Kimura (written: lit. "tree village") is the 17th most common Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese novelist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese botanist *, Japanese idol and singer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese singer *, also known as Yuka Inokuchi, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese hurdler *, Japanese erotic artist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese rower *, Japanese painter *, Japanese field hockey player *, Japanese film director and cinematographer *

Darren Kimura Darren T. Kimura (born September 10, 1974, Hilo, Hawaii) is an American businessman, inventor, and investor. He is best known as the inventor of Micro Concentrated solar power (CSP) technology otherwise known as MicroCSP. Life Kimura was born to ...

(born 1974), American businessman *

Doreen Kimura Doreen Kimura (February 15, 1933 – February 27, 2013) was a Canadian psychologist who was professor at the University of Western Ontario and professor emeritus at Simon Fraser University. Kimura was recognized for her contributions to the fie ...

(1933–2013), Canadian psychologist *

Dustin Kimura Dustin Kimura (born May 21, 1989) is an People of the United States, American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Kimura went to Kalani Hi ...

(born 1989), American mixed martial artist *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese audio director *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese actress *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese general *, Japanese writer, artist and animator *, Japanese businessman *, Japanese video game designer *, Japanese astronomer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese actor * Izumi Kimura (born 1973), Japanese classical pianist *, Japanese supercentenarian *

Jon Kimura Parker Jon Kimura Parker (born 25 December 1959) is a Canadian pianist. Early life and education Jon Kimura Parker was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the son of Keiko Parker and John Parker. He began his studies with his uncle, Edward P ...

(born 1959), Canadian pianist *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese singer *, Japanese political scientist *, Japanese scientist *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese high jumper *, Japanese footballer and manager *

Keichi Kimura Keichi Kimura (1914–1988) was a painter and illustrator who was born in Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi in 1914. He received his first art instruction from teacher Shirley Ximena Hopper Russell, Shirley Russell while attending President William McKinley ...

(1914–1988), American painter and illustrator *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese architect *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese scholar, artist and art connoisseur *, Japanese alpine skier *, Japanese businessman *, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese table tennis player *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese suffragist, actress, dancer, theatre manager and magazine editor *, Japanese footballer *

Kozaemon Kimura Kozaemon Kimura (木村小左衛門; 1888–1952) was a Japanese businessman and politician who held several cabinet posts. He was one of the long-term members of the House of Representatives. He joined several political parties, including the De ...

(木村小左衛門; 1888–1952), Japanese businessman and politician *, Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist *

Larry Kimura Larry Kimura is a professor of the Hawaiian language and Hawaiian studies at the University of Hawaii, Hilo in the Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language. Kimura has been an advocate for the preservation of the Hawaiian lang ...

, American linguist *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese footballer *, better known as Kimurayama Mamoru, Japanese sumo wrestler *, Japanese classical violinist and composer *, Japanese academic *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese judoka and professional wrestler *, Japanese bonsai artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese handball player *, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral *, Japanese cross-country skier *, Japanese video game designer *, Japanese manga artist *

Minoru Kimura is a Brazilian kickboxer of Japanese and Italian descent, fighting out of Fighting Kairos Gym. He is the former K-1 Super Welterweight champion. He has faced several notable fighters of his weight division such as Kaew Fairtex, Hideaki Yamaz ...

(born 1993), Brazilian kickboxer *, Japanese artist *, Japanese rower *, Japanese biologist and theoretical population geneticist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese women's footballer * *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese actor *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese synchronized swimmer *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese water polo player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese sprinter *

Shinya Kimura Shinya Kimura is a Japanese born custom motorcycle builder. He founded Zero Engineering in 1992 and Chabott Engineering in 2002. He is the originator of the "zero style" custom bike. Biography Zero Engineering Kimura founded Zero Engineering ...

, motorcycle builder *, Japanese diplomat *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese baseball player and cricketer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese swimmer and journalist *, Japanese actor, voice actor and singer *

Sueko Matsueda Kimura Sueko Matsueda Kimura (June 10, 1912 – December 25, 2001) was an American artist. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii in 1912. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, whe ...

(1912–2001), American artist *, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral *, Japanese actress *, Japanese politician *, Japanese animator, illustrator and character designer *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese water polo player *, Japanese businessman *, Japanese art director, writer and film director *, Japanese screenwriter *, Japanese actor and singer *, Japanese baseball player *

Taky Kimura Takauki "Taky" Kimura (March 12, 1924January 7, 2021) was a Japanese American martial artist who was best known as being one of Bruce Lee's top students and closest friends - and a certified instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu, personally certified by ...

(1924–2021), American martial arts practitioner and instructor *, Japanese journalist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese film producer, critic and music producer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese politician *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese artist *

Umejiro Kimura Umejiro Kimura (Kyoto, 16 December 1869 – 8 November 1927) was a Japanese Philately, philatelist who was entered on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921. He was the Editor of ''The Yuraku'', the first philatelic journal in Japan. He wa ...

(1869–1927), Japanese philatelist *, Japanese long jumper *, Japanese botanist *, Japanese actress, voice actress and singer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese singer and musician *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, better known as Yukipoyo, Japanese model and television personality *, Japanese baseball player

Fictional characters

Kimura (character) Kimura is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #31 as the main antagonist of Laura Kinney/X-23. Publication history The character was created by writers Craig K ...

, a character in Marvel Comics *, a character in the manga series ''Azumanga Daioh'' *Kimura, a character in the manga series ''

Shōnen to Inu is a Japanese manga artist. He writes under a pen name in which his first name ''Yoshihiro'' is spelled out in hiragana (よしひろ). Takahashi was born September 18, 1953, in Higashinaruse, Akita. He was very interested in drawing coming of a ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei'' *Katsu Kimura, an arms dealer in the animated film ''

Spies in Disguise ''Spies in Disguise'' is a 2019 American computer-animated spy comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Loosely inspired by the 2009 animated short ''Pigeon: Impossible'' by Lucas Martell, the film is dire ...

'' *, a character in the anime ''

Digimon Frontier , is the fourth anime television series in the ''Digimon'' franchise, produced by Toei Animation. Unlike the previous series, the main characters can merge with ancient spirits known as "Legendary Warriors" to become Digimon themselves. The ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''Assassination Classroom'' *, a character in the anime series ''Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School'' *Shunji Kimura, a character in the television series ''

Bridal Mask ''Bridal Mask'' () is a 2012 KBS2 period drama based on the popular Korean manhwa by Huh Young-man. Set in Seoul, Korea, during the 1930s Japanese colonial era, the story follows a man named Lee Kang-to, a Korean police officer commissioned by ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''Hajime no Ippo''

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