Masanao (written: 政直, 正直, 昌直 or 雅尚) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese physician
*, Japanese diplomat
*, Japanese ''daimyō''
*, Japanese ''daimyō''
*, Japanese samurai
*, Japanese samurai, philosopher and educator
*, Japanese politician
*, Japanese footballer
*, Mongolian sumo wrestler
*, Japanese ''daimyō''
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Masanao (sculptor)
was a noted Japanese sculptor of ''netsuke'' from the Kyoto area. He is thus associated with the Kyoto school. His works often depict animals, and he is considered to have been one of the greatest artists working in the ''netsuke'' art form.
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Japanese masculine given names