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1. Brian Stann (1980)

American Martial Artist

Former U.S. Marine who became a UFC fighter, competing in MMA events from 2006 to 2013.

2. Ken Sugimori (1966)

Game Designer And Illustrator.

Japanese video game designer and illustrator most famous for having designed and drawn all 151 characters in the original Pokemon franchise. He has worked on many incarnations of the franchise,...

3. Empress Michiko (1934)

Japanese Empress

Born into a family of Japanese academics, she joined the Japanese Imperial Family upon her 1959 marriage to Crown Prince Akihito. Upon the death of his father, Akihito became Emperor...

4. Rei Kawakubo (1942)

Japanese Fashion Designer

Fashion designer who founded the Japanese fashion label Comme des Garcons in 1969. Her unusual garments, sometimes described as "anti-fashion," have made her an icon in some fashion circles.

5. Yohji Yamamoto (1943)

Japanese Fashion Designer

Japanese fashion designer who specialized in draped avant-garde fashion and won the Medal of Honor with a Purple Ribbon for his work.

6. Yina Moe-Lange (1993)

Danish Alpine Skier

Danish alpine ski racer who competed in her first Olympic games in Vancouver in 2010. That year, the Princess Marie of Denmark presented her with the Arets Sportspris award.

7. Nicola Formichetti (1977)

Italian-japanese Fashion Directo

Italian-Japanese fashion designer and creative director. He's notably known for creating the meat dress worn by Lady Gaga at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. He also worked as an artistic director for...

8. Mademoiselle Yulia (1987)

Japanese Dj Singer

DJ who debuted in 2008. She later became a singer in 2011, releasing her first album Mademoworld that year. She has 160,000 followers on her mademoiselle_yulia Instagram account. 

9. Nobuhiko Okamoto (1986)

Japanese Voice Actor

Japanese voice actor who has won acclaim for roles like that of Accelerator in A Certain Magical Index. As a singer, he has released albums like Palette, which cracked the...

10. Ryo Katsuji (1986)

Japanese Voice Actor

Japanese pop star known for his acting and voiceover work. He's appeared in over 20 films, 20 television shows and has voiced myriad video game and anime characters. He also...

11. Suzuko Mimori (1986)

Japanese Voice Actor

Known best for voicing the anime and video game characters of Umi Sonoda and Sherlock Shellingford in, respectively, the Love Live! and Tantei Opera Milky Holmes media series, this Japanese...

12. Mayuko Fukuda (1994)

Japanese Actor

Japanese actress who has starred in numerous television series and films, including 2009's Heaven's Door.

13. Kento Nakajima (1994)

Singer Actor Tarento Pop Idol

Famous for comprising a portion of the Japanese pop idol group Sexy Zone. He has also participated in the J-pop group Yuma Nakayama w/B.I.Shadow, whose debut single "Akuma na Koi/NYC" went platinum.  

14. Yūki Kaji (1985)

Voice Actor

Most famous for his voice roles in the manga series Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and Attack on Titan, Kaji also voiced a character in the Final Fantasy XIII video...

15. Tsubasa Honda (1992)

Japanese Actor And Model

Model and actress who has been an exclusive model for the japanese magazines Seventeen, Love Berry and Non-no. She has appeared in commercials for some of the world's biggest brands,...

16. Shinobu Nakayama (1973)

Japanese Actor And Singer

Japanese actress and singer who starred in the 1994 film, Fist of Legend.

17. Kazuo Hirai (1960)

Japanese Businessman

Japanese businessman who became the President and CEO of the Sony Corporation in April 2012. He previously achieved enormous success with the company's gaming division, Sony Computer Entertainment America.

18. Luna Haruna (1991)

Japanese Singer And Model

J-pop singer known for her albums Oversky and Candy Lips, which include the popular singles "Overfly" and "Startear."

19. Takuma Sato (1977)

Japanese Racing Driver

Japanese race car driver who became a British Formula Three, Formula Three Masters and Macau Grand Prix champion. He was named National Racing Driver of the Year in 2001.

20. Saki Fujita (1984)

Actress

Most well known in her native Japan for her contributions to the Hatsune Miku vocal synthesizer program, she is also notable for her voice acting and singing work in numerous...

21. Hikari Ishida (1972)

Japanese Singer

Japanese actress and singer who starred in the television series, Hana no Asuka-gumi! and had a hit song called "Emerald no Suna."

22. Atsushi Kato (Unknow)

Japanese Go Player

Atsushi Kato is a professional Go player.

23. Shohei Takahashi (1991)

Footballer

Shohei Takahashi is a Japanese footballer who plays for Omiya Ardija in the J. League Division 1. He is a versatile defender who can operate as a left full back...

