Asakura (written: 朝倉, 浅倉, 麻倉) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Real People
- Asakura clan, famous Japanese clan during Sengoku period
- Asakura Yoshikage (朝倉 義景, 1533–1573), daimyō
- Daisuke Asakura (浅倉 大介, born 1967), Japanese musician, songwriter and producer
- Fumio Asakura (朝倉 文夫, 1883–1964), Western-style Japanese sculptor
- George Asakura (born 1974), Japanese manga artist
- Kyoko Asakura (朝倉 響子, 1925–2016), Japanese sculptor, daughter of Fumio
- Noriyuki Asakura (朝倉 紀行, born 1954), Japanese composer and vocalist
- Yuu Asakura [ja] (麻倉 憂, born 1989), Japanese film actress
Fictional characters
- Kasumi Asakura, of Rose Hip Rose.
- Kazumi Asakura, from Negima!: Magister Negi Magi.
- Minami Asakura and Toshio Asakura in Touch
- Ryoko Asakura, from the Suzumiya Haruhi series.
- Takeshi Asakura, aka Kamen Rider Ouja, the main villain from the Tokusatsu TV series Kamen Rider Ryuki.
- Yoh Asakura, from Shaman King
Yoh Asakura's relatives:- Hao Asakura (older twin brother/Descendant)
- Keiko Asakura (mother)
- Kino Asakura (grandmother)
- Mikihisa Asakura (father)
- Yohmei Asakura (grandfather)
- Yohken Asakura (ancestor)
- Akio Asakura, a main character in Wangan Midnight.
- Amanda Asakura, a main character in Angel Heart.
- Junichi Asakura, of the D.C.: Da Capo series
Junichi's relatives:- Nemu Asakura (adopted sister and, later, wife)
- Otome Asakura (granddaughter), character from D.C. II: Da Capo II
- Yume Asakura (granddaughter), character from D.C. II: Da Capo II
See also
- Asakura, Ehime, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
- Asakura, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Asakura District, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (former district)
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