1. An Chang-rim (1994)

Martial Artist

Judoka who competed in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He won gold medals in the 2015 Asian Championships and 2015 Universiade. He ranked fourth in the world as...

2. Fusajiro Yamauchi (1859)

Nintendo President And Founder

Founder of Nintendo Koppai company who gave the world video games.

3. Shinsuke Nakamura (1980)

Wrestler

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame inductee who became the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history after winning the title at the age of 23 years and 9 months. He...

4. Kiki Sukezane (1989)

TV Actress

Japanese actress whose big break came playing Miko on the show Heroes Reborn. She was chose in part for her sword fighting skills and has stated that she does most of...

5. Kazu Makino (1969)

Japanese Musician

Singer-songwriter and guitarist who formed the indie rock band Blonde Redhead with twin brothers Amedeo and Simone Pace in 1993. She and the band are best known for albums like...

6. Toshiro Kandagawa (1939)

Chef

Renowned chef known equally for his classic Japanese cuisine and for his hatred of modern fusion cooking.

7. Tamura Masakazu (1943)

Tv Actor

Japanese actor who is best known for his role as the title character in the television series Furuhata Ninzaburō. 

8. Kunishige Kamamoto (1944)

Footballer; Football Manager

Fierce Japanese striker who scored seven goals with the bronze medal-winning Japanese national team at the 1968 Olympics.

9. Sen Morimoto (1993)

Folk Singer

Japanese folk singer and multi-instrumentalist who is best recognized for his fusion of jazz and rap music throughout his solo career. He is known for his popular songs "How It...

10. Mitsuru Wakabayashi (1970)

Photographer

Photographer based in Kyoto who is known for his vibrant scenes and colors that pop. He has 60,000 followers on Instagram. 

11. Haruka Kuroda (1977)

Movie Actress

Live action and voice actress based in London, she is perhaps most well known for voicing Gorillaz's Noodle during Phase 1. She also played Yasuko in the television series Ideal and...

12. Ryuji Imaichi (1986)

Pop Singer

Pop singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of the Japanese group Sandaime J Soul Brothers. With the group he is recognized for the hit singles "Pride" and "All Love."

13. Ran Takahashi (2001)

Volleyball Player

Professional volleyball player known for playing outside hitter for the Italian club team Pallavolo Padova. He has also represented Japan at the international level. He is popular on Instagram where...

14. Kumi Koda (1982)

Japanese Singer

Born Kumiko KÅda, she became known for her J-pop and urban R&B songs, including "Butterfly" and "Maze."

15. Hizaki (1979)

Japanese Musician

Japanese visual kei musician most famous for his work with the symphonic metal band Versailles. He has also performed with the power metal side project Jupiter and released solo albums...

16. Yurisa (1985)

Pop Singer

Japanese singer best known for her 2013 EP entitled Love&Different. Some of her songs include "Gimme" and "More." 

17. Lio Kobayashi (1992)

Model

Model who has graced the cover of fashion magazines like Lips GarÇon and appeared in commercials for major companies like Kito and KFC. He is also a singer who has covered...

18. Marin Honda (2001)

Figure Skater

Figure skater who won the 2016 World Junior championship and earned a silver medal at the 2017 World Junior competition as well as a bronze medal at the 2015-16 Junior...

19. Tomoko Kawase (1975)

Japanese Pop Rock Band Vocalist

Japanese alternative rock singer who is known for playing in the band The Brilliant Green and who played on their 2010 album Blackout.

20. Aya Sugimoto (1968)

Japanese Gravure Idol

J-pop artist turned actress who played roles in the films Flower and Snake and Ai no Shinsekai.

21. Riko Shibata (1995)

Family Member

Wife of actor Nicolas Cage. The couple married on February 16, 2021, in small wedding at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. It was Cage's fifth marriage.

22. Asami Mizukawa (1983)

Japanese Actor

Japanese actress known for appearing in films including 2002's Dark Water, 2010's Higanjima and 2020's Midnight Swan.

23. Masaki Yokotani (1952)

Japanese Footballer

Masaki Yokotani is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

24. Keiji Ishizuka (1974)

Footballer

Keiji Ishizuka is a former Japanese football player.

