Asakura (written: 朝倉, 浅倉, 麻倉) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Real people

  • Asakura clan, famous Japanese clan during Sengoku period
  • , daimyō
  • , Japanese musician, songwriter and producer
  • , Western-style Japanese sculptor
  • George Asakura (born 1974), Japanese manga artist
  • , Japanese sculptor, daughter of Fumio
  • , Japanese composer and vocalist
  • , Japanese film actress
  • Rae Lil Black(Born Kae Asakura), pornographic actress

Fictional characters

  • Kasumi Asakura, of Rose Hip Rose.
  • Kazumi Asakura, from Negima!: Magister Negi Magi.
  • Minami Asakura and Toshio Asakura in Touch
  • Ryoko Asakura, from the Suzumiya Haruhi series.
  • Shin Asakura, from Sakamoto Days
  • Takeshi Asakura, aka Kamen Rider Ouja, the main villain from the Tokusatsu TV series Kamen Rider Ryuki.
  • Yoh Asakura, from Shaman King <br />Yoh Asakura's relatives:
  • Hao Asakura (older twin brother/Descendant)
  • Keiko Asakura (mother)
  • Kino Asakura (grandmother)
  • Mikihisa Asakura (father)
  • Yohmei Asakura (grandfather)
  • Yohken Asakura (ancestor)
  • Akio Asakura, a main character in Wangan Midnight.
  • Junichi Asakura, of the D.C.: Da Capo series <br />Junichi's relatives:
  • Nemu Asakura (adopted sister and, later, wife)
  • Otome Asakura (granddaughter), character from D.C. II: Da Capo II
  • Yume Asakura (granddaughter), character from D.C. II: Da Capo II

See also

  • Asakura, Ehime, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
  • Asakura, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
  • Asakura District, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (former district)