Kurata (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Hideyuki Kurata, writer Hyakuzō Kurata, writer , Japanese rower Kogoro Kurata, designer of the Kuratas mecha Masayo Kurata, voice actor Satoru Kurata (1922–1978), botanist Seiji Kurata, photographer Shigeo Kurata, botanist Shirley Kurata, Japanese American wardrobe stylist and costume designer Shu Kurata, footballer , Japanese handball player Tetsuo Kurata, actor Yasuaki Kurata, actor known as David Kurata
Fictional characters Akihiro Kurata, a character in the anime series Digimon Data Squad Atsushi Kurata, a character in the manga series Hikaru no Go Yui Kurata, a character in the manga series Trinity Seven Sana Kurata, a character in the manga series Kodomo no Omocha Sayuri Kurata, character in the visual novel Kanon Mashiro Kurata, a character in the rhythm game BanG Dream!