Murakami
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Murakami (村上 "upper village") is a Japanese surname. It can refer to:
[edit] Real People
- Emperor Murakami, 10th century emperor of Japan
- Genzo Murakami (村上元三), late contemporary novelist
- Haruki Murakami (村上春樹), contemporary novelist
- Jimmy Murakami, also known as Teruaki Murakami (村上輝明), animator and director whose work includes adaptations of Raymond Briggs' The Snowman and When the Wind Blows
- Ryu Murakami (村上龍), contemporary writer and filmmaker
- Takashi Murakami (村上隆), modern artist and founder of the Superflat movement
- Yoshiaki Murakami (村上世彰), corporate raider and president of M&A Consulting
[edit] Fictional Characters
- Gennosuke Murakami, from the Usagi Yojimbo comic book series
- Kyouji Murakami, from the Tokusatsu TV series, Kamen Rider 555
- Masaki Murakami, from the manga/anime series Guyver
[edit] Places
- Murakami, Niigata, a city in Niigata prefecture.
- Murakami clan, a clan within Feudal Japan.