Nishio (surname)

Last updated April 27, 2019

Nishio (written: 西尾) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Akira Nishio (西尾明, born 1979), Japanese shogi player
Daisuke Nishio (西尾大介, born 1959), Japanese animator and director
Etsuko Nishio (西尾悦子, born 1973), Japanese singer, actress and model
Hiroshi Nishio (西尾孔志, born 1974), Japanese film director, animator and writer
Kanji Nishio (西尾幹二, born 1935), Japanese academic
Linda Nishio (born 1952), Japanese-American artist
Mari Nishio (西尾まり, born 1974), Japanese actress
Masanori Nishio (西尾正範, born 1949), Japanese politician
Shoji Nishio (西尾昭二, 1927–2005), Japanese aikidoka
Shojiro Nishio (西尾章治郎), Japanese computer scientist
Nishio Tadaatsu (西尾忠篤, 1850–1910), Japanese daimyō
Nishio Tadakata (西尾忠固, 1811–1857), Japanese daimyō
Nishio Tadamitsu (西尾忠需, 1716–1760), Japanese daimyō
Nishio Tadanao (西尾忠尚, 1689–1760), Japanese daimyō
Nishio Tadanari (西尾忠成, 1653–1713), Japanese daimyō
Nishio Tadasaka (西尾忠受, 1821–1861), Japanese daimyō
Nishio Tadateru (西尾忠照, 1613–1654), Japanese daimyō
Nishio Tadayoshi (西尾忠善, 1768–1831), Japanese daimyō
Nishio Tadayuki (西尾忠移, 1749–1801), Japanese daimyō
Tetsuya Nishio (西尾鉄也, born 1968), Japanese animator and character designer
Toku Nishio (西尾徳, 1939–2005), Japanese actor and voice actor
Toshizō Nishio (西尾寿造, 1881–1960), Japanese general

Akira Nishio is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Daisuke Nishio is a Japanese animator and director. He joined Toei Doga as animator in 1981. After doing several TV series, he was promoted to assistant director on Dr. Slump - Arale-chan in 1982. He debuted as director for Dragon Ball in 1986 and made his film debut that same year with Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong. Nishio also directed its sequel TV series, Dragon Ball Z, and several of its films.

Etsuko Nishio is a Japanese singer, actress and model, known for her songs Ja Ja Uma ni Sasenaide and Don't mind Lay Lay Boy from the Ranma 1/2 anime. In 1992 she became a gravure idol, releasing several nude photobooks and videos. She also starred in a couple feature films.

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