__NOTOC__ Notable people named Kotani include:
A Arisa Kotani (born 2000), Japanese curler
E Eric Kotani, pseudonym of the Japanese-born American astrophysicist Yoji Kondo (1933–2017) who also wrote science fiction H Henry Kotani (1887–1972), Japanese film director and cinematographer Hiroki Kotani (born 1971), Japanese mixed martial artist Hiroki Kotani (born 1993), Japanese football player K Kengo Kotani (born 1992), Japanese football player for Giravanz Kitakyushu Kenzō Kotani (1909–2003), the last Yasukuni Shrine swordsmith Kinya Kotani (born 1979), singer and actor from Saitama Prefecture, Japan M Mari Kotani (born 1958), Japanese science fiction critic and author Masao Kotani (1906–1993), Japanese theoretical physicist, known for molecular physics and biophysics Mikako Kotani (born 1966), Japanese former synchronized swimmer who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics Motoko Kotani (, born 1960), Japanese mathematician
N Naoyuki Kotani (born 1981), Japanese mixed martial artist O Ozzie Kotani, slack-key guitar player R Roland Kotani, Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives S Sumiyuki Kotani (1903–1991), Japanese martial artist T Toshiyuki Kotani, also known as styleos, is a Japanese video game illustrator and character designer Y Yasuko Kotani (born 1962), Japanese photographer Yoshikazu Kotani (born 1982), Japanese actor and singer Yuki Kotani (born 1991), Japanese football player Yuna Kotani (born 1998), Japanese curler Yuriko Kotani, UK-based Japanese comedian
See also Kottani, a settlement in the municipality Myki in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece