Yamamoto (written: lit. "base of the mountain") is the 9th most common Japanese surname.

Notable people with the surname

*, Japanese politician *, Japanese World War II flying ace *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese manga artist and character designer *, Japanese Paralympic athlete *, Japanese actress, voice actress and idol *, Japanese gravure idol, actress and television personality *, Japanese painter *

Beatriz Yamamoto Cázarez Beatriz Eugenia Yamamoto Cázarez (22 September 1957 – 8 February 2021) was a Mexican politician affiliated with the PAN. She served as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Guanajuato. She died of COVID-19 dur ...

(1957–2021), Mexican politician *, Japanese actress *, birth name of Japanese yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho *, Japanese footballer * Donald Yamamoto (born 1953), American diplomat *, Filipino-born Japanese basketball player *, Japanese film director and screenwriter *, Japanese women's footballer *

Eric Yamamoto Eric Yamamoto (publishing as Eric K. Yamamoto), the Korematsu Professor of Law and Social Justice at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law, is an internationally recognized expert on issues of racial justice, i ...

, American legal scholar *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese Zen Buddhist *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese Nordic combined skier *, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral and Prime Minister of Japan *

Guy Yamamoto Guy Yamamoto (born 1961) is an American amateur golfer from Hawaii. Yamamoto won the U.S. Amateur Public Links in 1994. Yamamoto was the fourth person from Hawaii to win the championship, and the only one from Kauai to win the APL until Casey Watab ...

(born 1961), American golfer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese karateka *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actress *, American bassist *

Hiroki Yamamoto (disambiguation) Hiroki Yamamoto may refer to: * Hiroki Yamamoto (footballer), Japanese footballer * Hiroki Yamamoto (rugby union), Japanese rugby union player {{Hndis ...

, multiple people *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese speed skater *

Hiroshi Yamamoto (disambiguation) Hiroshi Yamamoto is the name of: * Hiroshi Yamamoto (archer) (born 1962), Japanese Olympic archer * Hiroshi Yamamoto (comedian) (born 1978), Japanese comedian from the comedy trio Robert (owarai) * Hiroshi Yamamoto (politician) (born 1954), Japane ...

, multiple people *, Japanese footballer *

Hiroyuki Yamamoto (disambiguation) Hiroyuki Yamamoto may refer to: *Hiroyuki Yamamoto (wheelchair racer) (born 1966), Japanese wheelchair athlete * Hiroyuki Yamamoto (runner), Japanese competitor in events such as the 2016 New York City Marathon * Hiroyuki Yamamoto (footballer) (bor ...

, multiple people *, Japanese organic chemist *

Hisaye Yamamoto Hisaye Yamamoto (August 23, 1921 – January 30, 2011) was an American author known for the short story collection ''Seventeen Syllables and Other Stories,'' first published in 1988. Her work confronts issues of the Japanese immigrant experience ...

(1921–2011), Japanese-American writer *, Japanese painter *, Japanese shakuhachi player, composer and lecturer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral killed during World War II *, Japanese astronomer *, Japanese businessman and politician * Julie Yamamoto, American politician *

Junichi Yamamoto (disambiguation) Junichi Yamamoto may refer to: * Futatsuryū Jun'ichi Futatsuryū Jun'ichi (双津竜順一, born Jun'ichi Yamamoto; February 28, 1950 – August 12, 2014) was a sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. After retirement he became the head co ...

, multiple people *, Japanese politician * Kailer Yamamoto, (born 1998), American ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor *, Japanese samurai *

Kanae Yamamoto (disambiguation) Kanae Yamamoto may refer to: * Kanae Yamamoto (artist) (1882–1946), Japanese artist * Kanae Yamamoto (politician) (born 1971), Japanese politician {{hndis, Yamamoto, Kanae ...

