1. Akira Tozawa (1985)

Professional Wrestler

Japanese professional wrestler best known for competing in the cruiserweight division of the WWE. He made his WWE Raw debut in early 2017 defeating Drew Gulak.

2. AIMYON (1995)

unknow

Pop singer-songwriter known for combining rock and pop music. Her song  "桜が降る夜は," which translates to "On a cherry blossom night" has over 13 million views on YouTube.

3. Mana Ashida (2004)

Child Actress Tarento

Japanese child actress who was best known internationally for her role in the 2013 sci-fi hit Pacific Rim.

4. Norika Fujiwara (1971)

Japanese Actor And Model

Japanese model and actress who known for her title of Miss Japan in 1992 and her modeling for CanCam magazine.

5. Shuhei Takada (1985)

Baseball Player

Shuhei Takada is a Japanese left-handed pitcher for the Shinano Grandserows. He previously played for the Soka University which has advanced to the semifinal of the All Japan University...

6. Naoki Miyanishi (1985)

Baseball Player

Naoki Miyanishi is a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League.

7. Noriaki Ishizawa (1985)

Footballer

Noriaki Ishizawa is a former Japanese football player.

8. Junko Sawamatsu (1948)

unknow

9. Daisuke Murakawa (1990)

Japanese Go Player

Daisuke Murakawa is a professional Go player.

10. Shigeru Yokotani (1987)

Japanese Footballer

Shigeru Yokotani is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kyoto Sanga in the J. League Division 2.

11. Junko Hiramatsu (1942)

Figure Skater

Junko Hiramatsu née: Ueno is a Japanese former competitive figure skater who is now a coach and ISU official. She is a five-time Japanese national champion and represented Japan twice...

12. Ryo Nagai (1991)

Footballer

Ryo Nagai is a Japanese football player who can plays as a winger on either side or through the centre as a striker. He is currently plays for J. League...

13. Kenji Kitahashi (1953)

Japanese Politician

Kenji Kitahashi is the mayor of Kitakyushu Fukuoka in Japan. A graduate of the University of Tokyo he was elected to the House of Representatives in Diet of Japan for...

14. Rena Inoue (1976)

Figure Skater

Rena Inoue is an American pair skater. With partner John Baldwin she is the 2004 and 2006 U. S. National Champion. Inoue previously competed for Japan as both a single...

15. Suzue Miuchi (1951)

Japanese Manga Artist

Suzue Miuchi is a Japanese manga artist and author of long-running shōjo manga Glass Mask. She was born in Nishinomiya Japan and grew up in Osaka. She won the Kodansha...

16. Kazuko Sawamatsu (1951)

Japanese Tennis Player

Kazuko Sawamatsu is a retired Japanese professional tennis player. Along with Ann Kiyomura she is the first person of Asian descent to win a Grand Slam title as well as...

17. Shinichi Tsutsumi (1964)

Japanese Actor

Shinichi Tsutsumi is a Japanese stage and screen actor. He won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2005 for Always Sanchōme no Yūhi.

18. Daisuke Shima (1964)

Actor

19. Eizo Sakamoto (1964)

Japanese Singer

Eizo Sakamoto is a Japanese heavy metal musician who was born in Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture. He is most famous for being the lead vocalist of 1980s band Anthem. In the...

20. Yoshihiko Matsui (1956)

Japanese Film Director

Yoshihiko Matsui is a Japanese filmmaker.

21. Katsuhisa Namase (1960)

Japanese Actor

Katsuhisa Namase is a Japanese actor known primary for his roles in Japanese television dramas. His roles are often positions of authority such as managers principals or police officers but...

22. Hiro Matsushita (1961)

Japanese Racing Driver

Hiroyuki Hiro Matsushita is a former driver in the Champ Car series. He is the grandson of Konosuke Matsushita founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.. The family relationship has...

23. Hideo Ishikawa (1969)

Japanese Voice Actor

Hideo Ishikawa is a male Japanese voice actor born in Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. He works for Aoni Production. He is most known for being voices for Kicchō Fukuda in Slam...

24. Ryo Adachi (1969)

Footballer

Ryo Adachi is a former Japanese football player.

25. So Taguchi (1969)

Baseball Player

So Taguchi is a Japanese former outfielder. After ten seasons with the Orix BlueWave of Nippon Professional Baseball he played eight years in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis...

26. Naoko Sakamoto (runner) (1980)

Japanese Long-distance Runner

Naoko Sakamoto is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.

27. Nagaru Tanigawa (1970)

Author

Nagaru Tanigawa is a Japanese author from Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kinki region of Japan. He is a graduate of the law school at Kwansei Gakuin University. He is best...

28. Masaki Terasoma (1962)

Japanese Voice Actor

Masaki Terasoma is a Japanese actor and voice actor who grew up in Osaka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Mausu Promotion.

29. Atom Shukugawa (1979)

Japanese Comedian

Atom Shukugawa is a Japanese comedian from Nishinomiya Hyogo Prefecture. His real name is Hiroyuki Tanaka and the screen name's Shukugawa derives from the name of a river running through...

30. Ryosuke Matsuoka (1984)

Footballer

Ryosuke Matsuoka is a Japanese football player currently playing for Montedio Yamagata.

31. Shōgo Sakamoto (1993)

Japanese Actor

Shōgo Sakamoto is a Japanese actor and entertainer. He is best known for his role as the main protagonist Ryoma Echizen of the fourth generation Seigaku cast in The Prince...

32. Naoyuki Ohmura (1976)

Baseball Player

Naoyuki Ohmura is a professional baseball player for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

33. Naoki Hashimoto (1990)

Film Producer

34. Shunichi Amachi (1903)

Baseball Manager

Shunichi Amachi was a Japanese baseball manager with the Chunichi Dragons. He is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.

35. Ryusuke Minami (1981)

Baseball Player

Ryusuke Minami is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He has played for the Mariners since 2006. He formally played for...

36. Kaoru Betto (1920)

Baseball Player

Kaoru Betto was a Nippon Professional Baseball player. After playing for the Ōsaka Tigers for two years Betto played for the Mainichi Orions from 1950 to 1957.

37. Masahiro Ito (1988)

Writer

38. Naoko Sawamatsu (1973)

Japanese Tennis Player

Naoko Sawamatsu is a former professional tennis player. During her career she won 4 WTA career singles titles. Sawamatsu reached a career high ranking of World No. 14 on 6...

39. Ryūsui Seiryōin (1974)

Japanese Writer

Ryūsui Seiryōin is a Japanese novelist active in mystery and various other fields. He was born in 1974 in Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. He won the 2nd Mephisto prize in 1996...

40. Yuichiro Nagashima (1984)

Japanese Kickboxer

Yuichiro Jienotsu Nagashima is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer and a cosplayer fighting out of Nishinomiya Hyogo currently competing at K-1. His rank is 2nd dan black belt in Nippon Kempo.