Tomohiro Yamanoi (山野井 智広, Yamanoi Tomohiro; born June 4, 1977) is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.
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Hiroki Hasegawa (長谷川博己, Hasegawa Hiroki), nicknamed Hasehiro-sama (ハセヒロ様), (born March 7, 1977, in Tokyo) is a Japanese…
Hiroki Hasegawa (長谷川博己, Hasegawa Hiroki), nicknamed Hasehiro-sama (ハセヒロ様), (born March 7, 1977, in Tokyo) is a Japanese stage, film, and television actor. Trained as a stage actor at the Bungaku-za after graduating from Chuo University, he first began to appear on Japanese TV in small roles in 2008, and then in films in 2011.
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Toshikazu Yamashita (山下 敏和, Yamashita Toshikazu; born February 21, 1977 in Komatsushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese sport…
Toshikazu Yamashita (山下 敏和, Yamashita Toshikazu; born February 21, 1977 in Komatsushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese sport shooter. Yamashita represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for all three rifle shooting events. In his first event, 10 m air rifle, Yamashita was able to hit a total of 590 points within six attempts, finishing twenty-eighth in the qualifying rounds. Few days later, he placed eighteenth in the 50 m rifle prone, by one target behind Belarus' Petr Litvinchuk from the final attempt, with a total score of 593 points. In his third and last event, 50 m rifle 3 positions, Yamashita was able to shoot 399 targets in a prone position, 382 in standing, and 386 in kneeling, for a total score of 1,167 points, finishing only in sixteenth place.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Komatsushima High School📅 Born February 21🎂 Born 1977📍 From Komatsushima, Tokushima
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Kazuaki Shimoji (下地一明, Shimoji Kazuaki) is the former Head coach of the Toyama Grouses in the Japanese Bj League.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Chatan High School📅 Born December 4🎂 Born 1976📍 From Okinawa Prefecture💼 Basketball
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Kohei Suwama (諏訪間 幸平, Suwama Kōhei; born November 23, 1976), also known mononymously as Suwama (諏訪魔, Suwa Ma; literally…
Kohei Suwama (諏訪間 幸平, Suwama Kōhei; born November 23, 1976), also known mononymously as Suwama (諏訪魔, Suwa Ma; literally translated to "Suwa Evil Spirit"), is a Japanese professional wrestler and executive. He is the founder and president of Pro Wrestling Evolution, which was created in 2023. He is also signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is a former record eight-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and an eight-time World Tag Team Champion. He was also part of AJPW's board of directors until his departure in early 2025 to focus on Evolution. Debuting in 2004 at the age of 27 under Hiroshi Hase and Kaz Hayashi in the AJPW Dojo, Suwama was seen as the spiritual successor to then-president Keiji Muto, until he turned on him in 2006 to join Voodoo Murders (VDM). Upon dropping his first name and joining VDM, he teamed with both leader Taru and Satoshi Kojima on numerous occasions. He left VDM in 2008 to represent AJPW, and, after winning the Champion Carnival that year, won his first Triple Crown title against Osamu Nishimura. In the years following his first Triple Crown title, he rose to become the legitimate ace of the promotion, winning multiple more Triple Crown and Tag championships. His meteoric rise led to him becoming known in AJPW as both The Emperor and the Next Jumbo. He founded the Evolution stable, which was first known as Last Revolution, in 2012. Within this time, he had been quietly dropped as the ace of AJPW, being replaced by the younger Kento Miyahara. The rivalry between Suwama and Miyahara between 2016 and 2019, and again in 2022, was a pivotal point in AJPW's successes in the mid-to-late 2010s. He formed the Violent Giants (暴走大巨人, Bōsō Dai Kyojin; Japanese for "Runaway Giants") with former DDT and BJW star Shuji Ishikawa; they won four World Tag Team titles and three consecutive Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Awards between 2017 and 2019 during their run as a tag team. He won the 2016 and 2017 Ōdō Tournaments, and won three World's Strongest Tag Determination Leagues (once with Joe Doering, once with Miyahara, and once with Ishikawa). Since 2008, he has won eight Triple Crown titles and eight World Tag Team titles, becoming one of the winniest competitors in AJPW, surpassing even Mitsuharu Misawa and Toshiaki Kawada for championships combined.
