What is "yoshikawa"

Yoshikawa (written: 吉川) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Yoshikawa Akimasa, pre-war Japanese politician and cabinet minister
• Aimi Yoshikawa, Japanese actress and AV idol
• Eiji Yoshikawa, Japanese writer
• Riria Yoshikawa, Japanese AV idol
• Sōji Yoshikawa, Japanese animator, scriptwriter, director of anime, and stage director
• Takeo Yoshikawa, Japanese World War II spy