Yamada

Yamada (山田, lit. 'mountain rice field') is the 12th most common Japanese surname.^[1]

Notable people with the surname

Akari Yamada (山田朱莉, born 1996), Japanese model, actress and idol
Aki Yamada (山田明季, born 1992), Japanese field hockey player
Akihiro Yamada (山田章博, born 1957), Japanese illustrator and manga artist
Akihito Yamada (山田章仁, born 1985), Japanese rugby union player
Akira Yamada (山田晶, 1922–2008), Japanese philosopher
Yamada Akiyoshi (山田顕義, 1844–1892), Japanese politician and samurai
Amy Yamada (山田詠美, born 1959), Japanese writer
Yamada Arinaga (山田有栄, 1578–1668), Japanese samurai
Yamada Arinobu (山田有信, 1544–1609), Japanese samurai
Ayano Yamada (山田綾乃, born 1990), Japanese beauty pageant winner
Yamada Bimyō (山田美妙, 1868–1910), Japanese writer
Chiaki Yamada (山田千愛, born 1966), Japanese women's footballer
Daiji Yamada (山田大治, born 1981), Japanese basketball player
Eizo Yamada (山田栄三, 1889–1950), Japanese general
Eri Yamada (山田恵里, born 1984), Japanese softball player
Etai Yamada (山田恵諦, 1900–1999), Japanese Mahayana Buddhist
Fernando Yamada (born 1979), Brazilian footballer
Fushigi Yamada (山田ふしぎ, born 1959), Japanese voice actress
Futaro Yamada (山田風太郎, 1922–2001), pen name of Seiya Yamada, Japanese writer
Genki Yamada (山田元気, born 1994), Japanese footballer
Ginzo Yamada (山田銀蔵, 1915–?), Japanese cross-country skier
Goro Yamada (山田午郎, 1894–1958), Japanese footballer and manager
Hideaki Yamada (山田秀明, born 1960), Japanese cross-country skier
Hidetaka Yamada (山田英孝, born 1976), Japanese badminton player
Hikohachi Yamada (山田彦八, 1855–1942), Japanese admiral
Hiroki Yamada (disambiguation), multiple people
Hiromi Yamada (山田宏巳, born 1953), Japanese chef
Hiroomi Yamada (山田宏臣, 1942–1981), Japanese long jumper
Hiroshi Yamada (山田宏, born 1958), Japanese politician
Hiroto Yamada (山田寛人, born 2000), Japanese footballer
Hisao Yamada (山田尚勇, 1930–2008), Japanese computer scientist
Hisashi Yamada (山田久志, born 1948), Japanese baseball player
Ippo Yamada (山田一法), Japanese video game composer
Isamu Yamada (山田勇, 1932–2007), better known as Knock Yokoyama, Japanese comedian and politician
Isao Yamada (山田勇男, born 1952), Japanese film director
Isuzu Yamada (山田五十鈴, 1917–2012), Japanese actress
Itsuki Yamada (山田樹, born 1990), Japanese footballer
Jirokichi Yamada (山田次朗吉, 1863–1930), Japanese swordsman
J-ta Yamada (山田 J太), Japanese manga artist
Jundai Yamada (山田純大, born 1973), Japanese actor
Junpei Yamada (山田純平, born 1994), Japanese footballer
Kagari Yamada (山田かがり, born 1972), Japanese women's basketball player
Kanematsu Yamada (山田兼松, 1903–1977), Japanese long-distance runner
Kazuki Yamada (山田和樹, born 1979), Japanese conductor
Kazuo Yamada (山田一雄, 1912–1991), Japanese classical composer and conductor
Kazushi Yamada (山田和司, born 1987), Japanese badminton player
Keaton Yamada (キートン山田, born 1945), Japanese voice actor
Keiichi Yamada (山田恵一, born 1964), better known as Jushin Liger, Japanese professional wrestler
Keiji Yamada (山田啓二, born 1954), Japanese politician
Keiko Yamada (小室桂子, born 1972), Japanese singer
Keiko Yamada (manga artist) (山田圭子), Japanese manga artist
Keisuke Yamada (山田圭介, born 1974), better known as Black Buffalo, Japanese professional wrestler
Keizo Yamada (山田敬蔵, 1927–2020), Japanese long-distance runner
Kenichi Yamada (山田健一, born 1947), Japanese golfer
Kenji Yamada (disambiguation), multiple people
Kenneth Yamada, American biologist
Kimio Yamada (山田規三生, born 1972), Japanese Go player
Kiyoshi Yamada (山田清志, born 1977), better known as Kiyoshi Hikawa, Japanese enka singer
Kō Yamada (山田亘, born 1964), Japanese photographer
Kohei Yamada (山田晃平, born 1989), Japanese footballer
Koji Yamada (山田浩二), Japanese billiards player
Yamada Kōrin (山田弘倫, 1869–1955), Japanese doctor
Kosaku Yamada (山田耕筰, 1886–1965), Japanese classical composer and conductor
Kota Yamada (山田康太, born 1999), Japanese footballer
Yamada Koun (山田耕雲, 1907–1989), Japanese Zen Buddhist
Kumi Yamada (山田久美, born 1967), Japanese shogi player
Kyle Yamada (born 1983), Canadian soccer player
Machiko Yamada (山田満知子, born 1943), Japanese figure skater and coach
Mai Yamada (山田麻衣, born 1975), better known as Riona Hazuki, Japanese actress
Mamoru Yamada (山田守, 1894–1966), Japanese architect
Manabu Yamada (山田学, born 1969), Japanese mixed martial artist
Mariko Yamada (born 1950), Japanese American politician
Mariya Yamada (山田まりや, born 1980), Japanese actress and gravure idol
Masaaki Yamada (山田雅章, born 1942), Japanese physicist
Masaharu Yamada (山田政晴, born 1980), Japanese weightlifter
Masahiko Yamada (山田正彦, born 1942), Japanese politician
Masahiro Yamada (disambiguation), multiple people
Masaki Yamada (disambiguation), multiple people
Masamichi Yamada (山田正道, born 1981), Japanese footballer
Masayuki Yamada (山田将之, born 1994), Japanese footballer
