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Kanji Names & Meanings - 6 variations
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Murakami," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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村 means "village, hamlet."
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
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上 means "up, above, top."
Going Up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High Position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
View details for the kanji 上
Households : aprx. 90,000
邑 means "village, hamlet, small town."
Country - A sovereign state or nation.
Village - A small settlement, typically one smaller than a town.
Town - A large settlement, typically one larger than a village.
Territory - The land or area controlled by a ruler, such as a king, emperor, or lord.
Worry - To feel anxious or troubled about something.
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上 means "up, above, top."
Going Up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High Position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
View details for the kanji 上
Households : aprx. 100
Households : aprx. 20
村 means "village, hamlet."
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
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神 means "god, deity."
God - The divine being, the creator of all things.
Mysterious Work - Unfathomable and spiritual work.
Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.
Heart - The innermost part of a person.
Excellence - The highest level of achievement.
Preciousness - Something of great value.
View details for the kanji 神
Households : aprx. 20
村 means "village, hamlet."
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
View details for the kanji 村
頭 means "head."
Head - The upper part of the body from the neck up, including the hair.
Top - The highest point or peak.
Beginning - The start or the first.
Leader - The one in charge.
Counting Word - A word used to count animals such as cows.
Chief - The highest ranking official in a dormitory.
Boss - The head of a group.
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Households : under 10
Households : under 10
Real Persons
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村上 Murakami 遥奈 Haruna Japanese figure skater (2008- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 陽介 Yōsuke Japanese association football player (2002- ) JP
村上 Murakami 舜 Shun Pitcher - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2001- ) JP
村上 Murakami 夏奈瀬 Nanase Japanese association football player (2001- ) JP
村上 Murakami 千歩 Yukito Japanese association football player (2001- ) JP
村上 Murakami 喬一朗 Kyōichirō Japanese baseball player (2000- ) JP
村上 Murakami 航 Wataru Japanese baseball player (2000- ) JP
村上 Murakami 愛花 Erika (2000- ) JP
村上 Murakami 日奈子 Hinako Japanese association football player (2000- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 宗隆 Munetaka baseball player (2000- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 真紀 Maki Japanese manga artist (2000- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 聖佳 Seika (1999- ) JP
