is a feminine

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name. Japanese names are usually written in kanji, where the pronunciation follows a special set of rules. Because parents when naming children, and foreigners when adoptin ...

Possible spellings

Shizuko can be written in

hiragana is a Japanese language, Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' means "common" or "plain" kana (originally also "easy", ...

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 ...

kanji are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are ...

, or with a combination of

kana are syllabary, syllabaries used to write Japanese phonology, Japanese phonological units, Mora (linguistics), morae. In current usage, ''kana'' most commonly refers to ''hiragana'' and ''katakana''. It can also refer to their ancestor , wh ...

and

. * , spelled with hiragana and kanji * , spelled with katakana and kanji * , "quiet/calm, child" * , "motives, sea port, child"

People with the name

* Shizuko Gō (), Japanese novelist *

Shizuko Ihara , professionally known as , was a Japanese female ''enka'' singer who had a series of popular hits in the late 1960s and continued charting late into her career. With her distinctive husky voice, she acquired the nickname "Queen of the Blues". ...

(), Japanese enka singer professionally known as Mina Aoe * Susana Shizuko Higuchi Miyagawa (), Japanese Peruvian politician and engineer. Ex-wife of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori. *

Shizuko Hoshi Shizuko Hoshi is a Japanese and American actress, theater director, dancer and choreographer. Born in Japan, she is a graduate of Tokyo Women's College and University of Southern California. She was married to actor Mako, the founding artistic d ...

(), Japanese American actress and theatre director. Widow of Japanese actor Makoto "Mako" Iwamatsu. *

Shizuko Kasagi was a Japanese jazz singer and actress. At the peak of her fame in the immediate post-war era, she earned the nickname the . Kasagi frequently sang songs composed by Ryōichi Hattori, including 1947's "Tokyo Boogie-Woogie", which remains her be ...

(), Japanese jazz singer and actress *

Shizuko Minase is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible spellings Shizuko can be written in hiragana, katakana, kanji, or with a combination of kana and kanji. * , spelled with hiragana and kanji * , spelled with katakana and kanji * , "quiet/calm, child" * ...

(), daughter of Viscount Tadasuki Minase of Japan and wife of Prince Kuni Taka of Japan. Mother of Princess Hatsuko, Prince Yoshihiko, Princess Kuniko, Prince Iehiko, and Prince Norihiko of Japan. *

Shizuko Natsuki is a Japanese novel by author Shizuko Natsuki, originally published in 1982. It has been adapted into several Japanese television dramas and a film. Plot "I've stabbed Grandpa to death." With these words, rich heiress Chiyo Wada incriminated h ...

(), Japanese author *

Shizuko Nogi is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible spellings Shizuko can be written in hiragana, katakana, kanji, or with a combination of kana and kanji. * , spelled with hiragana and kanji * , spelled with katakana and kanji * , "quiet/calm, child" * ...

(), daughter of samurai Yuji Sadano and wife of Count Maresuke Nogi *

Shizuko Sakashita Shizuko Sakashita (, 8 December 1933 – 17 May 1972) was a Japanese gymnast. She competed in seven events at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Sakashita committed suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Ris ...

(), Japanese gymnast * Shizuko Tōdō (), Japanese novelist and essayist *

Wakamatsu Shizuko was a Japanese educator, translator, and novelist best known for translating ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. She is also known for introducing literature with Christianity for children's novels. Early life Waka ...

(), Japanese educator, translator, and novelist

Fictional characters

* Shizuko Amaike (), female character in

Fortune Arterial is a Japanese adult visual novel, developed by August, released as a limited edition version on January 25, 2008 playable on Windows PCs as a DVD. ''Fortune Arterial'' is August's fifth game, preceded by other titles such as '' Tsuki wa Hig ...

* Shizuko Azumi (), female character in

Cat Girl Alliance is a Japanese erotic visual novel developed by Sekilala and published by CD Bros., released on February 20, 2004 for Windows. It was localized in North America as ''Cat Girl Alliance'' by G-Collections on February 20, 2010. Gameplay ''Cat ...

* Shizuko Kaga (, female character in

Maid Sama! is a Japanese manga series by Hiro Fujiwara. It was serialized in Hakusensha's monthly '' shōjo'' magazine '' LaLa'' from December 2005 to September 2013, with its chapters collected in 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A 26-episode anime adaptat ...

* Shizuko Myojin, adoptive mother of Takeru Myojin in anime '' Godmars'' * Shizuko Yamamura, mother of Sadako Yamamura in Koji Suzuki's 1991 novel ''

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'' * Shizuko (Cha Ju-Ran) (), female character in ''

The Silenced ''The Silenced'' () is a 2015 South Korean mystery- thriller film written and directed by Lee Hae-young, starring Park Bo-young, Uhm Ji-won and Park So-dam. Plot Set in Keijō (Seoul) in 1938 during the Japanese occupation, the film centers o ...

'', South Korean mystery-thriller movie *Shizuko Yamashiro, the wife of the late special agent Ido Yamashiro and mother of Tatsu/Katana from ''

Beware the Batman ''Beware the Batman'' is an American animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the series premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network on July 13, 2013 as pa ...

'' *Shizuko Kawawa (河和シズコ), a playable character from the role-playing game ''

Blue Archive ''Blue Archive'' is a 2021 real-time strategy role-playing game developed by the South Korean developer MX Studio under the management umbrella of Nexon Games (formerly NAT Games). The player and protagonist is a Sensei who was summoned ...

'' *Shizuko, the alias of Shizuku Osaka from ''

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is a Japanese multimedia spin-off project from the ''Love Live!'' series and its game series ''Love Live! School Idol Festival (often abbreviated as ''LLSIF'' or ''Sukufesu'') is a Japanese rhythm game series. The first game, develop ...

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