, multiple people *, Japanese Bahá'í *, Japanese fashion designer * Kansuke Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese rower *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese voice actor and singer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese voice actress *

Keith Yamamoto Keith R. Yamamoto (born February 4, 1946) is vice chancellor of Science Policy and Strategy and professor of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at the University of California, San Francisco, (UCSF). He is known for his Molecular Biology and Bio ...

(born 1946), American scientist *

Kenichi Yamamoto (disambiguation) Kenichi Yamamoto may refer to: * Kenichi Yamamoto (engineer) (1922-2017), Japanese mechanical engineer and President of Mazda *Kenichi Yamamoto (mixed martial artist) (born 1976), Japanese mixed martial arts fighter * Kenichi Yamamoto (skier) (born ...

, multiple people *

Kenji Yamamoto (disambiguation) Kenji Yamamoto is the name of: * Kenji Yamamoto (composer, born 1958), known for ''Dragon Ball'' music * Kenji Yamamoto (composer, born 1964), known for ''Metroid'' music * Kenji Yamamoto (footballer) (born 1965), Japanese former footballer {{ ...

, multiple people *, pen name of Ishibashi Teikichi, Japanese writer and literary critic *, Japanese handball player *

Kohei Yamamoto (disambiguation) Kohei Yamamoto may refer to: *, Japanese football player *, Japanese cross-country mountain biker *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese actor {{hndis, Yamamoto, Kohei ...

, multiple people *, Japanese politician * Koji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese politician *, Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer *, Japanese singer and actress *, Japanese women's basketball player *, Japanese actress, television personality and model *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese cricketer *, Japanese speed skater *

Masahiro Yamamoto (disambiguation) Masahiro Yamamoto may refer to: *Masahiro Yamamoto (baseball) (born 1965), Japanese baseball player *Masahiro Yamamoto (kickboxer) is a Japanese kickboxer who competes in the lightweight division. After beginning his career as a featherweight ...

, multiple people *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese footballer * Masaki Yamamoto (cyclist) (born 1996), Japanese cyclist *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese rower *, Japanese film director *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese artistic gymnast *, Japanese swimmer *

Mayumi Yamamoto (disambiguation) Mayumi Yamamoto may refer to: * Mayumi Yamamoto (actress) (born 1984), Japanese actress * Mayumi Yamamoto (speed skater) (born 1971), Japanese speed skater * Mayumi Yamamoto (tennis), Japanese tennis player * Mayumi Yamamoto (singer), Japanese ...

, multiple people *

Mia Yamamoto Mia F Yamamoto (born 1943), is a Los Angeles-based criminal defense attorney and civil rights activist. Yamamoto is a transgender woman of Japanese American descent, born in the Poston War Relocation Center during World War II. Personal life ...

, American activist *, Japanese writer and poet * Michiko Yamamoto (screenwriter) (born 1979), Filipino screenwriter *, Japanese journalist *, Japanese scientist *, Japanese classical composer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese sport wrestler and mixed martial artist *, Japanese actress and model *, Japanese announcer * Naoki Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *

Naomi Yamamoto Naomi Yamamoto (born 1960 or 1961) is a Canadian politician who was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 provincial election. She was elected as a member of the BC Liberal Party in the riding of North ...

, Canadian politician *, Japanese actress *, Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese footballer *

Richard K. Yamamoto Richard K. Yamamoto (1935–2009) was an elementary particle physicist and professor of physics at MIT focusing primarily on the study of leptons and quarks and their interactions. To this end he was involved with experiments at Brookhaven, Ferm ...

(1935–2009), American physicist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese architect *, Japanese actor *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese R&B singer *, Japanese triple jumper *

Ryosuke Yamamoto (disambiguation) Ryosuke Yamamoto may refer to: *, Japanese actor and model *, Japanese triathlete {{hndis, Yamamoto, Ryosuke ...

