Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter K

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 Ogasa District, Shizuoka, he graduated from Otterbein College, Ohio, United States and attended Tel Aviv University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the town assembly of Kikugawa, Shizuoka.

A Japanese rock and pop singer, songwriter, model, and presenter.Kaela released her first and last i

A Japanese rock and pop singer, songwriter, model, and presenter.Kaela released her first and last indie single entitled "Level 42", but later it was released as her major debut single on June 23 2004, which was used over the end credits of 'Saku Saku', a

A Japanese author.Kaga was born in Tokyo, and studied psychiatry and criminology at the University o

A Japanese author.Kaga was born in Tokyo, and studied psychiatry and criminology at the University of Tokyo Medical School. He worked in a hospital and then prison before going to France in 1957 for further studies. After returning to Japan in 1960, Kaga took up university teaching, and was a psychology professor at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (1965-1969) and Sophia University (1969 - 1979).Kaga wrote several novels based on his time in France, including Arechi o tabi suru monotachi (Travelers through the Wasteland) and Furandoru no fuyu (Winter in Flanders) which won the Minister of Education Award for New Artists in 1968. His 1973 novel Kaerazaru natsu (?????, A Summer Long Gone), on the tragic consequences of a young man's military indoctrination during World War II received the Tanizaki Prize. His 1982 historical fiction about World War II, Ikari no nai fune (Riding the East Wind), has been translated to English to good reviews.

Was a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 42nd Yokozuna. He was promoted

Was a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 42nd Yokozuna. He was promoted to the top makuuchi division in June 1947. In October 1949 he defeated two yokozuna and produced a fine 12-3 score, also becoming the first wrestler to wi

Kahimi sings in English, French, and Japanese (among other languages) with whisper-like vocals. A nu

Kahimi sings in English, French, and Japanese (among other languages) with whisper-like vocals. A number of her early songs were written for her by Momus. She also has a strong connection to Cornelius, who collaborated on many early works, and whose trend

A Japanese actress and fashion model. Her real name is not disclosed.From 2004 to 2007, Kaho was the

A Japanese actress and fashion model. Her real name is not disclosed.From 2004 to 2007, Kaho was the 11th Mitsui ReHouse Girl.[

A Japanese singer and musical theater actress. Born and raised in Tokyo, she attended Tokyo Municipa

A Japanese singer and musical theater actress. Born and raised in Tokyo, she attended Tokyo Municipal Jonan High School. She is an assistant professor of drama at the Osaka University of Arts.She is best known for her role as Éponine in the Tokyo producti

A male Japanese actor and TV presenter. His real name is Koichi Ato (?? ??, Ato Koichi?), and his fo

A male Japanese actor and TV presenter. His real name is Koichi Ato (?? ??, Ato Koichi?), and his former stage name was Kai Ato (?? ?, Ato Kai?) using different kanji characters.

Was a Japanese Neo-Confucianist philosopher and botanist.Ekken was destined to introduce two great i

Was a Japanese Neo-Confucianist philosopher and botanist.Ekken was destined to introduce two great innovations towards the Tokugawa shogunate. One of such was the systematic study of nature based on Neo-Confucianism, which was the beginning of the empiric

Is a former sumo wrestler from Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He was a member of the Tomozuna-beya (Tomozuna s

Is a former sumo wrestler from Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He was a member of the Tomozuna-beya (Tomozuna stable), and he was a tsukebito or personal attendant to Ozeki Kaio for a number of years, as well as a frequent training partner of Sentoryu. Kaido went to

Was a Japanese photographer.After studying at Waseda University, Takagi joined Okura-gumi (???) and

Was a Japanese photographer.After studying at Waseda University, Takagi joined Okura-gumi (???) and in 1907 went to New York to head the company's office there. While in New York, he met Shinzo Fukuhara, and became interested in photography.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. His highest rank has been komusubi. An amateur champio

Is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. His highest rank has been komusubi. An amateur champion at Nihon University, he entered professional sumo in 1996. He was one of the lightest sekitori wrestlers in recent years. He won two special prizes for T

Is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Australian A-League side North Queensland Fury

Is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Australian A-League side North Queensland Fury.

