Takayama (written: 高山 lit. "high mountain") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Takayama Chogyū (1871–1902), Japanese writer *

Cyril Takayama Cyril Takayama (born September 27, 1974) is an American magician of French, Moroccan and Japanese descent who is perhaps best known for his magic performances around Japan. Early life Cyril Takayama was born and raised in Hollywood, Californi ...

(born 1973), illusionist of Okinawan-Japanese and Moroccan-French descent * Haneko Takayama (born 1975), Japanese writer *

Justo Takayama , born and also known as Dom Justo Takayama (c. 1552/1553 - 5 February 1615) was a Kirishitan, Japanese Catholic daimyō and samurai during the Sengoku period that saw rampant Anti-Catholicism, anti-Catholic sentiment. Takayama was baptize ...

( 1552/1553–1615), Japanese Catholic daimyo *, Japanese footballer *

Katsunari Takayama is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a five-time mini-flyweight world champion, having held the WBC title in 2005, the IBF title twice between 2013 and 2015, and the WBO title twice between 2014 and 2017. He retired as a professional in 20 ...

(born 1983), Japanese professional boxer *

Kazumi Takayama is a Japanese actress, writer, and ''tarento''. She is a former first generation member of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46, a co-author of the self-help book ''Investment Methods that Keep My Money Growing Even Though I'm An Idol'', and autho ...

(born 1994), Japanese idol and writer *

Kiyoshi Takayama is a yakuza best known as the second-in-command (''wakagashira'') of the 6th-generation Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest known yakuza syndicate in Japan, and the president of its ruling affiliate, Kodo-kai, based in Nagoya. He stepped down as ''wakag ...

(born 1947), Japanese yakuza * Leila A. Takayama, human–computer interaction specialist * Masataka Takayama (disambiguation), multiple people *

Minami Takayama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisash ...

(born 1964) Japanese voice actress-singer *

Yoshihiro Takayama is a Japanese former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Debuting for UWF International (UWFI) in the 1990s, Takayama joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in 1997 after UWF-i folded. In 2000, he joined Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), an ...

(born 1966), Japanese professional wrestler * Yukiko Takayama (1939/1940–2023), Japanese screenwriter and director

Fictional characters

*Naoto Takayama, a character in the light novel and anime series ''

Rail Wars! is a Japanese light novel series written by Takumi Toyoda with illustrations by Vania 600. 13 volumes have been published by Sohgeisha under their Sohgeisha Clear Bunko imprint; the series moved to Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha starting with the ...

'' *Haruka Takayama, a character in the manga and anime series ''

Sakura Trick is a Japanese 4-panel manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Houbunsha's manga magazine '' Manga Time Kirara Miracle!'' from March 2011 to August 2017, with its chapters collected in eight volume. A 12-episode an ...

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