Ono (小野) and Ōno/Oono/Ohno (大野) are Japanese surnames. ''Ono'' means "small field" and ''Ōno'' means "large field". Both are used as Japanese surnames. All Japanese names Ō can be written as Ō, O, Oh, Oo. The following people were born in Japan, unless otherwise noted: * Allen K. Ono (1933-2016), U.S. Army officer, first lieutenant general of Japanese-American descent, born in Hawaii * Ono no Azumabito (d. 757), Japanese court official during the Nara period, governor of Bizen province *

Ōno no Azumabito was a samurai and court official of Japan's Nara period. A child of Ōno no Hatayasu (大野果安). In 724, he fought alongside Fujiwara no Umakai against the Emishi people of Mutsu Province. Azumabito was later appointed to the Imperial p ...

(d. 742), official, during the same period, who held the Imperial position of Chinjufu-shōgun * Ohno no Mataka (782–843) aristocrat and government official * Chizu Ono, photographer *

Daisuke Ono is a Japanese voice actor and singer who won the 4th and 9th Seiyu Awards for best lead actor for his role as Sebastian Michaelis in ''Black Butler'', Jotaro Kujo in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' and Shukuro Tsukishima in ''Bleach'', as well ...

(born 1978), voice actor *

Frank H. Ono Frank H. Ono (June 5, 1923 – May 6, 1980) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.US Army Center of Military History"Medal of ...

, Japanese-American soldier *

Fuyumi Ono is a Japanese novelist best known for writing , which was adapted into a popular anime series. She is married to Yukito Ayatsuji, the author of the horror novel '' Another''. Biography Ono is married to , a mystery novelist who writes under th ...

, author *

Ōno Harunaga was a general under Toyotomi Hideyori, and fought in the Siege of Osaka in 1615. He became lord of Osaka castle after the Battle of Sekigahara. Ono led forces against those of Wakayama Castle in the Battle of Kashii, also the Battle of Shigi ...

, general under Toyotomi Hideyori *

Hitoshi Ono is a Japanese rugby player. He plays at lock for the Japan national rugby union team. He is nicknamed the "Iron Man". Ono started playing rugby after converting from baseball at Nihon University where he was studying to become a firefighter. ...

, rugby player *, Japanese ice hockey player * Jiro Ono (chef) (born 1925), chef of Sukiyabashi Jiro, three-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant * Kaoru Ōno (born 1941), author * Kaoru Ono (mathematician) (born 1962), geometer * Katsuo Ōno, Japanese composer *

Kazushi Ono Kazushi (written: 和志, 和司, 和士, 和史, 一志 or 一至) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese rugby sevens player *, Japanese writer *, Japanese footballer *, Jap ...

, orchestra and opera conductor *

Ken Ono Ken Ono (born March 20, 1968) is a Japanese-American mathematician who specializes in number theory, especially in integer partitions, modular forms, umbral moonshine, the Riemann Hypothesis and the fields of interest to Srinivasa Ramanujan. He ...

, Japanese-American mathematician *

Kenshō Ono is a Japanese voice actor, actor and singer. His most well-known characters are Tetsuya Kuroko, the titular protagonist in the anime series '' Kuroko's Basketball'', Giorno Giovanna in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Slaine Troyard in '' Aldnoah. ...

, voice actor *, Japanese golfer * Kōsei Ono, rugby player * Ōno Kurobei, chief retainer of the Banshū Akō Domain *

Lisa Ono Lisa Ono (小野リサ; born 29 July 1962) is a Brazilian Japanese bossa nova singer. Life Lisa Ono was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1962 but moved with her family to Tokyo at the age of 10. From that time on she spent half of every year in ...

, Japanese-Brazilian bossa nova singer *

Machiko Ono is a Japanese actress. Career Born in a rural area of Nara Prefecture, Ono was spotted by the film director Naomi Kawase cleaning out the shoe boxes at her junior high school, and cast in the lead role in Kawase's '' Suzaku'', which earned the f ...

, actress *

Marina Ōno , known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actress. She has also been known as and . Some of her major roles in anime are: Faury Carat in ''Tristia of the Deep Blue Sea'', Chiaki Nakahara in ''Dai-Guard'', Aihara in ''Angel Links'' and Komo ...

, voice actress *, Japanese footballer *

Masatoshi Ono , also known as Sho, is a Japanese rock/heavy metal singer-songwriter and vocal coach. Ono got his start in the 1980s as vocalist of the heavy metal band Fort Bragg. In 1992, he released his first solo single, "Pure ni Nare", on Sony Records. I ...

, rock/heavy metal singer *, Japanese writer * Minoru Ōno, the real name of

Saburō Kitajima is a Japanese enka singer, lyricist, actor and composer. Background He was born Minoru Ōno (大野穣), in Shiriuchi, Hokkaidō, to a fisherman. He was very poor due to the effects of World War II, and was forced to work while he studied. ...

, Enka singer *, Japanese high jumper *, Japanese actress *, Japanese politician *

Ryōko Ono is a Japanese voice actress from Yokohama, Japan. She is also known as or . Filmography Anime ;2004 *'' Kurau: Phantom Memory'' as Washima *'' Otogi Zoshi'' as Daughter 2 (ep 2) *'' Black Jack'' as Wato ;2005 *''Honey and Clover'' as Female ...

, voice actress *, Japanese long-distance runner * Ryumo Ono, Japanese basketball player *

Santa J. Ono Santa Jeremy Ono ( ja, 小野三太; born November 23, 1962) is a Canadian-American immunologist and academic administrator, currently serving as the 15th President of the University of Michigan, president of the University of Michigan since O ...