Is a former sumo wrestler, who reached the second highest rank of ozeki on two separate occasions. H

Is a former sumo wrestler, who reached the second highest rank of ozeki on two separate occasions. He also won two top division tournament championships. He is now known as Hanaregoma-oyakata and is the head coach of Hanaregoma stable, and chairman of the

Is a former sumo wrestler from Tenmabayashi, Aomori, Japan. Making his debut in September 1965, he e

Is a former sumo wrestler from Tenmabayashi, Aomori, Japan. Making his debut in September 1965, he eventually reached the top makuuchi division in November 1975. He fought in the top makuuchi division for 66 tournaments in total and earned three gold star

Is a professional sumo wrestler from Nogata, Fukuoka, Japan. He made his debut in 1988, reaching the

Is a professional sumo wrestler from Nogata, Fukuoka, Japan. He made his debut in 1988, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1993. He has held the second highest rank of ozeki or champion since 2000, and is the second longest-serving ozeki of all time in

A Japanese football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse.Having worked his way throu

A Japanese football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse.Having worked his way through the S-Pulse youth system, he signed full professional terms with at the start of the 2007 season. Yamamoto has thus far been a deputy to the omnipresent Yohei Nishibe.

Was a sumo wrestler in Japan in the Tokugawa era, and the first to be awarded the title of Yokozuna

Was a sumo wrestler in Japan in the Tokugawa era, and the first to be awarded the title of Yokozuna within his own lifetime. He achieved great fame and won 21 tournament championships. He was also the coach of Raiden Tameemon.

Was a Japanese zoölogist, born at Edo. In 1873 he came to the United States, where he received the

Was a Japanese zoölogist, born at Edo. In 1873 he came to the United States, where he received the Ph.D. degree from Yale in 1879 and from Johns Hopkins in 1883. He was appointed professor in the science department of the Imperial University of Tokyo in 1882 and councilor of the university in 1893. In 1896 he was made head of the fur-seal commission and signed, on behalf of Japan, a treaty with the United States and Great Britain. In 1901 he became dean of the College of Science of the Tokyo University and in 1907 was decorated with the Order of the Sacred Temple in recognition of public service

Is a sumo wrestler. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 2001 and reached the top di

Is a sumo wrestler. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 2001 and reached the top division in 2003. His highest rank has been komusubi, which he has held for just one tournament. He has one special prize, for Technique. Kakizoe is an oshi-

A Japanese writer. He wrote "Military Comfort woman (?????, Jugun-ianfu?)" in 1973.[citation needed

A Japanese writer. He wrote "Military Comfort woman (?????, Jugun-ianfu?)" in 1973.[citation needed

Was one of the most successful professional Go players of the twentieth century.Kaku Takagawa won th

Was one of the most successful professional Go players of the twentieth century.Kaku Takagawa won the Honinbo title nine times in a row, from 1952 to 1960, and was subsequently awarded the permanent title of Honorary Honinbo. He then chose Shukaku as his Honinbo name. He is one of the few Honorary Honinbos. He was known for having a healthy rivalry with Sakata Eio. This could be seen as Sakata would constantly beat Takagawa from 1959 to 1966 in the finals of major tournaments.

Was a Japanese politician and the 64th and 65th Prime Minister of Japan from 7 July 1972 to 22 Decem

Was a Japanese politician and the 64th and 65th Prime Minister of Japan from 7 July 1972 to 22 December 1972 and from 22 December 1972 to 9 December 1974 respectively. He was also the most influential member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party until th

Is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was part of the Japan national team for the 195

Is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was part of the Japan national team for the 1956 Summer Olympics football competition in Melbourne.

Was a pioneering, though now little-known, nineteenth-century Japanese photographer. Kameya's origin

Was a pioneering, though now little-known, nineteenth-century Japanese photographer. Kameya's original surname was Abe (??); he was adopted by a family named Kameya.[2] He learned photography at Deshima, the Dutch enclave in the harbour of Nagasaki where physicians Jan Karel van den Broek and J. L. C. Pompe van Meerdervoort taught photography in addition to medicine and chemistry. In turn, Kameya taught photography to Tomishige Rihei, who became his apprentice in 1862. The same year, Kameya moved to Kyoto to open a photographic studio – the first commercial studio in the city.