What is "nakata"

Nakata (written: 中田, literally central field) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Daisuke Nakata (born 1974), Japanese trampolinist and Sasuke competitor
• Hidetoshi Nakata (born 1977), Japanese football player
• Hideo Nakata (born 1961), Japanese film director
• Jōji Nakata (born 1954), Japanese voice actor
• Kazuhiro Nakata (born 1958), Japanese voice actor
• Kōji Nakata (born 1979), Japanese football player
• Yasutaka Nakata (born 1980), Japanese music producer and DJ