Matsuichi Yamada (山田松市, born 1961), Japanese footballer and manager
Michiyoshi Yamada (山田道美, 1933–1970), Japanese shogi player
Miho Yamada (山田美穂, born 1973), Japanese voice actress
Miho Yamada (gymnast) (山田海蜂, born 1973), Japanese rhythmic gymnast
Miki Yamada (山田美樹, born 1974), Japanese politician
Mikiya Yamada (山田幹也, born 1992), Japanese footballer
Mitsuo Yamada (山田満夫, born 1994), Japanese footballer
Mitsuye Yamada (born 1923), American poet, activist, and professor
Miyo Yamada (山田美葉, born 1976), Japanese softball player
Miyu Yamada (山田美諭, born 1993), Japanese taekwondo practitioner
Mumon Yamada (山田無文, 1900–1988), Japanese calligrapher
Murasaki Yamada (やまだ紫, 1948–2009), Japanese manga artist, writer and poet
Yamada Nagamasa (山田長政, 1590–1630), Japanese adventurer, governor of a province of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (Thailand)
Nana Yamada (山田菜々, born 1992), Japanese idol and singer
Nanpei Yamada (山田南平, born 1972), Japanese manga artist
Naoki Yamada (山田直輝, born 1990), Japanese footballer
Naoko Yamada (山田尚子, born 1984), Japanese animator and film director
Naoyuki Yamada (山田尚幸, born 1987), Japanese footballer
Nichika Yamada (山田二千華, born 2000), Japanese volleyball player
Nobuhisa Yamada (山田暢久, born 1975), Japanese footballer
Nobuko Yamada (山田乃玞子, born 1971), Japanese speed skater
Yamada Nobumichi (山田信道, 1833–1900), Japanese politician
Otozō Yamada (山田乙三, 1881–1965), Japanese general
Reiji Yamada (山田玲司, born 1966), Japanese manga artist
Reirin Yamada (山田霊林, 1889–1979), Japanese Zen Buddhist
Riku Yamada (山田陸, born 1998), Japanese footballer
Ryosuke Yamada (山田涼介, born 1993), Japanese singer and actor
Ryoun Yamada, Japanese Zen Buddhist
Sachiko Yamada (disambiguation), multiple people
Sadayoshi Yamada (山田定義, 1892–1971), Imperial Japanese Navy admiral
Seiji Yamada (山田誠司, born 1966), Japanese ski mountaineer
Seiko Yamada (山田靑, born 1978), Japanese badminton player
Sena Yamada (山田誓己, born 1994), Japanese motorcycle racer
Setsuo Yamada (山田節男, 1898–1975), Japanese politician
Shinya Yamada (山田真矢, born 1970), Japanese musician
Shintaro Yamada (山田親太朗, born 1986), Japanese model, actor and singer
Shintaro Yamada (businessman) (山田進太郎, born 1977/1978), Japanese businessman
Shinzo Yamada (山田伸三, 1914–2000), Japanese cross-country skier
Shoji Yamada (山田将司, born 1984), Japanese footballer
Shuhei Yamada (山田修平, born 1993), Japanese footballer
Shuji Yamada (山田修司, born 1956), Japanese volleyball player
Suzu Yamada (山田寿々, born 2001), Japanese actress and former member idol group NMB48
Yamada Shunzō (山田春三, 1846–1921), Japanese politician
Yamada Sōbi (山田宗美, 1871–1916), Japanese metallurgic artist
Sobin Yamada, Japanese Zen Buddhist
Tachi Yamada (1945–2021), scientist and gastroenterologist
Taichi Yamada (山田太一, born 1934), Japanese writer and screenwriter
Taichi Yamada (rower) (山田太一, 1917–?), Japanese rower
Taiki Yamada (山田大樹, born 2002), Japanese footballer
Takahiro Yamada (disambiguation), multiple people
Takayuki Yamada (山田孝之, born 1983), Japanese actor, singer and producer
Takeshi Yamada (born 1960), American artist
Takuji Yamada (山田拓自, born 1979), Japanese Go player
Takumi Yamada (山田拓巳, born 1989), Japanese footballer
Takuya Yamada (山田卓也, born 1974), Japanese footballer
Yamada Tamaru (山田タマル, born 1982), Japanese singer-songwriter
Tarzan Yamada (born 1962), Japanese drifting driver
Tatsuo Yamada (山田辰夫, born 1956), Japanese actor
Tatsuo Yamada (karate) (山田辰雄, 1905–1967), Japanese karateka
Tetsuto Yamada (山田哲人, born 1992), Japanese baseball player
Toshihiko Yamada (山田敏彦, born 1932), Japanese ice hockey player
Toshio Yamada (山田俊男, born 1946), Japanese politician
Toshiyo Yamada (山田敏代, born 1970), Japanese professional wrestler
Utako Yamada (山田詩子, born 1963), Japanese writer, illustrator and translator
Yamada Waka (山田わか, 1879–1957), Japanese feminist
Wataru Yamada (山田渉, born 1966), Japanese boxer
Yoji Yamada (山田洋次, born 1931), Japanese film director
Yasuo Yamada (山田康雄, 1932–1995), Japanese actor and voice actor
Yamada Yoshio (山田孝雄, 1873–1958), Japanese linguist
Yasuhiro Yamada (山田泰寛, 1968–2013), Japanese footballer
Yasunori Yamada (山田靖智), Japanese anime screenwriter
Yoko Yamada (山田よう子, born 1979), Japanese mixed martial artist
Yoshifumi Yamada (山田祥史, born 1981), Japanese footballer
Yoshimitsu Yamada (山田嘉光, born 1938), Japanese aikidoka
Yu Yamada (山田優, born 1984), Japanese model, actress and singer
Yūki Yamada (山田裕貴, born 1990), Japanese actor
Yuki Yamada (darts player) (山田勇樹, born 1983), Japanese darts player
Yurina Yamada (山田優梨菜, born 1996), Japanese ski jumper
Yutaka Yamada (やまだ豊, born 1989), Japanese composer
Yuto Yamada (山田雄士, born 2000), Japanese footballer
Yuya Yamada (山田裕也, born 1988), Japanese footballer

