List of Japanese Brazilians
This is a list of Japanese Brazilians, that is, notable people of Japanese ancestry born or raised in Brazil. Japanese immigration to Brazil started in 1908 with the arrival of the Kasato Maru.[1][2]
Image | Name | Lifespan | Occupation(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Luiz Gushiken | 5 August 1950 — 13 September 2013 (aged 63) |
Politician | |
Hugo Hoyama | born 9 May 1969 | Table tennis player | |
Juliana Imai | born 27 February 1985 | Model | |
Newton Ishii | born 18 June 1955 | Federal Police agent | |
Kim Kataguiri | born 28 January 1996 | Political activist, politician | |
Lovefoxxx | born 25 February 1984 | Singer | |
Mitsuyo Maeda | 18 November 1878 — 28 November 1941 (aged 63) |
Judoka | |
Paulo Nagamura | born 2 March 1983 | Footballer | |
Tomie Ohtake | 21 November 1913 — 12 February 2015 (aged 101) |
Visual artist | |
Lisa Ono | born 29 July 1962 | Musician | |
Juniti Saito | born 12 April 1942 | Brazilian Air Force commander | |
Sabrina Sato | born 4 February 1981 | TV presenter, comedian, actress | |
Daniele Suzuki | born 21 September 1977 | TV presenter, actress | |
Fernanda Takai | born 25 August 1971 | Singer | |
Yudi Tamashiro | born 4 August 1992 | TV presenter, actor, singer | |
References
- "Columns "The Ship Kasato-maru"". www.ndl.go.jp. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- Baily, Samuel L.; Míguez, Eduardo José (2016-12-09). Mass Migration to Modern Latin America. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780842028318.
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