Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is an American-born Japanese football defender who plays for the Urawa Red Diamonds[2] in the J. Lea

Is an American-born Japanese football defender who plays for the Urawa Red Diamonds[2] in the J. League. He can also play as a defensive midfielder. Hamada was a member of the Japanese U-17 and U-18 teams. On August 10, 2008 Hamada, along with three other

A Japanese actress. She was a regular cast member on the late-night 1990s television show, Gilgamesh

A Japanese actress. She was a regular cast member on the late-night 1990s television show, Gilgamesh Night. Her film credits include a leading role in the second new Gamera film: Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)[2]

A Japanese IT enterprise management consultant, and one of the most well-known commentators on IT an

A Japanese IT enterprise management consultant, and one of the most well-known commentators on IT and Web 2.0 issues in Japan. He is the president and founder of the Silicon Valley-based MUSE Associates, and holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Keio University and a Master of Information Science from Tokyo University.

A Japanese singer and actress from Hyogo, Japan.Her most famous TV role to date was on Pretty Guardi

A Japanese singer and actress from Hyogo, Japan.Her most famous TV role to date was on Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon as Hina Kusaka. She entered the spotlight at age 15 when she won the multimedia prize of the Japan Bishojo Contest, a beauty contest. In 200

Is a sumo wrestler from Mongolia. After making his professional sumo debut in March 2001, he had his

Is a sumo wrestler from Mongolia. After making his professional sumo debut in March 2001, he had his top makuuchi division debut 8 years later in July 2009. His highest rank to date has been maegashira 6. He has acquired Japanese citizenship. He came to J

Was a Japanese author and doctor.He was born in Ito, Shizuoka as Masao Ota (????). He translated Ger

Was a Japanese author and doctor.He was born in Ito, Shizuoka as Masao Ota (????). He translated German literature with “Gathering of Pan” (????) and studied documents of Japanese Christianity in 16th century. He wrote some plays called “????” (Kirisitan Mono), depicted Kirishitan, Christian in feudal Japan.

A J-pop singer, songwriter who is a member of POR, a duo which she and RYO formed. MOMO is a former

A J-pop singer, songwriter who is a member of POR, a duo which she and RYO formed. MOMO is a former member of the Japanese music production, I've Sound.

A Japanese singer, actress, and idol whose career lasted from 1972 to 1980. In that time, she became

A Japanese singer, actress, and idol whose career lasted from 1972 to 1980. In that time, she became one of the most notable singers in Japanese music, and an acclaimed actress. She withdrew from the entertainment business at the peak of her career to marry her frequent costar, fellow actor Tomokazu Miura (????, Miura Tomokazu). More than twenty years after her retirement, she still commands public interest with constant inquiries about her coming back.[1]

Was the Taiwanese Japanese founder and chairman of Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd., and the inventor

Was the Taiwanese Japanese founder and chairman of Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd., and the inventor of world's first instant noodles and cup noodles. He was dubbed as Mr. Noodle and The Noodle Papa.

A J-pop singer. Her career began in 2002 when she successfully auditioned for the Hello! Project Kid

A J-pop singer. Her career began in 2002 when she successfully auditioned for the Hello! Project Kids, an all-female teen pop group within Hello! Project. Since then, she has continued to sing in that group and has become a part of three smaller groups composed of Hello! Project Kids members, ZYX, Berryz Kobo and Buono!.

is a female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of 21 became the youngest player in the hist

is a female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of 21 became the youngest player in the history of the Japan LPGA Tour (JLPGA) to finish first on the money list.[1] She is currently playing on the United State-based LPGA Tour.

His blood type is A. His height, weight and four sizes are currently unknown. He is currently associ

His blood type is A. His height, weight and four sizes are currently unknown. He is currently associated with the Clutch seiyu agency. Maezuka is noted for his roles as Benimaru Nikaido, Ralf Jones and Choi Bounge in the Capcom vs. SNK (only the first and

A Japanese television presenter. Mino is recognized by the Guinness World Records as being the TV ho

A Japanese television presenter. Mino is recognized by the Guinness World Records as being the TV host with the most hours of live TV appearances in a week (22 hours, 15 seconds), as of April 2008. This breaks his earlier 2006 record of 21 hours, 42 minutes.[1][2]Mino is from Setagaya in Tokyo. He graduated from Rikkyo High School and Rikkyo University. After a short stint in the conservative newspaper Sankei Shimbun, he was transferred to sister company Nippon Cultural Broadcasting in 1967, where he worked as a radio announcer reading the news

A Japanese reggae artist. Along with a number of colleagues, he is responsible for the growth and po

A Japanese reggae artist. Along with a number of colleagues, he is responsible for the growth and popularity of Japan's reggae scene.He is originally from Chigasaki, Kanagawa, and is married with two children. He works at Overheat Studios, and keeps his r

Was a Meiji period Japanese statesman, diplomat and founder of Japan's modern educational system.He

Was a Meiji period Japanese statesman, diplomat and founder of Japan's modern educational system.He was the first Japanese ambassador to the United States, from 1871-1873. During his stay in the United States, he became very interested in western methods of education and western social institutions. On his return to Japan, he organized the Meirokusha, Japan’s first modern intellectual society.

