Fukui, Japan
1. Jessica Michibata (1984)
Japanese Model
Argentine and Japanese model who has done campaigns for Evian, L'Oreal and Peach John.
2. Makoto Kawamoto (1974)
Japanese Singer-songwriter
Makoto Kawamoto on January 19 1974 Fukui-shi Fukui Japan) is a Japanese pop singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She currently sings under the pseudonym Tiger Fake Fur.
3. Chosei Komatsu (1958)
Japanese Conductor
Chosei Komatsu is a Japanese conductor who from 2003-2010 was Artistic Director of Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica.
4. Ryuji Matsumura (1938)
Japanese Politician
Ryuji Matsumura is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Fukui Fukui and graduate of the...
5. Keisuke Okada (1868)
Japanese Admiral
Keisuke Okada was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy politician and the 31st Prime Minister of Japan from 8 July 1934 to 9 March 1936.
6. Yoshinaga Fujita (1950)
Writer
7. Masakazu Katsura (1962)
Manga Artist
Masakazu Katsura is a Japanese manga artist known for several works of manga including Wing-man Shadow Lady DNA² Video Girl Ai Is and Zetman. He has also worked as character...
8. Kanji Tsuda (1965)
Japanese Actor
Kanji Tsuda is a Japanese actor.
9. Tomonobu Shimizu (1981)
Japanese Boxer World Champion
Tomonobu Shimizu is a Japanese professional boxer who is a former WBA super flyweight champion. He is an alumnus of the Tokyo University of Agriculture.
10. Sohichiro Amaya (1983)
Baseball Player
Sohichiro Amaya is a Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.
11. Masakazu Washida (1978)
Footballer
Masakazu Washida is a Japanese football player. He plays for Ryukyu.
12. Hiroko Sakai (1978)
Softball Player
Hiroko Sakai is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
13. Daiki Umei (1989)
Footballer
Daiki Umei is a Japanese football player.
14. Tomoko Ogawa (1951)
Actress
Born in Hiroshima City. When Tomoko was 3 years old, she moved to Tokyo where was classmate of future composer Kentaro Kaneda from Kita Ward Oji Elementary School. While studying...
15. Tachibana Akemi (Unknow)
Japanese Writer
Tachibana Akemi was a Japanese poet and classical scholar.
16. Jun Takami (1907)
Japanese Writer
Jun Takami was the pen-name of a Japanese novelist and poet active in Shōwa period Japan. His real name was Takami Yoshio.
17. Hayato Hashimoto (1981)
Footballer
Hayato Hashimoto is a Japanese footballer who plays for Chonburi.
18. Kazuo Inoue (1981)
Director
19. Yuichi Nakagaichi (1967)
Japanese Volleyball Player
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