1. Akiko Kawarai (1929)

Japanese Artist

Akiko Kawarai artist jewellery designer Japanese composer resident in Argentina founder of the movement Primordial Universal Unity.

2. Aya Sameshima (1987)

Footballer

Aya Sameshima is a Japanese international footballer. Mainly a left-sided defender she currently plays for Houston Dash.

3. Ikuo Matsumoto (1941)

Japanese Olympic Footballer

Ikuo Matsumoto is a Japanese former football player. Matsumoto played for Japan at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

4. Chii Tomiya (1991)

Japanese Female Professional Wre

Chii Tomiya is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for her work in the Ice Ribbon promotion. Trained by Emi Sakura Tomiya made her debut for Ice Ribbon in October...

5. Hajime Funada (1953)

Japanese Politician

Hajime Funada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet and a former Minister of Economic Planning. A native...

6. Tetsuro Yano (1946)

Japanese Politician

Tetsuro Yano is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Utsunomiya Tochigi and graduate of Keio...

7. Atsushi Yoneyama (1976)

Japanese Footballer

Atsushi Yoneyama is a Japanese footballer.

8. Susumu Yanase (1950)

Japanese Politician

Susumu Yanase is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Utsunomiya Tochigi and graduate of...

9. Eiichi Sato (1961)

Japanese Mayor

Eiichi Sato is the mayor of Utsunomiya Tochigi in Japan. A graduate of Meiji University he has been serving his first term of mayor since November 29 2004.

10. Tetsuo Sugamata (1957)

Footballer

Tetsuo Sugamata is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

11. Naoya Kondo (1983)

Footballer

Naoya Kondo is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kashiwa Reysol. He was a member of Japan U-20 national football team for 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship held in...

12. Hiroshi Takamura (1969)

Baseball Player

Hiroshi Takamura is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.

13. Tsuyoshi Kaneko (1983)

Footballer

Tsuyoshi Kaneko is a Japanese football player. He plays for Yokogawa Musashino.

14. Kuniaki Koiso (1880)

Japanese General

Kuniaki Koiso was a Japanese general in the Imperial Japanese Army Governor-General of Korea and 41st Prime Minister of Japan from July 22 1944 to April 7 1945.

15. Yoshiaki Fujita (1983)

Footballer

Yoshiaki Fujita is a Japanese footballer of Taiwanese descent who plays for Júbilo Iwata.

16. Minori Chihara (1980)

Actress

Chihara Minori was born November 18, 1980 in in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan and was raised in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She is a voice actress who has...

17. Fumie Mizusawa (1980)

Japanese Voice Actor

umie Mizusawa is a Japanese voice actress. She is represented by Sigma Seven. Fumie also announced that she got married on April 16 2011 and that her new husband is...

18. Yasushi Ishii (1970)

Japanese Musician

Yasushi Ishii is a Japanese musician from Utsunomiya Tochigi Prefecture Japan. He specializes in experimental acid classical and hard rock. He is famous for his work with anime scores. He...

19. Toshikazu Irie (1984)

Footballer

Toshikazu Irie is a Japanese football player who last played for the Polish First League club Górnik Łęczna.

20. Yorico (1984)

Japanese Singer Songwriter

Yorico real nameYoriko Takano born May 13 1984 is a female Japanese singer-songwriter from Utsunomiya.

21. Kanako Itō (1973)

Japanese Singer

Kanako Itō is a female Japanese singer from Utsunomiya Tochigi Japan. She has sung many songs that have appeared in video games and anime. One of her notable songs in...

22. Kozue Ando (1982)

Footballer

Kozue Ando is a Japanese footballer. A midfielder she plays for 1. FFC Frankfurt in Germany. She is a member of the Japanese national team which defeated the United States...

23. Toshimitsu Yoshida (1963)

Football Referee

Toshimitsu Yoshida is a Japanese football referee currently officiating in the J. League. Yoshida was suspended at international level by the Asian Football Confederation for a controversial decision made during...