Adachi (surname) explained

Adachi (written:,, or in hiragana) is a Japanese surname.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• , a member of the manga artist duo Adachitoka
• , Japanese mixed martial artist
• Barbara Adachi, American businesswoman
• Chihaya Adachi (born 1963), Japanese physicist
• , Japanese ukiyo-e artist
• , Japanese ski jumper
• , Japanese general
• , Japanese footballer
• Jeff Adachi (1959–2019), American lawyer
• , Japanese warrior, son of Morinaga
• , Japanese film director, producer and editor
• , better known as Mr. Hito, Japanese professional wrestler
• , Japanese slalom canoeist
• Ken Adachi (1929–1989), Canadian writer and literary critic
• Kenyi Adachi (born 1993), Mexican footballer
• , Japanese politician
• , Japanese pole vaulter
• , Japanese triathlete
• , Japanese screenwriter and film director
• , Japanese sprint canoeist
• , Japanese judge
• , Japanese baseball player
• , Japanese manga artist
• , Japanese warrior
• , Japanese actor and singer
• , Japanese television personality and actress
• , Japanese footballer and manager
• , Japanese baseball player
• , Japanese water polo player
• , Japanese voice actress
• , Japanese politician
• , Japanese photographer
• , Japanese sport wrestler
• , Japanese musician
• , Japanese baseball player
• , Japanese footballer
• , Japanese entomologist
• , Japanese manga artist and the older brother of Mitsuru Adachi
• , Japanese politician
• , Japanese musician and songwriter
• , Japanese actress and singer
• , Japanese synchronized swimmer
• , Japanese ice hockey player
• , Japanese footballer and manager
• , Japanese rapper of K-Pop group Pentagon
• Yositaka Adachi (born 1962), Palauan politician

Fictional characters

• , a character in the manga series Yankee-kun to Megane-chan
• Lady Masako Adachi, a character in the video game Ghost of Tsushima, with motion-capture provided and voiced by Lauren Tom
• , a character in the light novel series Adachi to Shimamura
• , a character in the video game Persona 4
• , a character in the video game

See also

• Adachi clan, a Japanese samurai clan

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks , P. . Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. v. 3. 2003. 978-0-19-508137-4. 4 September 2018. 8.