Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter K

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.

Better known as Mr. Sakurada and as the Japanese version of Kendo Nagasaki, is a retired Japanese pr

Better known as Mr. Sakurada and as the Japanese version of Kendo Nagasaki, is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known, under various monikers, for his work in Stampede Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, and World Championship Wres

Is a Japanese former mixed martial artist. He has competed in many large MMA promotions, including t

Is a Japanese former mixed martial artist. He has competed in many large MMA promotions, including the UFC, Pancrase, and Pride Fighting Championships. Takahashi is best known for his incredible toughness, heart, and will to win. He has fought many top fi

Is a former Japanese professional wrestler, who is known for his work in New Japan Pro Wrestling and

Is a former Japanese professional wrestler, who is known for his work in New Japan Pro Wrestling and UWF International. Yamazaki's wrestling career began in May 1982 in New Japan Pro Wrestling. In 1984, Yamazaki joined the Japanese UWF. However, differenc

A retired Japanese football player.

A retired Japanese football player.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. Kazushi Miyamoto will forever have the distinction of being the

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. Kazushi Miyamoto will forever have the distinction of being the first post-split graduate of the All Japan Pro Wrestling dojo. While in the Dojo Miyamoto was trained by Hiroshi Hase, Johnny Smith, and his mentor Toshia

Is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He has competed in

Is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He has competed in pro-wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling. He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE F

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kashiwa Reysol.He was a member of Japan U-20 national footbal

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kashiwa Reysol.He was a member of Japan U-20 national football team for 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Canada.

A Japanese actor, sports commentator and former professional baseball player. His father is Japanese

A Japanese actor, sports commentator and former professional baseball player. His father is Japanese baseball legend, Shigeo Nagashima.Nagashima entered Rikkyo University, following his father, and attracted lots of attention from professional scouts, being the son of Shigeo Nagashima. He was drafted in the first round of the 1988 draft by the Yakult Swallows, and his first professional hit was a home run against the Yomiuri Giants, and the pitcher was Bill Gullickson. He was touted as the next big star in Japanese baseball, after his father, but failed to live up to expectations. Nagashima did not hit or field well, and his playing time decreased as the years went on. In 1992, he spent a year with the Los Angeles Dodgers single-A team in the United States, but made little improvement.

Better known by his ring names NOSAWA and NOSAWA Rongai, is a Japanese freelance professional wrestl

Better known by his ring names NOSAWA and NOSAWA Rongai, is a Japanese freelance professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling and various independent promotions. On March 16, 2003, Nosawa defeated "Ritchie Boy" Breyer W

A former professional baseball player from Kochi, Japan.Nishiyama was drafted in the 5th round of th

A former professional baseball player from Kochi, Japan.Nishiyama was drafted in the 5th round of the 1988 amateur draft by the Lotte Orions, but did not sign with the team. He entered the professional leagues in 1993 as the 3rd round draft pick of the Yomiuri Giants. He marked a 5-1 record and 7 saves with a stunning 0.55 ERA in his 3rd year, but his pitching deteriorated afterwards. He was a vital part of the relief staff in 1998, marking a 2.48 ERA in 49 appearances, but was inconsistent in the following years. He began throwing from the sidearm in 2002 to fix his control problems, but was not signed for the next season. He currently works as a coach for the Yomiuri Giants organization.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Sagan Tosu in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Sagan Tosu in the J. League Division 2.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Cerezo Osaka.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Cerezo Osaka.

A retired Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a goalkeeper.He was capped 17 times for the Japa

A retired Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a goalkeeper.He was capped 17 times for the Japanese national team from 1992 to 1996. His first cap came on June 7, 1992 in a friendly against Wales in Matsuyama, Ehime. He was a member of the Japan team that won the 1992 AFC Asian Cup. He played 2 games after first-choice keeper Shigetatsu Matsunaga was shown a red card in the semi-final against China.After finishing his playing career, he remained at Trinita and worked in the areas of marketing, operations and developments until 2005. He is now a coach at Sanfrecce Tsuneishi Soccer School, one of the affiliated soccer schools of Sanfrecce Hiroshima. (as of September 2007)

A Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished twelve times among the top 10. He finished four t

A Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished twelve times among the top 10. He finished four times on the podium, and recorded one victory, from January 2001 in Park City, Utah.At the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships he finished 19th in the normal hill and 20th in the large hill. He placed 19th at the 1998 FIS Ski Flying World Championships.

A Japanese ski jumper. He ranked among the most successful sportsmen of its discipline, particularly

A Japanese ski jumper. He ranked among the most successful sportsmen of its discipline, particularly in the 1990s. Funaki is known for his special variant of the V-style technique, where the body lies flat.Funaki began ski jumping at the age of eleven. His birthplace Yoichi is also the home of Yukio Kasaya, who was a Japanese national hero with his Normal Hill victory in the 1972 Winter Olympics at Sapporo. Kasaya was also Funaki's model.

Is a former racing driver from Japan. He participated in two Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on Oc

Is a former racing driver from Japan. He participated in two Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on October 24, 1976. He scored no championship points.

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.

Was a Japanese figure skater.Oimatsu won the Japan Figure Skating Championships from 1931. He repres

Was a Japanese figure skater.Oimatsu won the Japan Figure Skating Championships from 1931. He represented Japan at the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1936 Winter Olympics, World Figure Skating Championships from 1932 and 1936.

A professional baseball player for the Nippon Professional Baseball Chunichi Dragons, having played

A professional baseball player for the Nippon Professional Baseball Chunichi Dragons, having played his professional career for them since his debut in 1988. He was drafted in the first round in the 1987 NPB Draft.Tatsunami holds the all-time NPB double record with 482, and is a member of the Meikyukai (Association of Great Players, or Golden Players Club).

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chunichi Dragons.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chunichi Dragons.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and a former amateur wrestler. He has foug

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and a former amateur wrestler. He has fought in mixed martial arts promotions including PRIDE, K-1 and currently fighting in Sengoku. In MMA, he holds wins over Ken Shamrock, Gilbert Yvel, Mark Ker

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.

Is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima of the J-League. He is the

Is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima of the J-League. He is the twin brother of Koji Morisaki.