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Family name 柳下 (柳下 , Yagishita , Yanagishita ) , throughout the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name 柳下 is habitual in New Zealand, where it is a very rare surname, Japan, and Poland. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Japan, Brazil, and China. Very seldom, 柳下 is the forename as well as the last name.