1. Sessue Hayakawa (1889)

Japanese Actor

Japanese American actor who became known as the premier Asian leading man in Hollywood and gained stardom through his charisma. His film credits include Disney's 1960 film, Swiss Family Robinson,...

2. Koki Tanaka (1985)

Rock Singer

Japanese idol, singer, and guitarist known for his time as a member of the multi-platinum boy band KAT-TUN. He formed the band INKT after his contract with KAT-TUN was terminated...

3. Sora Tokui (1989)

Voice Actress

Japanese voice actor and singer known for her work on a variety of anime shows, including Tantei Opera Milky Holmes and Love Live! She also sings theme songs for some...

4. Ryuta Kawashima (1959)

Neurologist

Neuroscientist who appeared in the Nintendo DS and 3DS video games Brain Traning and Brain Age as an expert on brain imagining and neurophysiology.

5. Tao Okamoto (1985)

Japanese Actress

Japanese model for Ralph Lauren who gained media attention while playing the lead female in the 2013 movie The Wolverine.

6. Anna Iriyama (1995)

Pop Singer

J-pop singer and member of the idol group AKB48 who was part of Team A. She also became a member of the unit Anrire who released a song called "Ikujinashi Masquerade" that...

7. Mitsuhiro Hidaka (1986)

Rapper

Hip-hop recording artist who rose to fame as a member of the J-pop group Attack All Around. In 2013, he embarked upon a solo career, releasing music under the professional moniker SKY-HI.

8. Kenjisama (1997)

YouTube Star

Foodtuber whose channel, Kenjisama, is mostly dedicated to sampling and experimenting with a wide variety of junk food. He is also known for his association with the popular YouTube channel...

9. Yuuya Sakazaki (1981)

Drummer

Drummer for the Japanese rock band Sid. The band, signed to Sony Records, formed in 2003 and followed in 2004 with the debut album Renai. The group's more than a decade...

10. Hideki Konno (1965)

Game Designer

Known for his work on the popular Super Mario Brothers and Mario Kart series of video games, this designer headed Nintendo's EAD Software Development Group.

11. Miyabi Natsuyaki (1992)

Japanese Idol

Japanese pop star who came to fame as a member of the girl group Hello! Project Kids. She has also performed with several of the band's many subgroups, including Aa!,...

12. Takaaki Nakagami (1992)

Japanese Motorcycle Racer

Japanese professional motorcycle racer who is known for riding a LCR Hona Idemitsue and for competing in several Moto Grand Prix World Championship events. He is also known for competing...

13. Misako Aoki (1983)

Model

Model and nurse who became a Kawaii Ambassador in 2009 after being appointed by Foreign Ministry. She became head of the Japan Lolita Association in 2013. She has more than 120,000 followers on her misakoaoki Instagram...

14. Fujihira Kano (2004)

Pop Singer

Idol group member recognized as one piece of Sakura Gakuin.

15. Akimi Barada (1991)

Footballer

Akimi Barada is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for Kashiwa Reysol of J. League Division 1.

16. Daiki Arioka (1991)

Japanese Actor And Singer

Daiki Arioka is a Japanese actor tarento and singer as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates.

17. Yukihiro Takiguchi (1985)

Japanese Actor

Yukihiro Takiguchi or Takki as most of his colleagues call him is a Japanese actor best known for his role as Oishi Syuuichirou during the 2006–2007 run of the stage...

18. Tatsuya Masushima (1985)

Footballer

Tatsuya Masushima is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kashiwa Reysol.

19. Nobuhide Akiba (1985)

Footballer

Nobuhide Akiba is a Japanese footballer.

20. Tomohiro Yamashita (1985)

Instagram Star

21. Tadahiro Akiba (1975)

Association Football Player

Tadahiro Akiba is a former Japanese footballer and manager. He is currently the manager of Thespakusatsu Gunma.

22. Kenjiro Todoroki (1975)

Sailor

Kenjiro Todoroki is a sailing competitor from Japan. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Kazuto Seki in the 470 class.

23. Shugo Oshinari (1981)

Actor

Shūgo Oshinari is a Japanese actor best known for his roles in the controversial Battle Royale II: Requiem and Shunji Iwai's film, All About Lily Chou-Chou. Oshinari also...