Manabu Terata (寺田 学, Terata Manabu; born 27 October 1976) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of…
Manabu Terata (寺田 学, Terata Manabu; born 27 October 1976) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Yokote High School📅 Born September 20🎂 Born 1976📍 From Yokote, Akita💼 Politician・Legislator
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Hiroaki Takahashi (高橋 宏明, Takahashi Hiroaki; born 12 April 1976) is a retired Japanese judoka. Takahashi is from…
Hiroaki Takahashi (高橋 宏明, Takahashi Hiroaki; born 12 April 1976) is a retired Japanese judoka. Takahashi is from Edogawa, Tokyo and belonged to Asahi Kasei after graduation from Chuo University in 1999. Takahashi was good at Uchimata and Osotogari. He won a gold medal at the Asian Championships held in Wenzhou, China and silver medal held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He was also participate All-Japan Championships 8 times from 2000 to 2007. Takahashi retired in 2007. Now, he coaches judo at Kodokan.
Shunsuke Ito (伊藤 俊介, Itō Shunsuke; born April 6, 1976 in Okayama) is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Japan. He…
Shunsuke Ito (伊藤 俊介, Itō Shunsuke; born April 6, 1976 in Okayama) is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Norio Murata (村田 教生, Murata Norio; born February 7, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Toin Gakuen High School📅 Born February 7🎂 Born 1976📍 From Aichi Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Masahiko Kumagai (熊谷 雅彦, Kumagai Masahiko; born November 23, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.
Hiroko Konishi (小西 寛子, Konishi Hiroko; born October 26, 1975) is a Japanese voice actress, musician and AI researcher.…
Hiroko Konishi (小西 寛子, Konishi Hiroko; born October 26, 1975) is a Japanese voice actress, musician and AI researcher. She is known for her roles as Jiyuu Nanohana in Jubei-chan, Sae Sawanoguchi in Magic User's Club, Nene Romanova in Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, and the title character Ojarumaru. In video games she voiced Shiori Misaka in the original Kanon visual novel, Lilith Aensland in Darkstalkers, and Bridget in Guilty Gear X2.
Shunsuke Takei (武井 俊輔, Takei Shunsuke; born 29 March 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Shunsuke Takei (武井 俊輔, Takei Shunsuke; born 29 March 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Miyazaki Nishi High School📅 Born March 29🎂 Born 1975📍 From Miyazaki(city), Miyazaki Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator
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Daisuke Saito (斎藤 大輔, Saitō Daisuke; born November 19, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
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Ryo Kase (加瀬 亮, Kase Ryō; born November 9, 1974 in Yokohama) is a Japanese actor.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Shoyo High School📅 Born November 9🎂 Born 1974📍 From Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Actor
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Kazue Kakinuma (柿沼 和恵, Kakinuma Kazue; born 16 June 1974 in Yorii, Saitama) is a retired Japanese sprinter. She…
Kazue Kakinuma (柿沼 和恵, Kakinuma Kazue; born 16 June 1974 in Yorii, Saitama) is a retired Japanese sprinter. She competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo and the 4 × 400 meters relay at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton. She is the first Japanese woman to run 200 metres in under 24 seconds and 400 metres in under 53 seconds, a former Japanese record holder for both events.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Saitama Sakae High School📅 Born June 16🎂 Born 1974📍 From Yorii, Saitama💼 Track and Field
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Dejima Takeharu (出島 武春, born March 21, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. A former amateur…
Dejima Takeharu (出島 武春, born March 21, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his professional debut in 1996, reaching the top makuuchi division the following year. In July 1999 he won the yūshō or tournament championship and earned promotion to the second highest rank of ōzeki. He lost the rank in 2001 and, for the most part, remained a maegashira until his retirement in 2009. He won ten special prizes and six gold stars over his long career. He wrestled for Musashigawa stable. He is now an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Ōnaruto Oyakata.
Takayuki Suzuki (鈴木 敬之, Suzuki Takayuki; born October 4, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.
