Hirakata, Japan
1. Hikaru Nakamura (1987)
American Chess Grandmaster
Japanese-American chess Grandmaster who is one of the world's top players.
2. Takayuki Fukumura (1991)
Footballer
Takayuki Fukumura is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kyoto Sanga F. C..
3. Yuki Kuniyoshi (1991)
Baseball Player
Yuki Kuniyoshi is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
4. Mari Ozaki (1975)
Japanese Long-distance Runner
Mari Ozaki is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. She was the 2002 winner of the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon taking the title in 1:09:33. She...
5. Masahito Noto (1990)
Japanese Professional Footballer
Masahito Noto is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Thai Premier League side Army United.
6. Sunao Katabuchi (1960)
Director
Sunao Katabuchi is a Japanese director of anime, and an instructor at the college of Art of Nihon University.
7. Yuji Hino (1985)
Japanese Professional Wrestler
Yusuke Hino is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name Yuji Hino. Hino was trained by Taka Michinoku and has worked for his Kaientai Dojo promotion since...
8. Toru Araiba (1979)
Footballer
Toru Araiba is a Japanese football defender. He currently plays for Cerezo Osaka. He is naturally right footed but can use both feet. He mainly plays as a left full...
9. Kaori Yamagata (1963)
Japanese Voice Actor
Kaori Yamagata is a Japanese voice actress from Hirakata Osaka.