Hosokawa (typically ja, 細川, meaning "narrow river" or "little river") is a Japanese surname. People with the name include: * Bill Hosokawa (1915–2007), Japanese American author and journalist * Chieko Hosokawa (born 1929), a Japanese manga artist * Daisuke Hosokawa (born 1982), Japanese swimmer *

Fumie Hosokawa is a Japanese actress, singer, and model. She is often referred to as the “original” ''kyonyu'' (huge breasts) idol. Life and career Hosokawa was born in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture and lived in Etajima, Hiroshima Prefecture until the age of ...

(born 1971), Japanese actress *

Hajime Hosokawa was director of the company hospital attached to the Chisso Corporation's chemical factory in Minamata, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. He was the first doctor to discover and treat patients of the massive outbreak of mercury poisoning that occurred i ...

(1901–1970), Japanese doctor who discovered Minamata disease * Junya Hosokawa (born 1984), Japanese footballer * Kazuhiko Hosokawa (born 1970), Japanese golfer * Kozo Hosokawa (born 1971), Japanese footballer * Naomi Hosokawa (born 1974), Japanese actress * Ritsuo Hosokawa (born 1943), Japanese politician *

Sachio Hosokawa is a Japanese sports shooter. He competed in the men's 50 metre rifle, prone event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * Janu ...

(born 1940), Japanese sport shooter *

Seika Hosokawa is a form of '' ikebana''. Written with the same ''kanji'' characters, it is also pronounced and known as ''Shōka''. History The painter Sōami and the art patron and ''shōgun'' Ashikaga Yoshimasa were supporters of the style as early as ...

(born 1979), Japanese voice actress *

Seiya Hosokawa is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons. He previously played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. On 9 December 2022, Hosokawa was traded to the Chunichi Dragons for Shōtarō Kasahara is ...

(born 1988), Japanese baseball player * Shigeki Hosokawa (born 1971), Japanese actor and former model *

Shinji Hosokawa is a retired Japanese judoka who won two Olympic medals during the 1980s. Biography Hosokawa began judo in junior-high school, and won the Japanese inter-high school judo competition in 1977. He entered Tenri University in 1978, and co ...

(born 1960), Japanese judoka *

Takahiro Hosokawa , (born 1 April 1967, in Kyoto) is a former Japanese rugby union footballer. He played as a fullback. Hosokawa had only 10 caps for Japan, from 1990 to 1993, but he nevertheless scored 3 tries, 14 conversions, 24 penalties and 1 drop goal, in an a ...

(born 1967), Japanese rugby union player * Takashi Hosokawa (born 1950), Japanese singer *

Toru Hosokawa is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher who is currently a manager for the Hinokuni Salamanders of Kyusyu Independence professional baseball league. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Seibu Lions/Saitama Seibu ...

(born 1980), Japanese baseball player * Toshio Hosokawa (born 1955), Japanese composer of contemporary classical music * Toshiyuki Hosokawa (1940–2011), Japanese actor The Hosokawa clan were a powerful shugo daimyō in Japan. *

Hosokawa Akiuji was a '' samurai'' general in the service of the Ashikaga Northern Court, during Japan's Nanboku-chō period. Life In 1338, he was sent by Ashikaga Takauji to assist in the defence of the Kuromaru, a fortress belonging to '' Kanrei'' Shib ...

, samurai general in the service of the Ashikaga Northern Court, during Nanboku-cho period * Hosokawa Fujitaka (1534–1610), member of the Ashikaga court * Hosokawa Gracia (1563–1600), childhood name Tama, Japanese noblewoman and wife of Hosokawa Tadaoki * Hosokawa Harumoto (1514–1563), head of Hosokawa clan at the end of the Muromachi period * Hosokawa Katsumoto (1430–1473), one of the Kanrei during Japan's Muromachi Period * Hosokawa Masamoto (1466–1507) a Deputy-Shōgun, sun of Katsumoto * Hosokawa Mitsunao (1619–1650), a daimyō of the early Edo period. * Morihiro Hosokawa (born 1938), 79th Prime Minister of Japan * Morimitsu Hosokawa (born 1972), Japanese potter * Hosokawa Narishige (1755–1810), daimyō of the Edo period * Hosokawa Sumimoto (1489–1520), military commander in the Muromachi period * Hosokawa Sumiyuki (1489–1507), a notable daimyō of the Awa province * Hosokawa Tadaoki (1563–1645), lord of Tango province, son of Hosokawa Fujitaka * Hosokawa Tadatoshi (1586–1641), daimyo of the early Edo period * Hosokawa Takakuni (1484–1531), military commander in the Muromachi period *

Hosokawa Tatsutaka was a Japanese samurai in the Sengoku period.

(1615–1645), samurai of the early Edo period * Hosokawa Ujitsuna (1514–1564) was a military commander at the end of the Muromachi period

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