Kurata (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Hideyuki Kurata is a Japanese anime screenwriter, light novelist, and manga artist, noted for authoring the series composition of such works as '' Read or Die'', '' Now and Then, Here and There'', '' Kamichu!'', and '' Gun Sword''. He has been a member of Yōsuke ...

, writer * Hyakuzō Kurata, writer *, Japanese rower * Kogoro Kurata, designer of the

Kuratas Kuratas is a rideable and user-operated mecha built by the Japanese company Suidobashi Heavy Industry. Billed as "the world's first giant boarding robot", the Kuratas was unveiled when the website was opened in 2012. It was demonstrated at Wonde ...

mecha * Masayo Kurata, voice actor * Satoru Kurata (1922–1978), botanist *

Seiji Kurata was a Japanese photographer. Career Kurata was born in Chūō-ku, Tokyo, 1945. He graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1968. He taught in secondary school and worked in oils, printmaking, and experimental movies ...

, photographer *

Shigeo Kurata is a Japanese botanist and ''Nepenthes'' taxonomist whose work in the 1960s and 1970s contributed much to the current popularity of these plants.Clarke, C.M. & C.C. Lee 2004. ''Pitcher Plants of Sarawak''. Natural History Publications (Borneo), K ...

, botanist * Shirley Kurata, Japanese American wardrobe stylist and costume designer * Shu Kurata, footballer *, Japanese handball player *

Tetsuo Kurata , known professionally as , is a Japanese television, stage film actor singer restaurator and model. He is best known for portraying Kotaro Minami, the main character in the tokusatsu television series '' Kamen Rider Black'' and its sequel, '' K ...

, actor *

Yasuaki Kurata Yasuaki Kurata (born March 20, 1946) is a Japanese martial artist and actor, best known for his work in Hong Kong action films. He holds dan ranks in kenpo karate (7th degree), judo (3rd degree), and aikido (2nd degree). Biography Kurata was b ...

, actor known as David Kurata

Fictional characters

* Akihiro Kurata, a character in the anime series ''

Digimon Data Squad ''Digimon Data Squad'', known in Japan as , is the fifth anime television series in the ''Digimon'' franchise, produced by Toei Animation. The series aired in Japan on Fuji TV from April 2006 to March 2007. A standalone film based on the se ...

'' * Atsushi Kurata, a character in the manga series ''

Hikaru no Go is a Japanese manga series based on the board game Go (game), Go, written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The production of the series' Go games was supervised by Go professional Yukari Umezawa. It was serialized in Shueis ...

'' *Yui Kurata, a character in the manga series ''

Trinity Seven is a fantasy romantic comedy manga series written by Kenji Saitō and illustrated by Akinari Nao. It has been serialized in Fujimi Shobo's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Dragon Age'' since 2010 and collected in thirty-two ''tank� ...

'' * Sana Kurata, a character in the manga series ''

Kodomo no Omocha is a Japanese manga series by Miho Obana. The series was adapted as an OVA by J.C. Staff and released on December 16, 1995, by Shueisha under their Ribon Video label. An anime television series was produced by NAS and TV Tokyo, animated ...

'' * Sayuri Kurata, character in the visual novel ''Kanon'' * Mashiro Kurata, a character in the rhythm game ''

BanG Dream! ''BanG Dream!'', also known as , is a Japanese music media franchise owned by Bushiroad. Created by Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani in January 2015 with original story by Kō Nakamura, the project began as a manga before ex ...

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