Kondō, Kondo or Kondou (近藤 "near
wisteria") is a surname prominent in Japanese culture, although it also occurs in other countries. Notable people with the surname include:
* , Japanese ballet dancer
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Dorinne K. Kondo, anthropologist
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Kondō Isami, chief of the Shinsengumi
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Jun Kondo
Jun or JUN may refer to:
People and anthroponymy
* Jun (given name), a common Japanese given name
* Jun (singer), a member of South Korean boy band U-KISS
* Tomáš Jun, Czech footballer
* A spelling of common Korean family name Jeon (Korean surn ...
(1930–2022), physicist, researcher of the Kondo effect
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Katsuya Kondō, manga artist, character designer, animator and animation director
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Koji Kondo
is a Japanese music composer, pianist, and music director who works for the video game company Nintendo. He is best known for his numerous contributions to the '' Super Mario'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series of video games, among others pr ...
, musician, composer
*, Japanese ice hockey player
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Mamadou Kondo, Malian footballer
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Marie Kondo (born 1984), organizing consultant and author
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Masaharu Kondo
Masaharu Kondo (born 13 January 1956) is a Japanese bureaucrat who is Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau
The is a Japanese government agency which advises Cabinet members on drafting legislation to be proposed to the Diet. I ...
(born 1956), Japanese bureaucrat
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Masahiko Kondō, or Matchy, Japanese singer, lyricist and actor
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Masakazu Kondō
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. He is known for developing the set of Cheerful Central Rook openings.
Early life
Kondō was born on May 31, 1971, in Kashiwazaki, Niigata. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice ...
, professional shogi player
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Natsue Kondo,
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force admiral
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Nobutake Kondō, naval commander
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Seiya Kondō
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Early life, amateur shogi and apprentice professional
Seiya Kondō was born on July 25, 1996, in Yachiyo, Chiba. He learned shogi from his father. In 2007, he finished runner-up in the 32nd ...
, professional shogi player
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Shuji Kondo, professional wrestler
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Syuri Kondo, professional wrestler and shoot boxer
*, Japanese pole vaulter
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Tomio Kondō, photographer of Sado island
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Tomoko Kondo, a member of the 1980s J-Pop duo BaBe
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Toshinori Kondo, trumpet player
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Tsuruyo Kondo, Japanese politician
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Yoshifumi Kondō, animator and film director
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Yuki Kondo, mixed martial arts fighter
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Yoshio Kondo (1910–1990), biologist and malacologist
*, Japanese curler
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Japanese-language surnames