Kakihara (written: 垣原 or 柿原) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Isao Kakihara (垣原 功, born 1944), Japanese ice hockey player
- Masahito Kakihara (垣原 賢人, born 1972), Japanese professional wrestler
- Takashi Kakihara (垣原 隆司, born 1937), Japanese ice hockey player
- Tetsuya Kakihara (柿原 徹也, born 1982), Japanese voice actor and singer
Fictional characters
[edit]- Masao Kakihara, a character in the manga series Ichi the Killer