Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a former sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his pr

Is a former sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his professional debut in January 1989 and reached a highest rank of maegashira 2 before retiring in 1995. He is now the head coach of Oitekaze stable. Having fo

A Japanese figure skater who previously represented the United States in international competition.

A Japanese figure skater who previously represented the United States in international competition. He is the 2009 Japanese Junior bronze medalist and the 2006 U.S. Junior pewter medalist.Murakami began skating at age nine. He began competing on the Juvenile level in 2001. He moved up the competition ladder and made his Nationals debut at the 2004 United States Figure Skating Championships, where he won the silver medal. This earned him a trip to the 2004 Triglav Trophy, which he won.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ehime F.C. in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ehime F.C. in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Thespa Kusatsu in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Thespa Kusatsu in the J. League Division 2.

A professional baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He was the number 5 draft pick for the O

A professional baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He was the number 5 draft pick for the Orix BlueWave in 2002.

A Japanese freestyle swimmer.

A Japanese freestyle swimmer.

A Japanese football player. He is a pacey right-winger who currently plays for J. League side Shimiz

A Japanese football player. He is a pacey right-winger who currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse.He was instrumental in Shimizu winning the second stage of J. League in 1999, the Asian Cup Winners Cup in 2000 and the Emperor's Cup in 2001. The side attack from Ichikawa on the right and Alessandro dos Santos on the left was Shimizu's main weapon during the period.He represented Japan at several underage levels. He made his first full international debut on April 1, 1998 against Korea when he was 17 year and 322 days old, which made him the youngest player who represented Japan. Ichikawa was short-listed for the 1998 World Cup finals, but national coach Takeshi Okada dropped him together with Kazuyoshi Miura and Tsuyoshi Kitazawa at the final training camp in Nyon, Switzerland.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently wrestling in the Independent circuit in Japan.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently wrestling in the Independent circuit in Japan. Ikeda was trained by Yoshiaki Fujiwara and joined Fujiwara's promotion Fujiwara Gumi in 1993. In 1995 he moved to BattlARTS. As one of the few heavyweights

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Thespa Kusatsu in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Thespa Kusatsu in the J. League Division 2.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Pacific League

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Pacific League.

Is a Japanese professional golfer currently playing on the Japan Golf Tour.Maruyama was born in Chib

Is a Japanese professional golfer currently playing on the Japan Golf Tour.Maruyama was born in Chiba Prefecture and played his first full season on the Japan Golf Tour in 2001. He picked up his first win on Tour in 2005 at the Fujisankei Classic

Is a Los Angeles-based award-winning composer/conductor/orchestrator/clinician of media music (Film/

Is a Los Angeles-based award-winning composer/conductor/orchestrator/clinician of media music (Film/TV/Game) and concert music (Symphonic and Choral). His works have been broadcasted, performed, and recorded in North and South America, Asia, and Europe by well-known groups including the Philharmonia Orchestra. In 2005, he was appointed a resident composer/assistant conductor of the Torrance Symphony.Sato was born in Hamamatsu, Japan, known as the city of music and instruments. He holds a Master of Music in Conducting (choral emphasis) with Distinction and a Bachelor of Music in Media and Commercial Writing from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). In addition to his degree in Music, he also holds degree in Cinema from Santa Monica College.

A professional baseball player from Kashihara, Nara, Japan. He is a starting pitcher for the Yokoham

A professional baseball player from Kashihara, Nara, Japan. He is a starting pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars.In 2005, he led the Central League in strikeouts (177) and ERA (2.52). Miura became a free agent after an injury-plagued 2008 season. Both the BayStars and the Hanshin Tigers, a team that Miura has seen great success against in his career, were bidding for his services. Miura decided to return to the BayStars, who offered him a 4-year contract worth 1 billion yen (about $10 million USD), as opposed to the Tigers, who were offering three years and 900 million yen. Miura's new contract ensures that the 34-year old pitcher will finish his career in Yokohama.

Is a Japanese snowboarder who competes in the half-pipe event. He represented Japan at the 2002 Wint

Is a Japanese snowboarder who competes in the half-pipe event. He represented Japan at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he placed 19th. He won the 2009–10 FIS Snowboard World Cup event in Kreischberg, Austria, his first career World Cup victory.

A professional Go player.Murakawa was still just a 6th grader when he became a professional Go playe

A professional Go player.Murakawa was still just a 6th grader when he became a professional Go player at the Kansai Ki-in. He was only one month older than Cho Chikun, making him the second youngest professional in Japan. This also made him the youngest Kansai Ki-in professional, edging out Yuki Satoshi by a small margin. Murakawa is the youngest ever tsumego (life and death) problem creator and number created. His rival is Iyama Yuta from the Nihon Ki-in. Over the last six years, Murakawa has gone up five dan ranks. He is currently 5 dan. He has also won the Nagai award.

Is a professional boxer from Japan. He is the former WBC flyweight champion, and former Japanese and

Is a professional boxer from Japan. He is the former WBC flyweight champion, and former Japanese and OPBF flyweight champion.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Avispa Fukuoka in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Avispa Fukuoka in the J. League Division 2.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for J. League side Tokyo Verdy.He was part of the Jap

A Japanese football player who currently plays for J. League side Tokyo Verdy.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 Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League. As a rookie

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League. As a rookie in 2008, Ochi was a key member of a young Giants bullpen that came within three outs of a Japan Series title. Ochi was the losing pitcher in Game 7 of that series against the Saitama Seibu Lions, after he hit Lions second baseman Yasuyuki Kataoka. Kataoka then stole second and third, then was driven home to tie the game. Ochi put another man on and was ultimately charged with what proved to be the series-winning run.

A Japanese former football player who was capped 26 times and scored 2 goals for the Japanese nation

A Japanese former football player who was capped 26 times and scored 2 goals for the Japanese national team. He is married to actress Hinako Saeki.

A Japanese football player. He graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law.

A Japanese football player. He graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law.

A Japanese football (soccer) player who currently plays for the J-league club Yokohama F. Marinos. H

A Japanese football (soccer) player who currently plays for the J-league club Yokohama F. Marinos. He is an agile forward and can use both feet.He first played for Yokohama Flügels youth team but became a Yokohama F. Marinos youth player when both teams merged in 1999. He was promoted to the top team in 2001. His first league appearance came on June 16, 2001 in a 0-2 defeat by F.C. Tokyo at the International Stadium Yokohama. His first league goal came on August 18, 2001 when he scored the lone goal against Kashiwa Reysol at Kashiwa no Ha Park Stadium.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in Big Japan Pro Wrestling and P

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in Big Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX. He is a former six-time BJW Tag Team Champion, as well as a former NWA United National Heavyweight Champion in ZERO1-MAX. He lost t

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 2002 World Junior Champion, a three-time Japanese National Champ

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 2002 World Junior Champion, a three-time Japanese National Champion (2006-2008), the 2007 World silver medalist, the 2008 Four Continents Champion and was a member of the 2006 Olympic team.Takahashi is currently ranked first in the world.[1]Takahashi began figure skating when he was 8 years old. Because a skating rink was built near his house, he went to watch skaters at the rink with his mother and therefore enrolled in the figure skating club. His mother intended to let him enroll in the ice hockey club,

Daisuke Tonoike (born January 29, 1975 in Yokohama, Japan) is a former Japanese football player.

Daisuke Tonoike (born January 29, 1975 in Yokohama, Japan) is a former Japanese football player.