Yamamoto (written: lit. "base of the mountain") is the 9th most common

Japanese surname Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

Notable people with the surname

*, Japanese politician *, Japanese World War II flying ace *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese manga artist and character designer *, Japanese Paralympic athlete *, Japanese actress, voice actress and idol *, Japanese gravure idol, actress and television personality *, Japanese painter *

Beatriz Yamamoto Cázarez Beatriz Eugenia Yamamoto Cázarez (22 September 1957 – 8 February 2021) was a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (Mexico), PAN. She served as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Guanaju ...

(1957–2021), Mexican politician *, Japanese actress *, birth name of Japanese yakuza boss

Shimizu Jirocho was a famous yakuza and entrepreneur. He is considered a folk hero in Japan. Born , he was adopted by his uncle Jirohachi Yamamoto who was a rice wholesaler. Due to the fall of his adoptive family he became a bakuto (gambler) and thereafter the ...

*, Japanese footballer *

Donald Yamamoto Donald Yukio Yamamoto (born 1953) is an American diplomat who served as the List of ambassadors of the United States to Somalia, United States ambassador to Somalia from 2018 to 2021. Before that he was the acting Assistant Secretary of State fo ...

(born 1953), American diplomat *, Filipino-born Japanese basketball player *, Japanese film director and screenwriter *, Japanese women's footballer *

Eric Yamamoto Eric Yamamoto (publishing as Eric K. Yamamoto), the Korematsu Professor of Law and Social Justice at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, is an internationally recognized expert on issues of racial jus ...

, American legal scholar *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese Zen Buddhist *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese Nordic combined skier *, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral and Prime Minister of Japan *

Guy Yamamoto Guy Yamamoto (born 1961) is an American amateur golfer from Hawaii. Yamamoto won the U.S. Amateur Public Links in 1994. Yamamoto was the fourth person from Hawaii to win the championship, and the only one from Kauai to win the APL until Casey Wat ...

(born 1961), American golfer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese karateka *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actress *, American bassist *

Hiroki Yamamoto (disambiguation) Hiroki Yamamoto may refer to: * Hiroki Yamamoto (footballer), Japanese footballer * Hiroki Yamamoto (rugby union), Japanese rugby union player {{Hndis ...

, multiple people *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese speed skater * Hiroshi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese footballer * Hiroyuki Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese organic chemist *

Hisaye Yamamoto Hisaye Yamamoto (, August 23, 1921 – January 30, 2011) was an American author known for the short story collection ''Seventeen Syllables and Other Stories,'' first published in 1988. Her work confronts issues of the Japanese immigrant experienc ...

(1921–2011), Japanese-American writer *, Japanese painter *, Japanese shakuhachi player, composer and lecturer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral killed during World War II *, Japanese astronomer *, Japanese businessman and politician * Julie Yamamoto, American politician * Junichi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese politician * Kailer Yamamoto, (born 1998), American ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor *, Japanese samurai *

Kanae Yamamoto (disambiguation) Kanae Yamamoto may refer to: * Kanae Yamamoto (artist) Kanae Yamamoto (, Yamamoto Kanae , 24 October 1882 – 8 October 1946) was a Japanese artist, known primarily for his prints and ' Western-style paintings. He is credited with origi ...

, multiple people *, Japanese Bahá'í *, Japanese fashion designer *

Kansuke Yamamoto (disambiguation) Kansuke Yamamoto may refer to: * (1501–1561), Japanese samurai warrior * (1914–1987), Japanese artist {{hndis, Yamamoto, Kansuke ...

, multiple people *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese rower *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese voice actor and singer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese voice actress *

Keith Yamamoto Keith R. Yamamoto (born February 4, 1946) is vice chancellor of science policy and strategy and professor of cellular and molecular pharmacology at the University of California, San Francisco, (UCSF). He also holds the position of director of UCSF ...

(born 1946), American scientist * Kenichi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people * Kenji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, pen name of Ishibashi Teikichi, Japanese writer and literary critic *, Japanese handball player *

Kohei Yamamoto (disambiguation) Kohei Yamamoto may refer to: *, Japanese football player *, Japanese cross-country mountain biker *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese actor {{hndis, Yamamoto, Kohei ...

, multiple people *, Japanese politician * Koji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese politician *, Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer *, Japanese singer and actress *, Japanese women's basketball player *, Japanese actress, television personality and model *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese cricketer *, Japanese speed skater *

Masahiro Yamamoto (disambiguation) Masahiro Yamamoto may refer to: *Masahiro Yamamoto (baseball) (born 1965), Japanese baseball player *Masahiro Yamamoto (kickboxer) is a Japanese kickboxer who competes in the lightweight division. After beginning his career as a featherweight ...

, multiple people *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese footballer *

Masaki Yamamoto (cyclist) (born 8 January 1996) is a Japanese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2013 : 2nd Time trial, Asian Junior Road Championships : 3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships ;2014 : 1st Time trial, Na ...

(born 1996), Japanese cyclist *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese rower *, Japanese film director *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese artistic gymnast *, Japanese swimmer * Mayumi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people * Mia Yamamoto, American activist *, Japanese writer and poet *

Michiko Yamamoto (screenwriter) is a Filipinos, Filipina screenwriter of Japanese diaspora, Japanese ancestry. Her screenwriting credits include ''Magnifico (film), Magnifico'' (2003), ''The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros'' (2006), ''Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings'' ...

