Oita, Japan
1. Eri Fukatsu (1973)
Japanese Actress
Japanese actress who has starred in numerous films and television shows including the television series, CHANGE in 2006 and the film Summer Vacation 1999 in 1988.
2. Genking (1985)
Instagram Star
Instagrammer and model who has become an icon to many in Japan for openly embracing a "genderless" approach to fashion. His fondness for both menswear and womenswear has earned him...
3. Rino Sashihara (1992)
Japanese Singer
Pop star best known as a member of HKT48's Team H and, formerly, AKB48. She is also an actress who has been featured on shows like Koinaka and in films like I'll Give It...
4. Watanabe Shuhei (1988)
Drummer
Multi-instrumentalist who rose to fame as a member of the Japanese pop-funk band Goose House. With the group he is best known for the songs "Takaneno Hanakosan" and "Oto no Naru...
5. Daisuke Kanzaki (1985)
Footballer
Disuke Kanzaki is a Japanese football player currently playing for V-Varen Nagasaki. He previously played for Ventforet Kofu in the J. League Division 2.
6. Atsuhiro Miura (1974)
Footballer
Atsuhiro Miura is a retired Japanese football midfielder. He was capped 25 times and scored 1 goal for the Japanese national team between 1999 and 2005. He was a member...
7. Masato Fujita (1986)
Footballer
Masato Fujita is a Japanese football player who has played for the J1 League team Kashiwa Reysol.
8. Rina Nakanishi (1988)
Japanese Av Idol
Rina Nakanishi is a former singer for the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and former adult video idol using the name Rico Yamaguchi.
9. Ryota Wakiya (1981)
Baseball Player
Ryota Wakiya is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.
10. Tomiichi Murayama (1924)
Japanese Politician
Tomiichi Murayama is a retired Japanese politician who served as the 81st Prime Minister of Japan from 30 June 1994 to 11 January 1996. He was the head of the...
11. Arata Isozaki (1931)
Japanese Architect
Arata Isozaki is a Japanese architect from Ōita. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1954. Isozaki worked under Kenzo Tange before establishing his own firm in 1963. He...
12. Kohei Kawata (1987)
Footballer
Kohei Kawata is a Japanese football player.
13. Yohei Fukumoto (1987)
Footballer
Yohei Fukumoto is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Tokushima Vortis. He was a member of Japan U-20 national football team for 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in...
14. Koki Kiyotake (1991)
Footballer
Koki Kiyotake is a Japanese football player. His older brother Hiroshi is also a soccer player.
15. Teppei Tsuchiya (1982)
Baseball Player
Teppei Tsuchiya is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
16. Seiichi Uchikawa (1982)
Baseball Player
Seiichi Uchikawa is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He rose to prominence in 2008 with a league-leading. 378 batting average.
17. Yoichi Kato (1976)
Japanese Volleyball Player
Yoichi Kato is a former volleyball player from Japan who was one of the leading players in the Men's National Team in the early 2000s. He played as a wing-spiker....
18. Hisato Ichimada (1893)
Japanese Businessman
Hisato Ichimada was a Japanese businessman central banker and the 18th Governor of the Bank of Japan.
19. Morihiko Hiramatsu (1924)
Japanese Politician
Morihiko Hiramatsu is a Japanese politician who was elected Governor of Oita Prefecture from April 1979 to April 2003. As Governor he initiated the One Village One Product movement for...
20. Riki Takeuchi (1964)
Japanese Actor-singer
Riki Takeuchi is a Japanese actor best known for his roles in v-cinema yakuza movies. Takeuchi has starred in many yakuza films and action films such as Dead or Alive...
21. Seiichi Eto (1947)
Japanese Politician
Seiichi Eto is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Ōita Ōita and graduate of Oita...
22. Itai Keisuke (1956)
Japanese Sumo Wrestler
Itai Keisuke is a former sumo wrestler from Usuki Oita Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He held the record for most consecutive victories from entry into sumo for several...
23. Shinya Adachi (1957)
Japanese Politician
Shinya Adachi a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan is a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Ōita Ōita he attended University...
24. Mamoru Shigemitsu (1887)
Japanese Politician
Mamoru Shigemitsu was a Japanese diplomat and politician in the Empire of Japan who served as the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs at the end of World War II and...
25. Daisuke Miyazaki (1981)
Handball Player
Daisuke Miyazaki is a Japanese handball player. He played for BM Alcobendas in 09/10 season currently plays for Osaki Osol. He has competed in Pro Sportsman No. 1 five...
26. Kengo Tsutsumi (1978)
Footballer
Kengo Tsutsumi is a retired Japanese football player.
27. Koki Kotegawa (1989)
Footballer
Koki Kotegawa is a Japanese football player currently playing for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
28. Yudai Inoue (1989)
Footballer
Yudai Inoue is a Japanese football player currently playing for V-Varen Nagasaki in the J. League Division 2 on loan from Oita Trinita.
29. Atsushi Aramaki (1926)
Japanese Professional Baseball P
Atsushi Aramaki was a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
30. Satoko Suetsuna (1981)
Female Badminton Player From Jap
Satoko Suetsuna is a badminton player from Japan. Satoko Suetsuna has gained prominence in badminton through her success in Women's Doubles with her partner Miyuki Maeda. Together they won the...
31. Mao Abe (1990)
Japanese Singer
Mao Abe is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
32. Ayako Shiraishi (1963)
Japanese Voice Actor
Ayako Happy Endding Shiraishi is a Japanese voice actress. She retired in 2002.