Tachibana (written: 橘 or 立花) is a Japanese surname.
Classical period
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Tachibana Dōsetsu
Painting of Tachibana Dōsetsu
, born , also as Bekki Akitsura, and Bekki Dōsetsu, was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served the Ōtomo clan. He was the father of Tachibana Ginchiyo and adopted father of Tachibana Muneshige.
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(立花 道雪, 1513–1585), Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period
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Tachibana Ginchiyo (立花 誾千代, 1569–1602), head of the Tachibana clan during the Sengoku Period, daughter of Tachibana Dōsetsu
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Tachibana Muneshige (立花 宗茂, 1567–1642), samurai during the Azuchi–Momoyama period, adopted son of Tachibana Dōsetsu
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Tachibana clan (kuge)
{{nihongo, Tachibana clan, 橘氏, Tachibana-uji, Tachibana-shi was one of the four most powerful ''kuge'' (court nobility) families in Japan's Nara and early Heian periods. Members of the Tachibana family often held high court posts within t ...
Modernity
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Tachibana Kōichirō (立花小一郎, 1861-1925), general in the Imperial Japanese Navy and pre-war politician
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Tachibana Shūta (橘周太, 1865-1904), Russo-Japanese War hero
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Yoshio Tachibana
was a lieutenant general in the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. He was commander of the Japanese garrison in Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands, and was later tried and executed for the Chichijima incident, a war crime involving torture, ...
(立花 芳夫, 1890–1946), lieutenant general in the World War II Imperial Japanese Army, executed for war crimes
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Zuicho Tachibana (橘 瑞超, 1890-1968), Buddhist priest and archaeologist, explorer of the East Asia
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Shinnosuke Tachibana (立花 慎之介, born 1978), Japanese voice actor
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Keita Tachibana
, also known monomously as Keita (stylized KEITA), is a Japanese singer and actor. Since 2000, he rose to fame as the lead vocalist from the boy band W-inds. During that time, he launched a solo career, and in 2012, has revitalized it again und ...
(橘 慶太, born 1985), lead singer of the J-pop boy band ''w-inds.''
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Rika Tachibana
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and model. She worked at the Holy Peak talent agency until 2018. She is represented by With Line since February 2019. In July 2019, she transferred to PUGNUS. She married baseball catcher Kenya Wakatsuki on D ...
(立花 理香, born 1987), Japanese voice actress and model
*, Japanese footballer
*, political activist
Fictional characters
Film
*Taizo and Yuri Tachibana, a commander in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and his reporter daughter, in the film ''
Godzilla, Mothra & King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack''
Live-action TV shows
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Tobei Tachibana, a character in the tokusatsu television series ''Kamen Rider'', ''Kamen Rider V3'', ''Kamen Rider X'', ''Kamen Rider Amazon'', and ''Kamen Rider Stronger''
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Sakuya Tachibana, a character in the tokusatsu television show ''Kamen Rider Blade''
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Dr. Tachibana Wato, a character in the Sherlock Holmes-themed drama series ''
Miss Sherlock''
Manga and anime
*Kaoru Tachibana (立花かおる, Tachibana Kaoru), a character from the manga ''
Dash Kappei
is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Noboru Rokuda and first published in 1980 in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday''. The manga had 158 chapters.
The manga was also adapted into a 65-episode anime television series by Tatsu ...
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Akira Tachibana, main character of manga and anime ''
After the Rain''
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Ryoki Tachibana
is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Miki Aihara. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Betsucomi'' magazine from the December 2000 issue (released in November) to the August 2005 issue (released in July). Shoga ...
, a character in the shōjo manga ''
Hot Gimmick
is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Miki Aihara. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Betsucomi'' magazine from the December 2000 issue (released in November) to the August 2005 issue (released in July). Shogak ...
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An Tachibana
'' The Prince of Tennis'' manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi; many have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. The cast of the series is largely made up of the members of the various ...
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Kippei Tachibana
''The Prince of Tennis'' manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi; many have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. The cast of the series is largely made up of the members of the various ...
, characters in the shōnen manga ''
The Prince of Tennis''
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Asuka Tachibana, a character in the anime television series ''
s-CRY-ed''
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Ryohei Tachibana
is a Japanese anime franchise produced by Konami and animated by J.C.Staff. A 30-minute OVA episode was released on August 25, 2006 and a television series adaptation aired on Chiba TV from July 5, 2007, to December 27, 2007.
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In th ...
, a character in the OVA anime ''
Sky Girls''
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Shito Tachibana
This article contains profiles and information for the characters of the anime and manga series ''Zombie-Loan''.
Protagonists
The story follows Michiru Kita when she witnesses Chika Akatsuki and Shito Tachibana dealing with zombies at the ...
, a character in the manga ''
Zombie-Loan''
*Masao and Kazuo Tachibana, characters in the manga and anime ''
Captain Tsubasa
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yōichi Takahashi. The series mainly revolves around the sport of association football focusing on Tsubasa Oozora and his relationship with his friends, rivalries with h ...
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*Several characters in the comedy manga ''
Atashin'chi
is a Japanese comedy manga series by Eiko Kera, and an anime adaptation that was produced from 2002 to 2009. It is an episode-based animated sitcom of the daily experiences of a family of four (the Tachibana family). An anime sequel called ...
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*Wataru Tachibana, a character in the manga series ''
Hayate the Combat Butler''
*Tachibana General Labs, an information technology corporation in ''
Serial Experiments Lain
''Serial Experiments Lain'' (stylized as ''serial experiments lain'') is a Japanese anime television series created and co-produced by Yasuyuki Ueda, written by Chiaki J. Konaka and directed by Ryūtarō Nakamura. Animated by Triangle Staff ...
