Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is the governor of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2002.

Is the governor of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2002.

Was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. He won gold medals for the Men's 4×200 m freestyle relay in the 1

Was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. He won gold medals for the Men's 4×200 m freestyle relay in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics. He won silver medal for the Men's 100 m freestyle in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Japanese screenwriter and director in the 1960s and 1970s. Best known for his writing collabor

Was a Japanese screenwriter and director in the 1960s and 1970s. Best known for his writing collaborations with directors Koji Wakamatsu and Nagisa Oshima, he also directed a number of his own films, usually dealing with left-wing political themes. He stopped making films in the early 1970s and joined the Japanese Red Army, an armed militant organization. After residing in Lebanon for 28 years, he was arrested for passport violations. He was found guilty of passport violations in September 2001 and received a four-year sentence, suspended to 18 months. After his release he was deported to Japan via Jordan, where he was re-arrested on other passport violations. After being held for a year and a half he was convicted and released based on the time he had already served. Since his release, he has resumed making films after a 30 year absence.

Was a professional baseball player for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseba

Was a professional baseball player for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He was born in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka and raised in Karatsu, Saga.

Is a Japanese photographer and sculptor who works in and around New York City.

Is a Japanese photographer and sculptor who works in and around New York City.

Was one of the most prominent Japanese photographers in the first half of the 20th century in Japan.

Was one of the most prominent Japanese photographers in the first half of the 20th century in Japan.He was a member of Shinko Shashin Kenkyukai (???????, Shinko Shashin Kenkyukai? , New Photography Research Society) which was founded by Sen'ichi Kimura (?

Is a professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah as a member of Dark Agents. He

Is a professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah as a member of Dark Agents. He has previously worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling. Masao Inoue spent the better part of his time with All Japan as an underling for Toshiaki Kawada and Ak

Was a famous Japanese professional go player.Kato is the author of The Chinese Opening: The Sure-Win

Was a famous Japanese professional go player.Kato is the author of The Chinese Opening: The Sure-Win Strategy (published in English by Kiseido Publishing Company) and Kato's Attack and Kill (published by Ishi Press). His name is ordered in these books and in some Anglophone sources as Masao Kato, while many Go-related sources and websites order his name as Kato Masao, in which Kato is the family name, and should be in front of given name according to the order of Japanese name.

Masao Kiba (born September 6, 1974 in Minamiawaji, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Masao Kiba (born September 6, 1974 in Minamiawaji, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

The founder of Acom, a major consumer loan company in Japan. Kyosuke Kinoshita, the current chairman

The founder of Acom, a major consumer loan company in Japan. Kyosuke Kinoshita, the current chairman of the company, is his eldest son. Kinoshita was a native of Akashi, Hyogo.

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 Nakano, Tokyo and high school graduate, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.

Was a popular playwright, novelist and haiku poet (under the pen-name of Santei) in late Taisho peri

Was a popular playwright, novelist and haiku poet (under the pen-name of Santei) in late Taisho period and early Showa period Japan.Kume exhibited a talent for haiku poetry even in elementary school. After graduating from Tokyo Imperial University under Natsume Soseki (together with classmates Ryunosuke Akutagawa and Kikuchi Kan, he joined a literary group that published a magazine called (Shinshicho (???, New Currents of Thought ?)).

A Japanese film producer, the co-founder, board of directors member, and producer of Studio Madhouse

A Japanese film producer, the co-founder, board of directors member, and producer of Studio Madhouse, one of the leading animation production companies in the world. Born in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture he is a 40-plus year veteran of the animation business.As the main producer and studio head, Maruyama is personally responsible for green-lighting new projects. As a result, projects are often directly pitched to him by outside interests or brought to him by creators within the company. He also has a significant amount of influence in determining the staff of these new projects, particularly in the assignment of directorial duties. In addition, he is frequently involved in the planning phase of major studio productions.

