Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

A professional Japanese kickboxer fighting in K-1. He made his K-1 debut at the K-1 World MAX 2007 J

A professional Japanese kickboxer fighting in K-1. He made his K-1 debut at the K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament in one of the opening fights as the youngest contestant at he age of 15 in February 5, 2007.[1] Hiroya achieved the final as the favourite fighter of the event. However, he lost against another starlet Yudai.

A Japanese politician who was Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications from August 2007 to Se

A Japanese politician who was Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications from August 2007 to September 2008. Unlike many other members of the Cabinet, he is not a member of the Diet of Japan (parliament). A native of Tokyo, he graduated from the University of Tokyo and served as governor of Iwate Prefecture from 1995 to 2007. While serving as Iwate's governor, Masuda developed a reputation as a reformist by cutting spending through personnel cuts and took the initiative in introducing an industrial waste tax system. Masuda was reappointed as Minister of Internal Affairs when Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda reshuffled the cabinet on August 1, 2008.[1] In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso, appointed on September 24, 2008, Masuda was replaced by Kunio Hatoyama.[2]

A Japanese ski jumper who competed from 1992 to 2003. He won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympic

A Japanese ski jumper who competed from 1992 to 2003. He won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano in the Team large hill event.Saito is a three-time FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalist with two silvers (1995: Individual normal hill and 1997: Team large hill) and one bronze (1995: Team large hill).

A retired Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup his highest place was number 13 from December 1979 in

A retired Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup his highest place was number 13 from December 1979 in Cortina d'Ampezzo.He won a bronze medal at the 1979 World Junior Championships.

Is a Japanese speed skater. He has an Olympic Gold medal from 1998. He currently holds the world rec

Is a Japanese speed skater. He has an Olympic Gold medal from 1998. He currently holds the world record for the 100m speed skating event in 9.43 seconds. He formerly held the 500m record (34.32) but was later beaten by fellow Japanese skater Joji Kato.

A professional baseballer for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He was the number 1 draft pick for the Swal

A professional baseballer for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He was the number 1 draft pick for the Swallows in 2005. In 2007 he was leader in triples for the Central League.

Is a joshi puroresu wrestler in Japan who wrestled for Mariko Yoshida's Ibuki promotion. Emi Sakura

Is a joshi puroresu wrestler in Japan who wrestled for Mariko Yoshida's Ibuki promotion. Emi Sakura gave her the nickname of Lady Destroyer because Hiroyo broke a wall in the Ichigaya arena during her Ice Ribbon debut. She graduated from Hiratsuka Konan

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Arida District, Wakayama he attended University of Tokushima as both undergraduate and graduate students and taught at a school in Wakayama from 1973 to 1992. In 1993 he was elected for the first time.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling, and is better k

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling, and is better known by his ring name Hiroyoshi Tenzan. With Satoshi Kojima, in 2008, they won the Real World Tag League in AJPW and the G1 Climax Tag League in NJPW becom

A 20th century Japanese author born on December 24, 1920 in Hiroshima, Japan.As a high school studen

A 20th century Japanese author born on December 24, 1920 in Hiroshima, Japan.As a high school student Agawa became influenced by the Japanese author Naoya Shiga. He entered the Tokyo Imperial University to study Japanese literature. Upon its graduation in 1942, Agawa was conscripted to serve in the Imperial Japanese Navy, where he worked as an intelligence officer breaking the Chinese military code until the end of the war.After WWII Agawa wrote his first short story Nennen Saisai (Years upon Years, 1946), which was a classical I Novel following the style of Naoya Shiga. The piece was introduced to Shiga before its publication and admitted by the old literary tycoon; since then Agawa was recognized as a member of Shiga School. Agawa later confirmed he was having hard times as a proffessinal author until his Citadel in Spring (????, 1952) was awarded the Yomiuri Prize.

A Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national l

A Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tamura, Fukushima and graduate of Waseda University, he had served in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture for one term since 1987. He was elected to House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 after running unsuccessfully in 1990. After losing the seat in 2003, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.

A Japanese world-champion flyweight boxer from Tokyo. His record includes 62 wins (33 KOs), 5 losses

A Japanese world-champion flyweight boxer from Tokyo. His record includes 62 wins (33 KOs), 5 losses, and 1 draw. He was the first world flyweight champion certified by the World Boxing Council, and he was also certified by the World Boxing Association and The Ring. The “Punching Pokémon” ????? (Ebiwara?, Ebiwalar), known as Hitmonchan in the English-speaking world, is named after him.

A Japanese professional boxer who fights at featherweight and is the current Japanese and OPBF feath

A Japanese professional boxer who fights at featherweight and is the current Japanese and OPBF featherweight champion.[1]Enoki turned professional in August 1998 in Yokohama, Japan. In his debut Enoki defeated fellow Japanese debutant Koyu Nakajima with a first round knockout.[1]

Is a Japanese professional golfer.Fujita has won 8 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured i

Is a Japanese professional golfer.Fujita has won 8 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Consadole Sapporo.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Consadole Sapporo.

A Japanese football player.

A Japanese football player.

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). From 2004 to 2005, he was the Chief Cabinet Secretary in Junichiro Koizumi's Cabinets, succeeded by Shinzo Abe on October 31, 2005.A native of Matsue, Shimane and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry from 1967 to 1986. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990.

A Japanese key animator and anime director. His style is marked by fast and frantic animation combin

A Japanese key animator and anime director. His style is marked by fast and frantic animation combined with elaborate storyboarding and punchy direction.Some of his early works include animation direction, storyboarding, and key animation in FLCL episode 5, direction of Dead Leaves, Re: Cutie Honey episode 1, Diebuster, Oval X Over, and the ending animation of Paradise Kiss. Imaishi was also known for his "manga" scenes in His and Her Circumstances and FLCL.

A Japanese football player who currently plays as a right winger for Sagan Tosu.He played in the fir

A Japanese football player who currently plays as a right winger for Sagan Tosu.He played in the first season of the Hyundai A-League for Perth Glory coming from Sydney Olympic and not long after the 05/06 season had finished he went to pursue his playing career in Malaysia after the Perth Glory changed its ownership over to the FFA. After a brief stop at Johor FC in Malaysia, he now plays for Japan's J. League division 2 side Sagan Tosu (as of June 2008).During his time at Sydney Olympic, Hiroyuki Ishida was a firm fan favourite. Ishida was known for his outstanding pace and dribbling skills on the wing, willingly pressuring the opposition with adventure and excitement; this is mostly why the Olympic fans took to his adoration so much. During his time at Olympic,

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s. Compeiting in two Summer Olympics

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s. Compeiting in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the C-2 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.

Better known as Yasushi Kanda, born on August 29, 1978 in Chiba City, Japan, is a Japanese wrestler

Better known as Yasushi Kanda, born on August 29, 1978 in Chiba City, Japan, is a Japanese wrestler currently performing for the Dragon Gate wrestling promotion in Japan. He is considered one of Toryumon's greatest heel characters, and was a founding memb

A right-handed pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played in the 2006 World Baseball

A right-handed pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic for Japan.

An ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Seibu Prince Rabbits in Tokyo, Japan.In 1992, M

An ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Seibu Prince Rabbits in Tokyo, Japan.In 1992, Miura became the first Japanese player ever drafted into the NHL when the Montreal Canadiens chose him in the 11th round (260th overall) of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Miura never played in the NHL, and his North American professional ice hockey experience was limited to six games played with the Wheeling Thunderbirds of the East Coast Hockey League in 1993–94.

A Japanese-born artist living in France since 1964 Moriyama left his native Kumamoto prefecture in 1

A Japanese-born artist living in France since 1964 Moriyama left his native Kumamoto prefecture in 1963.[1]