Shō, Sho or Shou is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Akiko Yosano Yosano Akiko ( Shinjitai: , seiji: ; 7 December 1878 – 29 May 1942) was the pen-name of a Japanese author, poet, pioneering feminist, pacifist, and social reformer, active in the late Meiji era as well as the Taishō and early Shōwa era ...

(与謝野晶子, 1878-1942), Japanese author. Her birth name was "Shō Hō" (鳳志よう) *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese freestyle skier *

Sho Kosugi is a Japanese actor with extensive training in Shindō jinen-ryū Karate, Kendo, Judo, Iaido, Kobudo, Aikido and Ninjutsu. A former All Japan Karate Champion, he gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, often playing ninjas. He starred ...

(ショー・コスギ, born 1948), Japanese martial artist and actor *

Show Hayami , known professionally as , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is mainly known for his smooth, deep voice. During his career, he has played a wide range of characters from kind-hearted heroes ( Father Remington, Maximilian Jenius, Ni ...

(速水奨, born 1958), Japanese voice actor and singer *, Japanese idol and actor *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese boxer *

Sho Nakata , nicknamed "Sho Time", is a Japanese professional baseball player playing for the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He plays outfield and first base. Career Earl ...

(中田翔, born 1989), Japanese baseball player *

Sun Yat-sen Sun Yat-sen (; also known by several other names; 12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925)Singtao daily. Saturday edition. 23 October 2010. section A18. Sun Yat-sen Xinhai revolution 100th anniversary edition . was a Chinese politician who serve ...

(孫逸仙, 1866–1925), a.k.a. "Nakayama Shō" (中山樵) *, Japanese diver *

Sho Sakurai (born January 25, 1982) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, news anchor, host and former radio host. He is a member of the boy band Arashi. Sakurai began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent ...

(櫻井翔, born 1982), Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, and newscaster *, stage name Lien, Japanese idol, member of South Korean boy band Mirae *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese professional wrestler * Sho Yano (矢野祥, born 1991), American child prodigy * Shō Kiryūin (鬼龍院翔, born 1984) Japanese singer and songwriter * Sho Yonashiro (與那城奨, born 1995), Japanese idol, member of JO1 *

Sho Watanabe Sho Watanabe ( ja, 渡辺翔) is a Japanese wheelchair racer, who won the 2017 Tokyo Marathon, came second at the 2020 Tokyo Marathon, and came third at the 2017 New York City Marathon and the 2023 Tokyo Marathon, 2023 and 2024 Tokyo Marathons. ...

(渡辺翔), Japanese wheelchair racer

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* Ginzu the Ninja or Sho, a character in ''

Captain Commando is a 1991 futuristic side-scrolling beat 'em up originally developed and published by Capcom as an arcade video game, and later ported to several other platforms. It was the seventeenth game produced for the company's CP System hardware. The g ...

'' video game * Sho, a protagonist of the 2002 video game ''

Crimson Sea is a 2002 video game released exclusively for the Microsoft Xbox. The game was developed by Koei. The game is a Hack and slash/ third-person shooter with some RPG elements incorporated and is part of the ''Crimson Sea'' series. The game was fol ...

'' * Syoh from ''

Tuff E Nuff ''Tuff E Nuff'', known in Japan as , is a 1993 fighting game developed and released by Jaleco for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Gameplay The game can be played with one to two players. The game starts off with only four characters, ...

'' (''Dead Dance'') * Genocide Jack (Genocider Syo), a character in '' Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc'' * Shou Amabane, the player character in ''

Burning Rangers is a 1998 action game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn. ''Burning Rangers'' is set in a futuristic society in which fire is the remaining danger. Players control one of an elite group of firefighters, the Bu ...

'' * Shou Ashikawa, a character in ''

Machine Robo Rescue is a 2003 Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Sunrise. It's the third incarnation of the ''Machine Robo'' anime trilogy, which is based on the toyline by PLEX and Bandai. It is directed by Mamoru Kanbe (''Cardcaptor Sakura'') an ...

'' * Shō Fukamachi, the protagonist character of ''

Bio Booster Armor Guyver is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshiki Takaya. The Guyver itself is a symbiotic techno-organic (or biomechanical) device that enhances the capabilities of its host. The manga was originally serialized in Tokuma S ...

'' * Sho Hayate, a character in ''

Dengeki Sentai Changeman is a Japanese television series and the ninth installment of the Super Sentai metaseries. It aired from February 2, 1985 to February 22, 1986, replacing '' Choudenshi Bioman'' and was replaced by ''Choushinsei Flashman'' running for 55 episode ...

'' * Shō Kazamatsuri, the main character in ''Whistle!'' * Syo Kurusu (来栖翔), main character in '' Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000%'', ''

Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000% Uta or UTA may refer to: Universities *University of Texas at Arlington, in the United States *University of Tarapacá, in Chile * University of Tampere, in Finland Sports * FC UTA Arad, a Romanian football club based in the town of Arad * A ...

'' and ''

Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Revolutions Uta or UTA may refer to: Universities *University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) is a public research university in Arlington, Texas. The university was founded in 1895 and was in the Texas ...

'' * Sho Marufuji (Syrus Truesdale), a character in ''

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', also known in Japan as , is an anime spin-off and sequel series to the original '' Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2004 to March 26, 2008, and was succeeded by '' Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. ''Yu- ...

'' *

Sho Minamimoto ''The World Ends with You'' is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and Jupiter and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS. Set in the modern-day Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, the game uses urban fantasy elements ins ...

, an antagonist in ''The World Ends with You'' video game * Sho Minazuki, a fighter in '' Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold'' * Sho Shinjo, a character in the ''Battle Arena Toshinden'' fighting game series * Sho Takamatsu, a character from ''

The Drifting Classroom is a Japanese horror manga series written and illustrated by Kazuo Umezu. It was serialized in the manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from 1972 to 1974, and published as collected ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. The series follo ...

'' * Sho Tsukioka (月岡彰), a character in the novel, manga, and film ''Battle Royale'' * Shou Tucker, a character in ''

Fullmetal Alchemist is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''shōnen'' manga anthology magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' between July 2001 and June 2010; the publisher later collected the ...

'' *, a character in the anime series ''SSSS.Gridman'' * Shō Kusakabe, a character from the anime and manga series ''

Fire Force is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from September 2015 to February 2022, with its chapters collected in thirty-four ...

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