Nakane (written: 中根) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Arthur Nakane (born 1937), Los Angeles–based street musician and screenwriter, subject of the documentary film Secret Asian Man
  • Chie Nakane (born 1926), Japanese author and anthropologist
  • Kasumi Nakane (中根かすみ, born 1982), Japanese model, gravure idol and actress
  • Kazuyuki Nakane (born 1969), Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet
  • Nakane Kōtei (1839–1913), Japanese writer who lived during the late Edo Period and early Meiji Era

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