Yukihiro Matsushita (松下 幸広, Matsushita Yukihiro; born 5 June 1973) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed at the…
Yukihiro Matsushita (松下 幸広, Matsushita Yukihiro; born 5 June 1973) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Matsushita graduated from Ichikawa High School in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and was a member of the school's swim team. Matsushita won the gold medal in the 100 metre freestyle at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan. He was also a member of the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay teams at the same Games. At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Matshuita competed in the men's 50 metre freestyle and men's 100 metre butterfly. Matsushita finished 35th in the freestyle, with a time of 23.60 seconds, and 20th in the butterfly, with a time of 54.50 seconds.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Ichikawa High School📅 Born June 5🎂 Born 1973📍 From Hyogo Prefecture💼 Competitive Swimming・Swimming
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Hiroshi Shimizu (born May 29, 1973) is a Japanese management scholar, specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship…
Hiroshi Shimizu (born May 29, 1973) is a Japanese management scholar, specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship research. He is currently a professor at the School of Commerce, Waseda University.
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Hiromi Amada (Japanese: 天田 ヒロミ; born May 10, 1973) is a retired Japanese heavyweight kickboxer and boxer from Gunma…
Hiromi Amada (Japanese: 天田 ヒロミ; born May 10, 1973) is a retired Japanese heavyweight kickboxer and boxer from Gunma, Japan. A staple in the K-1 heavyweight division from 1999 to 2007, the company considered him one of its most talented Japanese fighters, second only to Musashi. He is also the first-ever HEAT Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion and holds notable victories over Freddy Kemayo, Makoto Uehara, and Rene Rooze.
Hiroki Shinjo (新條 宏喜, Shinjo Hiroki; born April 28, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.
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Makoto Niitsu (新津 誠, Niitsu Makoto; born February 9, 1973), known as Makoto Shinkai (新海 誠, Shinkai Makoto), is a…
Makoto Niitsu (新津 誠, Niitsu Makoto; born February 9, 1973), known as Makoto Shinkai (新海 誠, Shinkai Makoto), is a Japanese filmmaker and novelist. A founder of CoMix Wave Films, he is known for his anime feature films enriched with visually-appealing animation and romantic stories depicting teenagers and high school students. Shinkai began his career as a video game animator with Nihon Falcom in 1996, and gained recognition as a filmmaker with the release of the original video animation (OVA) She and Her Cat (1999). Shinkai then released the science fiction OVA Voices of a Distant Star in 2002 as his first feature with CoMix Wave, followed by his debut feature film The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004). Shinkai's films have consistently received highly positive reviews from both critics and audiences, and he is considered to be one of Japan's most commercially successful filmmakers. His three most recent films Your Name (2016), Weathering with You (2019), and Suzume (2022), collectively known as his Disaster Trilogy, are all among the highest-grossing Japanese films of all time, both in Japan and worldwide at the time of their release.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Nozawa Kita High School📅 Born February 9🎂 Born 1973📍 From Nagano Prefecture💼 Anime💼 Film Director💼 Writer・Novelist
Yoshihide "Yoshi" Muroya (室屋 義秀, Muroya Yoshihide; born 27 January 1973) is a Japanese aerobatics pilot and race pilot…
Yoshihide "Yoshi" Muroya (室屋 義秀, Muroya Yoshihide; born 27 January 1973) is a Japanese aerobatics pilot and race pilot of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. He started glider flight training in 1991 because it was an inexpensive way to fly. Muroya went to the United States privately to earn his airplane license at the age of twenty. After that, he worked long hours to earn enough money to get his training in the United States for a period of two months a year. At the same time, he continued glider training in Japan and learned long-distance flight techniques in Australia. In 2009 he participated in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship as first Japanese and first Asian pilot. Special Team Mate Robert Fry joined as Team coordinator. In the final race in Barcelona, Spain he took 6th place. In 2017 he became Red Bull Air Race's World Champion. Until now, he has held some 170 air-shows over 12 years without incident. In 2021, Muroya partnered with Lexus to launch Lexus/Pathfinder Air Racing, a joint team competing in the Air Race World Championship.
