Iwata (written: lit. "rock ricefield") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Karen Iwata (born 1998), Japanese singer
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Kiyomi Iwata (born 1941), Japanese-American artist
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Manzo Iwata
Manzo Iwata (9 February 1924 – 4 June 1993) was a Japanese martial artist.
Life and career
Early years
Manzo Iwata was born in Tokyo, Japan, to a family that owned the Iwata-en Tea Company. He began the study of Shito-ryu karate at the age of ...
(1924–1993), Japanese martial artist
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Masaharu Iwata
is a Japanese video game music, video game composer. After graduating from high school, where his musical projects included composing on a synthesizer and playing in a cover band, he joined Bothtec as a composer. He composed the soundtrack to se ...
(born 1966), Japanese video game composer
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Masahiro Iwata (born 1981), Japanese football player
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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 (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 fi ...
(1895-1949), Japanese photographer
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Satoru Iwata
was a Japanese businessman, video game programmer, video game designer, and producer. He was the fourth President (corporate title), president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nintendo from 2002 until his death in 2015. He was a major contr ...
(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 Iwata ...
(born 1990), Japanese actress and J-Pop artist
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Shinji Iwata
was a professional Japanese right-handed pitcher. He played for the Chunichi Dragons
The are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chūbu region of Japan. The team plays in the Central League of Nippon Professio ...
(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 Auckland City in the NRFL Premier.
Club career Japan
Iwata began his football career with Gifu Technical High School between 1999 and 2001. Then he went to study at Hamamatsu University, ...
, Japanese footballer
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Takuya Iwata (footballer, born 1994)
is a Japanese football player. He plays for SC Sagamihara.
Career
Takuya Iwata joined the J2 League club Thespakusatsu Gunma
is a professional football (soccer) club based in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The club plays in the J2 ...
, 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