村上 Murakami 真帆 Maho Japanese association football player (1998- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 舜 Shun Japanese surfer (1997- ) JP
村上 Murakami 茉愛 Mai Japanese artistic gymnast (1996- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 奈津実 Natsumi Japanese voice actress (1995- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 海斗 Kaito baseball player (1995- ) JP
村上 Murakami 穂乃佳 Honoka Japanese actress (1995- ) JP
村上 Murakami 貴亮 Kisuke Japanese actor (1995- ) JP
村上 Murakami 聡 Satoru Japanese voice actor (1994- ) JP
村上 Murakami りいな Riina (1994- ) JP
村上 Murakami 佳菜子 Kanako Japanese figure skater (1994- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 喜紀 Yoshiki Japanese voice actor (1993- ) JP
村上 Murakami 文香 Ayaka (1993- ) JP
村上 Murakami 友梨 Yuri (1992- ) JP
村上 Murakami 昌謙 Masaaki Japanese association football player (1992- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 凌太 Ryōta Japanese handball player (1992- ) JP
村上 Murakami 愛 Megumi Japanese singer and actress (1992- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 想太 Sōta Japanese voice actor (1991- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 一志 Kazuji Japanese actor (1991- ) JP
村上 Murakami 慎也 Shin'ya basketball player (1991- ) JP
村上 Murakami 大介 Daisuke Japanese figure skater (1991- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 雄太 Yūta Japanese actor (1990- ) JP
村上 Murakami 幸政 Yukimasa Japanese announcer (1990- ) JP
村上 Murakami 雄紀 Yūki Japanese actor (1990- ) JP
村上 Murakami 和也 Kazuya Japanese actor (1990- ) JP
村上 Murakami まりな Marina Japanese tarento, race queen and idol (1990- ) JP
村上 Murakami 巧 Takumi Japanese association football player (1989- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 大記 Daiki Japanese rugby union player (1989- ) JP
村上 Murakami 愛里 Airi Japanese model (1989- ) JP
村上 Murakami 東奈 Haruna Japanese actress (1989- ) JP
村上 Murakami 史 Fumi (1989- ) JP
村上 Murakami 佳佑 Keisuke Japanese musician (1989- ) JP
村上 Murakami 恵 Megumi Japanese radio personality (1988- ) JP
村上 Murakami 絢 Aya Japanese investor (1988- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 一樹 Kazuki Japanese association football player (1987- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 萌 Moe Japanese businessperson (1987- ) JP
村上 Murakami 祐基 Yūki Japanese baseball player (1987- ) JP
村上 Murakami 直 Sunao basketball player (1986- ) JP
村上 Murakami 太一 Taichi Japanese businessperson (1986- ) JP
村上 Murakami 耕平 Kōhei Japanese actor, born 1986 (1986- ) JP
村上 Murakami 結花 Yūka (1986- ) JP
村上 Murakami めぐみ Megumi Japanese beach volleyball player (1985- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 健太郎 Kentarō (1985- ) JP
村上 Murakami 浩輝 Hiroki Japanese businessman (1985- ) JP
村上 Murakami 大 Dai Japanese basketball player (1984- ) JP
村上 Murakami 安昌 Yasumasa Japanese producer (1984- ) JP
村上 Murakami 悦也 Etsuya Japanese actor (1984- ) JP
村上 Murakami 裕一 Yūichi (1984- ) JP
村上 Murakami 裕哉 Yūya Japanese voice actor (1984- ) JP
村上 Murakami 佑介 Yūsuke Japanese association football player (1984- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 慎太郎 Shintarō (1984- ) JP
村上 Murakami 康則 Yasunori Japanese athlete (1983- ) JP
村上 Murakami 政俊 Masatoshi Japanese politician (1983- ) JP
