title: Kitao
text: # Kitao
  
  Kitao (written: 北尾) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
  
  * Kanako Kitao (born 1982), Japanese-American synchronized swimmer
  * Kōji Kitao (北尾 光司, born 1963), Japanese sumo wrestler and professional wrestler
  * Madoka Kitao (北尾 まどか, born 1980), Japanese shogi player
  * Masaru Kitao (北尾 勝, born 1961), Japanese animator
  * Sagiri Kitao (北尾 早霧, born 1972), Japanese economist
  * Kitao Shigemasa (北尾 重政, 1739–1820), Japanese ukiyo-e artist
  * Teruhiro Kitao (北尾 光弘, born 1937), Japanese fencer
  