Takahashi

Takahashi (高橋, lit. "high bridge") is the third most common Japanese surname.^[1] Less common variants include 髙橋, 高梁, 孝橋, 鷹橋, 高槁, 高端, 鷹啄, 喬橋 and 鷹羽司.

Notable people with the surname Takahashi[edit]

Aaron Takahashi, American actor
Ai Takahashi (高橋愛, born 1986), Japanese singer and actress
Ai Takahashi (kickboxer) (高橋藍, born 1982), Japanese kickboxer
Aki Takahashi (高橋アキ, born 1944), Japanese classical pianist
Akiya Takahashi (高橋明也, born 1953), Japanese art historian
Akifumi Takahashi (高橋聡文, born 1983), Japanese baseball player
Ao Takahashi (高梁碧, born 1979), Japanese voice actress
Asuka Takahashi (髙橋明日香, born 1999), Japanese badminton player
Atsushi Takahashi (高橋篤史, born 1965), Japanese astronomer
Ayaka Takahashi (高橋礼華, born 1990), Japanese badminton player
Ayuo Takahashi (born 1960), Japanese-American musician
Banmei Takahashi (高橋伴明, born 1949), Japanese film director
Belinda Takahashi, professor and creator of the Juno Baby product line
Bo Takahashi (born 1997), Brazilian baseball player
Bruna Takahashi (born 2000), Brazilian table tennis player
Chiaki Takahashi (actress) (たかはし智秋, born 1977), Japanese voice actress
Chiaki Takahashi (politician) (高橋千秋, born 1956), Japanese politician
Chiemi Takahashi (高橋千恵美, born 1976), Japanese long-distance runner
Chiyoko Takahashi (1912–1994), American lawyer
Chizuko Takahashi (高橋千鶴子, born 1959), Japanese politician
Daigo Takahashi (髙橋大悟, born 1999), Japanese footballer
Daiji Takahashi (born 1977), Japanese mixed martial artist
Daisuke Takahashi (髙橋大輔, born 1986), Japanese figure skater
Daisuke Takahashi (footballer) (高橋大輔, born 1983), Japanese footballer
Daisuke Takahashi (mathematician), Japanese mathematician
Daito Takahashi (高橋大斗, born 1980), Japanese Nordic combined skier
Eiki Takahashi (高橋英輝, born 1992), Japanese racewalker
Erina Takahashi, English ballerina
Ganari Takahashi (高橋がなり, born 1958), Japanese businessman
Genichi Takahashi (高橋厳一, born 1980), Japanese footballer
Genichiro Takahashi (高橋源一郎, born 1951), Japanese writer
Gentaro Takahashi (高橋元太郎, born 1974), Japanese professional wrestler
Hana Takahashi (高橋はな, born 2000), Japanese women's footballer
Harumi Takahashi (高橋はるみ, born 1954), Japanese politician
Harunori Takahashi (高橋治則, died 2005), Japanese billionaire real estate developer
Haruto Takahashi (髙橋遥人, born 1995), Japanese baseball player
Hideki Takahashi (高橋英樹, born 1944), Japanese actor
Hideko Takahashi, Japanese illustrator
Hideto Takahashi (高橋秀人, born 1987), Japanese footballer
Hidetoki Takahashi (高橋英辰, 1916–2000), Japanese footballer and manager
Hidezo Takahashi (高橋秀蔵, born 1934), Japanese cross-country skier
Hikaru Takahashi (髙橋ひかる, born 2001), Japanese actress and model
Hiro Takahashi (高橋ひろ, 1964–2005), Japanese singer-songwriter and composer
Hiroaki Takahashi (高橋宏明, born 1976), Japanese judoka
Hiroatsu Takahashi (高橋弘篤, born 1984), Japanese skeleton racer
Hiroki Takahashi (高橋広樹, born 1974), Japanese actor, voice actor and singer
Hiroko Takahashi (cross-country skier) (高橋弘子, born 1942), Japanese cross-country skier
Hiroko Takahashi (高橋裕子, born 1979), better known as Ao Takahashi, Japanese voice actress