村上 Murakami 清加 Sayaka Japanese famale handicapped sprinter (1983- ) JP
村上 Murakami 仁史 Hitoshi Japanese actor (1983- ) JP
村上 Murakami 大輔 Daisuke Japanese snowboarder (1983- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 純平 Junpei Japanese baseball player (1983- ) JP
村上 Murakami 実沙子 Misako (1982- ) JP
村上 Murakami 三奈 Mina (1982- ) JP
村上 Murakami 正幸 Masayuki Japanese rugby union player (1982- ) JP
村上 Murakami 信五 Shingo Japanese musician, singer and actor (1982- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 嘉広 Yoshihiro Japanese judoka (1982- ) JP
村上 Murakami 範和 Norikazu Japanese footballer (1981- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 哲哉 Tetsuya futsal player (1981- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 麻里恵 Marie (1981- ) JP
村上 Murakami よしゆき Yoshiyuki Japanese mangaka (1981- ) JP
村上 Murakami 秀行 Hideyuki handball player (1981- ) JP
村上 Murakami 和弘 Kazuhiro Japanese association football player (1981- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 純 Jun Japanese owarai tarento (1981- ) JP
村上 Murakami 健志 Kenji (1980- ) JP
村上 Murakami 知子 Tomoko Japanese actress (1980- ) JP
村上 Murakami 綾歌 Ayaka (1979- ) JP
村上 Murakami 斉範 Masanori (1979- ) JP
村上 Murakami 幸司 Kōji (1979- ) JP
村上 Murakami 龍介 Ryūsuke Japanese volleyball player (1979- ) JP
村上 Murakami 真理子 Mariko Japanese TV station journalist (1979- ) JP
村上 Murakami 博幸 Hiroyuki professional cyclist from Japan (1979- ) JP
村上 Murakami 鞆彦 Tomohiko Japanese poet (1979- ) JP
村上 Murakami アシシ Atsushi Japanese author, management advisor (1977- ) JP
村上 Murakami 勝和 Masakazu (1977- ) JP
村上 Murakami 仁志 Hitoshi (1977- ) JP
村上 Murakami 佳宏 Yoshihiro Japanese modern pentathlete (1976- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 龍寛 Tatsuhiro Japanese rugby union player (1976- ) JP
村上 Murakami 和之 Kazuyuki basketball player (1976- ) JP
村上 Murakami 幸平 Kōhei Japanese actor, born 1976 (1976- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 真哉 Shin'ya Japanese baseball player (1976- ) JP
村上 Murakami 雅樹 Masaki Japanese film editor (1976- ) JP
村上 Murakami 淳 Jun (1975- ) JP
村上 Murakami 真由美 Mayumi (1975- ) JP
村上 Murakami ユカ Yuka Japanese singer (1974- ) JP
村上 Murakami 新悟 Shingo Japanese actor (1974- ) JP
村上 Murakami 正泰 Masayasu (1974- ) JP
村上 Murakami 鉄也 Tetsuya Japanese baseball player (1974- ) JP
村上 Murakami 寿昭 Toshiaki Japanese conductor (1974- ) JP
村上 Murakami 知奈美 Chinami (1974- ) JP
村上 Murakami ゆみ子 Yumiko Japanese mangaka and illustrator (1974- ) JP
村上 Murakami あかね Akane (1974- ) JP
村上 Murakami 和成 Kazunari Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist (1973- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 淳 Jun Japanese actor (1973- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 大樹 Hiroki Japanese actor and screenwriter (1973- ) JP
村上 Murakami 由利子 Yuriko Japanese announcer (1972- ) JP
村上 Murakami 修一 Shūichi Japanese sculptor (1972- ) JP
村上 Murakami 雅俊 Masatoshi Japanese actor (1972- ) JP
村上 Murakami 敏明 Toshiaki Japanese singer (1972- ) JP
