Nakahara is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:An Nakahara , Japanese manga artist Andrews Nakahara, Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist Aya Nakahara , Japanese manga artist Chūya Nakahara , Japanese poet Jun'ichi Nakahara , Japanese graphic artist and fashion designer Kellye Nakahara, American actor Mai Nakahara , Japanese voice actress and singer Makoto Nakahara , Japanese shogi player Masaya Nakahara , Japanese musician, writer and actor Meiko Nakahara , Japanese singer Morihiko Nakahara, Japanese conductor Nakahara Nantenbō , Japanese Zen Buddhist Nobuko Nakahara , Japanese architect Ryutaro Nakahara , Japanese composer Shigeru Nakahara , Japanese voice actor Shogo Nakahara , Japanese footballer Shun Nakahara , Japanese film director Shuto Nakahara , Japanese footballer Takayuki Nakahara , Japanese footballer Takeo Nakahara , Japanese actor Tsuneo Nakahara , Japanese electrical engineer Yusei Nakahara , Japanese footballer Zenchū Nakahara , Japanese ethnologist