Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a Japanese actress, voice actress, junior idol and singer. Her stage name is simply her given nam

Is a Japanese actress, voice actress, junior idol and singer. Her stage name is simply her given name, Saaya.She has recently been appearing in numerous films, radio, and television programs including the recent live action TV drama adaptation of the Jigo

The pseudonym of Japanese actor and director Hiroyuki Tanaka (????, Tanaka Hiroyuki?). He began his

The pseudonym of Japanese actor and director Hiroyuki Tanaka (????, Tanaka Hiroyuki?). He began his career as an actor but quickly moved into directing. His films often feature black comedy, plot twists and the yakuza.Shin'ichi Tsutsumi played the lead in Sabu's first 5 films. Recently, he's made films in which the lead roles were filled either by J-pop band V6, or Susumu Terajima (who's played minor roles in nearly all of Sabu's films).

(born on 16 February 1955) is a Japanese golfer.

(born on 16 February 1955) is a Japanese golfer.

A Japanese actor that has acted in several movies directed by Beat Takeshi. He appeared as Takeshi's

A Japanese actor that has acted in several movies directed by Beat Takeshi. He appeared as Takeshi's first advisor in Takeshi's Castle but was later fired with Sonomanma Higashi taking over his place. He has also appeared in a few of Takeshi's recent films which include Zatoichi (2003) as Boss Ogi and Asakusa Kid (2002).

A Japanese breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he finished fifth i

A Japanese breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he finished fifth in the 200 metre breaststroke event.

A former Japanese football player and manager. He was the president of the Japan Football Associatio

A former Japanese football player and manager. He was the president of the Japan Football Association between 2002 and 2008.

A well known Japanese Enka singer, lyricist and composer.When he was about to graduate from high sch

A well known Japanese Enka singer, lyricist and composer.When he was about to graduate from high school, he decided to become a singer. His debut single was called Bunkacha-Bushi, which was released in 1962.He has many famous songs, including Kita no Saka

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

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Aioi, Hyogo and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councilors for the first time in 1992 as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa's Japan New Party and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League.

Was a Japanese economist and government official. Okita graduated from Tokyo Imperial University (no

Was a Japanese economist and government official. Okita graduated from Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo). In 1937 he worked as an engineer with the Ministry of Posts. Later on he would hold numerous government positions, including chief of research for the Economic Stabilization Board in 1947, chief of the economic cooperation unit for the Economic Planning Agency in 1953 and later director general of their planning bureau in 1957, and then in 1963 the director general of the EPA development bureau. In each of these positions he played an important role under the economic plan of then prime minister Ikeda Hayato, which greatly helped Japan's postwar economy. In 1964 Okita became the president of the Japan Economic Research Centre, and later served as its chairman from 1973 to 1979. From 1979 to 1980 he served as the minister of foreign affairs, and continued to be one of Japan's foremost academic spokemen.[1] He subsequently held numerous other positions including President Of International University of Japan and as an advisor to the ministry of foreign affairs in 1982, and in 1989 as chairman of the Institute for Domestic and Policy Studies in Tokyo.

A Japanese singer who is best known for her vocals in the opening songs of the anime version of Fate

A Japanese singer who is best known for her vocals in the opening songs of the anime version of Fate/stay night. She has a 3½-octave vocal range.[1]

A Japanese actress and model under the management of the Ken-On Group. She is best known for her rol

A Japanese actress and model under the management of the Ken-On Group. She is best known for her roles in Doramas, including Taiho Shichauzo, Omizu no Hanamichi, and Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi.Hara started appearing in magazines and TV commercials after being scouted as a model in 1996. She made her acting debut one year later in Beach Boys with Takashi Sorimachi. She took on various supporting roles before bagging the lead role in the 2000 NTV drama, Cinderella wa Nemuranai.

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.

Born in Kurume, Fukuoka[1], Japan, Sakai grew up in Hadano, Kanagawa. Her father was an instructor f

Born in Kurume, Fukuoka[1], Japan, Sakai grew up in Hadano, Kanagawa. Her father was an instructor for a driving school and she had a younger brother as well as a younger sister. Her neighbor spoke after her death, on the condition of anonymity, that Saka

An actress.

An actress.

Is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, weari

Is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #12 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Sugiyama played as a middle-blocker.

A J-pop singer, and a former member of the duet Wink.

A J-pop singer, and a former member of the duet Wink.

A Japanese freestyle swimmer.

A Japanese freestyle swimmer.

Is an female field hockey player from Japan. She twice represented her native Asian country at the S

Is an female field hockey player from Japan. She twice represented her native Asian country at the Summer Olympics (2004 and 2008).

A former Japanese baseball player, nicknamed Tetsujin, meaning Iron Man.He passed Lou Gehrig's world

A former Japanese baseball player, nicknamed Tetsujin, meaning Iron Man.He passed Lou Gehrig's world record for consecutive games played in 1987. This record was later broken by Cal Ripken, Jr. in 1996.Kinugasa was born to an African American father and a Japanese mother.[1][2] He entered the Heian high school in Kyoto, and advanced to the Japanese National High School Baseball Championship twice in his senior year as a catcher. He was signed by the Hiroshima Carp in 1965, and spent several years in the minors before being converted to first base in 1968. He became the team's regular first baseman, hitting 21 home runs with a .276 batting average. In 1975

A noted Japanese architect.Otani was born in Tokyo, and in 1946 graduated from the University of Tok

A noted Japanese architect.Otani was born in Tokyo, and in 1946 graduated from the University of Tokyo. He began his career in Kenzo Tange's studio, where he helped design the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (1955). In 1960 he started his own practice, and has subsequently designed a number of memorable buildings including the Tokyo Children's Cultural Center (1964), Kyoto International Conference Center (1966), the Kanazawa Institute of Technology (1969), and the Kawaramachi housing project in Kawasaki, Kanagawa (1970).

The current Chairman and CEO of eAccess and eMobile, a Japanese telecommunication company.Semmoto ha

The current Chairman and CEO of eAccess and eMobile, a Japanese telecommunication company.Semmoto has also served on the Board of Directors for Softbank and the Sega Corporation. Semmoto received his Bachelor's degree from Kyoto University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Florida.[1]

A Japanese kickboxer.

A Japanese kickboxer.

A Japanese kickboxer.

A Japanese kickboxer.

And then cutting off his penis and testicles and carrying them around with her in her handbag. The s

And then cutting off his penis and testicles and carrying them around with her in her handbag. The story became a national sensation in Japan, acquiring mythic overtones, and has since been interpreted by artists, philosophers, novelists and filmmakers.