Yamamoto is the 9th most common Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Akihiko Yamamoto , Japanese politician Akira Yamamoto , Japanese World War II flying ace Anzu Yamamoto , Japanese judoka Atsuji Yamamoto , Japanese manga artist and character designer Atsushi Yamamoto , Japanese Paralympic athlete Ayano Yamamoto , Japanese actress, voice actress and idol Azusa Yamamoto , Japanese gravure idol, actress and television personality Yamamoto Baiitsu , Japanese painter Beatriz Yamamoto Cázarez, Mexican politician Chihiro Yamamoto , Japanese actress Chogoro Yamamoto , Japanese yakuza boss Daiki Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Donald Yamamoto, American diplomat Donna Yamamoto, Canadian actress and voice actress Edward Yamamoto , Filipino-born Japanese basketball player Eiichi Yamamoto , Japanese film director and screenwriter Emi Yamamoto , Japanese women's footballer Eric Yamamoto, American legal scholar Fujio Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Fujiko Yamamoto , Japanese actress Gempō Yamamoto , Japanese Zen Buddhist Genki Yamamoto , Japanese cyclist Go Yamamoto , Japanese Nordic combined skier Yamamoto Gonnohyōe , Imperial Japanese Navy admiral and Prime Minister of Japan Guy Yamamoto, American golfer Hideo Yamamoto , Japanese manga artist Hideo Yamamoto (karateka) , Japanese karateka Hideomi Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Hikaru Yamamoto , Japanese actress Hiro Yamamoto , American bassist Hiroki Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Hiromasa Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Hiromi Yamamoto , Japanese speed skater Hiroshi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Hiroto Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Hiroyuki Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Hisashi Yamamoto , Japanese organic chemist Hisaye Yamamoto (1921–2011), Japanese-American writer Yamamoto Hōsui , Japanese painter Hōzan Yamamoto , Japanese shakuhachi player, composer and lecturer Ichita Yamamoto , Japanese politician Ikuei Yamamoto , Japanese sport wrestler Isoroku Yamamoto , Imperial Japanese Navy admiral Issei Yamamoto , Japanese astronomer Yamamoto Jōtarō , Japanese businessman and politician Junichi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Junzo Yamamoto , Japanese politician Kailer Yamamoto,, American ice hockey player Kaito Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Kajirō Yamamoto , Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor Yamamoto Kakuma , Japanese samurai Kanae Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Kanichi Yamamoto , Japanese Bahá'í Kansai Yamamoto , Japanese fashion designer Kansuke Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Katsumi Yamamoto , Japanese rower Kazunori Yamamoto , Japanese baseball player Kazutomi Yamamoto , Japanese voice actor and singer Kei Yamamoto , Japanese actor Keiko Yamamoto , Japanese voice actress Keith Yamamoto, American scientist Kenichi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Kenji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Yamamoto Kenkichi , pen name of Ishibashi Teikichi, Japanese writer and literary critic Kodo Yamamoto , Japanese handball player Kohei Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Koichi Yamamoto , Japanese politician Koji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Koki Yamamoto , Japanese rugby union player Kosuke Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Kotetsu Yamamoto , Japanese professional wrestler Kozo Yamamoto , Japanese politician Kyoji Yamamoto , Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer Linda Yamamoto , Japanese singer and actress Mai Yamamoto , Japanese women's basketball player Maika Yamamoto , Japanese actress, television personality and model Maria Yamamoto , Japanese voice actress and singer Mariko Yamamoto , Japanese cricketer Masahiko Yamamoto , Japanese speed skater Masahiro Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Masahito Yamamoto , Japanese rugby union player Masaki Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Masaki Yamamoto (cyclist), Japanese cyclist Masakuni Yamamoto , Japanese footballer and manager Masamichi Yamamoto , Japanese cyclist Masao Yamamoto , Japanese photographer Masanobu Yamamoto , Japanese rower Masashi Yamamoto , Japanese film director Masashi Yamamoto (baseball) , Japanese baseball player Masaya Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Masayoshi Yamamoto , Japanese artistic gymnast Mayuka Yamamoto , Japanese swimmer Mayumi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Mia