(born 1979), Filipino screenwriter *, Japanese journalist *, Japanese scientist *, Japanese classical composer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese sport wrestler and mixed martial artist *, Japanese actress and model *, Japanese announcer * Naoki Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people * Naomi Yamamoto, Canadian politician *, Japanese actress *, Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese footballer *

Richard K. Yamamoto Richard K. Yamamoto (1935–2009) was an elementary particle physicist and professor of physics at MIT focusing primarily on the study of leptons and quarks and their interactions. To this end he was involved with experiments at Brookhaven, Ferm ...

(1935–2009), American physicist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese architect *, Japanese actor *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese R&B singer *, Japanese triple jumper *

Ryosuke Yamamoto (disambiguation) Ryosuke Yamamoto may refer to: *, Japanese actor and model *, Japanese triathlete {{hndis, Yamamoto, Ryosuke ...

, multiple people *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese alpine skier *, Japanese women's basketball player *, Japanese javelin thrower *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese gravure idol *, Grand Chamberlain of Japan *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese film director *, Japanese singer, model, and idol *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese drifting driver *, Japanese musician *, Japanese chef *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Japanese pole vaulter * Shinji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese badminton player *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese artist *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese writer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese figure skater *

Stênio Yamamoto Stênio Akiro Yamamoto (born June 24, 1961) is a Brazilian sport shooter of Japanese descent. He won a silver medal in the free pistol at the 2007 ISSF World Cup series in Munich, Germany, with a score of 660.8 points. At age forty-seven, Yama ...

(born 1961), Brazilian sport shooter *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese diplomat *

Tadashi Yamamoto Tadashi Yamamoto CBE (March 11, 1936 – April 15, 2012) was one of Japan's leading internationalists and a pioneering proponent of efforts to strengthen nongovernmental ties between Japan and the United States as well as between Japan and o ...

(1936–2012), Japanese internationalist *, Japanese triple jumper * Taisei Yamamoto (born 2001), Japanese freestyle skier *, Japanese volleyball player * Takashi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese motorcycle racer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese politician and actor * Taro Yamamoto (artist) (1919–1994), American artist *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese politician *, Japanese baseball player * Thomas Yamamoto (1917–2004), American artist *, Japanese actor *

Tojo Yamamoto Harold Watanabe (January 6, 1927 – February 19, 1992), better known by his ring name Tojo Yamamoto, was an American professional wrestler. Early life Watanabe was born in Hawaii in 1927 to a Japanese father and an American mother. He serv ...

(1927–1992), American professional wrestler *, Japanese politician *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese physician *

Toshiki Yamamoto Toshiki Yamamoto (山本俊樹; born ) is a Japanese weightlifter, competing in the 85 kg category until 2018 and 96 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories. Career He competed at ...

(born 1991), Japanese weightlifter *

Toshio Yamamoto (disambiguation) Toshio Yamamoto may refer to: *Tosanoumi Toshio Tosanoumi Toshio (born February 16, 1972, as Toshio Yamamoto in Aki City, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan), is a former sumo wrestler. He first reached the top division of professional sumo in 1995, winn ...

, multiple people *, Japanese samurai and author of the ''Hagakure'' *, Japanese jazz pianist and composer *

Wil Yamamoto Wil Yamamoto (born 11 January 1974) is a former cyclist from Guam. He competed in the team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barce ...

(born 1974), Guamanian cyclist *, Japanese manga artist *

Yasufumi Yamamoto Yasufumi Yamamoto (born 3 May 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Japan. Biography Yamamoto, who comes from Shizuoka, played on the professional tour in the 1990s and featured in seven Davis Cup ties for Japan. Most of his ATP Tour ...

(born 1971), Japanese tennis player *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese fashion designer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese swimmer * Yoshihisa Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese football referee *, Japanese politician *, Japanese field hockey player *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese actor *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese mathematician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese fashion model *, Japanese kickboxer *, Japanese writer and playwright

Fictional characters

*, a character in the manga series ''Spriggan'' *Lt. Yamamoto, a character in the anime series ''

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor is an anime series based on light novel series by Hitoshi Yoshioka, taking the title from its first volume. It was produced by some of Japan's larger studios, including Big West, Tatsunoko Production, King Records and VAP. ' ...

'' *Akane Yamamoto, a character in manga series ''

Haikyū!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2012 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in 45 volumes. The story f ...

'' *Aki Yamamoto, a character in the manga series ''

Colorful Color (or colour in English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) is the visual perception based on the electromagnetic spectrum. Though co ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''Bleach'' * Julie Yamamoto, a character in the television series '' Ben 10: Alien Force'' *, a character in the manga series '' S · A: Special A'' *, a character in the novel ''Battle Royale'' *, a character in the manga series '' S · A: Special A'' *, a character in the manga series ''Reborn!'' *, a character in the anime series ''

Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko is a Japanese light novel series written by Takashi Shōji and illustrated by Takashi Akaishizawa from 1993 to 2013. The series received three adaptations by J.C.Staff and Akiyuki Shinbo consisting of two 3-episode OVAs and a 26-epi ...

'' *Yamamoto Yueniang, a character in the television series ''

The Little Nyonya ''The Little Nyonya'' ( zh, c= ) is a 2008 drama serial on Singapore's free-to-air MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It stars Jeanette Aw, Qi Yuwu, Pierre Png, Joanne Peh, Eelyn Kok, Ng Hui and Xiang Yun as the main casts of the series. The stor ...

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