村上 Murakami ヨウ Yō actor (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami 美香 Mika Japanese announcer (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami てつや Tetsuya Japanese singer, composer, lyricist (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami 真吾 Shingo announcer (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami ゆみえ Yumie (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami 航 Wataru Japanese actor (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami 裕幸 Hiroyuki Japanese ice hockey player (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami 尚己 Naoki (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami 康二郎 Yasujirō Japanese jurist-consultant (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami 敦 Atsushi Japanese journalist (1971- ) JP
村上 Murakami 睦子 Chikako Japanese basketball player (1970- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 隆二 Ryūji Japanese announcer (1970- ) JP
村上 Murakami 誠一 Seiichi Japanese baseball player (1970- ) JP
村上 Murakami 賢司 Kenji Japanese film director (1970- ) JP
村上 Murakami 雄信 Yūji Japanese singer and impresario (1970- ) JP
村上 Murakami 靖彦 Yasuhiko Japanese philosopher (1970- ) JP
村上 Murakami 遙 Haruka Japanese singer (1969- ) JP
村上 Murakami 利恵 Rie Japanese actress (1969- ) JP
村上 Murakami 智信 Tomonobu Japanese politician (1969- ) JP
村上 Murakami 順子 Junko (1969- ) JP
村上 Murakami ☆健 Takeshi (1969- ) JP
村上 Murakami 竜太郎 Ryūtarō baseball player (1969- ) JP
村上 Murakami 伸次 Nobutsugu Japanese association football player (1969- ) JP
村上 Murakami 和巳 Kazumi Japanese journalist (1969- ) JP
村上 Murakami 力 Chikara (1968- ) JP
村上 Murakami 和幸 Kazuyuki baseball player (1968- ) JP
村上 Murakami 健司 Kenji Japanese writer (1968- ) JP
村上 Murakami 正子 Masako Japanese legal scholar (1968- ) JP
村上 Murakami 和宏 Kazuhiro (1967- ) JP
村上 Murakami まゆこ Mayuko Japanese announcer (1967- ) JP
村上 Murakami 吉文 Yoshifumi (1967- ) JP
村上 Murakami 聡美 Satomi actor (1967- ) JP
村上 Murakami 敬亮 Keisuke Japanese government official (1967- ) JP
村上 Murakami 卓史 Takafumi Japanese broadcast writer (1966- ) JP
村上 Murakami 亜希子 Akiko Japanese announcer (1966- ) JP
村上 Murakami 聖 Kiyoshi Japanese musician (1966- ) JP
村上 Murakami 隆行 Takayuki Japanese baseball player (1965- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami たかし Takashi Japanese mangaka (1965- ) JP
村上 Murakami 武資 Takeshi Japanese tennis player (1965- ) JP
村上 Murakami 由美子 Yumiko (1965- ) JP
村上 Murakami 晃一 Kōichi Japanese journalist (1965- ) JP
村上 Murakami 健 Takeshi Reversi player (1964- ) JP
村上 Murakami 竜司 Ryūji (1964- ) JP
村上 Murakami 勇介 Yūsuke (1964- ) JP
村上 Murakami 英樹 Hideki Japanese economist (1964-2015) JP
村上 Murakami 正典 Shōsuke Japanese film director (1963- ) JP
村上 Murakami 由泰 Yoshihiro Japanese businessperson (1963- ) JP
村上 Murakami 眞一 Shin'ichi Japanese baseball player (1963- ) JP
村上 Murakami かず Kazu Japanese actor (1963- ) JP
村上 Murakami 知子 Tomoko (1963- ) JP
村上 Murakami 浩司 Kōji Japanese politician (1962- ) JP
村上 Murakami 和久 Kazuhisa Japanese translator (1962- ) JP
村上 Murakami 恭通 Yasuyuki Japanese archaeologist (1962- ) JP
村上 Murakami 晴彦 Haruhiko Japanese playwright (1962- ) JP
村上 Murakami 智彦 Tomohiko Japanese physician and pharmacist (1961-2017) JP
村上 Murakami 心 Shin Japanese photographer (1960- ) JP
村上 Murakami さなえ Sanae Japanese astrologer (1960- ) JP
村上 Murakami 世彰 Yoshiaki Japanese investor (1959- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 裕章 Hiroaki Japanese jurist (1959- ) JP
