1. Moa Kikuchi (1999)

Japanese Singer

Japanese singer and model best known as a member of the Japanese Kawaii group Babymetal. She has been featured on hit singles like 2013's "Ijime, Dame, Zettai." She was also formerly...

2. Shinichi Suzuki (1898)

Visual Effects

Teacher and violinist who created the Suzuki method of music education.

3. Eiji Toyoda (1913)

Japanese Businessman

Japanese industrialist who served as president of Toyota and helped bring it to profitability and global prominence. After many attempts, he was able to break into the American automobile market...

4. Takanori Iwata (1989)

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Actor and dancer known for his J-Pop work with Sandaime J Soul Brothers and  Exile. He is also an actor who gained popularity for his role as Junichi Wakamiya (Dr....

5. Último Dragón (1966)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Known for popularizing the asai moonsault move, he has worked in many promotions, including the WWE.

6. Yuki Yamada (1990)

Actor

Known especially for his role as Gokai Blue/Joe Gibken in the Sentai Gokaiger sub-series of the Super Sentai superhero television franchise, he also lent his voice to several films based...

7. Mao Asada (1990)

Figure Skater

Japanese figure skater who took home a silver singles medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

8. Akira Toriyama (1955)

Manga Artist And Video Game Char

Manga and game artist best known for his work the manga series "Dr. Slump" from 1980 until 1984 and "Dragon Ball" from 1984 until 1995. His work on "Dr. Slump"...

9. Toshio Matsumoto (1932)

Japanese Film Director

Film director who is best known for the 1969 drama feature Funeral Parade of Roses. This film served as a major inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of A Clockwork Orange. 

10. Akinori Nakayama (1943)

Gymnast

Japanese gymnast and Olympic gold medalist who won four golds, one silver and one bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

11. Yua Mikami (1993)

Pop Singer

Pop star who originally found popularity as a member of the J-pop group SKE48. After graduating from the group, she entered the adult entertainment industry and joined other adult stars...

12. Emi Takei (1993)

Actress Model

Well known for her roles in such Japanese television shows as Liar Game, You Taught Me All the Precious Things, The Clinic on the Sea, and The Perfect Insider, she...

13. Aya Hirano (1987)

Japanese Voice Actress And Singe

Voice actress and known for her work in anime, visual novels, and TV commercials.

14. Meri Wilson (1949)

American Popular Music Singer

American singer-songwriter remembered for popular novelty songs like "Telephone Man" and "Peter the Meter Reader." In 2002, she was tragically killed while driving in an ice storm at the age...

15. Miki Ando (1987)

Figure Skater

Former figure skater who won World Championships in 2007 and 2011. She also took home three Japanese titles from 2004 to 2010.

16. Masato Hayakawa (1986)

Rock Singer

Lead singer of the Nagoya-born hardcore band Coldrain. The band has released more than half a dozen albums and EPs and hosted successful tours around Japan and the United States.

17. Mary Sara (1986)

Japanese Model Singer

Fashion model who has been featured on the cover of such Japanese fashion magazines as ViVi, Nicola and No-No. She is also a J-pop artist who launched her career in...

18. Shoma Uno (1997)

Japanese Figure Skater

Japanese figure skater who became the first skater to successfully land a quadruple flip in an international competition. He has been a medalist at events like the Grand Prix of...

19. Jong Tae-se (1984)

Footballer

Striker who made his professional debut in 2006 for Kawasaki Frontale and joined the North Korean national team that same year.

20. Yuriko Ishida (1969)

Japanese Actor

Japanese actress who played the title role in the 1997 animated film Princess Mononoke.

21. Keiko Toda (1957)

Actress

Best known for voicing Anpanman in Soreike! Anpanman, and Thomas the Tank Engine in the Japanese dub for the series, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.

22. Rena Nozawa (1998)

Pop Singer

Teen idol known as a member of Team 4 in the Japanese group AKB48. She has appeared on over half a dozen albums and B-Sides for the popular girl group.

23. Kayo Satoh (1988)

Japanese Model

Model who found acclaim in September 2010 when she announced she was born a man. She has over 80,000 followers on her satokayo1226 Instagram account.

