Nishimura (written: ) is the 46th most common Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Akihiro Nishimura (politician) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). Biography A native of Kitakyūshū is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 20 ...

(born 1960), Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party * Akihiro Nishimura (footballer) (born 1958), Japanese retired football player * Akira Nishimura (born 1953), Japanese composer * Aori Nishimura (born 2001), Japanese skateboarder *

Ayaka Nishimura is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan women's national field hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, ...

(born 1989), Japanese field hockey player *

Chinami Nishimura is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture, and affiliated with 81 Produce. Her major roles include Fake Yuna and Miki Shiratori in ''Galaxy Fraulein Yuna'', Neko Musume in '' GeGeGe no Kitaro'', Junsa (Officer Jenny) in ''Pokémon'', ...

(born 1970), Japanese voice actress *

Chinami Nishimura (politician) is a Japanese politician who currently serves as the Secretary-General of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. She is a member of the House of Representatives of Japan, House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan, Diet and represents ...

(born 1967), Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan * Eshin Nishimura (born 1933), Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhist priest and former president of Hanazono University *

Hiroki Nishimura is a Japanese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . In May 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Giro d'Italia. On the first stage, he finished outside the time limit and had to leave the race. Major results ;2011 ...

(born 1994), Japanese cyclist * Hiroyuki Nishimura (born 1976), Japanese internet entrepreneur, founder of the Japanese textboard 2channel and current administrator of 4chan *

Junji Nishimura is a Japanese anime director and producer currently residing in Karatsu, Saga. After graduating from Meiji Gakuin University in 1980, Nishimura entered into the anime studio Nishiko Production. Nishimura had his first job as a producer for ''Bald ...

(born 1955), Japanese animation director and producer * Kō Nishimura (1923–1997), Japanese actor * Ken Nishimura (1995), Japanese karateka *

Kentaro Nishimura is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner ...

(born 1985), Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player * Kodo Nishimura (born 1989), Japanese Buddhist monk and makeup artist * Koichi Nishimura (born 1973), Japanese volleyball player * Koji Nishimura (born 1984), Japanese football player *

Kokichi Nishimura was a Japanese soldier and businessman who devoted his post-retirement years to traveling to Papua New Guinea to recover the remains of his former comrades and other Japanese soldiers who died during the Second World War. His life was describe ...

(born 1919) Japanese soldier and businessman *

Kokū Nishimura was a master shakuhachi player, teacher, and craftsman. Like his teacher, Kyochiku Tani, Nishimura became a ''komusō'' (a mendicant shakuhachi player). Nishimura wandered Japan as a mendicant for ten years. Kyochiku Tani was trained in the Fu ...

(1915–2002), Japanese master shakuhachi player, teacher, and craftsman * Kyotaro Nishimura (1930–2022), Japanese novelist *

Masahiko Nishimura is a Japanese theatre and film actor. He is best known for his comedic portrayals. Biography Nishimura was born on December 12, 1960 in Toyama, Toyama, Japan. While he attended Toyo University to study photography he met Kōki Mitani, a script ...

(born 1960), Japanese theatre and film actor *

Motoki Nishimura is a Japanese former judoka who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi ...

(born 1947), Japanese judoka * Osamu Nishimura, Japanese professional wrestler * Riki Nishimura (born 2005), Japanese K-pop Idol * Seiji Nishimura (born 1956), Japanese karateka * Nishimura Shigeki (1828–1902), educator and leader of the Meiji Enlightenment * Shingo Nishimura (born 1948), Japanese politician * Shōgorō Nishimura (born 1930), Japanese film director * Shoichi Nishimura, Japanese football player and manager *

Shoji Nishimura A is a door, window or room divider used in traditional Japanese architecture, consisting of translucent (or transparent) sheets on a lattice frame. Where light transmission is not needed, the similar but opaque ''fusuma'' is used (oshiire/ ...

(1889–1944), admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II *

Sō Nishimura ; (born April 28, 1936) is a Japanese manga artist from Izumiōtsu, Osaka. Nishimura's best-known work is the ''4-koma'' comedy , which earned Nishimura the 1985 Bungeishunjū Manga Award The was an annual award established in 1955 and given ou ...

(born 1936), Japanese manga artist *

Subaru Nishimura is a Japanese Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for German club Sportfreunde Baumberg. Career statistics Club . ;Notes References External links

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(born 2003), Japanese footballer * Takuma Nishimura (1899–1951), general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II *

Takuro Nishimura is a former Japanese football player. Career College Nishimura attended Kokushikan University in Setagaya, Tokyo from 1997 to 2000, winning the All-Japan Prime Minister Cup. Professional Nishimura began his professional career with J1 League si ...

(born 1977), Japanese football player *

Tomohiro Nishimura is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer-songwriter, theatre director and sound director. He used to be employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce, but today he is freelance. He is often mixed up with Tomomichi Nishimura. Since 2003, Nishi ...

(born 1961), Japanese voice actor, actor, and singer-songwriter * Tomomichi Nishimura (born 1946), Japanese voice actor * Trina Nishimura, American voice actress * Yasufumi Nishimura (born 1999), Japanese footballer * Yasutoshi Nishimura (born 1962), Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party * Yoshihiro Nishimura (born 1967), Japanese screenwriter, film director, special effects and makeup effects artist * Yoshitaka Nishimura (born 1982), Japanese composer * Yuichi Nishimura (born 1972), Japanese football referee * Yukie Nishimura (born 1967), Japanese pianist

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