Hiroko Takahashi (高橋浩子, 1969–2013), better known as Kaoru Shimamura, Japanese voice actress
Hiromitsu Takahashi (高橋宏光, born 1959), Japanese artist
Hiromu Takahashi (高橋広夢, born 1989), Japanese professional wrestler
Hiroshi Takahashi (architect) (高橋ヒロシ, born 1953), Japanese architect
Hiroshi Takahashi (artist) (高橋ヒロシ, born 1965), Japanese manga artist
Hiroshi Takahashi (table tennis) (高橋浩), Japanese table tennis player
Hiroyuki Takahashi (footballer) (高橋宏幸, born 1983), Japanese footballer
Hiroyuki Takahashi (game producer) (高橋宏之, born 1957), Japanese video game producer and designer
Hisako Takahashi (高橋久子, 1927–2013), Japanese judge
Hisanori Takahashi (高橋尚成, born 1975), Japanese baseball player
Hitomi Takahashi (actress) (高橋ひとみ, born 1961), Japanese actress
Hitomi Takahashi (singer) (高橋瞳, born 1989), Japanese singer
Ibō Takahashi (高橋伊望, 1888–1947), Imperial Japanese Navy admiral
Ikuro Takahashi (高橋幾郎), Japanese drummer
Ikuro Takahashi (botanist) (高橋郁郎, 1892–1981), Japanese botanist
Issei Takahashi (footballer) (髙橋壱晟, born 1998), Japanese footballer
Issey Takahashi (高橋一生, born 1980), Japanese actor
Joseph Takahashi (born 1951), Japanese-American neurobiologist and geneticist
Jun Takahashi (高橋盾, born 1969), Japanese fashion designer
Junya Takahashi (高橋潤哉, born 1997), Japanese footballer
Juri Takahashi (高橋朱里, born 1997), Japanese Singer and K-Pop idol from Rocket Punch
Kakuichi Takahashi (高橋赫一, 1906–1942), Imperial Japanese Navy officer
Kaneko Takahashi (高橋カネ子, born 1942), Japanese speed skater
Kaori Takahashi (actress) (高橋かおり, born 1975), Japanese actress
Kaori Takahashi (synchronised swimmer) (高橋馨, born 1974), Japanese synchronized swimmer
Karin Takahashi (髙橋果鈴, born 2000), Japanese actress and singer
Karin Takahashi (voice actress) (高橋花林, born 1994), Japanese voice actress
Kasumi Takahashi (born 1980), Japanese-Australian rhythmic gymnast
Katsuhiko Takahashi (高橋克彦, born 1947), Japanese writer
Katsunari Takahashi (高橋勝成, born 1950), Japanese golfer
Katsunori Takahashi (高橋克典, born 1964), Japanese singer and actor
Katsuya Takahashi, conspirator in the Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway
Kazuaki Takahashi (高橋一彰, born 1968), Japanese rugby union player
Kazue Takahashi (高橋和枝, 1929–1999), Japanese voice actress
Kazuhiro Takahashi (高橋和廣, born 1978), Japanese sledge hockey player
Kazuki Takahashi (高橋和希, 1961–2022), Japanese manga artist and game creator
Kazumi Takahashi (高橋和巳, 1931–1971), Japanese writer
Kazumi Takahashi (baseball) (高橋一三, 1946–2015), Japanese baseball player
Kazuo Takahashi (高橋和生, born 1969), Japanese mixed martial artist
Kazuya Takahashi (高橋和也, born 1969), Japanese actor
Kei Takahashi (高橋敬, born 1979), Japanese luger
Keiji Takahashi (高橋奎二, born 1997), Japanese baseball player
Keiko Takahashi (高橋惠子, born 1955), Japanese actress
Keita Takahashi (高橋慶太, born 1975), Japanese game designer and artist
Keitarou Takahashi (高橋慶太郎), Japanese manga artist
Ken Takahashi (高橋建, born 1969), Japanese baseball player
Kenichi Takahashi (高橋健一, born 1973), Japanese long-distance runner
Kenichi Takahashi (basketball) (高橋憲一, born 1980), Japanese basketball player
Kenji Takahashi (footballer, born 1970) (高橋健二), Japanese footballer
Kenji Takahashi (footballer, born 1985) (髙橋健史), Japanese footballer
Kenji Takahashi (sailor) (高橋賢次, born 1982), Japanese sailor
Kensuke Takahashi (futsal player) (高橋健介, born 1982), Japanese futsal player
Kensuke Takahashi (actor) (高橋健介, born 1994), Japanese actor
Keihan Takahashi (高橋慶帆, born 2003), Japanese male volleyball player
Kentaro Takahashi (高橋健太郎, born 1995), Japanese volleyball player
Kenya Takahashi (髙橋建也, born 1995), Japanese footballer
Kiyomi Takahashi (高橋清美, born 1966), Japanese swimmer
Kōji Takahashi (高橋幸治, born 1935), Japanese actor
Kona Takahashi (高橋光成, born 1997), Japanese baseball player
Kosaku Takahashi (高橋耕作, born 1944), Japanese cyclist
Kosuke Takahashi (高橋浩祐, born 1968), Japanese journalist
Takahashi Korekiyo (高橋是清, 1854–1936), Japanese politician and Prime Minister of Japan
Kouki Takahashi (高橋江紀, 1987–2011), Japanese motorcycle racer
Kōzō Takahashi (高橋幸造, born 1982), Japanese volleyball player
Kumiko Takahashi (animator) (高橋久美子), Japanese animator and character designer
Kumiko Takahashi (singer) (高橋久美子, born 1954), Japanese singer
Kumiko Takahashi (writer) (高橋久美子, born 1982), Japanese writer
Kuni Takahashi (高橋邦典, born 1966), Japanese photojournalist
Kuniaki Takahashi (高橋邦明, born 1972), Japanese drifting driver
Kunihiko Takahashi (高橋邦彦, born 1969), Japanese pool player
Kunimitsu Takahashi (高橋国光, 1940–2022), Japanese motorcycle racer and racing driver
Kuniyuki Takahashi, Japanese DJ and music producer
Mai Takahashi (高橋真唯, born 1984), Japanese actress and model
Makoto Takahashi (高橋信), Japanese voice actor
Mamoru Takahashi (born 1956), Japanese golfer
Manato Takahashi (高橋真登), Japanese footballer
Mariko Takahashi (gymnast) (高橋麻理子, born 1988), Japanese gymnast
Mariko Takahashi (model and actress) (高橋マリ子, born 1984), Japanese model and actress
Mariko Takahashi (singer) (高橋真梨子, born 1949), Japanese singer
Maryjun Takahashi (高橋メアリージュン, born 1987), Japanese actress and model
Masahiro Takahashi (高橋昌大, born 1985), Japanese footballer
Masanao Takahashi (高橋正直, born 1982), Japanese equestrian
Masanori Takahashi, commonly known as Kitaro
Masao Takahashi (born 1929), Canadian judoka
Masayo Takahashi (高橋政代, born 1961), Japanese physician, ophthalmologist and stem cell researcher
Matsuyoshi Takahashi (高橋松吉, born 1955), Japanese cyclist
Masayuki Takahashi (高橋雅之, born 1962), Japanese sailor
Michael Takahashi (born 1974), Japanese-American basketball player
Michiaki Takahashi (高橋理明, 1928–2013), Japanese virologist
Michio Takahashi (高橋道雄, born 1960), Japanese shogi player
Midori Takahashi (高橋翠, born 1980), Japanese volleyball player
Migaku Takahashi, Japanese engineer
Miho Takahashi (高橋美帆, born 1992), Japanese swimmer
Mikako Takahashi (高橋美佳子, born 1980), Japanese voice actor and singer
Miki Takahashi (高橋美紀), Japanese voice actress and singer
Minami Takahashi (高橋みなみ, born 1991), Japanese singer, idol and actress
Minami Takahashi (voice actress) (高橋未奈美, born 1990), Japanese voice actress
Mitsuomi Takahashi (高橋光臣, born 1982), Japanese actor
Miyuki Takahashi (高橋みゆき, born 1978), Japanese volleyball player