Takeshi Watanabe (渡辺 毅, Watanabe Takeshi; born September 10, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for…
Takeshi Watanabe (渡辺 毅, Watanabe Takeshi; born September 10, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Fujieda Higashi High School📅 Born September 10🎂 Born 1972📍 From Fujieda, Shizuoka💼 Football (Soccer)
Nobuyuki Satō (佐藤 信之, Satō Nobuyuki; born 8 August 1972 in Kariya, Aichi) is a former Japanese marathon runner. After…
Nobuyuki Satō (佐藤 信之, Satō Nobuyuki; born 8 August 1972 in Kariya, Aichi) is a former Japanese marathon runner. After finishing second in the Fukuoka Marathon 1998 with his career best of 2:08:48, he won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. At the Olympics 2000, he finished in 41st place.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Chukyo University Affiliated Chukyo High School📅 Born August 8🎂 Born 1972📍 From Kariya, Aichi💼 Track and Field
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Takashi Okuhara (奥原 崇, Okuhara Takashi; born July 31, 1972) is a former Japanese football player.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Horikoshi High School📅 Born July 31🎂 Born 1972📍 From Unagi, Tokyo💼 Football (Soccer)💼 Futsal
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Masami Taki (滝 雅美, Taki Masami) is a Japanese football manager.
Kuniko Obinata (大日方 邦子, Obinata Kuniko) (born April 16, 1972) is a Paralympic alpine skier from Japan. She has competed…
Kuniko Obinata (大日方 邦子, Obinata Kuniko) (born April 16, 1972) is a Paralympic alpine skier from Japan. She has competed at every Winter Paralympic Games since 1994, winning a total of two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals up to 2006. At the 2010 Winter Paralympics, she won two bronze medals in the women's sitting class of slalom and giant slalom.
Masashi Kawakami (川上 雅史, Kawakami Masashi) (born February 23, 1972, in Tochigi) is a retired boxer from Japan, who…
Masashi Kawakami (川上 雅史, Kawakami Masashi) (born February 23, 1972, in Tochigi) is a retired boxer from Japan, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Japan sent four boxers to the Barcelona Games. Kawakami competed in the Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) division. He was defeated in his first match by Great Britain's Adrian Dodson after the referee stopped the contest in the third round.
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Tamakasuga Ryōji (born January 7, 1972, as Ryōji Matsumoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture…
Tamakasuga Ryōji (born January 7, 1972, as Ryōji Matsumoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he made his professional debut in 1994 and reached a highest rank of sekiwake in 1997. He fought in the top makuuchi division for twelve years, won five special prizes and earned seven gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He retired in 2008 and is now a sumo coach. In February 2010 he took over the running of Kataonami stable.
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Shigetoshi Hasebe (長谷部 茂利, Hasebe Shigetoshi; born April 23, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager, he…
Shigetoshi Hasebe (長谷部 茂利, Hasebe Shigetoshi; born April 23, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager, he is the currently manager of J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Toin Gakuen High School📅 Born April 23🎂 Born 1971📍 From Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Makoto Iijima (飯島 誠, Iijima Makoto; born February 12, 1971) is a Japanese former professional road and track cyclist.…
Makoto Iijima (飯島 誠, Iijima Makoto; born February 12, 1971) is a Japanese former professional road and track cyclist. Considered one of Japan's most successful cyclists in his decade, Iijima has claimed a total of nine track cycling medals (two golds, three silver, and four bronze) at the Asian Championships, two silvers at the Asian Games (1998 and 2002), and three national time trial titles at the Japanese Championships (1998, 2004, and 2005). He also represented his nation Japan in three editions of the Olympic Games (2000, 2004, and 2008). He announced his retirement from professional cycling in October 2010 as a member of the Bridgestone–Anchor team.
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Hayashiya Sanpei II (2代目 林家 三平, Nidaime Hayashiya Sanpei; real name Taisuke Ebina (海老名 泰助, Ebina Taisuke), born 11…
Hayashiya Sanpei II (2代目 林家 三平, Nidaime Hayashiya Sanpei; real name Taisuke Ebina (海老名 泰助, Ebina Taisuke), born 11 December 1970, in Negishi, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese rakugo comedian and tarento. His debayashi is "Matsuri-bayashi". He is sometimes called Nidai Hayashiya Sanpei (二代 林家 三平). He was known as Hayashiya Ippei (林家 いっ平). Hayashiya was the star performer of Rakugo Kyodai. He was once represented with Horipro. Hayashiya is now represented with Negishi Sanpeido. He is not only good in English, he can also speak Chinese. From May 2016 Hayashiya became a member of "Ōgiri" of Shōten. He is left-handed.
