Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the Dragon Gate promotion. Yoshito Sugamoto began hi

Is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the Dragon Gate promotion. Yoshito Sugamoto began his career in Michinoku Pro when he entered their dojo, where he often wrestled in dark matches. He then left for Osaka Pro, where he gained top heel status.

Yoshito Terakawa (born September 6, 1974 in Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Yoshito Terakawa (born September 6, 1974 in Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Is a Japanese jockey . Shibata has had a successful career, winning many Japanese races multiple tim

Is a Japanese jockey . Shibata has had a successful career, winning many Japanese races multiple times. He was Eastern Japan champion jockey in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Is a contemporary Japanese Pop artist. He currently lives and works in Tokyo, though his artwork has

Is a contemporary Japanese Pop artist. He currently lives and works in Tokyo, though his artwork has been exhibited worldwide. Nara received his B.F.A. (1985) and an M.F.A. (1987) from the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. Between 1988

A professional baseball player from Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan. He currently plays as an outfielder

A professional baseball player from Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan. He currently plays as an outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants.His is married to Ryoko Tani, a famous judoka who has won won two gold medals, two silver medals and the bronze in olympic judo.He was chosen as part of the Japanese olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal. He also won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics before entering the Japanese professional leagues.

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 Yaizu, Shizuoka and graduate of Keio University, he worked at the public broadcaster NHK from 1974 to 2003. In 2003, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Urawa Red Diamonds.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Urawa Red Diamonds.

Is a Japanese former speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics and in the 1956 Winter Ol

Is a Japanese former speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics and in the 1956 Winter Olympics. In 1952 he finished tenth in the 5000 metres competition and 14th in the 10000 metres event. Four years later he finished 23rd in the 10000 metres

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 baseball player for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Nippon Professional B

A Japanese professional baseball player for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

A former Japanese baseball player and manager.He took part in the National High School Baseball Cham

A former Japanese baseball player and manager.He took part in the National High School Baseball Championship in 1931, but his team was defeated by a team of Masao Yoshida, who was also inducted to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He joined Nankai in 1938, but he was forced to take part in the war, so his debut was in 1940. The quality of balls was low due to the war so it was difficult for hitters to hit home runs, but he hit three home runs in one game on July 11, 1942. It was the Japanese record at that time. He retired once in 1942 and went to the war again.

A Japanese professional baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseba

A Japanese professional baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

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.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler best known by his ring name Super Shisa, currently wrestling for

Is a Japanese professional wrestler best known by his ring name Super Shisa, currently wrestling for Dragon Gate. His gimmick is inspired by the Ryukyuan Shisa. He claimed to be a student of Toryumon alumni SAITO, but was outed as being SAITO himself in 2

A Japanese anime creator, director, screenwriter and novelist. He was born in Odawara, Kanagawa Pref

A Japanese anime creator, director, screenwriter and novelist. He was born in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and studied at Nihon University's College of Art.Tomino began his career in 1963 with Osamu Tezuka's company, Mushi Productions, scripting the storyboards and screenplay of the first Japanese television anime series, Tetsuwan Atomu (also known as Astro Boy). He later became one of the most important members of the anime studio Sunrise, going on to direct numerous anime through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Tomino is perhaps best known for his transformation of the "Super Robot" mecha genre into the "Real Robot" genre with 1979's Mobile Suit Gundam, the first in the Gundam metaseries.

Was a Japanese swimmer. He won a gold medal in the Amsterdam Olympics and the Los Angeles Olympics.

Was a Japanese swimmer. He won a gold medal in the Amsterdam Olympics and the Los Angeles Olympics.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club Nagoya Grampus.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club Nagoya Grampus.

Was a Foreign Minister of Japan (Imperial Japan) during the early stages of World War II.Matsuoka en

Was a Foreign Minister of Japan (Imperial Japan) during the early stages of World War II.Matsuoka enrolled at Portland's Atkinson Grammar School (which still exists as Atkinson Elementary School, was raised as a Christian by the Dunbar family, [3] and took on the name of Frank Matsuoka. He moved to Oakland, California, with his older brother Kensuke attended Oakland High School for 18 months in Oakland, California, then returned to Portland and studied law, paying his way by various odd jobs, including busboy

A Japanese professional boxer who has also competed in mixed martial arts.Debuting as a professional

A Japanese professional boxer who has also competed in mixed martial arts.Debuting as a professional boxer on March 26, 1992 Nishijima complied a 24-2 record, and over the course of his career won the WBO NABO cruiserweight title, the OPBF cruiserweight title and the World Boxing Federation cruiserweight title. His last boxing bout, a two round TKO loss to Cecil McKenzie in a California State cruiserweight title fight, took place on July 10, 2003.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Gamba Osaka.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Gamba Osaka.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ventforet Kofu.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ventforet Kofu.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vissel Kobe in the J. League.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vissel Kobe in the J. League.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the D

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Oita, Oita, he joined the Ministry of Home Affairs, upon graduation from the University of Tokyo in 1982. After leaving the ministry in 2006, he was elected the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.

A Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.He is a left-footed attacking m

A Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.He is a left-footed attacking midfielder who has been capped for Japan at U-20 level.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Kyoto Sanga F.C..

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Kyoto Sanga F.C..