村上 Murakami 幸子 Sachiko Japanese singer (1958-1990) JP
村上 Murakami 政彦 Masahiko Japanese novelist (1958- ) JP
村上 Murakami はるみ Harumi Japanese voice actress (1958- ) JP
村上 Murakami 広史 Hiroshi (1958- ) JP
村上 Murakami 雅洋 Masahiro Japanese businessman (1958- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 恭和 Yasukazu Japanese table tennis player (1957- ) JP
村上 Murakami 洋一 Yōichi Japanese physicist (1957- ) JP
邑上 Murakami 守正 Morimasa Japanese politician and architect (1957- ) JP
村上 Murakami 情次 Jōji (1957- ) JP
村上 Murakami 潤 Jun (1956- ) JP
村上 Murakami 弘明 Hiroaki Japanese actor (1956- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 之宏 Yukihiro Japanese baseball player (1956- ) JP
村上 Murakami 章 Akira (1956- ) JP
村上 Murakami 康成 Yasunari Japanese novelist (1955- ) JP
村上 Murakami 啓介 Keisuke (1955- ) JP
村上 Murakami ショージ Shōji (1955- ) JP
村上 Murakami 博行 Hiroyuki (1955- ) JP
村上 Murakami 雅人 Masato Japanese engineer (1955- ) JP
村上 Murakami 圭子 Keiko Japanese local government officer (1955- ) JP
村上 Murakami 弘 Hiroshi (1954- ) JP
村上 Murakami 信夫 Nobuo Japanese announcer (1953- ) JP
村上 Murakami 英三 Eizō Japanese businessman (1953-2024) JP
村上 Murakami 史好 Fumiyoshi Japanese politician (1952- ) JP
村上 Murakami 誠一郎 Seiichiro Japanese politician (1952- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 龍 Ryū Japanese writer and filmmaker (1952- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 達朗 Tatsurō (1952-2024) JP
村上 Murakami 龍一 Ryūichi Japanese writer (1952- ) JP
村上 Murakami 知彦 Tomohiko (1951-2024) JP
村上 Murakami 秀一 Shūichi Japanese drummer (1951-2021) EN JP
村上 Murakami 美登志 Mitoshi (1951- ) JP
村上 Murakami 秀徳 Hidenori Japanese diplomat (1951- ) JP
村上 Murakami 教行 Noriyuki Japanese businessman (1951- ) JP
村上 Murakami 清 Kiyoshi Japanese judoka (1950- ) JP
村上 Murakami 保 Tamotsu Japanese sculptor (1950- ) JP
村上 Murakami 義則 Yoshinori Japanese baseball player (1950- ) JP
村上 Murakami 悦雄 Etsuo Japanese baseball player (1950- ) JP
村上 Murakami 久勝 Hisakatsu actor (1950- ) JP
村上 Murakami 宣寛 Yoshihiro Japanese psychologist (1950- ) JP
村上 Murakami 徹 Tōru Japanese architect (1949- ) JP
村上 Murakami 忠則 Tadanori Japanese baseball player (1949- ) JP
村上 Murakami 玄一 Gen'ichi (1949- ) JP
村上 Murakami 政博 Masahiro Japanese lawyer (1949- ) JP
村上 Murakami 春樹 Haruki Japanese writer (1949- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 一郎 Ichirō Japanese activist (1949- ) JP
村上 Murakami 寛 Hiroshi Japanese jazz drummer, composer, music producer (1948- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 公久 Kimihisa Japanese forestry academic (1948- ) JP
村上 Murakami 信一郎 Shin'ichirō Japanese political scientist (1948- ) JP
村上 Murakami 隆夫 Takao Japanese philosopher (1947- ) JP
村上 Murakami 健治 Kenji Japanese businessman (1947- ) JP
村上 Murakami 信夫 Nobuo (1947- ) JP
村上 Murakami 憲郎 Norio (1947- ) JP
村上 Murakami 隆興 Takaoki Japanese politician (1946- ) JP
村上 Murakami 公康 Kimiyasu Japanese baseball player (1945- ) JP
村上 Murakami 一平 Ippei Japanese businessman (1945- ) JP
村上 Murakami 正弘 Masahiro (1944- ) JP
村上 Murakami 武則 Takenori (1944- ) JP
村上 Murakami 隆 Takashi Japanese professional golfer (1944- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 雅則 Masanori Japanese baseball player (1944- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 勝三 Katsuzō (1944- ) JP