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Hiroshi Miyazawa (宮澤 浩, Miyazawa Hiroshi; born November 22, 1970) is a former Japanese football player and football…
Hiroshi Miyazawa (宮澤 浩, Miyazawa Hiroshi; born November 22, 1970) is a former Japanese football player and football manager. He is currently the assistant manager of Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Fujisawa Nishi High School📅 Born November 22🎂 Born 1970📍 From Chigasaki, Kanagawa💼 Football (Soccer)
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Kenichi Sako (佐古 賢一, born 17 July 1970) is a Japanese former basketball player and current coach. Nicknamed "Mr.…
Kenichi Sako (佐古 賢一, born 17 July 1970) is a Japanese former basketball player and current coach. Nicknamed "Mr. Basketball", Sako played as point guard and is widely regarded as one of the best Japanese players in history, having won twelve Emperor's Cup titles and nine JBL championships. Representing the Japan national team, Sako played at one FIBA World Cup in 1998, and won one silver and one bronze medal at the FIBA Asia Cup. He was enshrined into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2020, becoming the first Japanese player to be inducted.
Kentaro Sawada (沢田 謙太郎, Sawada Kentaro; born May 15, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…
Kentaro Sawada (沢田 謙太郎, Sawada Kentaro; born May 15, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Fujisawa Nishi High School📅 Born May 15🎂 Born 1970📍 From Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Hiroyuki Imai (今井 博幸, Imai Hiroyuki) (born March 12, 1970) is a former Japanese cross-country skier who competed from…
Hiroyuki Imai (今井 博幸, Imai Hiroyuki) (born March 12, 1970) is a former Japanese cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2005. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best career finish of sixth in the 50 km event at Salt Lake City in 2002. Imai's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was ninth in the 50 km event at Val di Fiemme in 2003. His best World Cup finish was ninth in a 30 km event in Austria in 2001. Imai earned six individual career victories in lesser events up to 30 km from 1996 to 2005.
Norihiko Miyazaki (born September 1, 1969, in Saijō, Ehime) is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a…
Norihiko Miyazaki (born September 1, 1969, in Saijō, Ehime) is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a wing-spiker for the Men's National Team during the 1990s. He attained 10th place at the 1998 World Championship.
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Kazushi Sakuraba (Japanese: 桜庭 和志, Sakuraba Kazushi; born July 14, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler…
Kazushi Sakuraba (Japanese: 桜庭 和志, Sakuraba Kazushi; born July 14, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler, submission wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is performing as a freelancer, primarily appearing for Pro Wrestling Noah, where he was formerly one-half of the former GHC Tag Team Champions with Takashi Sugiura. He has also competed in traditional puroresu for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and shoot-style competition for UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling (KPW). He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, Hero's, Dream and most recently Rizin Fighting Federation. He is known as the Gracie Hunter or the Gracie Killer due to his wins over four members of the famed Gracie family: Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Royce Gracie. Sakuraba is famous for beating 15 champions of different top MMA organizations; opponents who were often many weight-classes above him. Known for his excellent skills in catch wrestling and unorthodox fighting style, he is considered one of the greatest mixed martial art fighters of all time, and holds notable victories over seven UFC champions, three Pancrase Champions, a DREAM champion, a King of the Cage champion and Battlecade Extreme Fighting champion; former Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton, two former Light heavyweight champions Vitor Belfort and Quinton Jackson, former Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman, three-time UFC Tournament champion Royce Gracie, former Superfight champion and King of Pancrase Ken Shamrock, former UFC Tournament champion and King of Pancrase Guy Mezger, former King of Pancrase Masakatsu Funaki, DREAM Super Hulk Tournament Champion Ikuhisa Minowa, former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight champion Vernon White, and former Battlecade Extreme Fighting champion Marcus Silveira. He is also the first of only two Japanese UFC champions. Sakuraba's Pride fights routinely drew over 20 million viewers in Japan. Sakuraba is the founder of the submission wrestling promotion Quintet, where he has competed since 2018.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Akita Commercial High School📅 Born July 14🎂 Born 1969📍 From Katagami, Akita💼 Wrestler💼 Mixed Martial Artist
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Shiro Kikuhara (菊原 志郎, Kikuhara Shirō; born July 7, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…
Shiro Kikuhara (菊原 志郎, Kikuhara Shirō; born July 7, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Suge High School📅 Born July 7🎂 Born 1969📍 From Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Yuji Yokoyama (横山 雄次, Yokoyama Yūji; born July 6, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager.
