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Name Origin

Yoshitaka is a masculine Japanese given name. It is composed of three kanji: 'Yoshi' (良) meaning 'good', 'Taka' (高) meaning 'tall' or 'high', and the final 'Ka' ( Taka) which acts as a suffix, adding a sense of strength and nobility. The name thus signifies someone who is virtuous, esteemed, and possesses great stature.

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Famous People

Yoshitaka Amano (1952-)

Illustrator, Artist

  • Character design for the Final Fantasy series
  • Notable work on Vampire Hunter D and Sandman comics
  • Won Seiun Award for Best Art three times

Yoshitaka Kimura (1968-)

Video Game Designer

  • Creator of the Klonoa series
  • Worked on games like PaRappa the Rapper and Rez at Sony Computer Entertainment