Fictional characters

Yamada (山田), protagonist of the manga series B Gata H Kei
The Yamadas, characters in the film My Neighbors the Yamadas
The Yamada Asaemon clan, characters in the manga series Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku
Aoi Yamada (山田葵), a character in the manga series Working!!
Ayumi Yamada (山田あゆみ), a character in the manga series Honey and Clover
Chi Yamada, protagonist of the manga series Chi's Sweet Home
Elf Yamada (山田エルフ), a character in the light novel series Eromanga Sensei
Hanatarō Yamada (山田花太郎), a character in the manga series Bleach
Hifumi Yamada (山田一二三), a character in the visual novel Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Hizashi Yamada (山田ひざし), a character in the manga series My Hero Academia
Ichiro Yamada (山田一郎), a character from the multimedia project Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle
Jiro Yamada (山田二郎), a character from the multimedia project Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle
Saburo Yamada (山田三郎), a character from the multimedia project Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle
Jubei Yamada (山田十平衛), a character in the video game Fatal Fury 2
Kouji Yamada (山田光司), a character in the manga series Shaman King
Maya Yamada (山田真耶), a character in the light novel series Infinite Stratos
Miiko Yamada (山田みい子), protagonist of the manga series Kocchi Muite! Miiko
Nina Yamada (山田二菜), protagonist of the manga series Mamotte! Lollipop
Raizo Yamada (山田ライゾウ), a character in the anime series Valvrave the Liberator
Ryō Yamada (山田リョウ), a character in the anime/manga series Bocchi the Rock!
Ryuu Yamada (山田竜), protagonist of the manga series Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
Seiji Yamada (山田征二), a character in the manga series Sensitive Pornograph
Seina Yamada (山田西南), a character in the anime series Tenchi Muyo! GXP
Shintarou Yamada (山田新太郎), protagonist of the manga series Kanpai!
Tae Yamada (山田たえ), a character in the anime series Zombie Land Saga
Taro Yamada (山田太郎), a character in the manga series Dokaben
Taro Yamada, protagonist of the manga series Yamada Taro Monogatari
Taro Yamada character in Yandere Simulator
Tsuyoshi Yamada (山田剛司), a character in the television series Densha Otoko
Yamao Yamada (山田ヤマオ), a character in the media franchise Pretty Rhythm
Yui Yamada (山田結衣), a character in the manga series Kase-san

References

^ "明治安田生命全国同姓調査 [Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company - National same family name investigation]" (PDF) (Press release). Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2019-04-03.

Yamada

Notable people with the surname

Fictional characters

References

See also