Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter K

He is most famous for his act in which he mocks a famous Japanese professional wrestler Riki Ch?sh?

He is most famous for his act in which he mocks a famous Japanese professional wrestler Riki Ch?sh? due to his resemblance. Koriki is a play on Riki's name, meaning something like "little Riki".Unlike many Japanese comedians, he isn't associated with any

A Japanese character designer and director of numerous anime series and video games. His directorial

A Japanese character designer and director of numerous anime series and video games. His directorial work includes Parasite Dolls, the anime sequence in Kill Bill volume 1, and the upcoming segment of Genius Party Beyond, "Moondrive". He has designed characters for many anime, such as Ashita no Nadja and Samurai Champloo, for which he also served as animation director. In addition to his work with anime, he designed the characters of Tales of Legendia and was the animation director of Devil Kings. Throughout his career, he has worked also as an animator,

Is a sailing competitor from Japan. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Kenjiro T

Is a sailing competitor from Japan. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Kenjiro Todoroki in the 470 (dinghy) class.

A Japanese businessman and chairman of Tokyo-based bedding supplier Ladies & Gentlemen (L&G).[1] He

A Japanese businessman and chairman of Tokyo-based bedding supplier Ladies & Gentlemen (L&G).[1] He has been involved in a number of fraudulent schemes since the 1970s, and was arrested most recently on 4 February 2009 on suspicion of orchestrating a massive investor fraud involving the "Enten" quasi-currency.[2]

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Sagan Tosu in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Sagan Tosu in the J. League Division 2.

A Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, television personality and radio host. Born and raised in

A Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, television personality and radio host. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, he joined the renowned Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, at the age of 12 and was drafted as a member and lead vocalist of the popular J-pop group KAT-TUN in 2001. The group officially debuted in 2006 and has since achieved a string of chart successes with all three albums and seven singles reaching number 1 on the Oricon charts.Kamenashi has also established himself as an actor with award-winning roles in Nobuta wo Produce and the second season of Gokusen and has regularly appeared in various television dramas since 2005.[2] He is also a co-host of KAT-TUN's late-night NTV variety/talk show, Cartoon KAT-TUN, and a radio host with his own program aired by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Cerezo Osaka.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Cerezo Osaka.

A retired Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a goalkeeper.He was capped 17 times for the Japa

A retired Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a goalkeeper.He was capped 17 times for the Japanese national team from 1992 to 1996. His first cap came on June 7, 1992 in a friendly against Wales in Matsuyama, Ehime. He was a member of the Japan team that won the 1992 AFC Asian Cup. He played 2 games after first-choice keeper Shigetatsu Matsunaga was shown a red card in the semi-final against China.After finishing his playing career, he remained at Trinita and worked in the areas of marketing, operations and developments until 2005. He is now a coach at Sanfrecce Tsuneishi Soccer School, one of the affiliated soccer schools of Sanfrecce Hiroshima. (as of September 2007)

He is the protegé of Hideaki Anno, and a longtime animator at Gainax. Tsurumaki's first project at

He is the protegé of Hideaki Anno, and a longtime animator at Gainax. Tsurumaki's first project at Gainax was as an animation director for the 1990 TV series Fushigi no Umi no Nadia; Tsurumaki was also director of the humorous "omake" (extra) sequences that went along with the TV series, and producer of "Nadia Cinema Edition". In 1995, Tsurumaki served as an assistant director under Hideaki Anno in Gainax's landmark series Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which role he handled production, art director and setting assistant for some episodes. In 1997, he directed episode 25', the first half of the cinematic conclusion to the Evangelion series, The End of Evangelion. He assumed directorial duties for the 1998 TV series His and Her Circumstances after Anno abruptly left the project. In 2000,

A Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished twelve times among the top 10. He finished four t

A Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished twelve times among the top 10. He finished four times on the podium, and recorded one victory, from January 2001 in Park City, Utah.At the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships he finished 19th in the normal hill and 20th in the large hill. He placed 19th at the 1998 FIS Ski Flying World Championships.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the D

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Choshi, Chiba and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2002 after serving in the assembly of Chiba Prefecture for four terms.

An architect, who with Ryue Nishizawa, founded the Tokyo based firm SANAA (Sejima + Nishizawa and As

An architect, who with Ryue Nishizawa, founded the Tokyo based firm SANAA (Sejima + Nishizawa and Associates) in 1995. In 1987, Kazuyo Sejima founded Kazuyo and Associates , after training at Japan Women's University and in the office of Toyo Ito

A Japanese ski jumper. He ranked among the most successful sportsmen of its discipline, particularly

A Japanese ski jumper. He ranked among the most successful sportsmen of its discipline, particularly in the 1990s. Funaki is known for his special variant of the V-style technique, where the body lies flat.Funaki began ski jumping at the age of eleven. His birthplace Yoichi is also the home of Yukio Kasaya, who was a Japanese national hero with his Normal Hill victory in the 1972 Winter Olympics at Sapporo. Kasaya was also Funaki's model.

Is a former racing driver from Japan. He participated in two Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on Oc

Is a former racing driver from Japan. He participated in two Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on October 24, 1976. He scored no championship points.

He has played for the Japanese national team and was the first Japanese recipient of the Asian Playe

He has played for the Japanese national team and was the first Japanese recipient of the Asian Player of the Year award in 1993,[2] an award presented annually by the Asian Football Confederation.[3] He is currently with Yokohama FC in the J. League Divis

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Was a Japanese figure skater.Oimatsu won the Japan Figure Skating Championships from 1931. He repres

Was a Japanese figure skater.Oimatsu won the Japan Figure Skating Championships from 1931. He represented Japan at the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1936 Winter Olympics, World Figure Skating Championships from 1932 and 1936.

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 Yamatokoriyama, Nara and graduate of Kyoto University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.

A professional baseball player for the Nippon Professional Baseball Chunichi Dragons, having played

A professional baseball player for the Nippon Professional Baseball Chunichi Dragons, having played his professional career for them since his debut in 1988. He was drafted in the first round in the 1987 NPB Draft.Tatsunami holds the all-time NPB double record with 482, and is a member of the Meikyukai (Association of Great Players, or Golden Players Club).

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chunichi Dragons.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chunichi Dragons.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and a former amateur wrestler. He has foug

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and a former amateur wrestler. He has fought in mixed martial arts promotions including PRIDE, K-1 and currently fighting in Sengoku. In MMA, he holds wins over Ken Shamrock, Gilbert Yvel, Mark Ker

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.

A Japanese film director, screenwriter and film critic. He received two Japanese Academy Award nomin

A Japanese film director, screenwriter and film critic. He received two Japanese Academy Award nominations in 2006 for writing and directing Pacchigi!.

A Japanese experimental multi-instrumentalist. He began as a guitarist, but soon added composer, sin

A Japanese experimental multi-instrumentalist. He began as a guitarist, but soon added composer, singer, electronic musician and drummer to his list of talents, and also studied Butoh dancing.Null joined the noise/progressive rock band Ybo2 in 1984, issui