Masakazu

Masakazu is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Imafuku Masakazu was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served the Takeda clan. He was also known as and held the court title of ''Chikuzen no kami''. Masakazu was the son of , the Takeda retainer who had built Kunōzan Castle and served as its warden ...

(died 1582), Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served the Takeda clan *

Kobori Masakazu Kobori (written: 小堀) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese artist and aristocrat *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese voice actress *, ...

(1579–1647), artist and aristocrat in the reign of Tokugawa Ieyasu * Masakazu Fujiwara (born 1981), Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon * Masakazu Fukuda (1972–2000), Japanese professional wrestler *

Masakazu Imanari is a Japanese former professional wrestler and current mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional competitor since 2000, he is a veteran of ONE Championship, DEEP, ZST, Pa ...

(born 1976), Japanese mixed martial arts fighter best known for his leglocks *, Japanese cyclist * Masakazu Kagiyama (born 1971), Japanese figure skater who is now a coach *

Masakazu Katsura is a Japanese manga artist, known for several works of manga, including ''Wing-Man'', ''Shadow Lady'', ''DNA²'', '' Video Girl Ai'', '' I"s'', and '' Zetman''. He has also worked as character designer for '' Iria: Zeiram the Animation'', ''Ti ...

(born 1962), Japanese manga artist *

Masakazu Kawabe was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army. He held important commands in the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War, and during World War II in the Burma Campaign and defense of the Japanese homeland late in the war. He was ...

(1886–1965), general in the Imperial Japanese Army * Masakazu Koda (born 1969), former Japanese football player * Masakazu Kondō, Japanese shogi player *

Masakazu Konishi was a Japanese neurobiologist, known for his research on the neuroscience underlying the behavior of owls and songbirds. Early life and education Konishi was born on 17 February 1933 in Kyoto, Japan, the only child of poor "Nishijin" weaver ...

(1933–2020), Japanese biologist *

Masakazu Morita is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He previously worked for Aoni Production. He is also the host of the radio show ''Bleach B-Station''. He played Ichigo Kurosaki in ''Bleach'', Maeda Keiji in '' Sengoku Basara'', Marco the Phoenix ...

(born 1972), Japanese voice actor and actor *

Masakazu Nakai (14 February 1900 - 18 May 1952) was a Japanese aesthetician, film theorist, librarian, and social activist. Career Born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Nakai studied philosophy at Kyoto University, particularly aesthetics under Yasukazu Fukuda. He st ...

(1900–1952), Japanese aesthetician, film theorist, librarian, and social activist *, Japanese anime director *

Masakazu Sekiguchi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Chichibu District, Saitama and graduate of Josai Dental University (predecessor of Meikai University), ...

(born 1953), Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party *

Shinagawa Masakazu was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Mōri clan The Mōri clan (毛利氏 ''Mōri-shi'') was a Japanese samurai clan descended from Ōe no Hiromoto. Ōe no Hiromoto was descended from the Fujiwara clan. The family' ...

(1544–1565), Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served the Mōri clan *

Masakazu Suzuki is a former Japanese football player and manager. Playing career Suzuki was born in Yamanashi Prefecture on January 1, 1955. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he played for Yamaha Motors (later ''Júbilo Iwata'') from 1977 ...

, retired Japanese football player and manager *

Masakazu Tamura was a Japanese film and theatre actor. Profile Masakazu Tamura was born 1 August 1943 in Kyoto, Japan to Japanese actor Tsumasaburō Bandō. Tsumasaburō Bandō died when Tamura was only nine years old. His brothers Takahiro and Ryō are also ...

(born 1943), Japanese film and theatre actor *

Masakazu Tashiro Masakazu Tashiro ( ja, 田代真一, born June 26, 1988) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for the Omiya Ardija in J2 League The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association ...

(born 1988), Japanese football player *

Masakazu Yoshizawa was a Japanese American flutist and musician, known for his mastery of the bamboo flute, specifically the shakuhachi. Yoshizawa also mastered several other traditional Japanese flutes, in addition to other Japanese and Western musical instrument ...

(1950–2007), Japanese American flautist and musician, known for his mastery of the shakuhachi *

Masakazu Watanabe is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan. Early life Watanabe was born on January 23, 1986, in Ōi, Saitama (currently Fujimino, Saitama). He learned how to play shogi from his father, and was a well-known strong amateur player a ...

, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese writer, literary critic and philosopher {{given name Japanese masculine given names de:Masakazu