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People
- Arinaga Yamada, retainer of Shimazu clan, son of Yamada Arinobu
- Arinobu Yamada (1544–1609), retainer of Shimazu clan
- Akira YamadaAkira Yamadais a Japanese scholar and philosopher of the West European Medieval philosophy. Member of the Japan Academy since 1998.Yamada graduated from the Kyoto Imperial University, Philosophy section of the Department of Literature in 1944....
(1922–2008), philosopher - Futaro YamadaFutaro Yamadawas the pen name of , a Japanese author.He was born in Yabu, Hyogo.In 1947, he wrote a mystery novel and was awarded a prize by a novel magazine .He was discovered by Edogawa Rampo and became a novelist....
(1922–2001), author - Keichi Yamada a.k.a. Jushin LigerJushin Liger, better known as and later, is a Japanese professional wrestler who primarily works for New Japan Pro Wrestling.He has wrestled and beaten many of the top smaller wrestlers in both Japan and the United States, and is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior...
, professional wrestler - Hidetaka YamadaHidetaka Yamadais a male badminton player from Japan.Yamada played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia.-Link:*...
(born 1976), badminton player - Isamu Yamada, a.k.a. Knock YokoyamaKnock YokoyamaKnock Yokoyama was a Japanese comedian and politician.Born Isamu Yamada in Kobe, he adopted his current stage name while directing the Manga Trio manzai troupe from 1959 to 1968...
, comedian, politician - Isuzu YamadaIsuzu Yamadais a Japanese actress on stage and screen whose career has spanned eight decades.-Career:Yamada was born in Osaka with the name Mitsu Yamada. Her father, Kusuo Yamada, was a shinpa stage actor specializing in onnagata roles and her mother, Ritsu, was a geisha...
(born 1917), actress - Katsumi Yamada (born 1965), Ninja Warrior competitor
- Keiko Yamada (born 1972), singer
- Keiko Yamada (manga artist)Keiko Yamada (manga artist)right|thumb|Cover of the first volume [[Limited Lovers]] is a female Japanese manga artist, who has had all three of her serial manga picked up for English translation ....
, a manga artist - Koji YamadaKoji Yamadawas a Japanese billiards world champion.-Biography:He resided for two years in Berlin. He came to the United States in 1912 and beat Ora Morningstar in an 18.2 tournament. In 1913 he played against Willie Hoppe for the championship.-References:...
, billiards player - Kosaku YamadaKosaku Yamadawas a Japanese composer and conductor.In many Western reference books his name is given as Kósçak Yamada. During his music study in the Imperial German capital of Berlin from 1910-13 he hated the times when people laughed at him because his "normal" transliteration of his first name "Kosaku"...
(1886–1965), composer - Kiyoshi Yamada, a.k.a. Kiyoshi HikawaKiyoshi Hikawais a Japanese enka singer who was born on September 6, 1977 in Minami-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. His real name is and he is known as "The Prince of Enka" due to his young age and popularity...
- Mai Yamada, a.k.a. Riona HazukiRiona HazukiRiona Hazuki , born Mai Yamada is a Japanese actress. In 1999, she played the main role in Owls' Castle.-Selected filmography:* Retribution...
- Nagamasa Yamada (1590–1630), adventurer, ruler of a province of Thailand
- Otsuzo YamadaOtsuzo Yamada-External links:...
(1881–1965), military general - Ryosuke YamadaRyosuke Yamadais a Japanese tarento, actor, singer, dancer, and a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates and currently resides in Kanagawa Prefecture.-Career:...
(born 1993), Japanese singer and actor - Seiko YamadaSeiko Yamadais a female badminton player from Japan.Yamada competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Shizuka Yamamoto. They were defeated by Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty of Malaysia in the round of 32. She is currently ranked #7 in Japan.-Link:*...
(born 1978), badminton player - Shinya YamadaShinya Yamada, referred to as simply , is a Japanese musician. He is best known as drummer of the rock band Luna Sea.- History :Before joining Luna Sea in 1989, high school friends Shinya and Sugizo were in the band Pinoccio....
(born 1970), musician - Takayuki YamadaTakayuki Yamadais a Japanese actor and singer. He has two elder sisters and one son. At age 15, he was discovered by talent agency and made his debut in his acting career in the TV drama Psychometrer Eiji 2 in 1999....
(born 1983), actor - Takuya YamadaTakuya YamadaTakuya Yamada is a Japanese footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.-Club:Yamada attended Toin Gakuen High School, where he led the school to the final 4 in the National Championship...
(born 1974), footballer - Tarzan YamadaTarzan Yamadais a Japanese time attack driver. He is currently a judge at American Formula D events. Yamada has raced in both the JGTC and Japanese Touring Car Championship....
(born 1962), drifting driver - Yoji YamadaYoji Yamadais a Japanese film director best known for his Otoko wa Tsurai yo series of films and his Samurai Trilogy ....
(born 1931), film director - Yoshimitsu YamadaYoshimitsu YamadaYoshimitsu Yamada is an aikido instructor. He is ranked 8th dan in the Aikikai and is the chief instructor at the dojo New York Aikikai.-Life:...
(born 1938), aikidoka - Yasuo YamadaYasuo Yamadawas a Japanese voice actor born in Tokyo, Japan.Yamada left the faculty of literature of Waseda University, and had performed in many stage, radio, and television productions. His most famous role was Arsène Lupin III from the Lupin III series, starting in 1971 and ending in 1995...
(1932–1995), a Japanese voice actor - Yoshio Yamada (1873–1958), linguist
- Yu YamadaYu Yamadais a model, actress, and singer best known from her modeling work with CanCam magazine. Shintaro Yamada is her brother.- Career :Yamada graduated from Okinawa Actors School...
