Shirai

Shirai (written: 白井 or 紫雷) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Hiroyuki Shirai (白井 博幸; born 1974), Japanese footballer Hiroshi Shirai (白井 寛; born 1937), Japanese karateka, teaching in Italy Io Shirai (紫雷 イオ; born 1990), Japanese professional wrestler Kaiu Shirai (白井 カイウ), Japanese manga artist and writer Kenzō Shirai (白井 健三; born 1996), Japanese gymnast Kosuke Shirai (白井 康介; born 1994), Japanese footballer Mikio Shirai (白井 幹夫; born 1950), Japanese keyboardist Mio Shirai (紫雷 美央; born 1980), Japanese professional wrestler Mitsutaro Shirai (白井 光太郎; 1863 – 1932), Japanese plant pathologist Noriyasu Shirai, survivor of China Airlines Flight 140 Rio Shirai (白井 璃緒; born 1999), Japanese swimmer Takako Shirai (volleyball) (白井 貴子; born 1952), Japanese volleyball player Yoshio Shirai (白井 義男; 1923 – 2003), Japanese boxer Yusuke Shirai (白井 悠介; born 1986), Japanese voice actor