24. Hatsu Hioki (1983)

Japanese Martial Artist

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Featherweight division mixed martial artist who signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2011. He has won the Sengoku Raiden Championship, Shooto Featherweight Championship, and TKO Featherweight Championship.

25. Steven Raichlen (1953)

Non-Fiction Author

Culinary writer and television personality who has written more than 30 books on barbecuing, including The Barbecue Bible (1998) and Project Fire (2018). He has hosted television shows like Barbecue University, Primal...

26. Satoshi Yoneyama (footballer) (1974)

Japanese Footballer

Satoshi Yoneyama is a former Japanese football player.

27. Kaho (actress) (1991)

Japanese Actor

Kaho is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Her real name is not disclosed. From 2004 to 2007 Kaho was the 11th Mitsui ReHouse Girl. She was given a Best...

28. Takasuke Kume (1985)

Mixed Martial Artist

Takasuke Kume is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division.

29. Kazusa Murai (1975)

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30. Sachiko Ito (1975)

Olympic Softball Player

Sachiko Ito is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

31. Yuki Mamiya (1991)

Actor

32. Noriyuki Haga (1975)

Japanese Motorcycle Racer

Noriyuki Haga is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. Haga was a top contender in the Superbike World Championship finishing as runner-up three times and has finished third in the...

33. Miho Kaneko (1981)

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34. Chisato Morishita (1981)

Japanese Actor

Chisato Morishita is a Japanese idol tarento actress and former race queen.

35. Kurumi Enomoto (1981)

Japanese Singer

Kurumi Enomoto formerly known by the mononym Kurumi is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2002 with the independently released single Moeru Taiyō. She is most well known for singing...

36. Masaaki Kato (1958)

Footballer

Masaaki Kato is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

37. Shoichi Kondo (Unknow)

Japanese Politician

Shoichi Kondo is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Nagoya Aichi and graduate of...

38. Akihiko Nakamura (1990)

Japanese Hurdler

Akihiko Nakamura is a Japanese hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Men's 400 metres hurdles but was disqualified.

39. Yoshio Maki (1958)

Japanese Politician

Yoshio Maki is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan. He is a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Nagoya Aichi and...

40. Junko Yagami (Unknow)

Japanese Pop Singer

Junko Yagami is a popular Japanese recording artist from the 1970s. Some of her best-known works are Mizuiro No Ame and Omoide ha Utsukushisugite. She currently resides in Moorpark California...

41. Yuya Horihata (1990)

Swimmer

Yuya Horihata is an Japanese swimmer.

42. Tanaka Fujimaro (Unknow)

Japanese Politician

Tanaka Fujimaro was a statesman and educator in Meiji period Japan. Tanaka was born in Owari Province (present-day Aichi Prefecture. After the Meiji Restoration he was selected to accompany the...

43. Tsuneko Okazaki (1933)

Japanese Scientist

Tsuneko Okazaki is a Japanese scientist known for her discovery and research of Okazaki fragments along with her husband Reiji. Okazaki graduated from Nagoya University School of Science in 1956.

44. Kosei Ono (1987)

Japanese Rugby Union Player

Kōsei Ono is a Japanese rugby union player who plays at fly half for the Japan national rugby team.

45. Ryuki Kozawa (1988)

Footballer

Ryuki Kozawa is a Japanese football player currently playing for FB Gulbene in the Latvian Higher League. Kozawa previously played for F. C. Tokyo in the J. League Division 1...

46. Yoshie Onda (1982)

Figure Skater

Yoshie Onda is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2005 Four Continents silver medalist and 2001-2002 bronze medalist.

47. Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147)

Japanese Samurai

Minamoto no Yoritomo was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan. He ruled from 1192 until 1199.

48. Hiroki Yamada (baseball) (1988)

Baseball Player

Hiroki Yamada is a Japanese left-handed pitcher who plays for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball. Yamada played his first season in the NPB with the Hawks...

49. Ryoji Kawamoto (1982)

Footballer

Ryoji Kawamoto is a Japanese football player.

50. Mai Asada (1988)

Figure Skater

Mai Asada is a Japanese figure skater. She was the 2004–2005 Japanese junior national silver medalist. Mai Asada studied ballet before taking up skating at the age of eight or...