Tani (surname)

Tani (written: lit. "valley") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Atsuki Tani (谷 昌樹; born 1959), Japanese voice actor and actor
  • Daniel M. Tani (born 1961), American astronaut
  • Hayato Tani (谷 隼人; born 1946), Japanese actor
  • Hisao Tani (谷 寿夫; 1882–1947), Japanese lieutenant general and a convicted war criminal
  • Ikuko Tani (谷 育子; born 1939), Japanese actress and voice actress
  • Kanon Tani (谷 花音; born 2004), Japanese child actress
  • Kei Tani (谷啓; 1932–2010), Japanese comedian, actor and musician
  • Kimuchi Tani (谷 公市; born 1948), Japanese sport wrestler
  • Koichi Tani (谷 公一; born 1952), Japanese politician
  • Naomi Tani (谷ナオミ; born 1948), Japanese actress
  • Marika Tani (谷 真理佳; born 1996), Japanese idol, a member of SKE48 and a former member of HKT48
  • Ryoko Tani (谷 亮子; born 1975), Japanese judoka
  • Tani Tateki (谷 干城; 1837–1911), Japanese general
  • Yoshitomo Tani (谷 佳知; born 1973), Japanese baseball player
  • Yukio Tani (谷 幸雄; 1881–1950), Japanese martial arts instructor and professional challenge wrestler in England

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