Sakamoto (written: ) is the 40th most common Japanese surname. A less common variant is . Notable people with the surname include: Chika Sakamoto (born 1959), voice actor and singer Fuyumi Sakamoto (born 1967), enka singer , Japanese professional baseball player Hideki Sakamoto (born 1972), video game composer , Japanese swimmer Kaori Sakamoto (born 2000), Japanese figure skater Kazma Sakamoto (born 1982), Japanese professional wrestler , Japanese swimmer Kerri Sakamoto (born 1960), Canadian novelist , Japanese footballer ), gymnast Kyu Sakamoto (1941–1985), pop singer well known for his song Sukiyaki in the 1960s Maaya Sakamoto (born 1980), voice actor and singer Miu Sakamoto (born 1980), pop singer, daughter of Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto (born 1952), musician and composer, as well as an actor Sakamoto Ryōma (1836–1867), military leader prior to the Meiji Restoration , Japanese baseball player , Japanese water polo player Shōgo Sakamoto (born 1993), young actor and singer , Japanese footballer Soichi Sakamoto (1921–2012), American swimming coach , Japanese high jumper , Japanese freestyle skier , Japanese footballer , Japanese sprint canoeist Yoshio Sakamoto (born 1959), game designer for Nintendo The victims of the Sakamoto family murder perpetrated by members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult Fictional characters Sakamoto (Maison Ikkoku), from Maison Ikkoku Sakamoto-san, a talking cat from Nichijou Sakamoto from Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Akira Sakamoto, and Harumi Sakamoto from Princess Princess Chiyo Sakamoto from Memoirs of a Geisha Julietta Sakamoto from Air Master Ryōta Sakamoto (坂本 竜太), the main character in the manga series Btooom! (ブトゥーム!) Sue, her brother Kazuma, and their mother Momorin Sakamoto from Cave Story Mio Sakamoto, from Strike Witches , the main character in the 2002 South Korean science fiction film 2009: Lost Memories Ryuji Sakamoto, from Persona 5 Taro Sakamoto, from Sakamoto Days Tatsuma Sakamoto, from Gintama References Japanese-language surnames