Takeuchi ( ja, 竹内; "within bamboo" or ja, 武内; "warrior household") is a Japanese surname. It is common in west-central

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, and is pronounced Takenouchi (''Take-no-uchi'') by some bearers. The family claims descent from the legendary hero-statesman Takenouchi-no-Sukune, himself supposedly a descendant of the mythical Emperor Kōgen and a counselor to several other emperors, including

Emperor Ōjin , also known as (alternatively spelled 譽田別命, 誉田別命, 品陀和気命, 譽田分命, 誉田別尊, 品陀別命) or , was the 15th (possibly legendary) Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. No firm dat ...

(late 4th century). Other families such as the

Soga clan The was one of the most powerful aristocratic kin groups Uji (clan), (''uji'') of the Asuka period of the early Japanese state—the Yamato period, Yamato polity—and played a major role in the spread of Buddhism. Through the 5th and 7th centur ...

also claim Takenouchi-no-Sukune as an ancestor. It can also be written as 竹野内. The

Takenouchi-ryū is one of the oldest jujutsu koryū in Japan. It was founded in 1532, the first year of Tenbun, on the twenty-fourth of the sixth lunar month by Takenouchi Chūnagon Daijō Nakatsukasadaiyū Hisamori, the lord of Ichinose Castle in Sakushū ...

is a '' koryū'' tradition founded by Takenouchi Chūnagon Daijō Hisamori in 1532 and is still maintained today by his descendants.

People with the surname

*, Japanese ice hockey player *

Akari Takeuchi is a Japanese singer. She is a second-generation member and the leader of the Japanese idol pop group Angerme. Biography Akari Takeuchi was on November 23, 1997, in Saitama, Japan. In 2008, Takeuchi joined Hello! Project as a Hello! Pro Egg mem ...

, a Japanese singer and member of girl group

S/mileage , formerly , is a Japanese idol girl group from the musical collective Hello! Project, which originally consisted of four former Hello! Pro Egg (''Hello! Project'' trainees) members that left Egg in 2010 and became full-time members of ''Hello! ...

*, Japanese middle-distance runner *

Atsushi Takenouchi (born 1962) is a Japanese Butoh is a form of Japanese dance theatre that encompasses a diverse range of activities, techniques and motivations for dance, performance, or movement. Following World War II, butoh arose in 1959 through coll ...

(竹之内淳志, born 1960), Japanese Butoh dancer * Aya Takeuchi (born 1986), Japanese rugby sevens player * Esther Sans Takeuchi, materials scientist * Gaisi Takeuti, a mathematician *, Japanese speed skater * Hironori Takeuchi, a Japanese racing driver *

Hirotaka Takeuchi is a professor of management practice in the Strategy Unit at Harvard Business School. He co-authored ''The New New Product Development Game'' which influenced the development of the Scrum framework. Biography Takeuchi was born in 1946 and g ...

, a professor and knowledge-management author * Junko Takeuchi, (born 1972) a Japanese voice actress *, Japanese water polo player *

Mariya Takeuchi is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Regarded as an influential figure in the city pop genre, she is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan, having sold over 16 million records, and has received several accolades. Her husband is Tatsu ...

, a musician *

Minoru Takeuchi Minoru Takeuchi (竹内実 ''Takeuchi Minoru'', born February 23, 1971 in Nishinomiya) is a former volleyball player from Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in t ...

, a Japanese volleyball player *

Mio Takeuchi is a Japanese actress who is affiliated with Suns Entertainment. She played the role of Sae Taiga (Gao White) in the 2001 Super Sentai series ''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger''. Biography In 2001, Takeuchi appeared in ''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger' ...

, a Japanese actress *

Miyu Takeuchi is a Japanese people, Japanese singer and YouTuber based in South Korea. She is a former member of AKB48. Career 2004-2008: Pre-debut Prior to joining AKB48, Takeuchi signed a contract with Stardust Production in 2004 and appeared in Little b ...

, a Japanese singer and K-pop idol *

Motoaki Takenouchi is a Japanese composer, most recognized for his video game soundtracks during the 1990s, particularly for the '' Shining'' series of games. He has worked for companies such as Sega, Enix, Climax Entertainment, and Game Arts. Takenouchi studied m ...

, a video game composer *, Japanese manga artist * Riki Takeuchi, an actor in the ''

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'' series of films *, Japanese baseball player *

Takeuchi Rizō Takeuchi ( ja, 竹内; "within bamboo" or ja, 武内; "warrior household") is a Japanese surname. It is common in west-central Japan, and is pronounced Takenouchi (''Take-no-uchi'') by some bearers. The family claims descent from the legendary hero ...

, a Japanese historian *

Shigeyo Takeuchi Shigeyo Takeuchi (竹内茂代) (August 31, 1881 December 15, 1975) was a Japanese physician. She was one of the first women elected to the Japanese Diet, though she only served one term. Early life and education Takeuchi was born Shigeyo Ide o ...

, a Japanese physician *

Shion Takeuchi Shion Takeuchi (born September 5, 1988) is an American television writer, animator, storyboard artist, showrunner, and producer. She is the creator of the Netflix television series ''Inside Job'' and has written and produced for the shows ''Gravit ...

(born 1988), American television writer and creator of the Netflix series '' Inside Job'' * Shunsuke Takeuchi, a Japanese voice actor *, Japanese physicist *, Japanese shogi player *

Yukio Takeuchi is a member of the Supreme Court of Japan who was Vice Foreign Minister.Justices of the Supreme Court

, Japanese Supreme Court justice * Yūko Takeuchi, a television actress *

Yutaka Takenouchi is a Japanese actor. His on-screen acting debut was in the drama 「ボクの就職」 (Boku no Syūshoku) in 1994, after winning a modeling contest. He regularly appears in commercials. Filmography TV series * ''Boku no Shūshoku/My First Job' ...

, a television actor * Takenouchi Tōjūrō Hisatake, 13th ''sōdenke'' of Takenouchi-ryū * Takenouchi Chūnagon Daijō Hisamori, founder of Takenouchi-ryū * Maori Takeuchi, Japanese singer from Ina Town

Fictional characters

Sora Takenouchi ''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and ''Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of children ...

, in the anime's ''

Digimon Adventure , known as ''Digimon: Digital Monsters'' in English-speaking territories, is a 1999 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation in cooperation with WiZ, Bandai and Fuji Television. It is the first anime series in the ''D ...

'' and ''

Digimon Adventure 02 is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the sequel to ''Digimon Adventure'', and the second anime series in the '' Digimon'' franchise. The series aired in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001. It was originall ...

'' *

Sora Takeuchi This is a list of characters in the anime/manga series ''Air Gear''. Major teams Kogarasumaru is a team formed by Itsuki Minami and his friends to further their favorite hobby of Air Treck skating. Their team ranking in the world of AT inc ...

, in the manga and anime '' Air Gear'' *

Momoko Takeuchi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiya Sakuragi. It started in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' on September 22, 2004, and was later transferred to ''Monthly Young Jump'' on August 18, 2009, wh ...

, in the manga

Inubaka is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiya Sakuragi. It started in Shueisha's Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' on September 22, 2004, and was later transferred to ''Monthly Young Jump'' on August ...

* Rio Takeuchi, a character in the anime ''

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, (竹内多鹤) the heroine of the novel and TV drama

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:小姨多鹤) by Chinese writer

Yan Geling Geling Yan (; born 16 November 1958) is a Chinese-American author and screenwriter. Early life Yan was born in Shanghai, China in 1958. She is the second child of Yan Dunxun and Jia Lin. She has an elder brother Yan Geping (严歌平). Her fath ...

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