Kurume, Fukuoka

1. Seiko Matsuda (1962)

Japanese Singer

Japanese pop singer famous for songs such as "Ruriiro No Chikyuu," "Sweet Memories" and "hadashi no kisetsu".  She was one of the most popular singers in Japan throughout the 1980s. 

2. Kousuke Akiyoshi (1975)

Motorcycle Road Racer

Kousuke Akiyoshi is a motorcycle road racer from Kurume Fukuoka Japan. He is a two-time champion in the All-Japan Superbike Championship and has competed sporadically in the MotoGP World Championship....

3. Seiji Sakaguchi (1942)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Seiji Sakaguchi is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and judoka Sakaguchi holds a 7th dan red and white belt in Judo. Sakaguchi was a mainstay of New Japan Pro Wrestling...

4. Junko Ogata (1962)

unknow

Junko Ogata is a Japanese woman who acted as an accomplice to serial killer Futoshi Matsunaga.

5. Toshikazu Kawasaki (Unknow)

Origami Artist

Toshikazu Kawasaki is a Japanese paperfolder and origami theorist who is known for his geometrically innovative models. He is particularly famous for his series of fourfold symmetry roses all based...

6. Koichi Nakano (1955)

Japanese Cyclist

Koichi Nakano of Japan is a former professional racing cyclist and ten-time world champion track racing cyclist. He is among the best track sprinters of modern times. He won...

7. Tsutomu Okubo (1961)

Japanese Politician

Tsutomu Okubo is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Kurume Fukuoka and graduate of...

8. Ryo Ishibashi (1956)

Japanese Actor

Ryo Ishibashi is a Japanese actor. He is known around the world for his roles in the classic Japanese Horror films Suicide Club and Audition. He is also recognized in...

9. Seiji Kaneko (1980)

Footballer

Seiji Kaneko is a Japanese football player. He currently plays at right-back in Tampines Rovers.

10. Rena Tanaka (1980)

Japanese Actor

This article is about Rena Tanaka the Japanese actress. For the Morning Musume/Hello! Project singer of a similar name see Reina Tanaka. Rena Tanaka is a Japanese actress and TV...

11. Yuka Inokuchi (1978)

Japanese Voice Actor

Yuka Inokuchi is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Ken Production. She is originally from Kurume Fukuoka Prefecture.

12. Koji Noda (1986)

Footballer

Koji Noda is a Japanese footballer who plays for V-Varen Nagasaki.

13. Hisashi Jogo (1986)

Footballer

Hisashi Jogo is a Japanese footballer who plays for Avispa Fukuoka in the J. League Division 2.

14. Leo Ieiri (1994)

Singer

Leo Ieiri is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Her song Sabrina was used as the third ending song of the anime television series Toriko. Her stage name comes from the movie Léon:...

15. Ryoji Katsuki (1984)

Baseball Player

Ryoji Katsuki is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. His elder brother Ryota is also a professional baseball player currently playing...

16. Toyo Asayama (1976)

Baseball Player

Toyo Asayama is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Load More