Yamamoto, American activist Michiko Yamamoto , Japanese writer and poet Michiko Yamamoto (screenwriter), Filipino screenwriter Mika Yamamoto , Japanese journalist Mikio Yamamoto , Japanese scientist Minoru Yamamoto , Japanese classical composer Mirai Yamamoto , Japanese actress Miyuu Yamamoto , Japanese sport wrestler and mixed martial artist Mizuki Yamamoto , Japanese actress and model Mona Yamamoto , Japanese announcer Naoki Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Naomi Yamamoto, Canadian politician Natsuko Yamamoto , Japanese actress Norifumi Yamamoto , Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer Noriko Yamamoto , Japanese swimmer Norimichi Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Nozomi Yamamoto , Japanese voice actress Ren Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Richard K. Yamamoto (1935–2009), American physicist Rihito Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Riken Yamamoto , Japanese architect Rinichi Yamamoto , Japanese actor Ryo Yamamoto , Japanese long-distance runner Ryohei Yamamoto , Japanese R&B singer Ryoma Yamamoto , Japanese triple jumper Ryosuke Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Ryotaro Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Sachiko Yamamoto , Japanese alpine skier Sachiyo Yamamoto , Japanese women's basketball player Sadako Yamamoto , Japanese javelin thrower Sakon Yamamoto , Japanese racing driver Saori Yamamoto , Japanese gravure idol Yamamoto Satoru , Grand Chamberlain of Japan Satoshi Yamamoto , Japanese manga artist Satsuo Yamamoto , Japanese film director Sayaka Yamamoto , Japanese singer, model, and idol Sayo Yamamoto , Japanese anime director Seigo Yamamoto , Japanese drifting driver Seiichi Yamamoto , Japanese musician Seiji Yamamoto , Japanese chef Seiko Yamamoto , Japanese sport wrestler Seito Yamamoto , Japanese pole vaulter Shinji Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Shin'ya Yamamoto , Japanese shogi player Shizuka Yamamoto , Japanese badminton player Shogo Yamamoto , Japanese baseball player Shohei Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Shouma Yamamoto , Japanese actor Yamamoto Shōun , Japanese artist Shoya Yamamoto , Japanese baseball player Shūgorō Yamamoto , Japanese writer Shuto Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Sōta Yamamoto , Japanese figure skater Stênio Yamamoto, Brazilian sport shooter Sumika Yamamoto , Japanese manga artist Tadamichi Yamamoto , Japanese diplomat Tadashi Yamamoto (1936–2012), Japanese internationalist Tadashi Yamamoto (athlete) , Japanese triple jumper Taisei Yamamoto, Japanese freestyle skier Taisuke Yamamoto Japanese voice actor Takahiro Yamamoto , Japanese volleyball player Takashi Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Takehiro Yamamoto , Japanese motorcycle racer Taku Yamamoto , Japanese politician Takuya Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Tarō Yamamoto , Japanese politician and actor Taro Yamamoto (artist) (1919–1994), American artist Yamamoto Tatewaki , Japanese samurai Yamamoto Tatsuo , Japanese politician Tetsuya Yamamoto , Japanese baseball player Thomas Yamamoto (1917–2004), American artist Togo Yamamoto , Japanese actor Tojo Yamamoto (1927–1992), American professional wrestler Tomohiro Yamamoto , Japanese politician Toshikatsu Yamamoto , Japanese physician Toshiki Yamamoto, Japanese weightlifter Toshio Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Yamamoto Tsunetomo , Japanese samurai and author of the Hagakure Tsuyoshi Yamamoto , Japanese jazz pianist and composer Wil Yamamoto, Guamanian cyclist Yamato Yamamoto , Japanese manga artist Yasufumi Yamamoto, Japanese tennis player Yasuhito Yamamoto , Japanese manga artist Yasuichiro Yamamoto , Japanese anime director Yohji Yamamoto , Japanese fashion designer Yoko Yamamoto , Japanese actress Yoko Yamamoto (swimmer) , Japanese swimmer Yoshihisa Yamamoto (disambiguation), multiple people Yoshiki Yamamoto , Japanese footballer Yoshinobu Yamamoto , Japanese baseball player Yoshitaka Yamamoto , Japanese golfer Yōsuke Yamamoto (judoka) , Japanese judoka Yudai Yamamoto , Japanese football referee Yūji Yamamoto , Japanese politician Yukari Yamamoto , Japanese field hockey player Yuriko Yamamoto , Japanese voice actress Yusuke Yamamoto , Japanese actor Yutaka Yamamoto , Japanese anime director Yutaka Yamamoto (mathematician) , Japanese mathematician Yuki Yamamoto (footballer) , Japanese footballer Yuuki Yamamoto (model) , Japanese fashion model Yuya Yamamoto , Japanese kickboxer Yūzō Yamamoto , Japanese writer and playwright
