Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Born April 27, 1977 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Born April 27, 1977 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Roasso Kumamoto in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Roasso Kumamoto in the J. League Division 2.

A Japanese contemporary artist. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, though his artwork has

A Japanese contemporary artist. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, though his artwork has been exhibited worldwide. Ishikawa received his B.F.A. (1991) from Osaka University of Arts. Ishikawa had nearly 10 solo exhibitions since 1991.

Was a Japanese politician who served as Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1994. [1] After his

Was a Japanese politician who served as Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1994. [1] After his death, he had been conferred as Junior Third Rank, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics, Kakizawa worked as a bureaucrat within the Ministry of Finance before entering politics.[1] During his enrollment in the ministry, Kakizawa was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Economic Planning Agency. He was first elected to the House of Councillors in 1977 as a member of the New Liberal Club (NLC), which is now defunct.[1] He moved to the House of Representatives of Japan beginning in 1980.[1] Kakizawa then left the NLC in order to join the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[1]

Is a Japanese professional wrestler of Zainichi Korean descent. Kanemoto was the first man to defend

Is a Japanese professional wrestler of Zainichi Korean descent. Kanemoto was the first man to defend the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship in the United States, a match against Alex Wright at Starrcade '95: World Cup of Wrestling (although World Champi

Is a Japanese former football player who played for Tokushima Vortis in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese former football player who played for Tokushima Vortis in the J. League Division 2.

Koji was supposed to represent Japan-in water-polo-in the coming Olympics but chose to be a singer.

Koji was supposed to represent Japan-in water-polo-in the coming Olympics but chose to be a singer. His music career began on February 1, 1984 with "Monica" (later remade in Cantonese sung by Leslie Cheung) and he won 8 music awards in the same year. Afte

Is a former sumo wrestler and professional wrestler, born in Mie, Japan. He was sumo's 60th Yokozuna

Is a former sumo wrestler and professional wrestler, born in Mie, Japan. He was sumo's 60th Yokozuna, and the only yokozuna in sumo history not to win a top division tournament championship. He was forced to leave sumo at the end of 1987 after a falling-o

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 Kyoto, Kyoto and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, receiving a master's degree from Northwestern University while in the ministry. Leaving the ministry in 2000, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.

A left-handed relief pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball's Pacifi

A left-handed relief pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball's Pacific League. He was named the Pacific League's Rookie of the Year for 2004, with 55 appearances, throwing 67 and 2/3 innings, a 4-3-1 record and a 3.06 ERA with 28 saves. He wears number 57.

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.

An animator and one of Japan’s premier anime directors. Born in Wakayama, Japan, he graduated from

An animator and one of Japan’s premier anime directors. Born in Wakayama, Japan, he graduated from the Osaka School of Design in 1979 and a couple years later joined the studio Annapuru as an animator for the TV series “Tomorrow's Joe”. While working there, he saw some animation by Takashi Nakamura in ‘Gold Lightan’, an otherwise standard mecha TV series by a rival studio. He was impressed, and it inspired him to quit his job and become a freelance animator.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima of the J-League. He is a twin

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima of the J-League. He is a twin brother of Kazuyuki Morisaki., He was part of the Japanese 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished fourth in group B, below group winners Paraguay, Italy and Ghana.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestli

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling. On March 30, 1995, he won his first championship, the FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship, defeating Hideki Hosaka. Later that year,

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

A Japanese football (soccer) player who played at both the Football World Cup 2002, and the Football

A Japanese football (soccer) player who played at both the Football World Cup 2002, and the Football World Cup 2006. He currently plays for Kashima Antlers in the J. League.The 'other Nakata', as he is known to most non-Japanese fans, is a left-footed midfielder. A very versatile player, Nakata has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders for Japan. Although his preferred position is at defensive midfield, his versatility means he can also operate as left wing-back, his normal position with FC Basel.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Nagoya Grampus.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Nagoya Grampus.

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.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Tokushima Vortis.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Tokushima Vortis.

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 former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, and belongs

A Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, and belongs to Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. as a commentator in baseball live on radio and TV. Ota is the son of a Japanese father and a Russian mother, who emigrated to Japan because of the Russian Revolution in 1917 like Japanese baseball legend Victor Starffin.[1]

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club Shonan Bellmare.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club Shonan Bellmare.

Koji Sakamoto (born December 3, 1978 in Yasu, Shiga, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Koji Sakamoto (born December 3, 1978 in Yasu, Shiga, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

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 renowned Japanese amateur photographer, particularly in the 1930s.From 1931 his photographs ap

Was a renowned Japanese amateur photographer, particularly in the 1930s.From 1931 his photographs appeared in Camera and Shashin Geppo, and from 1933 in Shashin Salon. Sato's works were selected for the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1940.