thumb|right|Sunset over Nakano, with [[Nakano Broadway in the distance]]

Nakano (, ) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Nakano City (, ).

, the ward has an estimated population of 337,377, and a population density of 21,640 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 15.59&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

  • No. 2 Junior High School (第二中学校)
  • No. 5 Junior High School (第五中学校)
  • No. 7 Junior High School (第七中学校)
  • Kita Nakano Junior High School (北中野中学校)
  • Meiwa Junior High School (明和中学校)
  • Merger of No. 4 Junior High School (第四中学校) and No. 8 Junior High School (第八中学校).
  • MAPPA - a Japanese animation studio has its head office in Nakano

Benza series

thumb|upright=1.0|Promotional art for Benza English, a television show that takes place in Higashi Nakano

The Benza is a 2019 Amazon Prime Video series about two foreigners (Christopher McCombs and Kyle Card) who are trying to fix their broken and are suddenly tasked with saving the world. The series takes place entirely in Higashi Nakano. Benza English is a 2020 spin-off series that also takes place in Higashi Nakano. The Benza RPG is a 2020 video game adaption available on iOS, Android, and Steam.

Notable people

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto, composer and musician
  • Kanako Yanagihara, comedian
  • Mayumi Kojima, singer and songwriter
  • Marika Matsumoto, voice actress, actress
  • Shoko Sawada, singer and songwriter
  • Yuji Tanaka, comedian
  • El Lindaman, Japanese professional wrestler
  • Yuhi Sekiguchi, Japanese racing driver
  • Daigo, Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, talent, and voice actor
  • Akiyoshi Nakao, Japanese actor
  • Eiji Iijima, Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan
  • Wataru Kamimura, Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 5-dan
  • Tsunemi Kubodera, Japanese zoologist (National Museum of Nature and Science)
  • Rieko Miura, Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and former member of the J-pop girlgroup Coco
  • Masaru Nashimoto, Japanese show-business and gossips reporter
  • Makoto Sasaki, Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan
  • Takahiro Sonoda, Japanese classical pianist
  • Michiko Yamamoto, Japanese writer and poet (Real Name: Michiko Furuya, Nihongo: 古屋道子, Furuya Michiko)
  • Michiyo Yasuda, Japanese animator and colour designer
  • Yoko Yamamoto, Japanese actress
  • Hideo Kachi, Japanese musician (Real Name: Kachi Hidenori, Nihongo: カチヒデノリ, Hidenori Kachi)
  • Kazushi Hagiwara, Japanese mangaka and the creator of Bastard!!
  • Kenji Ohtsuki, Japanese rock musician and Seiun Award-winning writer
  • Mayumi Kojima, Japanese Shibuya-kei musician
  • Shoko Nakagawa, Japanese tarento (media personality), actress, voice actress, illustrator, MC and singer
  • Kanako Yanagihara, Japanese actress, comedian, and tarento
  • Masao Kobayashi, Japanese politician, member of the Democratic Party of Japan and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature)
  • Kentaro Shigematsu, Japanese football player (Kamatamare Sanuki, J3 League)
  • Mitsuya Kurokawa, Japanese guitarist
  • Mayumi Itsuwa, Japanese vocalist, composer, lyricist, and keyboardist
  • Masatō Ibu, Japanese actor and voice actor
  • Kiyoshiro Imawano, Japanese rock musician, lyricist, composer, musical producer, and actor (Real Name: Kiyoshi Kurihara, Nihongo: 栗原 清志, Kurihara Kiyoshi)
  • Ray Fujita, Japanese actor and musician
  • Shoko Sawada, Japanese singer-songwriter, reporter, and radio personality
  • Tochisakae Atsushi, former sumo wrestler
  • Takahiro Yamaguchi, Japanese former soccer player
  • Christopher McCombs, American actor and tarento
  • Tetsuzo Fuwa, Japanese communist politician

See also

References

  • Nakano City Official Website