A former professional baseball player who played for the Yokohama BayStars. He currently works as a

A former professional baseball player who played for the Yokohama BayStars. He currently works as a batting pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants organization.Morinaka was drafted by the Yokohama BayStars in the second round of the 1996 amateur draft. He was a valuable left-handed reliever, but was dropped after only 7 seasons in 2003. He marked a 2.16 ERA in 41 appearances in 1999, and a 2.38 ERA in 53 appearances in 2000. He hit a home run at the Koshien baseball stadium in his final season.

A professional boxer from Tokyo, Japan.

A professional boxer from Tokyo, Japan.

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 professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for RE Amem

A Japanese professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for RE Amemiya and Greddy. He is the younger brother of Naoto who both was taught by Nobushige Kumakubo.He began his motorsport career racing minibikes in the Kyushu area, later winning a title. Following this, his motorcycle racing career ended at the age of 20 caused by injuries. As Naoto was involved in the Gowasu hashiriya group, he also became involved which he was taught how to drift by Naoto.[1]

A professional Go player.Sugiuchi became a professional in 1941. By 1959, he had reached 9 dan. His

A professional Go player.Sugiuchi became a professional in 1941. By 1959, he had reached 9 dan. His nickname is "the God of Go" because of his very serious style. In December 2004, he became the oldest Nihon Ki-in professional to reach 800 career wins. He is married to Sugiuchi Kazuko (née Honda), one of three professional go-playing sisters.[1]

He has written lyrics for many musical groups and individual artists, sometimes under the pseudonym

He has written lyrics for many musical groups and individual artists, sometimes under the pseudonym Reiji Aso (?? ??, Aso Reiji?).[2]After graduating from Tochigi Prefectural Ashikaga High School, he graduated in 1974 with a degree in literature from Sophia University. After graduating, he worked as a copy writer for the advertising firm Mannensha (????), which went bankrupt in 1999. Due to missing an error in an advertisement in a national newspaper, though, he was forced to do other work. While working at Tokyu Agency International (now Frontage), he made his lyricist debut with the 1981 Chanels song Hoshi Kuzu no Dance Hall.[2][3]

Was a Japanese amateur pitcher originally from Ichinomiya, Aichi. He had 23 wins at Spring and Summe

Was a Japanese amateur pitcher originally from Ichinomiya, Aichi. He had 23 wins at Spring and Summer Koshien. In the National High School Baseball Championship between 1931 and 1933, he won 14 consecutive games at Koshien Stadium and he became the only pitcher to win three consecutive championships.Yoshida entered Chukyo Shogyo. He defeated Yoshiyuki Iwamoto's Koryo in his quarterfinal game of 1931. He won the first championship in 1931. He defeated Masaru Kageura's Matsuyama Shogyo in his final game of 1932. He won the second championship in 1932. He defeated Fumio Fujimura's Taisho in his quarterfinal game of 1933. On August 19, 1933, he pitched a shutout with 336 pitches and 25 innings in his semifinal game against Akashi

Was the pen-name of a Japanese author, poet, literary critic, and journalist in Meiji period Japan.

Was the pen-name of a Japanese author, poet, literary critic, and journalist in Meiji period Japan. His real name was Masaoka Tsunenori (?? ??), but as a child he was called Tokoronosuke (???). Later, he changed his own name Noboru (?).

A Japanese football player.

A Japanese football player.

A Japanese swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where h

A Japanese swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he received a gold medal in 200 m breaststroke.[1]He improved the world record of 200 metres breaststroke (long course) four times in 1954 and 1955, and his last record lasted until 1958.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Tokyo, Japan. As an active wrestler he was known as Wakanohana III Ma

Is a former sumo wrestler from Tokyo, Japan. As an active wrestler he was known as Wakanohana III Masaru, and his rise through the ranks alongside his younger brother Takanohana Koji saw a boom in sumo's popularity in the early 1990s. He is the elder son

The governor of Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 1993. A native of Ibaraki Prefecture a

The governor of Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 1993. A native of Ibaraki Prefecture and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1969.