People and portraits

Indexes etc. / Surnames / Portraits

  • World Biographical Information System (WBIS) Online   ※Subscription database for on-site use only
  • KotobankLink to an external site
    • Asahi Dictionary of Japanese Historical Figures, Dictionary of Notable Edo-Tokyo Figures, Dictionary of Notable Entertainers, Who's Who of Non-Japanese , Dictionary of Japanese Politicians, Celebrity Data Bank, Dictionary of Notable Western Figures of the Twentieth-Century, Dictionary of Notable Japanese Figures of the Twentieth-Century, The Biographical Dictionary of Japan
  • Biography Bibliography Database (Jige Kaden / Haga Jinmei Jiten)Link to an external site (National Institute of Japanese Literature)
  • JapanKnowledge Lib   ※Subscription database for on-site use only
    • JK Who's Who, Dictionary of Japanese Fictional and Legendary Characters, The Biographical Dictionary of Japan
  • Bibliography of Japanese Biographical Information (Humanities) Database (National Diet Library)
  • Japan Biographical DatabaseLink to an external site (Sophia University)

Early modern period (Person of letters, etc.)

Modern period (Government officials, etc.)

Indexes etc.

Newspaper articles

Surnames

Portraits

Digital images

Portrait indexes