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Yoshihide Nagano (永野 義秀, Nagano Yoshihide; born 3 June 1969) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil…
Yoshihide Nagano (永野 義秀, Nagano Yoshihide; born 3 June 1969) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Kazuhiro Murata (村田 一弘, Murata Kazuhiro; born May 12, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Kunimi High School📅 Born May 12🎂 Born 1969📍 From Nagasaki Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Yuji Okuma (大熊 裕司, Okuma Yuji; born January 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager. His elder…
Yuji Okuma (大熊 裕司, Okuma Yuji; born January 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager. His elder brother Kiyoshi is also a former footballer.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Bunan High School📅 Born January 19🎂 Born 1969📍 From （元セレッソ大阪監督）さいたま市（旧・浦和市）💼 Football (Soccer)
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Ken Akamatsu (Japanese: 赤松 健, Hepburn: Akamatsu Ken; born July 5, 1968) is a Japanese manga artist and politician who…
Ken Akamatsu (Japanese: 赤松 健, Hepburn: Akamatsu Ken; born July 5, 1968) is a Japanese manga artist and politician who has served since 2022 as a member of the House of Councillors. He made his professional manga debut in 1993, and is best known as the author of Love Hina (1998–2001) and Negima! Magister Negi Magi (2003–2012), both serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine; a sequel to Negima!, UQ Holder!, was serialized from 2013 to 2022. In 2011, Akamatsu founded J-Comi (now Manga Library Z), a free digital distributor of out-of-print manga. Akamatsu has been a managing director of the Japan Cartoonists Association since 2018, and is a vocal advocate for protecting freedom of expression in manga and anime from expansions in censorship and copyright law. In the 2022 Japanese House of Councillors election, he won a seat as a candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party in the national proportional representation block on a free expression platform, becoming the first manga creator in the National Diet. On November 13, 2024, he was appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction as part of the Second Ishiba Cabinet. On September 18, 2026, he was appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Digital Agency and Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office as part of the September 2026 cabinet reshuffle of the Second Takaichi Cabinet.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Kaijo High School📅 Born July 5🎂 Born 1968📍 From Kawasaki, Kanagawa💼 Manga Artist💼 Company President・Entrepreneur
Naoki Naito (内藤 直樹, Naito Naoki; born May 30, 1968) is a former Japanese football player.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Shizuoka Shoyo High School📅 Born May 30🎂 Born 1968📍 From Shizuoka(city), Shizuoka Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Takeshi Motoyoshi (本吉 剛, Motoyoshi Takeshi; born July 26, 1967) is a former Japanese football player.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Kamakura High School📅 Born July 26🎂 Born 1967📍 From Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Yasunori Tanabe (Japanese: 田邉 保典; born 3 March 1967) is a Japanese rower. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1996…
Yasunori Tanabe (Japanese: 田邉 保典; born 3 March 1967) is a Japanese rower. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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Nobori Kiuchi (木内 昇, Kiuchi Nobori) is a Japanese writer of historical fiction. She has won the Shibata Renzaburo…
Nobori Kiuchi (木内 昇, Kiuchi Nobori) is a Japanese writer of historical fiction. She has won the Shibata Renzaburo Prize, the Chūōkōron Literary Prize, and the Naoki Prize.
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Masahiro Fukuda (福田 正博, Fukuda Masahiro; born December 27, 1966) is a former Japanese football player. He played for…
Masahiro Fukuda (福田 正博, Fukuda Masahiro; born December 27, 1966) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. He was normally a forward but sometimes also played in midfield.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Shonan Institute of Technology High School📅 Born December 27🎂 Born 1966📍 From Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)