Kashiwagi is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Akio Kashiwagi , Japanese businessman Dean T. Kashiwagi, an American academic Hiroaki Kashiwagi, Japanese curler Hiroshi Kashiwagi (1922–2019), Japanese-American poet, playwright and actor Kumiko Kashiwagi , Japanese alpine skier Shinsuke Kashiwagi , Japanese basketball player Soji Kashiwagi, American journalist and playwright Yōsuke Kashiwagi , Japanese footballer Yuki Kashiwagi , Japanese idol and singer Yukiko Kashiwagi , Japanese actress