Takayama (written: 高山 lit. "high mountain") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Takayama Chogyū (1871–1902), Japanese writer
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Takayama Ukon
, born and also known as Dom Justo Takayama (c. 1552 – 3 or 5 February 1615) was a Catholic Church in Japan, Japanese Catholic Kirishitan daimyō and samurai who lived during the Sengoku period that witnessed anti-Catholic sentiment. Takay ...
(1552–1615), Daimyō, baptized as a member of the Society of Jesus
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Cyril Takayama
Cyril Takayama (born September 27, 1974) is an American Magic (illusion), magician of French people, French, Moroccan people, Moroccan and Japanese people, Japanese descent who is perhaps best known for his magic performances around Japan.
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(born 1973), illusionist of Okinawan-Japanese and Moroccan-French descent
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Haneko Takayama (born 1975), Japanese writer
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Hiroshi Takayama (born 1956), Japanese historian
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Katsunari Takayama
is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a five-time mini-flyweight world champion, having held the WBC title in 2005, the IBF title twice between 2013 and 2015, and the WBO title twice between 2014 and 2017. He retired as a professional in 20 ...
(born 1983), Japanese professional boxer
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Kazumi Takayama
is a Japanese tarento, actress, and writer. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46, co-author of the self-help book ''Investment Methods that Keep My Money Growing Even Though I'm An Idol'', and author of the novel ''Trapez ...
(born 1994), Japanese idol and writer
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Kiyoshi Takayama
is a yakuza best known as the second-in-command (''wakagashira'') of the 6th-generation Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest known yakuza syndicate in Japan, and the president of its ruling affiliate, Kodo-kai, based in Nagoya.
Takayama has been consider ...
(born 1947), Japanese yakuza
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Leila A. Takayama, human–computer interaction specialist
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Masataka Takayama (disambiguation), multiple people
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Minami Takayama
is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Sh ...
(born 1964) Japanese voice actress-singer
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Yoshihiro Takayama
is a former Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Debuting for UWF International (UWFI) in the 1990s, Takayama joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in 1997 after UWF-i folded. In 2000, he joined Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), and ...
(born 1966), Japanese professional wrestler
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Yukiko Takayama (1939/1940–2023), Japanese screenwriter and director
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Japanese-language surnames