Hikari Takagi (高木 ひかり, Takagi Hikari; born May 21, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays…Hikari Takagi (高木 ひかり, Takagi Hikari; born May 21, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara and the Japan national team.
Hiroki Matsueda (松枝博輝, born 20 May 1993) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He is expected to compete in the 5000…Hiroki Matsueda (松枝博輝, born 20 May 1993) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He is expected to compete in the 5000 metres at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He also won the 5000 m at the 2017 and 2019 Japanese Championships and won the bronze medal in the same event at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships. As of 2022, he is part of the Fujitsu athletics team.
Shuya Akamatsu (赤松 秀哉, Akamatsu Shuya; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese footballer playing as a centre-back. He…Shuya Akamatsu (赤松 秀哉, Akamatsu Shuya; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese footballer playing as a centre-back. He currently play for Briobecca Urayasu.
Kohei Uchida (内田 航平, Uchida Kōhei; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Kohei Uchida (内田 航平, Uchida Kōhei; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tochigi SC.
Ryunosuke Kamiki (神木 隆之介, Kamiki Ryūnosuke; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese actor. Starting his career as a child…Ryunosuke Kamiki (神木 隆之介, Kamiki Ryūnosuke; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese actor. Starting his career as a child prodigy, he has garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards for his performances across 25 years in the industry. Kamiki debuted in a 1995 commercial. Four years later, he had a leading role in the television drama Good News (1999). His early film roles include Spirited Away (2001), Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 (2006) and Big Man Japan (2007). He had his first leading roles in Takashi Miike's The Great Yokai War (2005) and Daihachi Yoshida's The Kirishima Thing (2012) and played supporting characters in Keishi Ōtomo's jidaigeki actioners Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends as well as Miike's horror film As the Gods Will (all 2014). In 2016, Kamiki voiced the lead in Makoto Shinkai's anime film Your Name, for which he won the Best Actor Award at the 11th Seiyu Awards. After this, he collaborated with Shinkai again on Weathering with You (2019) and Suzume (2022) as supporting characters. Kamiki later co-starred with Minami Hamabe in two productions released in 2023: the TV drama series Ranman and Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One. His performance in the latter earned him global critical acclaim and the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor.
Jingi Irie (入江 甚儀, Irie Jingi; born 18 May 1993, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Ken-On. He…Jingi Irie (入江 甚儀, Irie Jingi; born 18 May 1993, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Ken-On. He graduated from Horikoshi High School. He is a member of Men On Style.
Ryōhei Shirasaki (白崎 凌兵, Shirasaki Ryōhei; born 18 May 1993) is a Japanese football player for FC Machida Zelvia.…Ryōhei Shirasaki (白崎 凌兵, Shirasaki Ryōhei; born 18 May 1993) is a Japanese football player for FC Machida Zelvia. Shirasaki has made over 300 league appearances, with more than 180 of them in the J1 League. Described in the 2017 season as a "key player" for Shimizu S-Pulse, he has spent most of his career with the club.
Shota Kikuchi (菊池 将太, Kikuchi Shota; born 14 May 1993) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Shota Kikuchi (菊池 将太, Kikuchi Shota; born 14 May 1993) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Tokyo United.
Kouki Arai (新井康植, Arai Kōki; born 14 May 1993) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half. He currently…Kouki Arai (新井康植, Arai Kōki; born 14 May 1993) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half. He currently plays for the Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League.
Tomoya Inukai (犬飼 智也, Inukai Tomoya; born May 12, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1 League club Kashiwa…Tomoya Inukai (犬飼 智也, Inukai Tomoya; born May 12, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol. After starting his career with Shimizu S-Pulse, Inukai has spent most of his career in the J1 League, making over 180 appearances in the league.
Masaaki Noiri (野杁 正明, Noiri Masaaki; born May 11, 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the…Masaaki Noiri (野杁 正明, Noiri Masaaki; born May 11, 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the Featherweight Division of ONE Championship, where he is a former interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion. He is a two-weight K-1 champion, having held the K-1 World GP Super Lightweight Championship between 2017 and 2018 and the K-1 World GP Welterweight Championship between 2021 and 2024, as well as a one-time Grand Prix winner, having won the 2021 K-1 World Welterweight Grand Prix. He began practicing karate as a teenager and had great success in both full contact karate and amateur kickboxing in his early teens, which included winning the K-1 Koshien 62 kg (136 lb) schoolboys tournament in 2009, two JKJO titles and a Shin Karate title. After turning professional in 2010, he became a mainstay in the Krush promotion and was victorious in the 2011 Krush Under-22 ~63kg Supernova~ Tournament. Combat Press ranked him as the No. 1 super-featherweight kickboxer in the world between October 2021 and March 2023. He was then removed from the rankings after he moved to the lightweight division. Combat Press also ranked him among the top ten featherweights continuously from September 2014 to January 2021.
