Yamamoto

 ( Japanese-language Surnames ) 

Yamamoto (written: lit. "base of the mountain") is the 9th most common Japanese name.

• born 1947, Japanese politician
• 1913–1944, Japanese World War II flying ace
• born 1994, Japanese judoka
• born 1959, Japanese manga artist and character designer
• born 1982, Japanese Paralympic athlete
• born 1986, Japanese actress, voice actress and idol
• born 1981, Japanese gravure idol, actress and television personality
• 山本 梅逸, Japanese painter
• Beatriz Yamamoto Cázarez (1957–2021), Mexican politician
• born 1996, Japanese actress
• 1867–1936, birth name of Japanese yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho
• born 1992, Japanese footballer
• Donald Yamamoto (born 1953), American diplomat
• born 1986, Filipino-born Japanese basketball player
• 1940–2021, Japanese film director and screenwriter
• born 1982, Japanese women's footballer
• Eric Yamamoto, American legal scholar
• born 1966, Japanese footballer
• born 1931, Japanese actress
• 1866–1961, Japanese Zen Buddhist
• born 1991, Japanese cyclist
• born 1995, Japanese Nordic combined skier
• 1852–1933, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral and Prime Minister of Japan
• Guy Yamamoto (born 1961), American golfer
• born 1968, Japanese manga artist
• 山本 英雄, Japanese karateka
• born 1980, Japanese footballer
• born 1991, Japanese actress
• born 1961, American bassist
• Hiroki Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1979, Japanese footballer
• born 1970, Japanese speed skater
• Hiroshi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1988, Japanese footballer
• Hiroyuki Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1943, Japanese organic chemist
• Hisaye Yamamoto (1921–2011), Japanese-American writer
• 1850–1906, Japanese painter
• 1937–2014, Japanese shakuhachi player, composer and lecturer
• born 1958, Japanese politician
• born 1945, Japanese sport wrestler
• 1884–1943, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral killed during World War II
• 1889–1959, Japanese astronomer
• 1867–1936, Japanese businessman and politician
• Julie Yamamoto, American politician
• Junichi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1954, Japanese politician
• Kailer Yamamoto, (born 1998), American ice hockey player
• born 1985, Japanese footballer
• 1902–1974, Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor
• 1828–1892, Japanese samurai
• Kanae Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• 1879–1961, Japanese Bahá'í
• 1944–2020, Japanese fashion designer
• 1501–1561, Japanese samurai
• 1914–1987, Japanese avant-garde artist, photographer, and poet
• born 1973, Japanese racing driver
• born 1946, Japanese rower
• born 1983, Japanese baseball player
• born 1988, Japanese voice actor and singer
• 1940–2022, Japanese actor
• 1940–2024, Japanese voice actress
• Keith Yamamoto (born 1946), American scientist
• Kenichi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kenji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• 1907–1988, pen name of Ishibashi Teikichi, Japanese writer and literary critic
• born 1961, Japanese handball player
• Kohei Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• 1947–2023, Japanese politician
• Koji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1990, Japanese rugby union player
• born 1989, Japanese footballer
• 1941–2010, Japanese professional wrestler
• born 1948, Japanese politician
• born 1956, Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer
• born 1951, Japanese singer and actress
• born 1999, Japanese women's basketball player
• born 1997, Japanese actress, television personality and model
• born 1981, Japanese voice actress and singer
• born 1983, Japanese cricketer
• born 1956, Japanese speed skater
• Masahiro Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1978, Japanese rugby union player
• born 1987, Japanese footballer
• Masaki Yamamoto (cyclist) (born 1996), Japanese cyclist
• born 1958, Japanese footballer and manager
• born 1978, Japanese cyclist
• born 1957, Japanese photographer
• born 1949, Japanese rower
• born 1956, Japanese film director
• born 1994, Japanese baseball player
• born 1991, Japanese footballer
• 山本 雅賢, Japanese artistic gymnast
• born 2000, Japanese swimmer
• Mayumi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mia Yamamoto, American activist
• born 1936, Japanese writer and poet
• Michiko Yamamoto (screenwriter) (born 1979), Filipino screenwriter
• 1967–2012, Japanese journalist
• born 1944, Japanese scientist
• 1912/1913 – 1996, Japanese classical composer