Miyuki Takahashi (athlete) (高橋美由紀, born 1946), Japanese pentathlete
Takahashi Mizuko (高橋瑞子, 1852–1927), Japanese physician
Momoko Takahashi (高橋萌木子, born 1988), Japanese sprinter
Morio Takahashi (高橋守雄, 1883–1957), Japanese politician
Takahashi Motokichi (高橋元吉, 1893–1965), Japanese poet
Motosuke Takahashi (高橋資祐, 1941–2007), Japanese animator and anime director
Takahashi no Mushimaro (高橋虫麻呂), 8th-century Japanese poet
Mutsumi Takahashi, Canadian journalist
Mutsuo Takahashi (高橋睦郎, born 1937), Japanese poet and writer
Nanae Takahashi (高橋奈苗, born 1978), Japanese professional wrestler
Naoki Takahashi (高橋直樹, born 1976), Japanese footballer
NaoKo TakaHashi (高橋尚子, born 1973), Japanese artist
Naoko Takahashi (高橋尚子, born 1972), Japanese long-distance runner
Naoya Takahashi (髙橋直也, born 2001), Japanese footballer
Naozumi Takahashi (高橋直純, born 1971), Japanese singer and voice actor
Naruki Takahashi (高橋成樹, born 1998), Japanese footballer
Narumi Takahashi (高橋成美, born 1992), Japanese figure skater
Natsuko Takahashi (高橋ナツコ), Japanese screenwriter
Nobuko Takahashi (ambassador) Ambassador to Denmark
Norio Takahashi (高橋範夫, born 1971), Japanese footballer
Takahashi Oden (高橋お伝, 1848–1879), Japanese murderer
Phil Takahashi (born 1957), Canadian judoka
Ran Takahashi (髙橋藍, born 2001), Japanese male volleyball player
Ray Takahashi (born 1958), Canadian sport wrestler and judoka
Rei Takahashi (高橋礼, born 1995), Japanese baseball player
Rie Takahashi (高橋李依, born 1994), Japanese voice actress and singer
Rieko Takahashi (高橋理恵子, born 1967), Japanese actress and voice actress
Rokuro Takahashi (高橋六郎, 1909–?), Japanese rower
Rumiko Takahashi (高橋留美子, born 1957), Japanese manga artist
Ryo Takahashi (footballer, born 1993) (高橋諒), Japanese footballer
Ryo Takahashi (footballer, born 2000) (高橋亮), Japanese footballer
Ryō Takahashi (musician) (高橋諒, born 1985), Japanese musician and composer
Ryoichi Takahashi (高橋良一, 1898–1963), Japanese entomologist
Ryoko Takahashi (高橋涼子, born 1973), Japanese biathlete
Ryōsuke Takahashi (高橋良輔, born 1943), Japanese anime director, screenwriter, and producer
Ryota Takahashi (高橋良太, born 1986), Japanese footballer
Ryuki Takahashi (高橋龍輝, born 1993), Japanese actor
Sadamu Takahashi (高橋定), Japanese naval aviator
Saiko Takahashi (高橋彩子, born 1976), Japanese women's footballer
Sakae Takahashi, (1919–2001), Japanese American politician
Sakae Takahashi (高橋栄), Japanese footballer
Sakuye Takahashi (高橋作衛, c. 1865 – 1920), Japanese international law scholar
Sankichi Takahashi (高橋三吉, 1882–1966), Imperial Japanese Navy admiral
Saori Takahashi (高橋沙織, born 1992), Japanese volleyball player
Sayaka Takahashi (高橋沙也加, born 1992), Japanese badminton player
Satoshi Takahashi (born 1968), Japanese karateka
Seiji Takahashi (高橋聖二, born 1993), Japanese ice hockey player
Shigehiro Takahashi (高橋繁浩, born 1961), Japanese swimmer
Shigeo Takahashi (高橋成夫, 1912–1990), Japanese swimmer
Shigeru Takahashi (高橋茂), Japanese footballer
Takahashi Shigetane (高橋紹運, 1548–1586), Japanese samurai
Shin Takahashi (高橋しん, born 1967), Japanese manga artist
Shinichiro Takahashi (高橋真一郎, born 1957), Japanese footballer and manager
