Asano (written: 浅野, or

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surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Asano clan The was a Japanese samurai clan that descended from the Minamoto clan, and the Emperor Seiwa (850-881), the 56th Emperor of Japan. The Main Lineage (''sōke'', 宗家) were Lords (daimyō) of the Hiroshima Domain in Aki Province and another f ...

, samurai family in feudal Japan. **

Asano Naganori was the ''daimyō'' of the Akō Domain in Japan (1675–1701). His title was ''Takumi no Kami'' (). He is known as the person who triggered a series of incidents retold in a story known as ''Chūshingura'' (involving the forty-seven rōnin), ...

, Important historical figure title: Takumi no Kami **

Asano Nagaakira was a Japanese samurai of the early Edo period who served as ''daimyō'' of Wakayama Domain, and was later transferred to the Hiroshima Domain. Biography Born Asano Iwamatsu, he was the son of Asano Nagamasa, who was a senior retainer of Toyo ...

, samurai ** Asano Nagamasa, samurai ** Asano Nagakoto, last daimyō **

Asano Yukinaga was a Japanese samurai and feudal lord of the late Sengoku and early Edo periods. His father served as one of the '' Go-Bugyō'' in the late Azuchi–Momoyama period. Asano Yoshinaga was born at Odani, in the Asai district of Ōmi Province, ...

, samurai ** Asano Naganao, Edo period daimyō ** Asano Nagatomo, Edo period daimyō *, actress and singer *, actress * *, Japanese volleyball player *, manga artist *, Japanese politician * Kevin Asano (born 1963), retired judoka from the United States * Koji Asano, musician and composer *, voice actress *, voice actress *, Japanese swimmer *, manga artist of ''

Deaimon is a Japanese manga series by Rin Asano. It has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Young Ace'' since May 2016. An anime television series adaptation by Encourage Films aired from April to June 2022. Plot The s ...

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Shirō Asano (disambiguation) Shirō Asano may refer to: *, Japanese university professor and former politician *, cameraman in the early years of Cinema of Japan The , also known domestically as , has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest ...

, multiple people *, businessman *, actor *, footballer *, Japanese computer scientist *, Japanese ''daimyō'' *, Japanese footballer

Fictional characters

* Rin Asano, a character from ''Blade of the Immortal''

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Fictional characters

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