Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Pro Wrestling Noah. Sugiura, an accomplis

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Pro Wrestling Noah. Sugiura, an accomplished amateur wrestler, joined NOAH's dojo in 2000, making his pro debut on December 23, 2000, and thus becoming the first wrestler to make his pro wrestling

Was a Japanese speculator-turned politician.Suzuki became an elementary school teacher after graduat

Was a Japanese speculator-turned politician.Suzuki became an elementary school teacher after graduating from a normal school. His uncle's success in the booming stock market during the Russo-Japanese War interested him in equity investment. He left teaching to become a market speculator at age 28. In the market crash of 1920, he earned approximately three million yen by short-selling of stocks, when the average monthly salary for college graduates was no more than forty yen.[1]

A shortstop for the Hanshin Tigers.Toritani was one of the most highly coveted position players in y

A shortstop for the Hanshin Tigers.Toritani was one of the most highly coveted position players in years as a senior for Waseda University in 2003. He holds the current Nippon Professional Baseball record for most consecutive games played without missing an inning (398) as a shortstop.Toritani was born in Hamura, Tokyo, the eldest of three brothers. He played for the Higashimurayama Junior Mets, Ozakudai Little League Club and Mizuho Senior in elementary and junior high school.

Is a super featherweight boxer from Japan. He was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, grew up in Kasukabe,

Is a super featherweight boxer from Japan. He was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, grew up in Kasukabe, Saitama, and lives in Tokyo

A Japanese freelance journalist and former researcher for NHK (Japan's public broadcaster) and the N

A Japanese freelance journalist and former researcher for NHK (Japan's public broadcaster) and the New York Times, born in Fukuoka Prefecture and raised in Tokyo. He is also former aide to Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Kunio Hatoyama, and author of numerous books, most recently "The Collapse of Journalism" (?????????)[1]. He also wrote a book about the Abe administration, Kantei Hokai (????), published in August of 2007.[2]

A Japanese director. He is best known for the Slayers serials.

A Japanese director. He is best known for the Slayers serials.

Is an Olympic medal-winning swimmer from Japan, who won the silver medal in the 200 m butterfly at t

Is an Olympic medal-winning swimmer from Japan, who won the silver medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He was also part of Japan's bronze medal-winning 4 x 100 m medley relay team.

A Japanese film director, screenwriter and VFX director. He won the Best Director and Best Screenpla

A Japanese film director, screenwriter and VFX director. He won the Best Director and Best Screenplay prizes at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2006 for Always Sanchome no Yuhi. He is a member of the animation and film visual effects studio Shirogumi.

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.There he won a gold medal in the 4x2

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.There he won a gold medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay event. He was born in Kochi, Japan.

Is a Japanese wrestler better known by his ring name, Cyber Kong. He currently wrestles for Dragon G

Is a Japanese wrestler better known by his ring name, Cyber Kong. He currently wrestles for Dragon Gate as a member of the KAMIKAZE stable.

Takashi Yoshimatsu was born in Tokyo, Japan, and like Toru Takemitsu, the composer generally conside

Takashi Yoshimatsu was born in Tokyo, Japan, and like Toru Takemitsu, the composer generally considered to be Japan's greatest in the western classical style, did not receive formal musical training while growing up. He left the faculty of technology of Keio University in 1972

Was a Japanese zoologist. He published over 200 scientific articles on marine animals such as chaeto

Was a Japanese zoologist. He published over 200 scientific articles on marine animals such as chaetognaths, ctenophores, and tunicates. He was Professor of Zoology at Kyoto University working at the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory in Shirahama, Japan. F

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kobe, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1983, reaching the top

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kobe, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1983, reaching the top division in 1990. His highest rank was sekiwake. Known for his great fighting spirit, he won 14 tournament prizes, including a record ten Kanto-sho, and e

A Japanese economist and professor of The University of Tokyo. He graduated from Faculty of Economic

A Japanese economist and professor of The University of Tokyo. He graduated from Faculty of Economics, Hitotsubashi University in 1973 and from Graduate School of Economics in the same institute in 1975. He earned Ph.D from Harvard University in 1979. He served as Deputy Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs from 1999 to 2001.

Takatoshi Matsumoto (born September 5, 1983 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Takatoshi Matsumoto (born September 5, 1983 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for Albirex Niigata.He was part of the Japanese 2004

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for Albirex Niigata.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.

A Japanese race car driver. He competed in some races of the 2004 World Series by Nissan for the Gab

A Japanese race car driver. He competed in some races of the 2004 World Series by Nissan for the Gabord team, ending a four year absence from racing. He has also previously competed in Japanese Formula 3, Formula 4 and Formula Toyota.

Is a Japanese mixed martial artist.Takayo Hashi currently lives in Tokyo, Japan. Watching her brothe

Is a Japanese mixed martial artist.Takayo Hashi currently lives in Tokyo, Japan. Watching her brother do grappling and compete in MMA inspired her to start, so she joined Wajitsu Keishukai, Tokyo Honbu. She is an office worker during the day time, and tra

Was the leader of the all-girl J-pop band ZONE.In 1998, she was selected as the first of the four fi

Was the leader of the all-girl J-pop band ZONE.In 1998, she was selected as the first of the four final choices as the leader of pop band ZONE. Because ZONE was a creation of Studio Runtime, and because Runtime has deep ties with the Sony music department

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the New Komeito Party. A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of Osaka Prefecture University he was elected for the first time in 2005.

A Japanese vocalist known for his talents as an anison. Some of his works include "One Vision," whic

A Japanese vocalist known for his talents as an anison. Some of his works include "One Vision," which is the Matrix Evolution theme for Digimon Tamers, two of the three opening songs for the anime Konjiki no Gash Bell!!, "Kimi ni Kono Koe ga Todokimasu you ni" (I Hope My Voice Will Reach You), "Mienai Tsubasa" (Invisible Wings), and most recently, the opening of the Super Sentai series Juken Sentai Gekiranger. He also did the ending song for Transformers: Superlink, "CALLING YOU".

Takayoshi Toda (born December 8, 1979 in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Takayoshi Toda (born December 8, 1979 in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Jubilo Iwata.After graduating from Municipal Funa

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Jubilo Iwata.After graduating from Municipal Funabashi High School, he joined JEF United Ichihara. His first appearance as a professional player came in a league match against Kashiwa Reysol on April 1, 1995. His first professionaHe made his international debut for Japan in a friendly against Hungary on April 25, 2004. He was capped 7 times for the Japanese national team between 2004 and 2005.

Better known by his stage name Takashi Iizuka , is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently worki

Better known by his stage name Takashi Iizuka , is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Takayuki Iizuka made his debut for New Japan Pro Wrestling in November 1986, wrestling against Akira Nogami. In June 1989,

A Japanese musician, best known for his contribution to Konami's Bemani series. His productions are

A Japanese musician, best known for his contribution to Konami's Bemani series. His productions are mainly trance music. He has worked with other Bemani artists, such as Taku Sakakibara and Jun Wakita, using the aliases OutPhase and iconoclasm, respectively. His other aliases include TAKA, Lion MUSASHI (used in House songs), D.J.Setup (used in Psychedelic songs), Risk Junk (used in Happy Hardcore songs), and D.J. Amuro (used in "A", "AA", and ?).