Nakano (surname)

Nakano (written: 中野) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Ayako Nakano, ballerina
• Chikayo Nakano, voice actress
• Daisuke Nakano, retired gymnast and olympic gold medalist in artistic all-around
• Eiji Nakano, film actor (1904–1990)
• George Nakano, retired American politician
• Hidemitsu Nakano, army general (1890–1982)
• Hiroko Nakano, politician and member of the Japanese House of Representatives
• Hiroyuki Nakano, film director
• Junya Nakano, video game composer
• Kansei Nakano, politician and Vice-Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives
• Keiko Nakano, golfer and former professional wrestler as Bull Nakano
• Koichi Nakano, retired cyclist
• Kiyoshi Nakano, politician and member of the Japanese House of Representatives
• Kōji Nakano, novelist, German translator and literary critic (1925–2004)
• Kumiko Nakano, actress
• Mari Nakano, Japanese member of the World Scout Committee
• Masashi Nakano, politician and member of the Japanese House of Representatives
• Midori Nakano, magazine columnist
• Seigō Nakano, fascist politician (1886–1943)
• Shinji Nakano, auto racer
• Shinya Nakano, retired motorcycle racer
• Syuichi Nakano, astronomer
• Teruyoshi Nakano, special effects director
• Tsutomu Nakano, retired freestyle swimmer
• Yoshio Nakano, professional poker player
• Yukari Nakano, retired figure skater
• Yusuke Nakano, artist
• Nakano Takeko, female warrior (1847–1868)

Fictional characters:

• Hiroshi Nakano, from the shōnen-ai manga Gravitation
• Azusa "Azu-nyan" Nakano, from the Japanese manga and anime K-On!