Was a Japanese author and daughter of famed novelist Mori Ogai. Born in Hongo, Tokyo, she began a mo

Was a Japanese author and daughter of famed novelist Mori Ogai. Born in Hongo, Tokyo, she began a movement of writing about gay male passion (tanbi shousetsu) in 1961 with A Lovers' Forest ?????? koibito tachi no mori, (which won the Tamuka Toshiyo Prize) and its sequels I Don't Go on Sundays (1961) and The Bed of Dead Leaves (1962). Mori Mari was greatly influenced by her father and in A Lover's Forest, the older man can be seen as imbued with the same virtues and honor as she saw in her father. New York University (NYU) Professor Keith Vincent has called her a "Japanese Electra," referring to the Electra complex counterpart put forth by Carl Jung to Sigmund Freud's Oedipal complex.

A Japanese anime director.A graduate of the Osaka Designers' College[1], he is a member of the studi

A Japanese anime director.A graduate of the Osaka Designers' College[1], he is a member of the studio Madhouse. His noted works include, among others, Cardcaptor Sakura (his directorial TV anime debut), Galaxy Angel, Gunslinger Girl, Last Order: Final Fantasy VII and Nana.

Was an Edo period Japanese author of popular fiction who also wrote a number of works in the field o

Was an Edo period Japanese author of popular fiction who also wrote a number of works in the field of rangaku (Western studies). He wrote under many pen names, including Manzotei, Shinra Manzo (or, conventionally, Shinra Bansho), and Tenjiku Rojin ("old man from India"). The latter constituted an allusion to the pen name Tenjiku Ronin ("masterless samurai from India"), used by Hiraga Gennai, to whom Churyo was the principal literary successor. Churyo co-authored several plays with Gennai early in his career, and went on to write in almost all of the many genres of popular fiction that were collectively known as gesaku. He also wrote kyoka, or comic poetry, under the pen name Taketsue no Sugaru. Churyo was the younger brother of Katsuragawa Hoshu, a shogunal physician and leading scholar of rangaku.

The governor of Ehime Prefecture in Japan. He was elected first in 1999. A native of Yawatahama, Ehi

The governor of Ehime Prefecture in Japan. He was elected first in 1999. A native of Yawatahama, Ehime and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Education in 1957.

A Japanese composer, most recognised for his video game soundtracks during the 1990s, particularly f

A Japanese composer, most recognised for his video game soundtracks during the 1990s, particularly for the Shining series of games. He has worked for companies such as Sega, Enix, Climax Entertainment and Game Arts.Takenouchi studied Music Composition at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he and fellow composer Hayato Matsuo were classmates. Around this time, he was involved with numerous music projects, including arrangement projects under the supervision of composer Koichi Sugiyama. However, he did not compose his first soundtrack (for the game Jewel Master) until after he graduated from university in 1991.

Is a retired professional Japanese racing driver who was a factory driver for Nissan. After retireme

Is a retired professional Japanese racing driver who was a factory driver for Nissan. After retirement of race driver, he became motor journalist and appointed as advisor and test driver of automotive manufacturers and tire manufacturers. He was one of th

Was an influential Japanese bassist known for playing in a distinctive free jazz and free improvisat

Was an influential Japanese bassist known for playing in a distinctive free jazz and free improvisation style, sometimes deploying electronics and using the unusual self-designed five-string bass he referred to as the "Tiritack".Yoshizawa collaborated with innumerable musicians over his long career; some of the better known include Masayuki Takayanagi, Masahiko Togashi, Takehisa Kosugi, Mototeru Takagi, Kaoru Abe, Steve Lacy, Dave Burrell, Derek Bailey, Evan Parker, Barre Phillips, Butch Morris, Elliott Sharp, Ikue Mori, Keiji Haino, Kan Mikami, Kazuki Tomokawa, Christopher Yohmei Blasdel & Tenko.

Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the

Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Niigata, Niigata and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected for the first time in 2000 as an independent after an unsuccessful run in 1996.

A Japanese former football midfielder.He was capped 58 times and scored 5 goals for the Japanese nat

A Japanese former football midfielder.He was capped 58 times and scored 5 goals for the Japanese national team between 1995 and 1998, including three games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Motohiro Yoshida (?? ??, Motohiro Yoshida? born August 25, 1974 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanes

Motohiro Yoshida (?? ??, Motohiro Yoshida? born August 25, 1974 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese football player.