Yamashita (山下) is a Japanese family name. The name may refer to the following people:

Tomoyuki Yamashita (1885-1946), Japanese general

Yamashita Yoshiaki (1865-1935), Japanese Judo exponent, also known as Yamashita Yoshitsugu

Yamashita's gold, a World War II treasure trove

Tomohisa Yamashita (born 1985), Japanese pop musician

Tatsuro Yamashita (born 1953), Japanese musician and record producer

Gentaro Yamashita (1863–1931), Japanese Admiral

Keigo Yamashita (born 1978), Japanese Go player

Kazuhito Yamashita (born 1961), Japanese classical musician

Takuji Yamashita (1874-1959), Japanese-American lawyer

Shunya Yamashita (born 1970), Japanese artist

Yosuke Yamashita (born 1942), Japanese jazz musician

Yoshiteru Yamashita (born 1977), Japanese footballer

Haruhiro Yamashita (born 1938), Japanese gymnast

Karen Tei Yamashita (born 1951), Japanese-American writer

Sachiko Yamashita (born 1964), Japanese long-distance runner

Bruce Yamashita (born ?), U.S. military lawyer

Iris Yamashita (born ?) U.S. screenwriter

Norifumi Yamashita (born 1962), Japanese triple jumper

Reiko Yamashita (born 1973), Japanese pop musician

Maki Yamashita (born 1974), Japanese pop musician

Michinori Yamashita (born 1953), Japanese mathematician

several Japanese train stations

Kinuyo Yamashita, also known as James Banana, Japanese musician