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

Japanese surname Officially, among Japanese names there are 291,129 different Japanese surnames, as determined by their kanji, although many of these are Japanese orthography, pronounced and romanization of Japanese, romanized similarly. Conversely, some surnames w ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *, 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 ...

(born 1950), Mexican politician *, Japanese actress *, birth name of Japanese yakuza boss

Shimizu Jirocho was a famous yakuza and entrepreneur. He is considered a folk hero in Japan. Born , he was adopted by his uncle Jirohachi Yamamoto who was a rice wholesaler. Due to the fall of his adoptive family he became a bakuto (gambler) and thereafter the ...

*, Japanese footballer *

Donald Yamamoto Donald Yukio Yamamoto (born 1953) is an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Somalia from 2018 to 2021. Before that he was the acting assistant secretary of state for african affairs with a term of appointment startin ...

(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), 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 * Junichi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese politician *

Kailer Yamamoto Kailer Yamamoto (born September 29, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2017 NHL Ent ...

, (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 rower *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese voice actor and singer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese voice actress * Keith Yamamoto (born 1946), American scientist * Kenichi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people * Kenji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people *, pen name of Ishibashi Teikichi, Japanese writer and literary critic *, Japanese handball player * Kohei Yamamoto (disambiguation), 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), multiple people *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese footballer *

Masaki Yamamoto (cyclist) (born 8 January 1996) is a Japanese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2013 : 2nd Time trial, Asian Junior Road Championships : 3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships ;2014 : 1st Time trial, Na ...

(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), multiple people * Mia Yamamoto, American activist *, Japanese writer and poet *

Michiko Yamamoto (screenwriter) is a Filipina screenwriter of Japanese ancestry. Her screenwriting credits include '' Magnifico'' (2003), ''The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros'' (2006), '' Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings'' (2013), '' On the Job'' (2013), and '' Honor ...

(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, 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), 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) Shinji Yamamoto may refer to: * Shinji Turner-Yamamoto (born 1965), Japanese environmental artist * Shinji Yamamoto (handballer) (born 1953), Japanese former handball player {{hndis, Yamamoto, Shinji ...

, 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 (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), 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 (1917–2004), American artist *, Japanese actor *

Tojo Yamamoto Harold Watanabe (January 6, 1927 – February 19, 1992) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Tojo Yamamoto. Early life Watanabe was born in Hawaii in 1927 to a Japanese father and an American mother. He served ...

(1927–1992), American professional wrestler *, Japanese politician *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese physician *

Toshiki Yamamoto Toshiki Yamamoto (山本俊樹) born is a Japanese weightlifter, competing in the 85 kg category until 2018 and 96 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) ...

(born 1991), Japanese weightlifter * Toshio Yamamoto (disambiguation), 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 Yasufumi Yamamoto (born 3 May 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Japan. Biography Yamamoto, who comes from Shizuoka, played on the professional tour in the 1990s and featured in seven Davis Cup ties for Japan. Most of his ATP Tour ...

(born 1971), Japanese tennis player *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese anime director *, Japanese fashion designer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese swimmer *

Yoshihisa Yamamoto (disambiguation) Yoshihisa Yamamoto may refer to: * Yoshihisa Yamamoto (scientist) * Yoshihisa Yamamoto (wrestler) Yoshihisa Yamamoto (born July 4, 1970 in present-day Kudamatsu) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. A professional MMA ...

, 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

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*, a character in the manga series ''Spriggan'' *Lt. Yamamoto, a character in the anime series ''

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor is an anime series based on light novel series by Hitoshi Yoshioka, taking the title from its first volume. It was produced by some of Japan's larger studios, including Big West, Tatsunoko Productions, King Records and VAP. '' ...

'' *Akane Yamamoto, a character in manga series ''

Haikyū!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2012 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in 45 ''tankōbon ...

'' *Aki Yamamoto, a character in the manga series '' Colorful'' *, 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 ''The Little Nyonya'' ( zh, c= ) is a 2008 drama serial on Singapore's free-to-air MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It stars Jeanette Aw, Qi Yuwu, Dai Xiangyu, Lin Meijiao, Pan Lingling, Cynthia Koh, Pierre Png, Joanne Peh, Desmond Sim, Eelyn Kok, Andi ...

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