, multiple people *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese alpine skier *, Japanese women's basketball player *, Japanese javelin thrower *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese gravure idol *, Grand Chamberlain of Japan *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese film director *, Japanese singer, model, and idol *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese drifting driver *, Japanese musician *, Japanese chef *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Japanese pole vaulter * Shinji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese badminton player *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese artist *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese writer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese figure skater *

Stênio Yamamoto Stênio Akiro Yamamoto (born June 24, 1961 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian sport shooter of Japanese descent. He won a silver medal in the free pistol at the 2007 ISSF World Cup series in Munich, Germany, with a score of 660.8 points. At age forty ...

(born 1961), Brazilian sport shooter *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese diplomat *

Tadashi Yamamoto Tadashi Yamamoto CBE (March 11, 1936 – April 15, 2012) was one of Japan's leading internationalists and a pioneering proponent of efforts to strengthen nongovernmental ties between Japan and the United States as well as between Japan and o ...

(1936–2012), Japanese internationalist *, Japanese triple jumper *

Taisei Yamamoto is a Japanese freestyle skier who competes internationally. He became junior world champion in 2017, and participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics , nations = 93 , athletes = 2,922 (1,680 men and 1,242 women) , events = 102 in 7 spor ...

(born 2001), Japanese freestyle skier *, Japanese volleyball player *

Takashi Yamamoto (disambiguation) Takashi Yamamoto is the name of: *Takashi Yamamoto (swimmer) (born 1978), Japanese swimmer *Takashi Yamamoto (politician) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legis ...

, multiple people *, Japanese motorcycle racer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician and actor * Taro Yamamoto (artist) (1919–1994), American artist *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese politician *, Japanese baseball player *

Thomas Yamamoto Thomas Yamamoto (August 20, 1917 – December 19, 2004) was an American artist. Born in Japantown, San Francisco to two ''Issei'', a tailor and a midwife from adjoining villages in Oita and Fukuoka Prefectures in Kyushu, Japan. Both of Yamamo ...

(1917–2004), American artist *, Japanese actor * Tojo Yamamoto (1927–1992), American professional wrestler *, Japanese politician *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese physician * Toshiki Yamamoto (born 1991), Japanese weightlifter *

Toshio Yamamoto (disambiguation) Toshio Yamamoto may refer to: *Tosanoumi Toshio Tosanoumi Toshio (born February 16, 1972 as Toshio Yamamoto in Aki City, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan), is a former sumo wrestler. He first reached the top division of professional sumo in 1995, winni ...

, multiple people *, Japanese samurai and author of the ''Hagakure'' *, Japanese jazz pianist and composer * Wil Yamamoto (born 1974), Guamanian cyclist *, Japanese manga artist * Yasufumi Yamamoto (born 1971), Japanese tennis player *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese fashion designer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese swimmer * Yoshihisa Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese football referee *, Japanese politician *, Japanese field hockey player *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese actor *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese mathematician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese fashion model *, Japanese kickboxer *, Japanese writer and playwright

Fictional characters

*, a character in the manga series ''Spriggan'' *Lt. Yamamoto, a character in the anime series '' The Irresponsible Captain Tylor'' *Akane Yamamoto, a character in manga series '' Haikyū!!'' *Aki Yamamoto, a character in the manga series ''

Colorful Color (American English) or colour (British English) is the visual perceptual property deriving from the spectrum of light interacting with the photoreceptor cells of the eyes. Color categories and physical specifications of color are associa ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''Bleach'' * Julie Yamamoto, a character in the television series '' Ben 10: Alien Force'' *, a character in the manga series '' S · A: Special A'' *, a character in the novel ''Battle Royale'' *, a character in the manga series '' S · A: Special A'' *, a character in the manga series ''Reborn!'' *, a character in the anime series ''

Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko is a Japanese anime series based on a novel by Takashi Shōji. It consists of two 3-episode OVA sets and a 26-episode television series animated by J.C.Staff and directed by Akiyuki Shinbo. The series was released in the United States by ...

'' *Yamamoto Yueniang, a character in the television series '' The Little Nyonya''

Notable people with the surname

Fictional characters

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