Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter T

A Japanese actress, singer, and lyricist, and was a popular idol in the 80's. She was cast in numero

A Japanese actress, singer, and lyricist, and was a popular idol in the 80's. She was cast in numerous films and TV-series since her beginning in 1982 in the leading role of the original TV-series Sailorfuku to kikanju. Her first role in a film was in 198

A former announcer for Nippon TV in Japan.Shibata is the wife of Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Mats

A former announcer for Nippon TV in Japan.Shibata is the wife of Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.[1] They met during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, married in 2005, and have two children, one daughter and one son. [2]With her husband now employed by the Red Sox, Shibata will reportedly seek broadcasting and modeling opportunities in the United States. [3] While secretly dating in 2000, Shibata became embroiled in a national scandal with Matsuzaka. On August 30, 2000, Matsuzaka's drivers license was suspended for the next two months for a speeding violation of greater than 50 km/h over the legal limit. Two weeks into the suspension, on September 13, 2000, Matsuzaka drove a car owned by the Seibu Lions [4] to Shibata's home although he did not possess a valid driver's license at the time.

Was an artist, playwright and drama producer in Showa period Japan.On his return to Japan, Murayama

Was an artist, playwright and drama producer in Showa period Japan.On his return to Japan, Murayama introduced both expressionist and constructivist art, but was drawn more toward the modern theatre, especially the proletarian theatre movement of the 1920s. He applied many of the same techniques and aesthetic modes from his paintings into the realm of drama, including elements from German expressionism, dadaism, futurism and other avant-garde European movements. He wrote and produced Marxist-inspired versions of Robin Hood and Don Quixote.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Yokohama FC.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Yokohama FC.

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 Kasuya District, Fukuoka and graduate of Kyushu University, he worked at the Ministry of Transport from 1964 to 1994. After teaching at Fukuoka University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.

A Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club Mito HollyHock.

A Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club Mito HollyHock.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Vegalta Sendai of the J-League. He was capped 2 t

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Vegalta Sendai of the J-League. He was capped 2 times for the Japanese national team.

A Japanese writer. He was born in Los Angeles in 1965 and his family returned to Japan before he was

A Japanese writer. He was born in Los Angeles in 1965 and his family returned to Japan before he was three years old. He attended Waseda University and worked for a while as a journalist after graduating in 1988. He spent the better part of the years 1990-5 living in Mexico. He returned to Japan and worked for a while translating from Spanish to Japanese. He published his first novel The Last Gasp in 1997, and it was awarded the Bungei Prize. He won the 13th Yukio Mishima Prize for his second novel The Mermaid Sings Wake Up, which was published in 2000. He won the Noma Literary New Face Prize for Fantasista in 2003. Other works include The Poisoned Singles Hot Springs (2002), Naburiai (2003), Lonely Hearts Killer (2004), Alkaloid Lovers (2005)

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 pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He was selected as a membe

A pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He was selected as a member in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Vissel Kobe of the J-League. He was capped 1 time

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Vissel Kobe of the J-League. He was capped 1 time for the Japanese national team.Sakai was a starter for Japan at the 2000 Olympics, who carried high hopes of the nation because Sakai's teammates included such household names as Hidetoshi Nakata, Shinji Ono and Naohiro Takahara. However, in the team's quarterfinal match, Sakai committed a foul inside his own box at the 90th minute, conceding the USA, Japan's opponents, a crucial penalty to make it 2-2. The Americans went on to win the penalty shootouts after 120 minutes of play could not separate the two teams.

The pen-name for a Japanese author known for the craftsmanship of his dialogue and command of the Ja

The pen-name for a Japanese author known for the craftsmanship of his dialogue and command of the Japanese language. His two elder brothers, Ikuma Arishima (????) and Takeo Arishima (?? ??), were also authors. His real name was Hideo Yamanouchi.Through his brother Ikuma Arishima, he became acquainted with other alumni authors from Gakushuin, including Naoya Shiga and Saneatsu Mushanokoji. They formed a group named after their literary magazine Shirakaba ("White Birch"), which was first published in 1911. Satomi became a disciple of Kyoka Izumi after his works came to the attention of the older novelist.

Was a Japanese physicist and author who was born in Tokyo. He was a professor at Tokyo Imperial Univ

Was a Japanese physicist and author who was born in Tokyo. He was a professor at Tokyo Imperial University, and worked on a wide range of topics in physics. Also, he was a professor at the Earthquake Research Institute.As an author, he studied under Natsume Soseki, who was a teacher at his high school in Kumamoto. Terada is best known for his numerous essays.

Was a Japanese film director known for his comedy films.

Was a Japanese film director known for his comedy films.

Was a Japanese golfer whose victory, with partner Koichi Ono, at the 1957 Canada Cup outside Tokyo h

Was a Japanese golfer whose victory, with partner Koichi Ono, at the 1957 Canada Cup outside Tokyo helped to spur a boom in golf in Japan.Nakamura, also known as "Pete", "Tora-san," and "the Putting God"[2], was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture and b

A Japanese race car driver.Takagi was heavily influenced by his father, a Touring car driver. In the

A Japanese race car driver.Takagi was heavily influenced by his father, a Touring car driver. In the early 1980s he began racing karts, competing in his first championship kart race in 1987. After winning several All Japan National Kart A2 series races, Takagi ended his kart racing career in 1991 and began racing Formula Toyota in 1992. In 1993, he began competing in All Japan Formula Three, finishing 10th in his rookie season.

Was the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from 1981 to 1993.In August 1990, while participating in a

Was the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from 1981 to 1993.In August 1990, while participating in a symposium in Hiroshima, publicly called on Soviet leader Gorbachev to visit Hiroshima

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who served as daimyo of the Mibu Domain in Shimotsuke

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who served as daimyo of the Mibu Domain in Shimotsuke Province. Succeeded to the family headship in 1870 following his elder brother Torii Tadatomi's retirement due to illness.

The lead singer of the Japanese guitar group, Ulfuls. He has also had a couple of acting roles in TV

The lead singer of the Japanese guitar group, Ulfuls. He has also had a couple of acting roles in TV dramas, starting with Namida o Fuite (?????) in 2000.

Is a former ice speed skater from Japan, who represented his native country in four consecutive Wint

Is a former ice speed skater from Japan, who represented his native country in four consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1988 in Calgary, Canada.

A Japanese football defender who currently plays for Kashima Antlers.[1] He is naturally right foote

A Japanese football defender who currently plays for Kashima Antlers.[1] He is naturally right footed but can use both feet. He mainly play as a left full back.He was a product of the youth system of Gamba Osaka. He was a member of the Japan team for the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship finals. He made 2 first team appearances for Gamba in 1997 while he still belonged to their youth team. He signed a professional contract in 1998 and started to play regularly for the club's first team. He received a call-up for the national team by Philippe Troussier in 2001 but has not played a game for Japan.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ehime F.C.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ehime F.C.

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 Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Kurokawa District, Miyagi[1] and graduate of Tohoku Gakuin University he was elected for the first time in 2005 after serving in the local assembly of Miyagi Prefecture.

Was a freestyle swimmer from Japan, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics i

Was a freestyle swimmer from Japan, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.