Iwata (written: lit. "rock ricefield") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Karen Iwata
is an actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 under Team A.
Biography
Iwata was born on May 13, 1998, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Her mother is Miwa Sugawara, who works as a TV personality in Sendai. As a child, Iwat ...
(born 1998), Japanese singer
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Kiyomi Iwata (born 1941), Japanese-American artist
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Manzo Iwata (1924–1993), Japanese martial artist
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Masaharu Iwata
is a Japanese video game composer. In high school his musical projects included composing on a synthesizer and playing in a cover band. After graduating from high school he joined Bothtec as a composer. He composed the soundtrack to several game ...
(born 1966), Japanese video game composer
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Minoru Iwata
is a Japanese baseball pitcher from Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan and he currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers. He was a member of the Japan team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Early years
Iwata entered Osaka Toin High School in 1998. He bec ...
(born 1983), Japanese baseball pitcher
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Mitsuo Iwata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama.Endo, Akira et al. "Voice Actor Spotlight". (November 2006) ''Newtype USA''. pp. 110-111. He is previously married to voice actress Rikako Aikawa. Mania.com prais ...
(born 1967), Japanese voice actor
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Nakayama Iwata
was a Japanese avant-garde photographer.
Nakayama was born in Yanagawa, Fukuoka (Japan). His wife, Nakayama Masako (中山正子) became an English language educator after their years aboard. His father was an inventor who held a patent for a f ...
(1895-1949), Japanese photographer
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Satoru Iwata
Satoru Iwata (; December6, 1959July11, 2015) was a Japanese businessman, video game programmer and producer. Beginning in 2002, he was the fourth president of Nintendo, as well as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Nintendo of America from ...
(1959–2015), Japanese businessman
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Sayuri Iwata
is a Japanese actress and former singer.
Discography Singles
* 005.02.23
* 005.03.30
* 005.07.27
* 005.11.09"Thank You for Everything"
Albums
* 005.05.25
* 005.12.07Thank You For...
* 008.06.04Best +
DVDs
* 006.05.03First Scene ~Sayuri Iwat ...
(born 1990), Japanese actress and J-Pop artist
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Shinji Iwata (born 1987), Japanese baseball pitcher
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Takuya Iwata (footballer, born 1983)
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Onehunga Mangere United in the NRFL Championship.
Club career Japan
Iwata began his football career with Gifu Technical High School between 1999 and 2001. Then he went to study at Hamam ...
, Japanese footballer
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Takuya Iwata (footballer, born 1994), Japanese footballer
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Yasuo Iwata
was a Japanese voice actor from Iwate, most known for his role as Nanbutsu Isasaka in ''Sazae-san''.
Death
Yasuo Iwata died from lung cancer on October 24, 2009, aged 67.
Voice roles
*Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san (King, Mago-Consigliere)
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(1942–2009), Japanese voice actor
*, Japanese film director and illustrator
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Japanese-language surnames