(born 1984), model
Places
- Yamada, ChibaYamada, Chibawas a town located in Katori District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.Yamada Town was established on August 1, 1954 through the merger of town of Fuma with the villages of Yatsu and Yamakura...
-machi, a former town in Chiba Prefecture - Yamada, FukuokaYamada, Fukuokawas a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Yamada was merged with the towns of Inatsuki, Kaho and Usui, all from Kaho District, to form the new city of Kama....
-shi, a former city in Fukuoka Prefecture - YamadaYamada District, Gunmais a former district which was located in Gunma, Japan.As of 27 March 2006, the district has been dissolved in order to form the new city of Midori....
-gun, a former district in Gunma Prefecture - Yamada, IwateYamada, Iwateis a town located in Shimohei District, Iwate, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 20,413 and a population density of 77.49 persons per km². The total area is 263.44 km²....
-machi, town in Iwate Prefecture - Yamada, MiyazakiYamada, Miyazakiwas a town located in Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Yamada, along with the towns of Takajō, Takazaki and Yamanokuchi, all from Kitamorokata District, was merged into the expanded city of Miyakonojō and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town...
-cho, a former town in Miyazaki Prefecture - Yamada, ToyamaYamada, Toyamawas a village located in Nei District, Toyama, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Yamada, along with the towns of Ōsawano and Ōyama, both from Kaminiikawa District, the towns of Fuchū and Yatsuo, and the village of Hosoiri, all from Nei District, was merged into the city of Toyama.As of 2003, the village had...
-mura, a former village in Toyama Prefecture - Yamada, HabRockz-English. A former Intern in HabRockz.
Fictional characters
- The Yamadas from the Studio Ghibli movie, My Neighbors the YamadasMy Neighbors the Yamadasis an anime film directed by Isao Takahata and released by Studio Ghibli on July 17, 1999. The movie is a family comedy that is presented in a comic strip style which is unusual since all the other Studio Ghibli movies are presented in the traditional anime style of Studio Ghibli...
- Takashi Yamada
- Matsuko Yamada
- Noboru Yamada
- Nonoko Yamada
- Shige Yamada
- Pochi Yamada
- Yamada (rock), Chiaki Minami's adopted friend in Minami-keMinami-keis a Japanese manga series by Koharu Sakuraba, who also authored Kyō no Go no Ni. It was first serialized in the weekly Japanese manga magazine Young Magazine in 2004. The slice of life comedy focuses on the everyday life of three sisters: Haruka, Kana, and Chiaki Minami. The manga was adapted into...
- Aoi Yamada, of Working!!Working!!Working!! is a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga series written and illustrated by Karino Takatsu, and concerns the activities of the unusual employees at the Wagnaria family restaurant. It began serialization in the January 2005 issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan seinen manga magazine...
- Ayumi Yamada, of Honey and CloverHoney and Cloveris a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chika Umino. It is also known as and H&C. It is published by Shueisha, initially serialized from June 2000 to July 2006 in the magazines CUTiEcomic, Young YOU, and Chorus, and collected in ten bound volumes...
- Chi Yamada, of Chi's Sweet HomeChi's Sweet Homeis a New York Times best-selling manga series written and illustrated by Kanata Konami. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Morning since 2004. The manga has been licensed for North American distribution by Vertical Inc. To date, it has been collected in eight volumes,...
- Hanatarō Yamada, of Bleach
- Jubei Yamada, from the game Fatal Fury 2
- Kouji Yamada from Shaman King
- Nina Yamada, from Mamotte! LollipopMamotte! Lollipopis a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in the magazine Nakayoshi and published by Kodansha in Japan between February 2003 and July 2005....
- Seiji Yamada, of Sensitive PornographSensitive Pornographis a Japanese yaoi anime OAV based after a Boys' Love manga anthology of short stories by Ashika Sakura who also authored the seinen series Sekirei under her other pen-name, Sakurako Gokurakuin. It has one episode which is made up of two separate and unconnected parts, the title story and the...
- Seina YamadaSeina Yamadais a fictional character in the Tenchi Muyo! series and serves as the main character of Tenchi Muyo! GXP, a television spinoff from the original OVAs.-Unlucky boy:...
, of Tenchi Muyo! GXP - Shintaro YamadaShintaro Yamadaborn July 10, 1986 in Onna, Okinawa, is a Japanese fashion model, actor, and singer.He is the younger brother of Yu Yamada. His modeling credits include appearing in Men's Non-No and Popeye...
(born 1986), of Kanpai! - Taro Yamada, of DokabenDokabenis a baseball manga by Shinji Mizushima, serialized in Akita Shoten Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine from April 24, 1972 to March 27, 1981. Chapters of the series published in 48 Tankōbon volumes by Akita Shoten. It was later made into an anime by the same name...
- Taro Yamada, of Yamada Taro MonogatariYamada Taro Monogatariis a Japanese manga series created by Ai Morinaga. The manga series, published by Kadokawa Shoten, ran from 1996-2000 with a total of fourteen volumes. Besides, after the ending of the series...
- Tsuyoshi Yamada, from the Japanese series Densha OtokoDensha Otokois a Japanese movie, television series, manga, novel, and other media, all based on the purportedly true story of a 23-year-old otaku who intervened when a drunk man started to harass several women on a train...
Companies
- Yamada (brand), used by UmaxUmaxUMAX Technologies is a manufacturer of computer products, including scanners, mice, and flash drives, based in Taiwan. The company also uses the Yamada and Vaova brand names.-History:...
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