村上 Murakami 光昭 Mitsuteru Japanese rikishi (1943-2018) JP
村上 Murakami 喜代子 Kiyoko (1943- ) JP
村上 Murakami 勉 Tsutomu Japanese illustrator (1943- ) JP
村上 Murakami 文男 Fumio Japanese lawyer (1943- ) JP
村上 Murakami 達也 Tatsuya politician (1943- ) JP
村上 Murakami 克司 Katsushi Japanese designer (1942- ) JP
村上 Murakami 勝彦 Katsuhiko Japanese economist (1942- ) JP
村上 Murakami 周三 Shūzō (1942- ) JP
村上 Murakami 祥子 Sachiko Japanese culinary researcher (1942- ) JP
村上 Murakami 香住子 Kasumiko Japanese translator (1942- ) JP
村上 Murakami 護 Mamoru Japanese literary critic and poet (1941-2013) JP
村上 Murakami 仁志 Hitoshi Japanese business manager (1941- ) JP
村上 Murakami 保壽 Yasutoshi (1941- ) JP
村上 Murakami 光一 Kōichi Japanese film producer (1940- ) JP
村上 Murakami 敬一 Keiichi Japanese judge and jurist-consultant (1940- ) JP
村上 Murakami 光鵄 Kōshi Japanese legal scholar (1940- ) JP
村上 Murakami 龍男 Tatsuo (1939- ) JP
村上 Murakami 好伸 Yoshinobu Japanese pastor (1939- ) JP
村上 Murakami 輝夫 Teruo Japanese table tennis player (1938-2013) EN JP
村上 Murakami 隆太 Ryūta (1938- ) JP
村上 Murakami 春樹 Haruki scholar of Japanese literature born 1937 (1937- ) JP
村上 Murakami 陽一郎 Yōichirō Japanese philosopher (1936- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 豊 Yutaka Japanese painter (1936-2022) JP
村上 Murakami 博基 Hiroki Japanese translator (1936-2016) JP
村上 Murakami 学 Manabu Japanese scholar specializing in medieval Japanese literature (1936- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 司 Mamoru (1936-2005) JP
村上 Murakami 孝雄 Takao Japanese baseball player (1936-2016) JP
村上 Murakami 和雄 Kazuo Japanese geneticist (1936-2021) JP
村上 Murakami 恭一 Kyōichi Japanese philosopher (1936- ) JP
村上 Murakami 政敏 Masatoshi (1935-2015) JP
村上 Murakami 處直 Suminao Japanese urban planner (1935-2024) JP
村上 Murakami 義雄 Yoshio Japanese journalist (1934- ) JP
村上 Murakami 肥出夫 Hideo Japanese artist (1933-2018) JP
村上 Murakami 宣道 Nobumichi (1933- ) JP
村上 Murakami 淳一 Jun'ichi Japanese historian and jurist-consultant (1933-2017) JP
村上 Murakami 敦 Atsushi Japanese economist (1933-2018) JP
村上 Murakami 善男 Yoshio Japanese painter (1933-2006) JP
村上 Murakami 益子 Masuko (1933- ) JP
村上 Murakami 正邦 Masakuni Japanese politician (1932-2020) JP
村上 Murakami 利夫 Toshio Japanese politician (1932- ) JP
村上 Murakami 嘉隆 Yoshitaka (1931- ) JP
村上 Murakami 伸 Hiroshi Japanese theologian (1930-2017) JP
村上 Murakami 光彦 Mitsuhiko Japanese translator (1929-2014) JP
村上 Murakami 允俊 Masatoshi Japanese actor (1929- ) JP
村上 Murakami 尚文 Naofumi (1929-2000) JP
村上 Murakami 重良 Shigeyoshi Japanese scholar of religious studies (1928-1991) JP
村上 Murakami 不二夫 Fujio Japanese actor (1928- ) JP
村上 Murakami 信吾 Shingo Japanese mathematician (1927-1999) JP
村上 Murakami 哲次 Tetsuji Japanese karate master and teacher (1927-1987) EN JP
村上 Murakami 昭夫 Akio Japanese poet (1927-1968) JP
村上 Murakami 昭子 Akiko (1927-2004) JP
村上 Murakami 雄藏 Yūzō Japanese military personnel (1926-1986) JP
村上 Murakami 令 Rei Japanese rugby union player (1926-2012) JP
村上 Murakami 清 Kiyoshi Japanese critic about pension system (1926-2008) JP
村上 Murakami 三郎 Saburō Japanese artist (1925-1996) EN JP