Shinji Takahashi (baseball) (高橋信二, born 1978), Japanese baseball player
Shinji Takahashi (religious leader) (高橋信次, 1927–1976), Japanese religious leader
Shinji Takahashi (sport shooter) (高橋信司, born 1937), Japanese sport shooter
Shinji Takahashi (volleyball) (髙橋慎治, born 1980), Japanese volleyball player
Shinkichi Takahashi (高橋新吉, 1901–1987), Japanese poet
Shohei Takahashi (高橋祥平, born 1991), Japanese footballer
Shoko Takahashi (高橋省子), Japanese table tennis player
Shunki Takahashi (高橋峻希, born 1990), Japanese footballer
Takahashi Shōtei (高橋松亭, 1871–1945), Japanese artist
Shuhei Takahashi (高橋周平, born 1994), Japanese baseball player
Shunta Takahashi (高橋駿太, born 1989), Japanese footballer
Shuta Takahashi (高橋周大, born 1983), Japanese footballer
Soya Takahashi (高橋壮也, born 1996), Japanese footballer
Subaru Takahashi (高橋昴, 1902–1992), Japanese cross-country skier
Susumu Takahashi (高橋進, 1920–2001), Japanese middle-distance runner
Tadayuki Takahashi (高橋忠之, born 1956), Japanese ice dancer and coach
Takako Takahashi (高橋たか子, 1932–2013), Japanese writer
Takanobu Takahashi (高橋孝信, born 1951), Japanese academic and translator
Takeo Takahashi (高橋丈夫), Japanese anime director
Takeo Takahashi (footballer) (高橋武夫, born 1947), Japanese footballer and manager
Taku Takahashi (高橋拓, born 1974), Japanese musician and record producer
Takumi Takahashi (高橋巧, born 1989), Japanese motorcycle racer
Takuya Takahashi (高橋拓也, born 1989), Japanese footballer
Tatsuhiko Takahashi (髙橋竜彦, born 1974), Japanese golfer
Tatsuo Takahashi (高橋辰夫, 1928–2001), Japanese politician
Tatsuya Takahashi (髙橋龍也, born 1970), Japanese writer for anime
Teiji Takahashi (高橋貞二, 1926–1959), Japanese actor
Teruo Takahashi (高橋輝男, born 1941), Japanese wrestling referee and writer
Tetsuya Takahashi (高橋哲哉, born 1966), Japanese video game conceptor
Tetsuya Takahashi (composer) (高橋哲也), Japanese composer
Tina Takahashi, Canadian judoka
Tomoko Takahashi (born 1966), Japanese artist
Tomomi Takahashi (baseball) (高橋朋己, born 1988), Japanese baseball player
Tomomi Takahashi (pole vaulter) (高橋卓巳, born 1956), Japanese pole vaulter
Tomotaka Takahashi (高橋智隆, born 1975), Japanese roboticist
Toru Takahashi (baseball) (高橋徹, born 1987), Japanese baseball player
Toru Takahashi (Internet) (高橋徹, born 1941), Japanese computer network researcher and businessman
Toru Takahashi (racing driver) (高橋徹, 1960–1983), Japanese racing driver
Toshiki Takahashi (footballer) (高橋利樹, born 1998), Japanese footballer
Toshio Takahashi (高橋敏夫, born 1949), Japanese water polo player
Tsutomu Takahashi (高橋ツトム, born 1965), Japanese manga artist
Wes Takahashi, American animator and visual effects supervisor
Yashichiro Takahashi (高橋弥七郎), Japanese writer
Yasuhiko Takahashi (髙橋靖彦, born 1985), Japanese wheel gymnastics acrobat
Yasuko Takahashi, commonly known as Izumi Aki
Yasushi Takahashi (高橋康, 1924–2013), Japanese theoretical physicist
Yōichi Takahashi (高橋陽一, born 1960), Japanese manga artist
Yōichirō Takahashi (高橋陽一郎, born 1963), Japanese film and television director
Yoko Takahashi (高橋洋子, born 1966), Japanese singer
Yoko Takahashi (fighter) (高橋洋子, born 1973), Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer
