Sano ( ja, 佐野) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Fusako Sano (born November 28, 1980) is a Japanese woman who was kidnapped at age nine by , and held in captivity for nine years and two months from November 13, 1990, to January 28, 2000. In Japan, the case is also known as the . Abduction Fusako Sano, th ...

, Japanese kidnapping victim *

Gaku Sano is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Kouta Kazuraba, the main character of the Kamen Rider series ''Kamen Rider Gaim''. He was the winner of the '' Junon Super Boy Contest 2011''. Biography From an early age, Sano took part in the '' ...

, (born 1992), Japanese actor *

Hayato Sano Hayato may refer to: *Hayato (given name), a masculine Japanese given name *Hayato, Kagoshima, a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan *, people of ancient Japan *Hayato (satellite) Hayato, known before launch as KSAT, or the Kagosh ...

(born 1998) Japanese actor, and idol from M!LK *

Hidemasa Sano is a Japanese medley swimmer. Major achievements 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships * 200m individual medley 5th (2:01.50) * 400m individual medley 7th (4:22.41) 2007 World Aquatics Championships * 200m individual medley 9th (2:00.57) * 4 ...

(born 1984), Japanese swimmer *

Hinako Sano ''Weekly Playboy'' (Shueisha) (August 20, 2013) is a Japanese actress, model, and gravure idol who is affiliated with Horipro. Biography Before becoming an actress, Sano was a magazine model. She appeared in the photo collection ''Hare Nochi Tsui ...

(born 1994), Japanese actress * Hiroyuki Sano, Japanese pole vaulter *

Junya Sano is a Japanese road bicycle racer, who currently rides for the cycling team . Career Born in Shimizu, Shizuoka, Sano begin his career in 2005 with the Japanese continental team Bridgestone Anchor. In the 2008 season, he changed over to Team Nipp ...

(born 1982), Japanese cyclist * , Japanese footballer *

Kazuhiro Sano is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor best known for his '' pink films'' of the 1990s. Along with fellow directors, Takahisa Zeze, Toshiki Satō and Hisayasu Sato, he is known as one of the . Sano's films differ from those of o ...

(born 1956), Japanese film director *

Kazuma Sano is a Japanese actor. Sano is represented with Stardust Promotion's Section 3. Biography While he was in his third-year junior high school, Sano was scouted in Shibuya Station. He is a former member of Stardust Promotion's young actor dance unit ...

(born 1989), Japanese actor * Keita Sano (born 1994), Japanese baseball player * , Japanese basketball coach *

Konosuke Sano was a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1 ...

, Japanese long-distance runner * Mari Sano (born 1968), Japanese artist * , Japanese samurai * Masayuki Sano (born 1919), Japanese fencer * Miguel Angel Sano, Dominican baseball player *

Minoru Sano (figure skater) (born June 3, 1955) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 1977 World bronze medalist and a five-time Japanese national champion (1972–76). Career Sano became the Japanese national champion for the first time in the 197 ...

(born 1955), Japanese figure skater * Minoru Sano (chef) (1951–2014), Japanese chef *

Mizuki Sano is a Japanese actor and the eldest member of Johnny's Jr., the trainee unit of the well-known talent agency Johnny & Associates. He is perhaps best known for his role in ''Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo'' and his various activities as a member of Jo ...

(born 1973), Japanese actor *

Motoharu Sano , is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. A graduate of Rikkyo University, Sano is a frontman with a history of performing in several bands which feature music both in Japanese and occasionally, English, playing songs that often have a rock ...

(born 1956), Japanese musician *

Naoki Sano (born February 2, 1965) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist most notable for being the generational rival of legendary Japanese pro wrestler Jushin Liger. During the last years of his career he went by the ...

, Japanese wrestler * Natsume Sano (born 1985), Japanese actress *

Nobuyoshi Sano , better known as sanodg, is a Japanese video game composer, musician and record producer. He is best known for scoring tracks for the ''Ridge Racer'' and '' Tekken'' series, as well as ''Drakengard''. Biography Early life In elementary schoo ...

(born 1969), Japanese musician *

Rihei Sano was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. Club career Sano was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on September 21, 1912. He played for Waseda WMW was consisted of his alma mater Waseda University players and graduates. Nation ...

(1912-1992), Japanese footballer * Roy I. Sano (born 1931), Japanese-American bishop *

Seki Sano Seki Sano (Japanese: 佐野碩) (January 14, 1905, Tientsin – September 29, 1966, Mexico City) was a Japanese actor, stage director and choreographer. He contributed to the development of the theatre in Japan and later in Mexico, where he was kn ...

(1905-1966) was a Japanese actor *

Shirō Sano is a Japanese actor. Career Born in Yamanashi Prefecture, Sano lived in Tokyo and Matsue, Shimane as a child, before returning to Tokyo to enter art school. He joined several theatrical troupes, including Jurō Kara's Jōkyō Gekijō. He had h ...

(born 1955), Japanese actor *

Tadayoshi Sano was a lieutenant general and commander in the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. Biography Early career Sano was born in Shizuoka Prefecture. He attended the 23rd class Imperial Japanese Army Academy and graduated in 1911. He serv ...

(1889-1945), Japanese army officer *

Tomoaki Sano is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Sano was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 14, 1968. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Toyota Motors (later ''Nagoya Grampus Eight'') in 1987. However ...

(born 1968), Japanese footballer * Tony Sano, Japanese-American TV host *

Toru Sano is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. Club career Sano was born in Shizuoka on November 15, 1963. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Nissan Motors (later ''Yokohama Marinos'') in 19 ...

(born 1963), Japanese footballer *

Tsubasa Sano is a Japanese footballer. He is a forward, who plays for Criacao Shinjuku from 2023. Personal life He was educated at and played for Shimizu Commercial High School & Juntendo University before moving to Singapore after his graduation in 201 ...

(born 1994), Japanese footballer * Tsuneha Sano (1871–1956), Japanese scout *

Tsunetami Sano Count was a Japanese statesman and founder of the Japanese Red Cross Society. His son, Admiral Sano Tsuneha, was a leading figure in the establishment of the Scout Association of Japan. Biography Sano was born in Hayatsue, Saga Domain (p ...

(1822–1902), Japanese statesman * Yōko Sano (1938-2010), Japanese writer *

Toshikazu Sano Toshikazu Sano (October 11, 1940 – 2000) was a football referee from Japan. He is known for having officiated the 1984 Olympic tournament in Los Angeles, as well as qualification for the 1982, 1986, and 1990 World Cups, and the 1981 and 1987 FIF ...

(1940-2000), Japanese football referee * Yoshimune Sano (born 1979), Japanese basketball player *

Yuko Sano Yuko may refer to: * Yuko (judo) (''yūkō''), a score in judo competition * Yuko (Ukrainian band), a Ukrainian band * Yūko, a Japanese female given name (including a list of persons with the name) * Yuko, a Belgian band * Yuko people, an Amerind ...

(born 1979), Japanese volleyball player * Yumeka Sano (born 1985), Japanese sprinter * Yuya Sano (born 1982), Japanese footballer

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