Yamada
For other uses, see Yamada (disambiguation).
Yamada Tarō (山田太郎), the Japanese equivalent of John Smith
Yamada (山田, "mountain ricefield") is the 13th most common Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- 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
- Hidetaka Yamada (born 1976), badminton player
- Isamu Yamada, a.k.a. Knock Yokoyama, comedian, politician
- Isuzu Yamada (born 1917), actress
- Keiichi Yamada a.k.a. Jushin Thunder Liger, professional wrestler
- Keiko Yamada (born 1972), singer
- Keiko Yamada (manga artist), a manga artist
- Keisuke Yamada (born 1974), professional wrestler
- Koji Yamada, billiards player
- Kosaku Yamada (1886–1965), composer
- Kiyoshi Yamada, a.k.a. Kiyoshi Hikawa
- Mai Yamada, a.k.a. Riona Hazuki
- Yamada Nagamasa (1590–1630), adventurer, governor of a province of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (Thailand)
- Otsuzo Yamada (1881–1965), military general
- Ryosuke Yamada (born 1993), Japanese singer and actor
- Seiji Yamada (b. 1966), Japanese ski mountaineer
- 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
- Toshiyo Yamada (born 1970), Japanese pro-wrestler
- 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
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
- Miiko Yamada from Kocchi Muite! Miiko
- Nina Yamada, from Mamotte! Lollipop
- Ryū Yamada of Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
- 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
- Yamada, of B Gata H Kei
- Hifumi Yamada, from the Japanese game Dangan Ronpa
- Yamada Hiro from the animé Haré+Guu.