Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A rugby union footballer who plays at wing/full back for London Irish. The speedy winger is recognis

A rugby union footballer who plays at wing/full back for London Irish. The speedy winger is recognisable by his speed and is a prime example of the new millennium winger. At 6ft 4in (193cm) he possesses a threatening combination of power, pace and elusiveness that has made him an entertaining player. His running style is unique in that he is exceptionally laid back and never seems to be running flat out, which is deceptive as he incredibly quick. Before his rugby career took off, he attended Papakura High and Wesley College.

Is a former professional volleyball player. She led Japan to a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olymp

Is a former professional volleyball player. She led Japan to a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics while still in high school and, despite serious and chronic knee injuries, remained one of the world's top setters until her retirement from the sport

A Japanese video game music composer and musician. She is best known for composing the Final Fantasy

A Japanese video game music composer and musician. She is best known for composing the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series.She joined Square (now Square Enix) in 1998. Her major works include Chocobo's Dungeon 2 (with Yasuhiro Kawakami, Tsuyoshi Sekito and Kenji Ito), All Star Pro-Wrestling (with Kenichiro Fukui and Sekito), Final Fantasy XI (with Naoshi Mizuta and Nobuo Uematsu), Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and Code Age Commanders. She is also part of the band The Star Onions that arranged Final Fantasy XI music.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese actress.

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 Shiga Prefecture, she was elected for the first time in 2004.

A Japanese singer and songwriter from Kyoto, known for her Urban and R&B songs. Having debuted in 20

A Japanese singer and songwriter from Kyoto, known for her Urban and R&B songs. Having debuted in 2000 with the single "Take Back", Koda gained fame for her seventh single, "Real Emotion / 1000 no Kotoba", the songs of which were used as themes for the vi

A former figure skater from Japan. She won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1993. Co

A former figure skater from Japan. She won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1993. Coached by Machiko Yamada, who had trained Midori Ito, Koiwai was routinely landing the triple axel jump by 1994. However, she faced several chronic injuries on her right foot, which severely impeded her efforts. This prompted her to drift away from the world of skating after the 1995 season.

A retired female tennis player from Japan, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Oly

A retired female tennis player from Japan, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea). In the doubles competition she partnered Etsuko Inoue.

A J-pop artist from Tokyo. Her blood type is A. In 1964 she recorded a song with Crown Records using

A J-pop artist from Tokyo. Her blood type is A. In 1964 she recorded a song with Crown Records using the pseudonym Momoko Shibayama (????? ,Shibayama Momoko?). The first song to be released under her real name was Attack No. 1 (????No.1 ,Atakku Nanba Wan?

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.

Was a popular rokyoku recitalist in Meiji Japan. His immense popularity helped rokyoku break into th

Was a popular rokyoku recitalist in Meiji Japan. His immense popularity helped rokyoku break into the mainstream. At his height, he performed tales of the Forty-seven ronin to sell-out crowds at some of the biggest theatres in Tokyo and Osaka. These performances also roused nationalist sentiment during Russo-Japanese War.[1]Tochuken's style of reciting left a lasting impression on rokyoku, and indirectly also on enka, especially the music of Haruo Minami and Hideo Murata.[2]

Was a Japanese Junior Heavyweight professional wrestler. He wrestled numerous acclaimed matches agai

Was a Japanese Junior Heavyweight professional wrestler. He wrestled numerous acclaimed matches against the first two Tiger Masks: Satoru Sayama and Mitsuharu Misawa. Kuniaki Kobayashi debuted in New Japan Pro Wrestling in February 1973, against Masanobu

Was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Governor-General of Korea and 41st Prime Minister of Ja

Was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Governor-General of Korea and 41st Prime Minister of Japan from 22 July 1944 to 7 April 1945.Koiso was born in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture as the son of an ex-samurai family. His father was a policeman.A career soldier, Koiso graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1900 and went on to attend the Army War College. Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in 30th Infantry Regiment in June 1901, he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in November 1903. During the Russo-Japanese War, he served as Battalion Adjutant in September 1904, Company Commander in March 1905 and was promoted to captain in June 1905, all in the same Regiment.

A former Japanese professional boxer. He is a former WBC and WBA super featherweight champion

A former Japanese professional boxer. He is a former WBC and WBA super featherweight champion

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Vissel Kobe.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Vissel Kobe.

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she w

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all seven matches.

A Japanese actor who has appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Sanjuro and The Bad Sleep Well a

A Japanese actor who has appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Sanjuro and The Bad Sleep Well and Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan.He has been nominated for five Japanese Academy Awards, winning the Best Supporting Actor statuette for Gakko in 1993.

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.

A Japanese creative artist who has collaborated on several famous anime and manga series. He is best

A Japanese creative artist who has collaborated on several famous anime and manga series. He is best known for his role in creating and directing Revolutionary Girl Utena.Ikuhara was born on December 21, 1964 in Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture. He studied graphic design at the Komatsu City College, and joined Toei Animation in Tokyo after graduating. He served as assistant director to Junichi Sato on Maple Town Monogatari, Akuma-kun, Toushou!! Ramen-man and Mooretsu Atarou, and episode director on Kingyo Chuuihou! and Sailor Moon.

Was a Japanese businessman. A graduate of the Imperial College of Engineering (Kobu Daigaku) in Toky

Was a Japanese businessman. A graduate of the Imperial College of Engineering (Kobu Daigaku) in Tokyo, he worked as a telegraph engineer for the Japanese government. He left Japan in 1886 and traveled to New York. He was introduced to Charles Batchelor, an assistant of Thomas Edison. Iwadare was hired to work in an Edison facility in Manhattan at Goerck Street. Iwadare was transferred to Edison Machine Works in Schenetady, New York in January 1887. He returned to Japan, hoping to participate in building the electrical industry in Japan. He became the general sales agent in Japan for the Electric Corporation of the United States of America in 1895. Western Electric wished to expand their telephone equipment sales business in Japan. They met with Iwadare and proposed a limited partnership with Iwadare. Their representative was Walter Tenney Carleton. Iwadare accepted the proposal and a new firm was created in August, 1898. In 1899, changes to treaties between Japan and the western countries went into effect. The limited partnership created in 1898 was restructured into the joint stock company, Nippon Electric Co. Ltd. Western Electric held 54% of the stock. Iwadare was named Managing Director of what is now known as NEC Corporation.

Was a Japanese mathematician known for distinguished work in algebraic geometry and the theory of co

Was a Japanese mathematician known for distinguished work in algebraic geometry and the theory of complex manifolds, and as the founder of the Japanese school of algebraic geometers. He was awarded a Fields Medal in 1954, being the first Japanese national to receive this honour.

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 Amagasaki, Hyogo and dropout of Otemon Gakuin University, he served in the city assembly of Amagasaki for one term since 1983 and in the assembly of Hyogo Prefecture for two terms since 1991. After two unsuccessful runs in 1996 and 2000, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003. He lost the seat in 2005 but was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.

A professional Go player.Honda became a professional in 1961. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1973. He w

A professional Go player.Honda became a professional in 1961. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1973. He won the Kansai Ki-in's Oteai four times. He also visited China twice, in 1973 and 1985 for Go related business.

A Japanese figure skater. He is a three season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and place

A Japanese figure skater. He is a three season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and placed 11th at the 2005 Junior Grand Prix, Romania.