Keita (written: 慶太, 敬太, 圭太 or 渓太) is a masculine

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expecta ...

. Notable people with the name include: *

Keita Amemiya is a prolific Japanese character designer and director from Urayasu, Chiba. Amemiya is known for his distinctive fantasy designs and directorial style. Biography After graduation from the Asagaya College of Art and Design, he joined the Den ...

(born 1959), Japanese anime director *, Japanese footballer *

Keita Gotō (industrialist) was a Japanese businessman, politician and educator, who built the Tokyu Group into one of the leading corporate groups in Japan. He briefly served as Minister of Transportation and Communications in 1944. Prior to his business career, he worked ...

(1882–1959), Japanese industrialist *, Japanese footballer *

Keita Inoue is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9- dan. He is currently serving as an executive director of the Japan Shogi Association. Early life Keita Inoue was born on January 17, 1964, in Ashiya, Hyōgo. In October 1979, he entered the Ja ...

, Japanese shogi player * Keita Isozaki (born 1980), Japanese footballer *, Japanese shogi player * Keita Kushimaumi (real name Keita Kushima) (born 1965), Japanese sumo wrestler and coach * , Japanese actor * Keita Masuda (born 1979), Japanese badminton player *, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese curler * Keita Soraoka (born 1971), Japanese former Olympic swimmer *

Keita Sugimoto is a former Japanese football player. His profile was raised when he scored an overhead kick from a tight angle (on the volley) while playing against Al-Ittihad in the AFC Champions League semi-final second round. His third daughter, Riina Sugi ...

(born 1982), Japanese footballer *

Keita Suzuki Keita Suzuki may refer to: * Keita Suzuki (footballer, born 1981) * Keita Suzuki (footballer, born 1997) Keita Suzuki ( ja, 鈴木圭太; born 20 December 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Dae ...

(born 1981), Japanese footballer *

Keita Tachibana , also known monomously as Keita (stylized KEITA), is a Japanese singer and actor. Since 2000, he rose to fame as the lead vocalist from the boy band W-inds. During that time, he launched a solo career, and in 2012, has revitalized it again und ...

(born 1985), Japanese musician (w-inds.) *

Keita Takahashi is a Japanese game designer and artist, his most notable titles being ''Katamari Damacy'' and its sequel, ''We Love Katamari''. The original ''Katamari'' game was a surprise hit and was praised for its quirkiness, originality, and charm. Takahas ...

(born 1974 or 1975), Japanese video game director * Keita Terazono (born 2001), Japanese singer, dancer and rapper, member of South Korean boyband

Ciipher Ciipher ( ko, 싸이퍼) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under R.A.I.N. Company. The group consists of Tan, Hwi, Hyunbin, Keita, Tag, Dohwan and Won. The group debuted on March 15, 2021, with the extended play (EP) ...

and Evnne *, Japanese speed skater *

Keita Yano is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist currently working for Professional Wrestling Wallabee. He started his career with Battlarts in February 2007 and remained with the promotion for four years, winning the B-Rule Tourname ...

(born 1988), Japanese professional wrestler

Other people

Keita Baldé Keita Baldé Diao (born 8 March 1995) is a Senegalese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Winger (association football), winger for Russian club FC Spartak Moscow, Spartak Moscow. Born in Spain, he decided to represent S ...

(born 1995), Senegalese footballer *

Keita Mandjou Mandjou Keita (born 28 November 1979) is a Guinean international footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward. Career Club Keita began his professional career in Malaysia with Perak, making his debut on 12 September 2004 agains ...

(born 1979), Guinean footballer * Keita Meretana (real name Keith Mildon) (born 1932 or 1933), New Zealand former wrestler

Fictional characters

* Keita Amano, protagonist of the Japanese anime and manga series, '' Yo-kai Watch'' (known as Nate Adams in English). * Keita Iijima, character in the ''Battle Royale'' novel, film and manga series. * Keita Midorikawa, character in the anime series ''

Smile PreCure! is a 2012 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the ninth installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries, featuring the seventh generation of Cures. The series is written by Shōji Yonemura, who is best k ...

'' (known as Calvin Swanson in English). * Keita Mori, character in the book '' The Watchmaker of Filigree Street'' by

Natasha Pulley Natasha Pulley (born 4 December 1988) is a British author. She is best known for her debut novel, ''The Watchmaker of Filigree Street'', which won a Betty Trask Award. Education She was educated at Soham Village College, New College, Oxford ...

* Keita Suminoe, protagonist of Japanese manga and anime series '' Kiss x Sis''. {{given name Japanese masculine given names Masculine given names