1. Akira Yamaoka (1968)

Japanese Composer

Famous for composing the music in the Silent Hill horror video game series and accompanying film, this Japanese sound designer, producer, and songwriter also worked on such games as Shadows...

2. Kenichi Suzumura (1974)

Japanese Voice Actor

Japanese voice actor and singer who is widely known for being the founder of the INTENTION voice acting company. He has lent his voice to TV, movie, and music projects,...

3. Takeshi Obata (1969)

Japanese Manga Artist

Famous for his artwork on the Japanese manga series Bakuman, Death Note, and Hikaru no Go, he received the 1989 Tezuka Award; the 1999 Shogakukan Manga Award; and the 2003...

4. Sawao Kato (1946)

Gymnast

Japanese gymnast and eight-time Olympic gold medalist, making him one of the most successful Olympic gymnasts ever.

5. Saito Johnny (1987)

Guitarist

Singer and multi-instrumentalist best recognized as a member of the Japanese band Goose House. He also briefly embarked on a solo career in 2012, releasing a self-titled album between his hiatus...

6. Rumiko Takahashi (1957)

Manga Artist

Top-selling manga artist and one of history's best-selling female comics artists, with more than 170 million copies of her publications sold.

7. Yoriko Kunihara (1985)

Judo

Yoriko Kunihara is a Japanese judoka. She won the bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships.

8. Koki Arita (1991)

Footballer

Koki Arita is a Japanese football player.

9. Sayuri Oyamada (1975)

Japanese Actor

Sayuri Oyamada is a character actor in film television and commercials. Oyamada has been featured in more than 20 films. She has worked in Japan and abroad including locations in...

10. Masatake Sato (1991)

Footballer

Masatake Sato is a Japanese football player previously playing for Albirex Niigata FC in the S. League. He is currently a Free Agent after playing for 2 seasons at the...

11. Yujiro Takahashi (1981)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Yujiro Takahashi also known by his shortened ring name Yujiro is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and currently performing for New Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a former...

12. Hitomi Saito (1981)

Former Japanese Idol

Hitomi Saito born October 31 1981 in Niigata Japan is a former singer. She was the leader of Melon Kinenbi an all-girl J-pop group formerly within Hello! Project until its...

13. Ayato Hasebe (1990)

Footballer

Ayato Hasebe is a Japanese football player. Hasabe made two appearances in the J. League Division 1 for Albirex Niigata.

14. Atomu Tanaka (1987)

Footballer

Atomu Tanaka is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Albirex Niigata in the J. League Division 1. He was a participant at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in...

15. Yuki Ichikawa (1987)

Footballer

Yuki Ichikawa is a Japanese football player who is currently playing for S. League club Geylang International FC.

16. Mikie Hara (1987)

Japanese Actor

Mikie Hara is a Japanese gravure idol and actress. Her debut role was in Cutie Honey: The Live as the lead role of Honey Kisaragi/Cutie Honey. According to Japanese company...

17. Chōhei Kambayashi (1953)

Japanese Writer

Chōhei Kambayashi is a Japanese science fiction writer. Born in Niigata Kambayashi graduated Nagaoka National College of Technology. He debuted in 1979 with the short story Dance with a...

18. Sachiko Kobayashi (1953)

Japanese Singer

Sachiko Kobayashi born on December 5 1953 in Niigata Japan is a female Japanese enka singer and occasional voice actor. She previously worked alongside the Pokémon Company under the alias...

19. Daisuke Nakano (1982)

Olympic Gymnast

Daisuke Nakano is a retired Japanese gymnast. He helped his Japanese gymnastics team claim a gold medal in the all-around competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

20. Akira Shinoda (1948)

Japanese Mayor

Akira Shinoda is the mayor of Niigata Niigata in Japan. He was first elected in 2002.

21. Bin Shimada (1954)

Japanese Actor

Bin Shimada is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with the talent management firm Aoni Production.

22. Fujisawa Shu (1959)

Japanese Writer

ujisawa Shū is a Japanese writer active during the late Shōwa and early Heisei period periods of Japan.

