Shimabukuro

Shimabukuro or Shimabuku (written: 島袋) is an Okinawan surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Hiroko Shimabukuro (b. 1984), Japanese singer
• Jake Shimabukuro (b. 1976), American ukulele virtuoso
• Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (b. 1999), Peruvian footballer
• Maile Shimabukuro (b. 1970), member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
• Masayuki Shimabukuro (1948–2012), 21st-generation master (hanshi) of the Masaoka line of Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū Iaido
• Mitsufumi Shimabukuro (1920–2006), Japanese drummer and Living National Treasure
• Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro (b. 1975), Japanese manga artist
• Sam Koyei Shimabukuro (b. 1925), president (1985–88) of the Tokyo Japan Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Shimabuku Tatsuo (1908–1975), Japanese martial artist
• Satsuki Shimabukuro (b. 1988), known professionally as Meisa Kuroki, Japanese actress, model, and singer
• Seina Shimabukuro (b. 1987), Japanese model and cast member of Terrace House
• Sho Shimabukuro (b. 1997), Japanese tennis player
• Zenryō Shimabukuro (1908–1969), Japanese founder of Shorin-ryu Seibukan karate

Fictional characters

• Rikiya Shimabukuro, a supporting character in the video game Yakuza 3