1. Akiko Yosano (1878)

Japanese Writer

Renowned and controversial Japanese poet, writer, feminist, and pacifist who wrote between 20,000 and 50,000 poems. She is perhaps best known for an anti-war poem entitled "Kimi Shinitamou koto nakare"...

2. Asuna Tanaka (1988)

Soccer Player

Japanese international midfielder known for being a member of the team that won the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also won silver at the 2012 Olympics.

3. Shinji Tsujio (1985)

Footballer

Shinji Tsujio is a Japanese football player. Tsujio was a member of F. C. Tokyo’s youth program and after graduating from Chuo University he joined S-Pulse in 2008.

4. Satoshi Umemura (1975)

Japanese Politician

Satoshi Umemura is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Sakai Osaka and graduate of...

5. Yuki Morisaki (1979)

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6. Junji Sakamoto (1958)

Japanese Film Director

Junji Sakamoto is a Japanese film director.

7. Mitsuru Miyamoto (1958)

Japanese Voice Actor

Mitsuru Miyamoto is a Japanese voice actor.

8. Yutaka Fukushima (1958)

Japanese Politician

Yutaka Fukushima is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. He was born in Sakai Osaka but grew up...

9. Atsutaka Nakamura (1990)

Footballer

Atsutaka Nakamura is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kashima Antlers.

10. Mizuho Sakaguchi (1987)

Association Football Player

Mizuho Sakaguchi is a Japanese international footballer currently playing as a midfielder for L. League club NTV Beleza. She played at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

11. Hideya Okamoto (1987)

Footballer

Hideya Okamoto is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Albirex Niigata.

12. Takashi Hirajima (1982)

Footballer

Takashi Hirajima is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tokushima Vortis in the J. League Division 2.

13. Shingo Nishimura (1948)

Japanese Politician

Shingo Nishimura is a Japanese politician an independent and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Sakai Osaka and graduate of Kyoto University Faculty...

14. Kanji Furutachi (1968)

Actor

Kanji Furutachi is a Japanese actor.

15. Hiroki Ioka (1969)

Japanese Boxer

Hiroki Ioka is a former WBC Minimumweight and WBA Lightweight champion. He was the first ever WBC Minimumweight champion winning the title immediately after the minimumweight division was created.

16. Hitoshi Fujie (1986)

Baseball Player

Hitoshi Fujie is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

17. Hiroyuki Moriyama (Unknow)

Japanese Artist

Hiroyuki Moriyama is a Japanese-born artist living in France since 1964 Moriyama left his native Kumamoto prefecture in 1963.

18. Ayumi Beppu (1983)

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19. Satoshi Osaki (1983)

Japanese Long-distance Runner

Satoshi Osaki is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. He became Asian marathon champion in 2002. He won the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games and...

20. Hayato Yano (1980)

Japanese Footballer

Hayato Yano is a former Japanese football player.

21. Nana Natsume (1980)

Japanese Adult Film Actor

Nana Natsume is a Japanese film actress an award-winning former AV idol and a well-known celebrity in Japan.

22. Koji Nakajima (1977)

Japanese Association Footballer

Koji Nakajima is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

23. Kazuto Ioka (1989)

Japanese Boxer

Kazuto Ioka　 is a Flyweight boxer from Japan. He is a former unified Minimumweight champion holding the WBA and WBC titles and is a former WBA Light flyweight champion therefore...

24. Katate Masatsuka (1971)

Japanese Part-time Author

Katate Masatsuka is a Japanese part-time author. He is an author of unique three-volume high-school Math textbooks titled Seishun High-School Mathematics and a technical book onComputational fluid dynamics titled I...

25. Toshiaki Haji (1978)

Footballer

Toshiaki Haji is a Japanese footballer. He plays for Tokushima Vortis in the J. League Division 2.

26. Kazunari Okayama (1978)

Footballer

Kazunari Okayama or Kang Il-Sung is a Japanese football defender of Korean descent who plays for Nara Club in the Kansai Soccer League. In July 2009 Okayama signed for K-League...

27. Biba Sakurai (1989)

Japanese Speed Skater

Biba Sakurai is a Japanese short track speed skater. She competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. She won a bronze medal in 1500 metres at the 2011...

28. Kō Machida (1962)

Japanese Actor And Musician

Kō Machida is a Japanese author punk rock singer poet and actor.

29. Reon Kadena (1986)

Japanese Gravure Idol

Reon Kadena also known as Leon Kadena or Minamo Kusano is a Japanese model and actress. Kadena is a female Japanese idol whose photobooks and films largely feature her in...

30. Natsumi Yabuuchi (1977)

Olympic Basketball Player

Natsumi Yabuuchi is a Japanese former basketball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Born: Jul 21 1977 in OsakaHeight: 175 cm / 5. 7 feetPositions: Point GuardPrevious teams...

31. Musashi (kickboxer) (1972)

Japanese Martial Artist

Akio Mori better known by the name Musashi is a retired professional Japanese Heavyweight karateka and kickboxer. He is a four-time K-1 Japan tournament champion a former WAKO Heavyweight Muay...

32. Naoki Hiraoka (1973)

Footballer

Naoki Hiraoka is a former Japanese football player.

33. Mori Chack (1973)

Japanese Graphic Designer

Mori Chack is the artist name of a Japanese graphic designer who was born in Sakai Osaka Japan. He is famous for his Chax product line and especially the character...

34. Akifumi Sakamoto (1982)

Olympic Cyclist

Akifumi Sakamoto is a Japanese BMX cyclist. He represented his nation Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics and later claimed the silver medal in the inaugural men's BMX cycling at...

35. Yasufumi Terawaki (1962)

Japanese Actor

Yasufumi Terawaki is a Japanese actor. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize for Aibō The Movie.

36. Nobuaki Kakuda (1961)

Japanese Martial Artist

Nobuaki Kakuda is a Japanese Seidokaikan Karateka.

37. Kong Kuwata (1961)

Japanese Television Actor Radio

Kong Kuwata is a Japanese voice actor television and theatrical actor radio announcer and gospel singer. He is an active member of the theatrical group Lilly Boat Army 2 and...