1. Hachi (1989)

YouTube Star

YouTube beauty guru who is widely known for her Señorita Hachi channel. She has gained popularity there for her fashion and beauty tutorials and hauls, as well as her personal...

2. Toshiki Tateishi (1993)

Pop Singer

Singer and dancer best known as a member of the Japanese boy band IVVY. The group debuted in 2015 and have won fans with such pop tracks as "Stop the...

3. Sarah Ayu (1995)

YouTube Star

Indonesian beauty guru who is widely known for her self-titled YouTube channel's content. She has gained more than 21 million views there for her themed makeup tutorials, beauty equipment hauls,...

4. Suguru Ito (1975)

Footballer

Suguru Ito is a former Japanese football player.

5. Ginko Abukawa-Chiba (1938)

Olympic Gymnast

Ginko Abukawa-Chiba is a Japanese former gymnast who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

6. Setsurō Wakamatsu (1949)

Film Director

Setsurō Wakamatsu is a Japanese film director. His film Shizumanu Taiyō won the Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year at the 33rd Japan Academy Prize.

7. Yuko Arakida (1954)

Volleyball Player

Yuko Arakida is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion. She is now Chairwoman of Athlete's Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia. She was a member of the...

8. Michio Ashikaga (1950)

Footballer

Michio Ashikaga is a former Japanese footballer. He has played for Japan national team.

9. Kazuki Tomokawa (1950)

Japanese Singer-songwriter

Tenji Nozoki best known by the stage name Kazuki Tomokawa is a prolific Japanese musician active in the Japanese music scene since the early 1970s. He is often described...

10. Matsuji Nakaizumi (1979)

Japanese Politician

Matsuji Nakaizumi is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party. As of 2014 he served as member of the House of Councillors for Akita At-large district.

11. Eiichi Itai (1951)

Professional Golfer

Eiichi Itai is a Japanese professional golfer. Itai played on the Japan Golf Tour winning three times.

12. Yasaburo Sugawara (1952)

Olympic Medalist In Wrestling

Yasaburo Sugawara is a Japanese former wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

13. Sukeshiro Terata (1940)

Japanese Politician

Sukeshiro Terata was the governor of Akita Prefecture. A native of Ōmagari Akita and graduate of Waseda University he was first elected to the post in 1997 after serving as...

14. Yasushi Akashi (1931)

Diplomat

Yasushi Akashi is a senior Japanese diplomat and United Nations administrator. Akashi graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tokyo in 1954 studied as a Fulbright Scholar...

15. Koji Futada (1938)

Japanese Politician

Koji Futada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Minamiakita District Akita and graduate of...

16. Hananoumi Ken (1960)

Sumo Wrestler

Hananoumi Ken is a former sumo wrestler from Ikawa Akita Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1976 and reached the top division in March 1985. His highest rank...

17. Yoshiki Takaya (1960)

Writer

18. Kinya Abe (1969)

Fencer

Kinya Abe is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

19. Hiroo Ishii (1964)

Japanese Baseball Player

Hiroo Ishii is a Japanese retired baseball player and politician from the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. He currently serves as member of the House of Councillors for Akita At-large...

20. Takekaze Akira (1979)

Sumo Wrestler

Takekaze Akira is a professional sumo wrestler from Akita Prefecture Japan. A former amateur sumo champion he turned professional in 2002 reaching the top division the following year. He has...

21. Manabu Suzuki (1983)

Japanese Racing Driver

Manabu Suzuki is a former racing driver journalist sport announcer and radio and TV presenter for the automotive industry. He is a Japanese citizen and is nicknamed Mana-P. Suzuki competed...

22. Osamu Ota (1965)

Japanese Rugby Union Player And

Osamu Ota is a former Japanese rugby union player and a coach. He played as a prop.

23. Akemi Morikawa (1967)

Fencer

Akemi Morikawa is a Japanese fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.