What is "shigeto"

Shigeto (written: 重人, 繁人 or 茂人) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

• (1925–2001), Japanese physician

• (born 1980), Japanese linguist

• (born 1992), Japanese footballer

• (1912–2006), Japanese economist

• Shigeto (artist), American musician

Shigetō or Shigetou (written: 重遠) is a separate given name, though it may be romanized the same way. Notable people with the name include:

• (1856–1930), Imperial Japanese Navy admiral

Shigeto is the stage name of Zachary Shigeto Saginaw, an American electronic musician originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan. His music has a diverse sound, influenced by jazz, his fellow Ghostly artists, and other sources. His melodic, beat oriented songs are a unique blend of instrumental hip hop and electronic music.