Yamamoto (written: 山本 lit. "base of the mountain") is the 9th most common Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname. Akihiko Yamamoto (山本 明彦; born 1947), Japanese politician. Akira Yamamoto (山本 旭; 1913–1944), Japanese World War II flying ace. Anzu Yamamoto (山本 杏; born 1994), Japanese judoka. Atsuji Yamamoto (山本 貴嗣; born 1959), Japanese manga artist and character designer. Atsushi Yamamoto (山本 篤; born 1982), Japanese Paralympic athlete. Ayano Yamamoto (山本 彩乃; born 1986), Japanese actress, voice actress and idol.
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