Yoshiaki Takahashi (高橋良秋, born 1963), Japanese boxer
Yoshie Takahashi (高橋ヨシ江, born 1932), Japanese long jumper
Yoshihiko Takahashi (高橋慶彦, born 1957), Japanese baseball player
Yoshihiro Takahashi (高橋義廣, born 1953), Japanese manga artist
Yoshiki Takahashi (footballer) (高橋義希, born 1985), Japanese footballer
Yoshiki Takahashi (高橋義生), ring name of Kazuo Takahashi (born 1969), Japanese mixed martial artist
Yoshinobu Takahashi (高橋由伸, born 1975), Japanese baseball player
Yōsuke Takahashi (高橋葉介, born 1956), Japanese manga artist
Yōsuke Takahashi (rugby union) (高橋洋丞, born 1991), Japanese rugby union player
Yu Takahashi (高橋優, born 1983), Japanese singer-songwriter
Yu Takahashi (actress) (高橋ユウ, born 1991), Japanese actress and model
Yugo Takahashi (高橋裕吾), Japanese voice actor
Takahashi Yuichi (高橋由一, 1828–1894), Japanese painter
Yuichi Takahashi (athlete) (高橋勇市), Japanese Paralympic athlete
Yūji Takahashi (高橋悠治, born 1938), Japanese classical pianist, composer, critic and writer
Yuji Takahashi (footballer) (高橋祐治, born 1993), Japanese footballer
Yujiro Takahashi (高橋裕二郎, born 1981), Japanese professional wrestler
Yuki Takahashi (高橋裕紀, born 1984), Japanese motorcycle racer
Yūki Takahashi (baseball) (髙橋優貴, born 1997), Japanese baseball player
Yuki Takahashi (wrestler) (高橋侑希), Japanese sport wrestler
Yukihiro Takahashi (高橋幸宏, 1952–2023), Japanese musician
Yukiko Takahashi (高橋有紀子, born 1967), Japanese volleyball and beach volleyball player
Yuko Takahashi (高橋侑子), Japanese triathlete
Yuma Takahashi (高橋悠馬, born 1990), Japanese footballer
Yumiko Takahashi (高橋由美子, born 1974), Japanese actress and singer
Yuriko Takahashi (高橋百合子, born 1973), Japanese weightlifter
Yusuke Takahashi (高橋悠介, born 1997), Japanese tennis player
Yutaka Takahashi (高橋泰, born 1980), Japanese footballer
Yutaka Takahasi (高橋裕, born 1927), Japanese engineer
Yutaro Takahashi (高橋祐太郎, born 1987), Japanese footballer
Yuuta Takahashi (高橋優太, born 1984), Japanese actor
Yuuta Takahashi (Magic: The Gathering player) (高橋優太), Japanese Magic: The Gathering player

Fictional characters[edit]

Daichi Takahashi and Eriko Takahashi, from High School Girls
Kenshi Takahashi, from the Mortal Kombat series
Misaki Takahashi, from Junjo Romantica
Mitsuko Takahashi, from Someday's Dreamers
Natsuki Takahashi (高橋夏樹), a character in the tokusatsu television series Gosei Sentai Dairanger
Tetsuya Takahashi, from Forbidden Dance
Nanami Takahashi, from the manga We Were There
Mr. Takahashi, from Curb Your Enthusiasm
Takeda Takahashi, from Mortal Kombat X
Takahashi from Fallout 4
Keisuke Takahashi from Initial D
Ryosuke Takahashi from Initial D
Hoshino Takahashi from Blue Archive

References[edit]

^ "明治安田生命全国同姓調査" [Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company—National same family name investigation] (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2019-03-09.

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[1] "明治安田生命全国同姓調査" [Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company—National same family name investigation] (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2019-03-09.

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