__NOTOC__ Notable people named Kotani include:

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* Arisa Kotani (born 2000), Japanese curler

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Eric Kotani was a Japanese-born American astrophysicist who also wrote science fiction under the pseudonym Eric Kotani. He edited '' Requiem: New Collected Works by Robert A. Heinlein and Tributes to the Grand Master'' (1992), and contributed to '' New Des ...

, pseudonym of the Japanese-born American astrophysicist Yoji Kondo (1933-2017) who also wrote science fiction

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Henry Kotani was a pioneering Japanese film director and cinematographer. Career Born Kuraichi Kotani in Hiroshima Prefecture, Kotani emigrated to the United States with his parents when he was still a boy. Graduating from high school, he began working ...

(1887-1972), Japanese film director and cinematographer *

Hiroki Kotani Hiroki Kotani (born July 11, 1971) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight division. Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, 3-12-4 , Masashi Takeda , KO (punch) , Zst: Zst 12 , , align=cent ...

(born 1971), Japanese mixed martial artist *

(born 1993), Japanese football player

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* Kengo Kotani (born 1992), Japanese football player for Giravanz Kitakyushu *

Kenzō Kotani (better known as Yasunori, born 7 January 1909 - died 1 March 2003) was the last Yasukuni Shrine swordsmith. Early history Kotani Kenzo was born on 7 January 1909 as the eldest son of a toolmaker in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture. In his adolescent ...

(1909-2003), the last Yasukuni Shrine swordsmith * Kinya Kotani (born 1979), singer and actor from Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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* Mari Kotani (born 1958), Japanese science fiction critic and author *

Masao Kotani was a Japanese theoretical physicist, known for molecular physics and biophysics. Kotani was born in Kyoto and spent his primary and middle school days in Osaka. He moved to Tokyo to enter the First Higher School and then the Imperial University ...

(1906-1993), Japanese theoretical physicist, known for molecular physics and biophysics *

Mikako Kotani is a Japanese former synchronized swimmer who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she gained a bronze medal each for the solo and duet events, and the 1992 Summer Olympics. She was the first woman to be Japan's flag-bearer for the 198 ...

(born 1966), Japanese former synchronized swimmer who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics * Motoko Kotani ( ja, 小谷元子, born 1960), Japanese mathematician

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* Naoyuki Kotani (born 1981), Japanese mixed martial artist

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* Ozzie Kotani, slack-key guitar player

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Roland Kotani Roland M. Kotani (June 15, 1954 – July 28, 1989) was an American politician and Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives. Kotani served as assistant majority floor leader and represented the Pearl City Pacific Palisades ...

, Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives

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* Sumiyuki Kotani (1903-1991), Japanese martial artist

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* Toshiyuki Kotani, also known as styleos, is a Japanese video game illustrator and character designer

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* Yasuko Kotani (born 1962), Japanese photographer *

Yoshikazu Kotani (born March 25, 1982) is a Japanese actor and singer. He played Takashi Kawamura (The Prince of Tennis), Takashi Kawamura in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical series, Tenimyu and the The Prince of Tennis (film), live film adaptation. Career Kot ...

(born 1982), Japanese actor and singer * Yuki Kotani (born 1991), Japanese football player * Yuna Kotani (born 1998), Japanese curler *

Yuriko Kotani Yuriko Kotani is an England-based Japanese comedian and the BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2015 winner. She was the first Japanese person to win the award. She debuted her solo show, Somosomo, at Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. Kotani's comedy makes fun ...

, UK-based Japanese comedian

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