25. Takehiro Kato (1974)

Footballer

Takehiro Kato is a former Japanese football player.

26. Hideyoshi Akita (1974)

Football Player

Hideyoshi Akita is a Japanese football player.

27. Raika Fujii (1974)

Olympic Synchronized Swimmer

Raika Fujii is a Japanese former synchronized swimmer who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

28. Kenjiro Ogino (1991)

Footballer

Kenjiro Ogino is a Japanese footballer. He is a Goalkeeper. He was educated at and played for Yosano Municipal Koyo Junior High School and Mineyama High School. He was selected...

29. Shinya Tomita (1980)

Football Player

Shinya Tomita is a former Japanese football player.

30. Naho Emoto (1985)

Softball Player

Naho Emoto is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

31. Junya Yamashiro (1985)

Japanese Politician

Junya Yamashiro is a Japanese football player currently playing for Zweigen Kanazawa. Yamashiro previously played for Cerezo Osaka and Sagan Tosu.

32. Shinsaku Uesugi (1991)

Japanese Chess Player

Shinsaku Uesugi is a FIDE Master of Japan and played for Japan at the 38th Chess Olympic in Dresden Germany in November 2008. He won the 40th Japan National Chess...

33. Ryota Nagata (1985)

Footballer

Ryota Nagata is a Japanese football player currently playing for Thespakusatsu Gunma.

34. Yosuke Sakamoto (1974)

Footballer

Yosuke Sakamoto is a former Japanese football player.

35. Hiro Hayama (1974)

Actor

Hiro Hayama born Hiroyoshi Komuro also known as Hayama Go in Japanese or Yip San Ho in Cantonese is a Japanese actor and former model based in Hong Kong.

36. Hiroyasu Kawakatsu (1975)

Footballer

Hiroyasu Kawakatsu is a former Japanese football player.

37. Fumiaki Tanaka (1985)

Rugby Player

umiaki Tanaka is a Japanese rugby union footballer. He plays as a scrum-half for Japan on international level and for the Panasonic Wild Knights Otago and the Highlanders at domestic...

38. Ryoko Kizaki (1985)

Japanese Marathon Runner

Ryoko Kizaki is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon and half marathon races. She won the 2011 Yokohama Women's Marathon in a personal best time of 2:26:32 hours....

39. Tomohiro Yamamoto (1975)

Japanese Politician

Tomohiro Yamamoto is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Kyoto Kyoto he attended Kansai University...

40. Toshia Mori (Unknow)

Actress

Toshia Mori was a Japanese born actress who had a brief career in American films during the 1930s. Born as Toshia Ichioka in Kyoto Mori moved to the United States...

41. Rie Arikawa (1981)

Figure Skater

Rie Arikawa in Kyoto Japan is a Japanese retired ice dancer. She competed with Kenji Miyamoto. They are two time Japanese national champions. Their highest placement at an ISU championship...

42. Tomie Ohtake (1913)

Brazilian Artist

Tomie Ohtake is a Japanese naturalized Brazilian artist. Her work includes paintings prints and sculptures. She is one of the main representatives of the informal abstractionism.

43. Satoshi Hashida (1981)

Footballer

Satoshi Hashida is a retired Japanese football player.

44. Akira Kiuchi (1973)

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45. Saki Akai (1987)

Actress

46. Hansō Sōshitsu (1923)

Tea Master

Hansō Sōshitsu also known as Sen Genshitsu or Sen Sōshitsu XV is the 15th in a series of Japanese tea masters of the Urasenke family.

47. Shoji Nishida (Unknow)

Japanese Politician

Shoji Nishida is a conservative Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet.

48. Yu Horiuchi (1990)

Japanese Sport Wrestler

Yu Horiuchi is a female wrestler from Japan.

49. Ryoichi Kawakatsu (1958)

Footballer

Ryoichi Kawakatsu is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

50. Itsuki Yamada (1990)

Japanese Footballer

Itsuki Yamada is a Japanese footballer. He is a defender whose primary position is a left back who can also play as a centre back. Previously played for Kyoto Sanga...