Yasuo is a masculine Japanese given name.

Possible writings

Yasuo can be written using many different combinations of

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characters. Here are some examples: *安雄, "tranquil, male" *安男, "tranquil, man" *安夫, "tranquil, husband" *安生, "tranquil; life" *保夫, "preserve, husband" *康郎, "healthy, son" *靖男, "peaceful, man" *泰雄, "peaceful, male" *八洲夫, "eight, continent, husband." The name can also be written in

hiragana is a Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' literally means "flowing" or "simple" kana ("simple" originally as contrast ...

やすお or

katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ...

ヤスオ.

People with the name

Yasuo Aiuchi is a Japanese snowboarder Snowboarding is a recreational and competitive activity that involves descending a snow-covered surface while standing on a snowboard that is almost always attached to a rider's feet. It features in the Winter Olympi ...

(相内康夫, born 1971), Japanese snowboarder *

Yasuo Fukuda is a former Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2007 to 2008. He was previously the longest-serving Chief Cabinet Secretary in Japanese history, serving in that role from 2000 to 2004 under Prime Ministers Yoshirō M ...

(福田康夫, born 1936), the 58th Prime Minister of Japan, serving from 2007 to 2008 *

Yasuo Furuhata was a Japanese film director. He was a director of Toei film company and he often worked with Ken Takakura in such films as '' Eki'' and ''Shin Abashiri Bangaichi''. He won the 2000 Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year and 31st Internati ...

(降旗康男, born 1934), Japanese film director *

Yasuo Hamanaka (born 1950) was the chief copper trader at Sumitomo Corporation, one of the largest trading companies in Japan. He was known as "Mr. Copper" because of his aggressive trading style, and as "Mr. Five Percent" because that is how much of the wor ...

(浜中泰男, born 1950), formerly the chief copper trader at Sumitomo Corporation *

Yasuo Ichikawa is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature) and is the former Minister of Defence. A native of Komatsu, Ishikawa and graduate of Mie University, he worked at ...

(一川保夫, born 1942), Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan *

Yasuo Iwata was a Japanese voice actor from Iwate, most known for his role as Nanbutsu Isasaka in ''Sazae-san''. Death Yasuo Iwata died from lung cancer on October 24, 2009, aged 67. Voice roles * Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san (King, Mago-Consigliere) * Heat ...

(岩田安生, 1942–2009), Japanese voice actor *

Yasuo Kawamura Yasuo Kawamura ( ja, 河村泰男; 7 May 1908 – 13 October 1997) was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1932 and 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1932 he participated in the 500 metres competition, in the 1500 metres event, in the 5000 met ...

(河村泰男, born 1908), Japanese speed skater *, Japanese swimmer *

Yasuo Kobayashi is a Japanese aikido teacher holding the rank of 8th dan Aikikai. Kobayashi was born in Kudan, Chiyoda-ku, in Tokyo. Though he started practicing judo as a child at the Kodokan, he eventually switched to aikido soon after starting university and ...

(小林保雄, born 1936), Japanese aikido teacher holding the rank of 8th dan Aikikai *

Yasuo Koyama was a professional Go player. Biography Koyama became a 9 dan in 1971. He played in the Kansai Ki-in. His disciple was Yahata Koichi was a city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of ...

(小山靖男, 1937–2000), professional Go player *

Yasuo Kuniyoshi was a Japanese-American painter, photographer and printmaker. Biography Kuniyoshi was born on September 1, 1889 in Okayama, Japan. He immigrated to the United States in 1906, choosing not to attend military school in Japan. Kuniyoshi original ...

(国吉康雄, 1893–1953), Japanese-American painter, photographer and printmaker * Yasuo Maekawa (前川康男, 1921–2003), Japanese children's book author * Yasuo Matsui (ヤスオ・マツイ, 1877–1962), Japanese-American architect *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Japanese racewalker *, Japanese bobsledder *

Yasuo Otsuka Yasuo is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yasuo can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *安雄, "tranquil, male" *安男, "tranquil, man" *安夫, "tranquil, husband" *安� ...

(大塚康生, born 1931–2021), Japanese animator *

Yasuo Saito (diplomat) Yasuo is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yasuo can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *安雄, "tranquil, male" *安男, "tranquil, man" *安夫, "tranquil, husband" *安� ...

(齋藤泰雄, born 1948), the Ambassador of Japan to the Russian Federation *

Yasuo Suzuki was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. Club career Suzuki was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on 30 April 1913. He played for Waseda WMW was consisted of his alma mater Waseda University players and graduates. At this ...

(鈴木保男, 1913–2000), Japanese football player *, Japanese swimmer *

Yasuo Takamori (former name; Yasuo Kageyama, 景山泰男) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. Club career Takamori was born in Okayama Prefecture on March 3, 1934. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he join ...

(高森泰男, 1934–2016), former Japanese football player and manager *

Yasuo Takei Yasuo Takei (武井保雄, ''Takei Yasuo'') (January 4, 1930 – August 10, 2006) was the founder and former chairman of Takefuji (武富士), Japan's number one consumer finance group. On 17 November 2004 he was given a three-year suspende ...

(武井保雄, 1930–2006), founder and former chairman of Takefuji consumer finance group * Yasuo Tanaka (田中康夫, born 1956), Japanese novelist and politician *

Yasuo Tanaka (astronomer) was a Japanese astrophysicist and a member of the Japan Academy. He was professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo and Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) (part of JAXA) in Kanagawa, Japan and guest scientist at the Max P ...

(田中靖郎, 1931–2018), Japanese astrophysicist *

Yasuo Tanaka (voice actor) was a Japanese voice actor who was born in Tokyo, Japan. His name is sometimes misread as Yasurō Tanaka. Filmography Television animation * '' Android Kikaider'' (1972) (Gray Rhino King), and (Blue Buffalo) * ''Galaxy Express 999'' (1979) (Ma ...

(田中康郎, 1932–2003), voice actor who was born in Tokyo, Japan *, Japanese sport wrestler *

Yasuo Yamada was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. Career Yamada left the faculty of literature of Waseda University, and had performed in many stage, radio, and television productions. He appeared in performances of plays by Hisashi Inoue. His ...

(山田康雄, 1932–1995), Japanese voice actor * Yasuo Yamashita (山下八洲夫, born 1942), Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan

Fictional characters

* Yasuo, the Unforgiven, a character from

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