manchuria, the son of a Japanese

Was a pioneer Japanese artist of comical manga.He was born in Rehe, Manchuria, the son of a Japanese military police officer. After World War II, he grew up in Niigata Prefecture and Nara Prefecture. When he was 19, he moved to Tokyo.

Is chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation. In the Japanese system, that puts him in charge of the coun

Is chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation. In the Japanese system, that puts him in charge of the country's largest automaker. Cho is only the second "outsider" to head Toyota Motor Co. since the members of the founding Toyoda family stepped aside in 1995.A lawyer by training, Cho has been serving as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of Toyota Motor Corporation since June 2006. He joined the Company in April 1960. His previous titles include Managing Director, Senior Managing Director, Vice President, President and Vice Chairman of the Board. He previously served as President in a subsidiary.

Is the chairman of Canon and also of the Japan Business Federation. He studied Law at Chuo Universit

Is the chairman of Canon and also of the Japan Business Federation. He studied Law at Chuo University, and worked for Canon in the USA in the late 70s.

Was the pen-name of a novelist in Showa period Japan, known primarily for his biographical works and

Was the pen-name of a novelist in Showa period Japan, known primarily for his biographical works and works on literary history. His real name was Hirai Fujio.In the post-World War II period, he turned works biography and literary history, with Tokuda Shusei den ("Biography of Tokuda Shusei", 1965) about the noted author. This was followed by Kurai yoru no watashi ("Myself on a Dark Night", 1969), describing the literary world in Japan during the 1920s and 1930s. His biography of Nagai Kafu Waga Kafu ("My Kafu", 1969), was awarded the Yomiuri Prize. In 1981 he was awarded the Japan Art Academy Prize, and in 1986, he published Kanshokuteki Showa bundan shi ("An Impressionistic History of Showa Literature").

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. He wrestled fo

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. He wrestled for Takasago stable. He has one of the longest professional careers of any wrestler, fighting 1613 bouts in total, of which 1543 were consecutive. This latte

Was a Japanese critic and author. Also known under the pseudonym Fukuchi Ochi.He was born in Nagasak

Was a Japanese critic and author. Also known under the pseudonym Fukuchi Ochi.He was born in Nagasaki and traveled Europe as a translator. In 1874, he became a main writer for Tokyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun newspaper. In 1882, he formed the Constitutional Imperial Party.

A Japanese author, educator and activist.Fukuda Hideko (known as Kageyama Hideko before she married)

A Japanese author, educator and activist.Fukuda Hideko (known as Kageyama Hideko before she married) was a prominent figure, often referred to as "Japan's Joan of Arc," in the Freedom and Popular Rights Movement in Japan during the 1880s. Fukuda Hideko began her active involvement in the Movement after hearing speeches given by Kishida Toshiko in 1882, a popular orator dedicated to the rights of people, particularly women.

Was a Japanese statesman of the Meiji period.After the Meiji Restoration, while serving as a San'yo

Was a Japanese statesman of the Meiji period.After the Meiji Restoration, while serving as a San'yo (senior councillor), he helped draft the text of the Charter Oath which set the tone and direction for the new Meiji government. In the new government, he concurrently served in a variety of offices, including Political system Affairs Officer and Parliament System Examination Officer. It was in this capacity that he was afterwards, asked to help draft the Seitaisho, which setup the organizational structure of the early Meiji government.

A Japanese politician and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He has been a member of the Hous

A Japanese politician and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1983 and represents Ibaraki's 2nd district.[1] He was Minister of Finance from 2007[2] to 2008.Nukaga was born in Aso, Ibaraki, now part of Namegata, Ibaraki. He graduated from from Waseda University's Faculty of Political Science and Economics.[1]

A film director.

A film director.

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Arakawa, Tokyo and high school graduate she was elected to the Diet for the first time in September 2005 after unsuccessfully running for mayor of Saitama, Saitama in May 2005.

Was a Japanese author, writer, teacher, translator, entrepreneur and political theorist who founded

Was a Japanese author, writer, teacher, translator, entrepreneur and political theorist who founded Keio University. His ideas about government and social institutions made a lasting impression on a rapidly changing Japan during the Meiji Era. He is regarded as one of the founders of modern Japan.

A Japanese real estate magnate with an estimated fortune of $5.7 billion, putting him among the five

A Japanese real estate magnate with an estimated fortune of $5.7 billion, putting him among the five richest people in Japan. He is the founder and chairman of the Iwasaki Sangyo Group, a major transportation, tourism and hotel company in southern Japan.

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 Sera District, Hiroshima and graduate of Meiji University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1985. After losing his seat in 2003, he was re-elected in 2005.

A retired female medley swimmer from Japan, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Ol

A retired female medley swimmer from Japan, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for winning two gold medals at the 1995 Summer Universiade in Fukuoka.

A Japanese figure skater. She is a five-time Japanese National Champion, three-time World Championsh

A Japanese figure skater. She is a five-time Japanese National Champion, three-time World Championship medalist, three-time Four Continents Champion and the 2003/2004 Grand Prix Final Champion.In 1994, while visiting the practice rink for the 1994 World Figure Skating Championships, Suguri was taught the triple Lutz jump by Michelle Kwan, who was competing in the World Championship.Suguri won her first Japanese national title in 1997, and won it four more times in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2006.