23. Kiyonobu Suzuki (1950)

Japanese Voice Actor

Kiyonobu Suzuki is a Japanese voice actor. His most famous role is perhaps Hayato Kobayashi in Mobile Suit Gundam Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ and the MSG...

24. Keiko Yokozawa (1952)

Japanese Voice Actor

Keiko Nanba better known by the stage name Keiko Yokozawa is a Japanese voice actress. She is most known for the roles of Dorami Mami Sakura Benio Hanamura and Sheeta

25. Rokuzaemon Yoshida (1939)

Japanese Politician

Rokuzaemon Yoshida is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Niigata Niigata and graduate of Waseda...

26. Eiichiro Washio (1977)

Japanese Politician

Eiichiro Washio is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Niigata Niigata and graduate of...

27. Satoshi Takahashi (1968)

Martial Artist

Satoshi Takahashi is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.

28. Yuko Mori (Unknow)

Japanese Politician

Yuko Mori is a Japanese politician of the Life Party a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. She is the deputy leader of the party under Ichirō...

29. Satoshi Honma (1968)

Japanese Mixed Martial Artist

Satoshi Honma is a Japanese former mixed martial artist who competed in the light heavyweight division. He has fought for Shooto K-1 Pride Fighting Championships and the UFC.

30. Kazuko Fujita (1957)

Japanese Manga Artist

Kazuko Fujita is a Japanese shōjo manga artist. She made her professional debut in 1977 in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic and she has written manga mainly for Flower Comics. She...

31. Yasuhiro Nomoto (1983)

Footballer

Yasuhiro Nomoto is a Japanese football player. He plays for Fagiano Okayama.

32. Tadahiro Sasaki (1970)

Japanese Boxer

Tadahiro Sasaki is a retired boxer from Japan who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Spain. Japan sent four boxers to the Barcelona...

33. Makoto Ikeda (1977)

Footballer

Makoto Ikeda is a former Japanese football player.

34. Aizu Yaichi (1881)

Japanese Poet Calligrapher Histo

Aizu Yaichi was a Japanese poet calligrapher and historian.

35. Takumi Endoh (1984)

Japanese Motorcycle Racer

Takumi Endoh is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Japan.

36. Masaki Yoshida (1984)

Japanese Footballer

Masaki Yoshida is a Japanese footballer.

37. Yoko Ishida (1973)

Japanese Singer

Yoko Ishida is a Japanese singer. She is known for having performed theme songs for anime shows such as Prétear Ai Yori Aoshi the Ah! My Goddess TV series and...

38. Daisuke Hirakawa (1973)

Japanese Voice Actor

Daisuke Hirakawa is a Japanese voice actor. He is sometimes mistaken for fellow voice actor Daisuke Namikawa as their names only differ by one character when written in kanji. He...

39. Fumitaka Nitami (1974)

Japanese Boxer

umitaka Nitami is a retired male boxer from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Georgia where he was stopped in the first...

40. Meiko Satomura (1979)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Meiko Satomura is a Japanese professional wrestler. She co-founded Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling.

41. Takamichi Kobayashi (1979)

Football Player

Takamichi Kobayashi is a former Japanese football player.

42. Isao Homma (1981)

Footballer

Isao Homma is a Japanese footballer who is the captain of J. League club Albirex Niigata. Originally an attacking midfielder Homma now plays at defensive midfielder. Homma has spent his...

43. Takashi Aizawa (1982)

Footballer

Takashi Aizawa is a Japanese footballer. He plays for Shimizu S-Pulse.

44. Mihiro (1982)

Av Idolsingermodel

Mihiro also known as Mihiro Taniguchi is a Japanese model singer TV personality and award-winning adult video actress.

45. Katsuo Kanda (1966)

Footballer

Katsuo Kanda is a former Japanese football player. He is currently active as technical director of J. League club Albirex Niigata. As a forward and a left back he played...

46. Katsuhito Ishii (1966)

Japanese Film Director

Katsuhito Ishii is a Japanese film director.

47. Yasumi Matsuno (1965)

Japanese Video Game Designer

Yasumi Matsuno is a Japanese video game designer. He is one of few designers to have two games receive a perfect score by Famitsu magazine: Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy...