Nakae (written: 中江) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Daisuke Nakae (born 1985), Japanese professional wrestler
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Masato Nakae
Masato (written: , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*Masato (kickboxer) (born 1979), Japanese former welterweight kickboxer, won K-1 WORLD MAX kickboxing tournament in 2003, 2008
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(1917–1998), United States Army soldier
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Shinji Nakae
, known by the stage name , was a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor, and narrator from Kōtō, Tokyo. He graduated from Kamakura Gakuen Senior High School, and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death. He was m ...
(1935–2007), Japanese voice actor and narrator
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Toju Nakae (1608–1648), Japanese Confucian philosopher
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Yuji Nakae
is a Japanese film director who specializes in films set in Okinawa, featuring Okinawan music, language, themes and atmosphere. He shared the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for his debut film, ''Pineapple Tours'', which was an om ...
(born 1960), Japanese film director
{{surname, Nakae
Japanese-language surnames