1. Kanae Itō (1986)

Japanese Voice Actor-singer

Known best for portraying the character of Amu Hinamori in the critically acclaimed anime series Shugo Chara!, this Japanese voice actress also contributed to such animated shows as Mayoi Neko...

2. Nitta Emi (1985)

Voice Actress

Voice actress who is best known for playing Kōsaka in Love Live! and Tokoha Anjō in Cardfight!! Vanguard G. She has more than 80,000 followers on her tnstagram1210 Instagram account. 

3. Hiro Mashima (1977)

Comic Book Artist

Famous for his popular Fairy Tail and Rave manga, this Japanese artist also created the Monster Hunter Orage and Monster Soul manga series. He was the 2009 recipient of the Kodansha Manga...

4. Adachi Yuto (1998)

Pop Singer

Japanese pop singer and rapper who became known as a member of one of Cube Entertainment's largest South Korean boy bands Pentagon. They are popular for their self-titled debut mini...

5. Takeru Kobayashi (1978)

Japanese Competitive Eater

A world record holder in hamburger, grilled cheese, hot dog, lobster rolls, Twinkie, buffalo wings, meatballs, pasta, and pizza-eating contests, this champion competitive eater was signed to a Major League...

6. Rie Tomosaka (1979)

Japanese Actor

Japanese actress and singer who starred in the NHK television series Kora, Nanba Shiyotto in 1992.

7. Toshiya (1977)

Bassist

Musician who became known as the bassist of Japanese metal band Dir En Grey. He has composed a handful of the group's songs including "Erode" and "Botton of the Death...

8. Kenji Kitahara (1976)

Footballer

Kenji Kitahara is a former Japanese football player.

9. Madoka Harada (1985)

Luger

Madoka Harada is a Japanese luger who has competed since 2004. Competing in two Winter Olympics she earned her best finish of 13th in the women's singles event at Turin...

10. Kento Sakuyama (1990)

Ski Jumper

Kento Sakuyama is a Japanese ski jumper. At the 2008 Junior World Ski Championships he finished fifth in the team competition and at the 2009 Junior World Ski Championships he...

11. Toshimi Kitazawa (1938)

Japanese Politician

Toshimi Kitazawa is a previous Japanese defence minister. He is a politician of the Democratic Party of Japan a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native...

12. Keiichi Misawa (1988)

Japanese Footballer

Keiichi Misawa is a Japanese football player.

13. Yoko Aki (1945)

Actress Novelist

Yoko Aki is a Japanese songwriter actress novelist and essayist. With her husband Ryudo Uzaki she has written many songs for other singers with Aki as lyricist and Uzaki as...

14. Jitsuko Saito (1946)

Speed Skater

Jitsuko Saito is a retired Japanese speed skater. She competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics and finished in 26th and 20th place in 1500 m and 3000 m respectively. She...

15. Kenji Kosaka (1946)

Japanese Politician

Kenji Kosaka is a Japanese politician.

16. Kazue Ikura (1959)

Japanese Voice Actor

Kazue Ikura is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production. She worked under the name Ikura Kazu from 1991 to 1995.

17. Shusei Tanaka (1940)

Japanese Politician

Shūsei Tanaka is a Japanese politician. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in the 1972 general election and represented the Nagano Prefecture first district. Following a revamp...

18. Tadashi Miyazawa (1955)

Japanese Voice Actor

Tadashi Miyazawa is a male Japanese voice actor. He is from Nagano Japan. He is part of the talent agency KeKKe.

19. Goichi Suda (1968)

Japanese Video Game Designer

Goichi Suda also known as Suda 51 is the CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture and a former designer at Human Entertainment. The 51 in his nickname Suda51 is a pun on...

20. Jouji Shibue (1983)

Japanese Actor

Jouji Shibue is a Japanese model and actor. His first major acting role was as Mamoru Chiba in the live action Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. After finishing PGSM Shibue has...

21. Kimiya Yui (1970)

Japanese Astronaut

Kimiya Yui is a Japanese astronaut candidate from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. He was selected in 2009. Yui from Nagano Prefecture enrolled in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force after...

22. Mao Denda (1980)

Japanese Singer

Mao Denda also known as MAO/d is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

23. Yasuyuki Kazama (1970)

Japanese Racing Driver

Yasuyuki Kazama is a drifting driver from Japan. Kazama was first introduced to drifting at age 17 when he watched Gengo-San who later became his spotter and mentor drifting on...

24. Tsuyoshi Tomii (1971)

Olympic Alpine Skier

Tsuyoshi Tomii is a Japanese alpine skier. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville and at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.

25. Hiroyuki Yoshiie (1971)

Japanese Politician

Hiroyuki Yoshiie is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Nagano Prefecture and graduate of Meiji...

26. Mitsuko Shiga (1885)

Japanese Writer

Mitsuko Shiga was the pen-name of Mitsu Ōta a Japanese tanka poet active in Taishō and Shōwa periods Japan.

27. Gen Tomii (1973)

Japanese Nordic Combined Skier

Gen Tomii is a Japanese nordic combined skier who competed from 1998 to 2004. Competing in two Winter Olympics he had his best overall finish of fifth in the 4...

28. Takahisa Oguchi (1979)

Japanese Luger

Takahisa Oguchi is a Japanese luger who has competed since 1999. He finished 20th in the men's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

29. Emi Shinohara (1963)

Actor

30. Saki Minemura (1990)

Japanese Volleyball Player

Saki Minemura is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.