24. Junji Nishizawa (1974)

Footballer

Junji Nishizawa is a former Japanese football player who has recently played for Consadole Sapporo.

25. Masahiko Ichikawa (1985)

Footballer

Masahiko Ichikawa is a Japanese footballer who plays for Omiya Ardija.

26. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (1974)

Japanese Mixed Martial Artist

Yoshiyuki Yoshida is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A student of former Shooto competitor Noboru Asahi he has competed in Shooto Cage Force and...

27. Harashima (1974)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Harashima is a wrestler for Dramatic Dream Team where he is a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion and a six-time KO-D Tag Team Champion.

28. Ryan Sakoda (1974)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Ryan Sakoda is a Japanese American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment and current work for Ultimate Pro Wrestling as a part-time trainer...

29. Tamiyo Kusakari (1965)

Japanese Ballet Dancer And Actor

Tamiyo Kusakari is a Japanese dancer for the Maki Asami Ballet Company. In 1987 she made her debut as Odette in Swan Lake.

30. Erina Yamazaki (1974)

Japanese Voice Actress

Erina Yamazaki is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce.

31. Kensuke Iwabuchi (1975)

Japanese Rugby Union Player

Kensuke Kenny Iwabuchi born on December 30 1975 in Tokyo is a Japanese rugby player and coach. He plays at stand off and has 20 caps for the Japan national...

32. Saki Shimizu (1991)

Japanese Singer

Saki Shimizu is a J-pop singer. Her career began in 2002 when she passed the audition for Hello! Project Kids an all-female teen pop group within Hello! Project. Since then...

33. Hiro Saga (1914)

unknow

Lady Hiro Saga was the daughter of Marquis Saga and distant relative of Japanese Emperor Shōwa. She was married in 1937 to Prince Pujie brother of the Emperor Puyi. After...

34. Chihiro Hara (1984)

Japanese Adult Film Actor

Chihiro Hara is a multiple award-winning Japanese adult video performer.

35. Mayura Hoshitsuki (1982)

Japanese Adult Film Actor

Mayura Hoshitsuki or Mayura Hoshizuki is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress who retired from the adult industry in 2010. Her extended career popularity and impressive filmography qualify her as...

36. Minori Aoi (1980)

Japanese Gravure Idol And Adult

Minori Aoi is a Japanese former AV idol.

37. Yuria Kato (1981)

Japanese Adult Film Actor

Yuria Kato is a Japanese adult actress AV idol and photo model from Tokyo Japan. She usually plays passive roles and her AV debut was with the Cher label...

38. Atsushi Miyagi (1931)

Japanese Tennis Player

Atsushi Miyagi is a Japanese former tennis player.

39. Shuzo Matsuoka (1967)

Japanese Tennis Player

Shuzo Matsuoka is a former professional tennis player from Japan.

40. Toshiro Sakai (1947)

Tennis Player

Toshiro Sakai is a former tennis player from Japan.

41. Koichi Sugiyama (1931)

Japanese Musician

Koichi Sugiyama is a Japanese music composer council member of JASRAC board member of Japan Institute for National Fundamentals and honorary chairman of the Japanese Backgammon Society.

42. Hideo Onchi (1933)

Japanese Film Director

Hideo Onchi is a Japanese film and television director.

43. Yumi Uchiyama (1987)

Japanese Voice Actor

Yumi Uchiyama is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo Japan and is affiliated with Arts Vision.

44. Ai Kayano (1987)

Japanese Voice Actor

Ai Kayano is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo Japan and is affiliated with Pro-Fit.

45. Yuki Yamazaki (footballer) (1990)

Japanese Footballer

Yuki Yamazaki is a Japanese football player.

46. Daisuke Suzuki (footballer) (1990)

Football Player

Daisuke Suzuki is a Japanese footballer who plays as a Defender. He currently plays for Kashiwa Reysol in the J. League Division 1.

47. Akiko Kojima (1936)

Japanese Model

Akiko Kojima is a Japanese model and the first Miss Universe to originate from Asia. She was crowned Miss Japan 1959 by Miss Japan 1958 Tomoko Moritake.

48. Akihiro Hayashi (1987)

Footballer

Akihiro Hayashi is a Japanese football player.

49. Asumi Nakada (1988)

Japanese Voice Actor

Asumi Nakada is a Japanese voice actress and child model who was born in Tokyo Japan. She belonged to the talent agency Crayon subsequently to Five Eight and Switch 58....

50. Yuhi Sekiguchi (1987)

Japanese Racing Driver

Yuhi Sekiguchi is a Japanese racing driver.

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