村上 Murakami 直 Tadashi Japanese historian (1925-2014) JP
村上 Murakami 允英 Nobuhide (1923-1994) JP
村上 Murakami 国治 Kuniji (1923-1994) JP
村上 Murakami 芳正 Yoshimasa Japanese illustrator (1922-2022) JP
村上 Murakami 一平 Ippei (1922- ) JP
村上 Murakami 弘 Hiromu Japanese politician (1921-2007) EN JP
村上 Murakami 信夫 Nobuo Japanese chef (1921-2005) JP
村上 Murakami 一郎 Ichirō (1920-1975) JP
村上 Murakami 七郎 Shichirō Japanese businessperson (1919-2007) JP
村上 Murakami 信二郎 Shinjirō Japanese politician (1918-1972) JP
村上 Murakami 茂利 Shigetoshi Japanese politician (1918-1989) JP
村上 Murakami 一治 Kazuharu Japanese baseball player (1917-1965) JP
村上 Murakami 孝太郎 Kōtarō Japanese candidate (1916-1971) JP
村上 Murakami 幸雄 Yukio (1914-2007) JP
村上 Murakami 寅次 Toraji Japanese teacher (1913-1996) JP
村上 Murakami 重夫 Shigeo Japanese baseball player (1913-1945) JP
村上 Murakami 正 Tadashi Japanese athletics competitor (1912- ) EN JP
村上 Murakami 冬樹 Fuyuki Japanese actor (1911-2007) JP
村上 Murakami 菊一郎 Kikuichirō Japanese translator (1910-1982) JP
村上 Murakami 元三 Kenzō Japanese writer (1910-2006) EN JP
村上 Murakami 仁 Masashi Japanese psychiatrist (1910-2000) JP
村上 Murakami 信彦 Nobuhiko Japanese novelist (1909-1983) JP
村上 Murakami 清信 Kiyonobu Japanese boxer (1907-1951) EN JP
村上 Murakami 実 Minoru Japanese baseball manager (1906-1999) JP
村上 Murakami 朝一 Tomokazu Chief Justice of Japan (1906-1987) EN JP
村上 Murakami 春蔵 Haruzō Japanese politician (1905-1995) JP
村上 Murakami 勇 Isamu Japanese politician (1902-1991) JP
村上 Murakami 俊亮 Shunsuke Japanese educational theorist (1901-1977) JP
村上 Murakami 知行 Tomoyuki Japanese translator (1899-1976) JP
村上 Murakami 啓夫 Hiroo Japanese translator (1899-1969) JP
村上 Murakami 肇 Hajime Japanese politician (1898-1978) JP
村上 Murakami 龍太郎 Ryūtarō Japanese bureaucrat (1892-1964) JP
村上 Murakami 啓作 Keisaku Japanese military personnel (1889-1948) JP
村上 Murakami 華岳 Kagaku Japanese artist (1888-1939) JP
村上 Murakami 義一 Giichi (1885-1974) JP
村上 Murakami 常太郎 Jōtarō Japanese lawyer (1884- ) JP
村上 Murakami 静人 Seijin Japanese translator (1884-1960) JP
村上 Murakami 精一 Seiichi (1883-1959) JP
村上 Murakami 恭一 Kyōichi Japanese politician (1883-1953) JP
村上 Murakami 武次郎 Takejirō Japanese metallurgist (1882-1969) JP
村上 Murakami 元吉 Motokichi (1878-1941) JP
村上 Murakami 隆吉 Ryūkichi (1877-1934) JP
村上 Murakami 清 Kiyoshi Japanese prosecutor, mayer of Kochi city (1875- ) JP
村上 Murakami 春太郎 Harutarō Japanese astronomer (1872-1947) JP
村上 Murakami 直次郎 Naojirō Japanese historian and educator (1868-1966) JP
村上 Murakami 格一 Kakuichi Japanese admiral (1862-1927) JP
村上 Murakami 萬助 Mansuke Japanese architect (1861-1934) JP
村上 Murakami 定 Sadamu (1857-1932) JP
村上 Murakami 敬次郎 Keijirō Japanese bureaucrat and military personnel (1853-1929) JP
村上 Murakami 正路 Masamichi Japanese military personnel (1852-1917) JP
村上 Murakami 桂策 Keisaku Japanese politician (1851-1925) JP
村上 Murakami 俊吉 Shunkichi Japanese pastor (1847-1916) JP
村上 Murakami 義雄 Yoshio Japanese politician (1845-1919) JP
村上 Murakami 英俊 Hidetoshi Japanese scholar of Western Learning (1811-1890) JP
村上 Murakami 真輔 Shinsuke (1798-1863) JP
村上 Murakami 光清 Kōsei (1683-1759) JP
村上 Murakami 義清 Yoshikiyo daimyo (1501-1573) JP
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