Masako
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Masako is a female Japanese given name
. People named Masako include the following:
., 5th daughter of Tokugawa Hidetada, the 2nd Tokugawa Shogun, Japanese actress
Japanese name
in modern times usually consist of a family name , followed by a given name. "Middle names" are not generally used.Japanese names are usually written in kanji, which are characters of usually Chinese origin in Japanese pronunciation...
. People named Masako include the following:
Living people
, a long distance runner, a voice actress, a figure skater, a voice actress, a voice actress, a politician, a voice actress, a politician, a Nippon Television announcer, a manga artist- Masako HozumiMasako HozumiMasako Hozumi is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009 she finished fourth overall at the 2009 All-around. She competed for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics.Her first name is named after Masako Natsume, a Japanese famous actress....
(born 1986), Japanese Olympic speed skater - Masako IshidaMasako Ishidais a Japanese cross country skier who has competed since 1998. Her best World Cup finish was third in the 30 km event in Norway in 2009....
(born 1980), Japanese cross country skier - Masako SugayaMasako Sugayais a female Japanese voice actress who has worked primarily in anime.- Television :* Perman , Ganko* Under Sea Boy Marine , Kurikuri* Umeboshi Denka , Umeboshi-Queen* Attack No...
(born 1937), Japanese voice actor - Masako JōMasako Jois a Japanese voice actor who works for 81 Produce.-Notable voice roles:*Chrono in Ah! My Goddess *Oliver in Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple*Kiriko Heguri in Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution*Candy in Croquette!...
(born 1978), Japanese voice actor
Historic figures
, later Crown Princess Bangja of Korea, 6th daughter, (30 September 1888–8 March 1940), of the Meiji Emperor, later known as the , (1552–1589), a posthumously given name to Lady Saigo, first consort of Tokugawa IeyasuTokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
., 5th daughter of Tokugawa Hidetada, the 2nd Tokugawa Shogun, Japanese actress
- Masako KatsuraMasako Katsura, nicknamed "Katsy" and sometimes called the "First Lady of Billiards", was a Japanese carom billiards player who was most active in the 1950s. Katsura trailblazed a path for women in the sport by competing and placing among the best in the male-dominated world of professional billiards...
(1913–1995), carom billiards player