Yamada

Yamada (山田, "mountain ricefield") is the 13th most common Japanese surname.

People

• Arinaga Yamada, retainer of Shimazu clan, son of Yamada Arinobu
• Arinobu Yamada (1544–1609), retainer of Shimazu clan
• Akira Yamada (1922–2008), philosopher
• Futaro Yamada (1922–2001), author
• Keichi Yamada a.k.a. Jushin Liger, professional wrestler
• Hidetaka Yamada (born 1976), badminton player
• Isamu Yamada, a.k.a. Knock Yokoyama, comedian, politician
• Isuzu Yamada (born 1917), actress
• Katsumi Yamada (born 1965), Ninja Warrior competitor
• Keiko Yamada (born 1972), singer
• Keiko Yamada (manga artist), a manga artist
• Koji Yamada, billiards player
• Kosaku Yamada (1886–1965), composer
• Kiyoshi Yamada, a.k.a. Kiyoshi Hikawa
• Mai Yamada, a.k.a. Riona Hazuki
• Nagamasa Yamada (1590–1630), adventurer, ruler of a province of Thailand
• Otsuzo Yamada (1881–1965), military general
• Ryosuke Yamada (born 1993), Japanese singer and actor
• Seiko Yamada (born 1978), badminton player
• Shinya Yamada (born 1970), musician
• Takayuki Yamada (born 1983), actor
• Takuya Yamada (born 1974), footballer
• Tarzan Yamada (born 1962), drifting driver
• Yoji Yamada (born 1931), film director
• Yoshimitsu Yamada (born 1938), aikidoka
• Yasuo Yamada (1932–1995), a Japanese voice actor
• Yoshio Yamada (1873–1958), linguist
• Yu Yamada (born 1984), model

Places

• Yamada, Chiba-machi, a former town in Chiba Prefecture
• Yamada, Fukuoka-shi, a former city in Fukuoka Prefecture
• Yamada-gun, a former district in Gunma Prefecture
• Yamada, Iwate-machi, town in Iwate Prefecture
• Yamada, Miyazaki-cho, a former town in Miyazaki Prefecture
• Yamada, Toyama-mura, a former village in Toyama Prefecture
• Yamada, HabRockz-English. A former Intern in HabRockz.

Fictional characters

• The Yamadas from the Studio Ghibli movie, My Neighbors the Yamadas
  • Takashi Yamada
  • Matsuko Yamada
  • Noboru Yamada
  • Nonoko Yamada
  • Shige Yamada
  • Pochi Yamada
• Yamada (rock), Chiaki Minami's adopted friend in Minami-ke

• Aoi Yamada, of Working!!
• Ayumi Yamada, of Honey and Clover
• Chi Yamada, of Chi's Sweet Home
• Hanatarō Yamada, of Bleach
• Jubei Yamada, from the game Fatal Fury 2
• Kouji Yamada from Shaman King
• Nina Yamada, from Mamotte! Lollipop
• Seiji Yamada, of Sensitive Pornograph
• Seina Yamada, of Tenchi Muyo! GXP
• Shintaro Yamada (born 1986), of Kanpai!
• Taro Yamada, of Dokaben
• Taro Yamada, of Yamada Taro Monogatari
• Tsuyoshi Yamada, from the Japanese series Densha Otoko

Companies

• Yamada (brand), used by Umax[1]

See also

• Japanese name