Akita, Japan

1. Nozomi Sasaki (1988)

Actress

Model, social media personality, actress and musician. She has made many appearances on Japanese television shows, magazines and commercials. She has accumulated over 4.5 million followers on her self-titled nozomisasaki_official Instagram...

2. Takenori Sato (1985)

Japanese Martial Artist

Takenori Sato is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and current Welterweight King Of Pancrase.

3. Junko Sakurada (1958)

Actress

4. Kenji Suzuki (1986)

Japanese Announcer

Kenji Suzuki is a former television announcer for the NHK in Japan. He retired in 1988. He is the younger brother of film director Seijun Suzuki.

5. Taichi Ishiyama (1988)

Baseball Player

Taichi Ishiyama is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

6. Taka Kato (1962)

Japanese Adult Film Actor

Taka Kato or Taka Katou was a Japanese male adult video actor.

7. Nobuo Fujishima (1950)

Footballer

Nobuo Fujishima is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

8. Mitsuhisa Taguchi (1955)

Footballer

Mitsuhisa Taguchi is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

9. Hiroko Nagasaki (1968)

Olympic Swimmer

Hiroko Nagasaki is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

10. Yoko Kagabu (1960)

Volleyball Player

Yoko Kagabu is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. In 1984 she was a member of the Japanese team which won the bronze medal...

11. Yoetsu Suzuki (Unknow)

Japanese Politician

Yoetsu Suzuki is a Japanese politician an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Akita Akita and graduate of Chuo University he was...

12. Akira Ota (1957)

Olympic Medalist In Wrestling

Akira Ota is a Japanese former wrestler who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.

13. Masamichi Amano (1957)

Japanese Composer

Masamichi Amano is a Japanese music composer arranger and conductor. He studied at the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo and graduated in 1982. His orchestral works include the musical...

14. Machida Chūji (1863)

Japanese Politician

Machida Chūji was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan.

15. Kenichi Kaga (1983)

Footballer

Kenichi Kaga is a Japanese footballer who plays for F. C. Tokyo after moving from Júbilo Iwata in January 2012.

16. Yusuke Kawaguchi (1980)

Japanese Martial Artist

Yusuke Kawaguchi is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who fights in the heavyweight division. He is the former DEEP Megaton Champion and has also fought in...

17. Masanori Ishikawa (1980)

Baseball Player

Masanori Ishikawa is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is currently a pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

18. Hiroki Endo (1970)

Japanese Manga Artist

Hiroki Endo is a Japanese manga artist born on 1970 in Akita Prefecture. He graduated from Musashino Art University. He is most known for his science-fiction series Eden: It's an...

19. Takayuki Matsumiya (1980)

Japanese Long-distance Runner

Takayuki Matsumiya is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in marathon races. He holds the Asian record and Japanese record over 25 km and 30 km. He has a twin...

20. Kohei Shimoda (1989)

Footballer

Kohei Shimoda is a Japanese football player currently playing for V-Varen Nagasaki.

21. Yukiko Ebata (1989)

Volleyball Player

Yukiko Ebata is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hitachi Rivale.

22. Yuki Sasahara (1994)

Japanese Skeleton Racer

Yuki Sasahara is a Japanese skeleton racer. He is a participant at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

23. Hiroya Matsumoto (1986)

Japanese Actor

Hiroya Matsumoto is a Japanese actor from Akita Prefecture who works under the Avex Entertainment label. He is known for his portrayal of Tsubasa Ozu/MagiYellow in Mahou Sentai Magiranger and...

24. Hirata Atsutane (1776)

Conventionally Ranked As One Of

Hirata Atsutane was a Japanese scholar conventionally ranked as one of the four great men of kokugaku studies and one of the most significant theologians of the Shintō religion. His...

25. Taiyo Fujita (1979)

Baseball Player

Taiyo Fujita is a professional Japanese baseball player.

26. Tadashi Settsu (1982)

Baseball Player

Tadashi Settsu is a Japanese baseball player. He has been with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks since 2009 and plays as pitcher wearing number 50. In 2009 he was voted Most...

27. Hitoshi Ono (1978)

Rugby Player

Hitoshi Ōno is a Japanese rugby player. He plays at lock for the Japan national rugby union team. He is nicknamed the Iron Man. Ono started playing rugby after...

28. Hiroyuki Enoki (1979)

Japanese Boxer

Hiroyuki Enoki is a Japanese professional boxer who fights at featherweight and is the current Japanese and OPBF featherweight champion.

29. Akira Komatsu (1962)

Footballer

Akira Komatsu is a former Japanese football player.

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