24. Aika (1991)

Actress

25. Kyōko Hasegawa (1978)

Japanese Actor

Kyōko Hasegawa is a Japanese actress. She is married to Haruichi Shindō one of the members of the Japanese rock band Adult Movieo Graffitti. On May 30 2009 she gave...

26. Hiromichi Kunikawa (1981)

Japanese Motorcycle Racer

Hiromichi Kunikawa is a former Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Japan. He currently races in the MFJ All Japan Road Race ST600 Championship for TOHO Racing by Moriwaki riding a...

27. Noriko Aoyama (1978)

Actor

28. Yukiko Fujisawa (1995)

Figure Skater

Yukiko Fujisawa is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2009 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist and the 2010 Japanese junior bronze medalist.

29. Yosuke Akiyama (1995)

Actor

30. Tatsuro Inui (1990)

Footballer

Tatsuro Inui is a Japanese footballer who is currently contracted to J3 League club SC Sagamihara. He plays as a Winger comfortable on both flanks. Apart from his speed and...

31. Kyōko Nagatsuka (1974)

Japanese Tennis Player

Kyōko Nagatsuka is a retired Japanese female tennis player. She reached her career-high ranking of No. 28 in the world on August 14 1995. In doubles she reached as high...

32. Yuika Sugasawa (1990)

Footballer

Yuika Sugasawa is an Japanese footballer who plays as a Striker for JEF United Chiba in the L-League and the Japan women's national football team.

33. Hideo Usui (Unknow)

Japanese Politician

Hideo Usui is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Chiba Chiba and graduate of Chuo...

34. Akira Fitzgerald (1987)

Footballer

Akira Fitzgerald is an American soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.

35. Shinji Kaneko (1987)

Footballer

Shinji Kaneko is a Japanese football player.

36. Shinji Murai (1979)

Footballer

Shinji Murai is a Japanese football player.

37. Koki Yonekura (1988)

Japanese Footballer

Koki Yonekura is a Japanese footballer who plays for Gamba Osaka as a right back who can also be deployed as a right winger.

38. Hiroshi Nakajima (1928)

Japanese Physician

Hiroshi Nakajima was a Japanese doctor. He was born in Chiba Japan on 16 May 1928. Nakajima received his M. D. from Tokyo Medical University Japan. Dr Nakajima joined WHO...

39. Akeno Watanabe (1982)

Actress

s a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. Some of her notable voice roles include Robin Sena in Witch Hunter Robin, Chachamaru Karakuri in Negima! Magister Negi...

40. Ryoichi Kurisawa (1982)

Footballer

Ryoichi Kurisawa is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kashiwa Reysol.

41. Masaki Chugo (1982)

Footballer

Masaki Chugo is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tokyo Verdy.

42. Noriko Shitaya (1982)

Japanese Voice Actor

Noriko Shitaya is a Japanese voice actress who works for 81 Produce.

43. Keiji Haino (1952)

Japanese Musician

Keiji Haino born May 3 1952 in Chiba Japan and currently residing in Tokyo is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter whose work has included rock free improvisation noise music percussion...

44. Narumi Takahashi (1992)

Japanese Pair Skater

Narumi Takahashi is a Japanese pair skater. She currently skates with Ryuichi Kihara. With former partner Mervin Tran she is the 2012 World bronze medalist the 2010 Junior World silver...

45. Ricky Fuji (1965)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Masanori Morimura is a Japanese professional wrestler better known under his ring name Ricky Fuji.

46. Koji Tokunaga (1968)

Baseball Player

Koji Tokunaga is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

47. Masaaki Furukawa (1968)

Footballer

Masaaki Furukawa is a former Japanese football player.

48. Yoshiko Sakakibara (1956)

Japanese Voice Actor

Yoshiko Sakakibara is a Japanese voice actress.

49. Usune Masatoshi (1961)

Japanese Manga Artist

Masatoshi Usune is a Japanese manga artist.

50. Yuko Ogura (1983)

Japanese Idol

Yuko Ogura is a Japanese gravure idol and model who typically aimed for the cute innocent schoolgirl look prior to her 2011 marriage. Ogura regularly if not entirely seriously claims...