• born 1974, Japanese actress
• born 1974, Japanese sport wrestler and mixed martial artist
• born 1991, Japanese actress and model
• born 1976, Japanese announcer
• Naoki Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• Naomi Yamamoto, Canadian politician
• 山本 奈津子, Japanese actress
• 1977–2018, Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer
• born 1944, Japanese swimmer
• born 1995, Japanese footballer
• born 1988, Japanese voice actress
• born 1997, Japanese footballer
• Richard K. Yamamoto (1935–2009), American physicist
• born 2001, Japanese footballer
• born 1945, Japanese architect
• 1927–1980, Japanese actor
• born 1984, Japanese long-distance runner
• born 1974, Japanese R&B singer
• born 1995, Japanese triple jumper
• Ryosuke Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1998, Japanese footballer
• born 1970, Japanese alpine skier
• 1950–2013, Japanese women's basketball player
• 1915-?, Japanese javelin thrower
• born 1982, Japanese racing driver
• born 1985, Japanese gravure idol
• 1925–2006, Grand Chamberlain of Japan
• 山本 サトシ, Japanese manga artist
• 1910–1983, Japanese film director
• born 1993, Japanese singer, model, and idol
• born 1977, Japanese anime director
• born 1971, Japanese drifting driver
• born 1958, Japanese musician
• born 1970, Japanese chef
• born 1980, Japanese sport wrestler
• born 1992, Japanese pole vaulter
• Shinji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1877, Catholic Imperial Japanese Navy admiral
• born 1971, Japanese shogi player
• born 1975, Japanese badminton player
• born 1978, Japanese baseball player
• born 1982, Japanese footballer
• born 1983, Japanese actor
• 1870–1965, Japanese artist
• born 1988, Japanese baseball player
• 1903–1967, Japanese writer
• born 1985, Japanese footballer
• born 2000, Japanese figure skater
• Stênio Yamamoto (born 1961), Brazilian sport shooter
• born 1949, Japanese manga artist
• born 1950, Japanese diplomat
• Tadashi Yamamoto (1936–2012), Japanese internationalist
• 1925–1998, Japanese triple jumper
• Taisei Yamamoto (born 2001), Japanese freestyle skier
• born 1978, Japanese volleyball player
• Takashi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1993, Japanese motorcycle racer
• born 1952, Japanese politician
• born 1974, Japanese politician and actor
• Taro Yamamoto (artist) (1919–1994), American artist
• 1845–1868, Japanese samurai
• 1856–1947, Japanese politician
• born 1985, Japanese baseball player
• Thomas Yamamoto (1917–2004), American artist
• 1886–?, Japanese actor
• Tojo Yamamoto (1927–1992), American professional wrestler
• born 1975, Japanese politician
• born 1994, Japanese volleyball player
• 1929–2026, Japanese physician
• Toshiki Yamamoto (born 1991), Japanese weightlifter
• Toshio Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• 1659–1719, Japanese samurai and author of the Hagakure
• born 1948, Japanese jazz pianist and composer
• Wil Yamamoto (born 1974), Guamanian cyclist
• born 1983, Japanese manga artist
• Yasufumi Yamamoto (born 1971), Japanese tennis player
• born 1957, Japanese manga artist
• born 1961, Japanese anime director
• born 1943, Japanese fashion designer
• 1942–2024, Japanese actress
• born 1958, Japanese swimmer
• Yoshihisa Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people
• born 1994, Japanese footballer
• born 1998, Japanese baseball player
• born 1951, Japanese golfer
• born 1960, Japanese judoka
• born 1983, Japanese football referee
• born 1952, Japanese politician
• born 1981, Japanese field hockey player
• born 1960, Japanese voice actress
• born 1988, Japanese actor
• born 1974, Japanese anime director
• born 1950, Japanese mathematician
• born 1997, Japanese footballer
• born 1987, Japanese fashion model
• born 1984, Japanese kickboxer
• 1887–1974, Japanese writer and playwright

• 山本, a character in the manga series Spriggan
• Lt. Yamamoto, a character in the anime series The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
• Akane Yamamoto, a character in manga series Haikyū!!
• Aki Yamamoto, a character in the manga series Colorful
• 山本 元柳斎 重國, a character in the manga series Bleach
• Julie Yamamoto, a character in the television series
• 山本 純, a character in the manga series
• 山本 和彦, a character in the novel Battle Royale
• 山本 芽, a character in the manga series
• 山本 武, a character in the manga series Reborn!
• 山本 洋子, a character in the anime series Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
• Yamamoto Yueniang, a character in the television series The Little Nyonya

• Yamoto (disambiguation)