Akutagawa (written: 芥川) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*, Japanese poet and writer
*, Japanese composer and conductor, son of Akutagawa Ryunosuke
*, Japanese painter
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David Akutagawa (1937–2008), Japanese-Canadian martial artist
See also
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Akutagawa Prize, a literary award
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Akutagawa (crater)
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Japanese-language surnames