Takashi (江詩, たかし, タカシ) is a male Japanese given name.
The name Takashi can have multiple different meanings depending on which kanji is used to write it. Some possible writings of the name include:
江詩 - "estuary , inlet, poem"隆 - "prosperous noble"喬士 - "high, boasting, samurai, gentleman"峻 - "high, steep"崇史 - "adore, revere, chronicler, history"孝 - "filial piety, serve parents"節 - "moral courage, integrity"Takashi can also be written in hiragana and/or katakana:
タカシ (katakana)たかし (hiragana)Takashi Amano (天野尚, 1954–2015), Japanese photographer, aquarist, and designerTakashi Aonishi (青西 高嗣), Japanese music artistTakashi Asahina (朝比奈 隆, 1908–2001), a Japanese conductorTakashi Fujii (藤井隆, born 1972), a Japanese singer and comedianTakashi Hagino (萩野 崇, born 1973), Japanese actorTakashi Hara (原 敬, 1856–1921), a Japanese politician and the 19th Prime Minister of JapanTakashi Hasegawa, electrical engineer and programmer from JapanTakashi Hashiguchi (橋口 たかし, born 1967), a Japanese manga artist known for his manga series Yakitate!! JapanTakashi Hikino (曳野 孝), associate professor of industrial and business organization at the Graduate School of Management at Kyoto UniversityTakashi Ishii (film director) (石井隆, born 1946), Japanese film director, screenwriter and manga artistTakashi Ishii (baseball) (石井貴, born 1971), Japanese baseball pitcher and coachTakashi Ishimoto (石本隆, 1935–2009), a Japanese butterfly swimmer who won a silver medal in 1956 Summer OlympicsTakashi Kawamura (politician) (河村 たかし, born 1948), Japanese politician of the Nagoya-based Genzei Nippon partyTakashi Koizumi (小泉堯史, born 1955), Japanese film directorTakashi Matsumoto (disambiguation), multiple peopleTakashi Matsunaga (松永貴志, born 1986), Japanese jazz pianistTakashi Matsuoka, Japanese-American writerTakashi Miike (三池 崇史, born 1960), a Japanese filmmaker known for his controversial films such as Ichi the Killer, and AuditionTakashi Murakami (村上 隆, born 1962), Japanese contemporary artistTakashi Nagai (永井 隆, 1908–1951), a Japanese physician specializing in radiology, and a survivor of the Nagasaki bombingTakashi Nagasako (長嶝 高士, born 1964), voice actor from JapanTakashi Nagatsuka (長塚 節, 1879–1915), a Japanese novelist and poetTakashi Nakamura (中村 たかし, born 1995), Japanese animator, and anime directorTakashi Narita (成田 貴志, born 1969), Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer OlympicsTakashi Niigaki (新垣隆, born 1970), Japanese music teacherTakashi Okamura (disambiguation), multiple peopleTakashi Ono (小野 喬, born 1931), Japanese gymnast who took home five gold medals at four Olympic GamesTakashi Ozaki (尾崎隆, 1952–2011), a Japanese mountaineer.Takashi Saito (斎藤 隆, born 1970), a Japanese baseball player currently playing for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden EaglesTakashi Sakai (酒井 隆, 1887–1946), lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War IITakashi Shimizu (清水 崇, born 1972), a Japanese filmmaker well known for his Ju-on film series and the American adaptionsTakashi Shimura (志村 喬, 1905–1982), a Japanese actorTakashi Sorimachi (反町 隆史, born 1973), Japanese singer and actorTakashi Umeda (梅田 高志, born 1976), Japanese former football playerTakashi Yoshimatsu (吉松 隆, born 1953), Japanese contemporary and classical music composerTakashi Yanase, author of the picture book series AnpanmanTakashi Yuasa (湯浅 卓, born 1955), Japanese lawyerTakashi Matsukawa, professor of Otani University, studying Mongolian history.Takashi Ayanokoji from Pita TenTakashi Hayase, a character from The Super Dimension Fortress MacrossTakashi Kawamura (The Prince of Tennis)Takashi Morinozuka (Mori) from Ouran High School Host ClubTakashi Natsume, from Natsume's Book of FriendsTakashi Ryugasaki from Cyber Team in AkihabaraTakashi Takeda, nicknamed "Jumbo", from Yotsuba&!Takashi Komuro, from Highschool of the DeadTakashi Sone, from Haru yo, KoiTakashi Yamazaki, a character from Cardcaptor SakuraTakashi Shirogane, a character from Voltron: Legendary Defender