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*Hideo Tachibana, a character from the shōnen manga
''H2''
*Kanade Tachibana, a character from the anime series ''
Angel Beats!''
*Rina Tachibana (立花 利奈, Tachibana Rina), a character from the manga and anime series ''
Mushi-Uta
is a Japanese light novel series written by Kyouhei Iwai and illustrated by Ruroo. There is also a short story series called ''Mushi-Uta bug'' that is serialized in ''The Sneaker'' magazine. A manga adaptation by Seijuro Miz is serialized i ...
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*Himeko Tachibana (立花 姫子, Tachibana Himeko), a character from the anime series
K-On!
*Misato Tachibana (立花 みさと), a secondary character from the manga and anime ''
Nichijou''
*Mihoshi Tachibana (立花 みほし), a secondary character from the manga and anime ''
Nichijou''
*Chizuru Tachibana (立花 千鶴), a character in the manga/anime ''
Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?
, also abbreviated as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Soborou. It has been serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Magazine'' since April 2017, and has been collected in eleven ''tankōbon'' v ...
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*Junichi Tachibana (橘 純一) and Miya Tachibana (橘 美也), the characters from the dating sim and anime ''
Amagami SS''
*Sara and Nina Tachibana (タチバナ・サラ/ニナ), characters from the manga and anime
''Citrus''
*Makie Otono-Tachibana, a character from ''
Blade of the Immortal''
*Rei Tachibana, a character from the manga and anime ''
Pani Poni Dash!
, also known by the title of its anime adaptation, , is a Japanese manga series by Hekiru Hikawa that uses parody, frequently referencing Japanese and American pop-culture in many ways. It features several first year students and their teach ...
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*Rintaro Tachibana, a character in the manga ''
Dragons Rioting
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Watanabe. The series is published by Fujimi Shobo in Japan and by Yen Press in the United States.
Plot
As a six-year-old, Rintaro is diagnosed Hentai Syndrome, a disease that co ...
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*Mei Tachibana, the protagonist of the manga and anime
''Say "I love you"''
*Makoto Tachibana, a character in the anime ''
Free!
''Free!'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The series is loosely based on the light novel, , written by Kōji Ōji, which received an honorable mention in the second Kyoto Animation Award ...
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*Marika Tachibana (橘 万里花), a character in the anime and manga ''
Nisekoi
is a Japanese romantic comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is a ...
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*, a character in the anime series ''Gatchaman Crowds''
*Tachibana, an upperclassman and one of Mei Misaki's few friends in the manga ''
Another''
*Hibiki Tachibana, the main character in ''
Senki Zesshou Symphogear''
*Tomoe Tachibana in ''
Absolute Duo''
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Taki Tachibana, one of the protagonists of
''Kimi no Na wa''
*Subaru Tachibana, the main protagonist of ''
Akame Zero''
*Hotaru Tachibana, one of the protagonists of ''
Aoharu x Machinegun''
*Hiromi Tachibana (立花 ヒロミ), or Hilary in the English dub, one of the protagonists of
''Beyblade''
*Yuki Tachibana, protagonist of
Taiyō Matsumoto
is a Japanese manga artist from Tokyo. He has won several awards, including the Shogakukan Manga Award, the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and Eisner Award. ''Ping Pong'' and ''Blue Spring'' have been adapted into live-action feature films. Ani ...
's manga ''
GoGo Monster
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Taiyō Matsumoto.
Plot
In an elementary school, more and more unfortunate events accumulate. The third grader Yuki claims to have a connection with and visions about a parallel world and he c ...
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*Aiko Tachibana, is one of the protagonists of ''
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-''
*Rui Tachibana & Hina Tachibana, sister characters from the manga/anime ''
Domestic Girlfriend''
*Hinata Tachibana (橘 日向), a character in the anime and manga ''
Tokyo Revengers''
*Naoto Tachibana, a character in the anime and manga ''
Tokyo Revengers''
*Mikan Tachibana, a character in the anime Atashinchi
*Yuzuhiko Tachibana, a sibling of Mikan Tachibana
*Mother, one of the parents of Mikan and Yuzuhiko
*Father, the other parent of Mikan and Yuzuhiko
Gaming
* Several characters in the ''
Fatal Frame
''Fatal Frame'', titled in Japan and ''Project Zero'' in Europe and Australia, is a Japanese survival horror video game series created, published and developed by Koei Tecmo (originally Tecmo). Debuting in 2001 with the first entry in the seri ...
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Maria Tachibana, a character in the media franchise ''Sakura Wars''
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Ukyo Tachibana
''Samurai Shodown'', known in Japan as is a fighting game series by SNK. The series began in 1993 and is known for being one of the earliest in the genre with a primary focus on weapon-based combat.
Plot
The stories in the series take place in ...
, a character in the
Samurai Shodown
''Samurai Shodown'', known in Japan as is a fighting game series by SNK. The series began in 1993 and is known for being one of the earliest in the genre with a primary focus on weapon-based combat.
Plot
The stories in the series take place in ...
video game series
* Tomoe Tachibana, a character in the ''
Trauma Team'' videogame
* Shigure Tachibana, an elderly character in the Morenatsu visual novel
* Ayako, Kaishu, and Ryoma (only mentioned by Kaishu, not actually in the game) Tachibana from ''
SimCity DS''
* Lindo Tachibana in ''
Dance With Devils''
* Arisu Tachibana, an idol from the video game ''
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls''
* Tetsu Tachibana, a central character in the video game ''
Yakuza 0''.
* Kanon Tachibana, one of the team leaders in the video game ''
Neo: The World Ends with You''
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Japanese-language surnames