(born 1962), a Japanese-American biologist, university administrator and board member *, Japanese ice hockey player *

Shinji Ono is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. Career Urawa Reds Ono grew up in the Shizuoka Prefecture and began his professional career with Urawa Reds in the J1 League in 1998. ...

, footballer *

Shinjiro Ono was the deputy commissioner of the Japan Patent Office from June 2002 until October 2005. He served in numerous positions in the Japan Patent Office and as the First Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva, Switzerland. Ono worke ...

, former deputy commissioner of the Japan Patent Office * Shoko Ono (born 1981), Japanese ice hockey player *

Shunzo Ono is a former Japanese Association football, football player. Playing career Ono was born in Funabashi, Chiba, Funabashi on March 29, 1965. After graduating from Narashino High School, he joined Japan Soccer League side Kashima Antlers, Sumitomo ...

, footballer *

Susumu Ōno was a Tokyo-born linguist, specializing in the early history of the Japanese language. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1943, where he studied under Shinkichi Hashimoto. He was professor emeritus at Gakushuin University. Career Ō ...

, linguist * Takashi Ono (born 1931), gymnast and Olympic medalist *

Takashi Ono (judoka) is a Japanese judoka and winner of the 2005 Asian Judo Championships gold medal at the −81 kg category. Ono is from Ishige, Ibaraki, and has studied Judo alongside Keiji Suzuki since childhood. After graduating from Tsukuba Universi ...

(born 1980), martial arts practitioner * Takashi Ono (mathematician) (born 1928), number theorist * Toshihiro Ono, manga artist *, musician, artist, feminist and peace activist who married John Lennon *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese professional baseball player *

Yūki Ōno is a Japanese wrestler who most notably worked for Dragon Gate. Biography Dragon Gate He is the 4th graduate from the Dragon Gate dojo. He debuted in October 2005 against Don Fujii. After losing the match he was renamed Katsuo by Fujii. The ...

, wrestler *

Yūki Ono is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer who dubs in anime shows and video games. He was represented by Atomic Monkey and is now a freelancer. His major roles are: Josuke Higashikata in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is ...

, voice actor *, Japanese weightlifter * Apolo Ohno, American speed-skater *

Hideo Ohno Hideo Ohno ( ja, 大野英男; Hideo Ōno; born 18 December 1954, Tokyo) is a Japanese physicist. He is the 22nd president of Tohoku University, succeeding Susumu Satomi in April 2018. Biography Ohno received B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees fro ...

, Japanese physicist *

Kassius Ohno Cassius may refer to: People * Cassius, an ancient Roman family name, see Cassia gens **Gaius Cassius Longinus (died 42 BC), Roman senator and a leader of Julius Caesar's assassination ** Avidius Cassius (130–175), usurper Roman Emperor * Cass ...

, ring name of American pro-wrestler Chris Spradlin (a.k.a. Chris Hero) *

Kazuo Ohno was a Japanese dancer who became a guru and inspirational figure in the dance form known as Butoh. He is the author of several books on Butoh, including ''The Palace Soars through the Sky'', ''Dessin'', ''Words of Workshop'', and ''Food for the ...

, Japanese butoh dancer and choreographer * Kiyofumi Ohno, male Japanese pop singer/songwriter * Mikiyo Ohno, female Japanese pop singer *

Mitsugi Ohno was a Japanese glassblowing, glassblower who worked at the University of Tokyo (1947–1960) and Kansas State University (1961–1996). He was known for blowing a glass Klein bottle and glass models of historic buildings and ships. He told peo ...

, Japanese-American glassblower * Mitsuki Ono, Japanese snowboarder *

Saori Sarina Ohno Saori Sarina Ohno (born 1970 in Tokyo, Japan) is pianist who was raised in Germany. Education Ohno began playing the piano at the age of four. At sixteen, she entered the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Stuttgart, Ger ...

, Japanese pianist raised in Germany *

Satoshi Ohno is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, radio host, artist, dancer, and choreographer. He is the lead vocalist and leader of the boy band Arashi, hence his nickname . Ohno began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese t ...

member of the Japanese idol group Arashi *

Shinobu Ohno is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara. She formerly played for the Japan women's national football team. Club career Ohno was born in Zama on 23 January 1984. She played for Nippon TV Beleza fro ...

, Japanese footballer *

Susumu Ohno Susumu is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * Susumu Akagi (born 1972) Japanese voice actor * Susumu Aoyagi (青柳進, born 1968), Japanese baseball player *Susumu Chiba (born 1970), Japanese voice actor *, J ...

, American geneticist *

Taiichi Ohno was a Japanese industrial engineer and businessman. He is considered to be the father of the Toyota Production System, which inspired Lean Manufacturing in the U.S. He devised the seven wastes (or muda in Japanese) as part of this system. He ...

, Toyota executive * Yoshinori Ohno, Japanese politician *

Yuji Ohno is a Japanese jazz musician. Ohno is known for his musical scoring of Japanese anime television series, particularly ''Lupin III'', and most famously the 1977 series '' Lupin III Part II'' and the feature film ''The Castle of Cagliostro''. Ea ...

, Japanese jazz musician *, Japanese ice hockey player

Other people

* Barry Ono, stage name of Frederick Valentine Harrison, British variety theatre performer and collector of penny dreadfuls {{surname Japanese-language surnames