Ryosuke Yamada (Japanese: 山田 涼介, Hepburn: Yamada Ryōsuke; born May 9, 1993) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a…Ryosuke Yamada (Japanese: 山田 涼介, Hepburn: Yamada Ryōsuke; born May 9, 1993) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. Yamada rose to prominence as a teen idol in 2007 following his role in the Japanese television series Tantei Gakuen Q. After launching his music career in 2007 as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP, he released his debut solo single, "Mystery Virgin" in 2013. Besides his music group activities, he mainly focuses on acting. As an actor, he is best known for portraying Hajime Kindaichi in live-action drama series Kindaichi Case Files (2013–2014), Nagisa Shiota in Assassination Classroom (2015–2016), and Edward Elric in the live-action film series Fullmetal Alchemist (2017–2022). Yamada's portrayal of Nagisa Shiota earned him the 2016 Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year.
Hironori Tsuetaki (潰滝 大記, Tsuetaki Hironori; born 8 May 1993) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He represented his…Hironori Tsuetaki (潰滝 大記, Tsuetaki Hironori; born 8 May 1993) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He represented his country in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final.
Kyohei Nagae (永江 恭平, Nagae Kyōhei; born May 7, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder who is currently a…Kyohei Nagae (永江 恭平, Nagae Kyōhei; born May 7, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Churanoumi Yoshihisa (Japanese: 美ノ海 義久; born 6 May 1993 as Shinji Kizaki (木﨑 信志, Kizaki Shinji)) is a professional…Churanoumi Yoshihisa (Japanese: 美ノ海 義久; born 6 May 1993 as Shinji Kizaki (木﨑 信志, Kizaki Shinji)) is a professional Japanese sumo wrestler from Okinawa Prefecture who debuted in March 2016. He has won three lower-division championships and reached the top makuuchi division in January 2024. His highest rank is maegashira 2. He wrestles for Kise stable. His younger brother was his stablemate at Kise under the shikona Kizakiumi (木崎海) until his retirement in August 2020.
Takahiro Nishimura (西村 天裕, Nishimura Takahiro; born May 5, 1993, in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan) is a professional…Takahiro Nishimura (西村 天裕, Nishimura Takahiro; born May 5, 1993, in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Saki Kashima (鹿島沙希, Kashima Saki; born May 5, 1993) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her…Saki Kashima (鹿島沙希, Kashima Saki; born May 5, 1993) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her tenure with World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a former five-time Artist of Stardom Champion, one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion and a two-time High Speed Champion. Kashima was a member of three different stables: Stars, Oedo Tai and God's Eye.
Kohei Yamakoshi (山越 康平, Yamakoshi Kōhei; born 4 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Kohei Yamakoshi (山越 康平, Yamakoshi Kōhei; born 4 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for the J2 League club Tokushima Vortis.
Taisuke Mizuno (水野 泰輔, Mizuno Taisuke; born 4 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Taisuke Mizuno (水野 泰輔, Mizuno Taisuke; born 4 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vonds Ichihara.
Shuto Kono (幸野 志有人, born 4 May 1993) is a Japanese football player who currently plays as a midfielder for FC…Shuto Kono (幸野 志有人, born 4 May 1993) is a Japanese football player who currently plays as a midfielder for FC Oberneuland.
Masaya Tashiro (田代雅也, Tashiro, Masaya; born 1 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre…Masaya Tashiro (田代雅也, Tashiro, Masaya; born 1 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Ryuya Matsumoto (松本 竜也, Matsumoto Ryūya) (born April 29, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played…Ryuya Matsumoto (松本 竜也, Matsumoto Ryūya) (born April 29, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants. In November 2015 he was one of three Giants players handed a penalty of indefinite disqualification by the league for betting on professional baseball games.
Naoki Shirane (白根 尚貴, Shirane Naoki; born April 28, 1993 in Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…Naoki Shirane (白根 尚貴, Shirane Naoki; born April 28, 1993 in Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He played as an outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Kaori Iwabuchi (岩渕 香里, Iwabuchi Kaori; born 28 April 1993) is a Japanese ski jumper. She has competed at World Cup…Kaori Iwabuchi (岩渕 香里, Iwabuchi Kaori; born 28 April 1993) is a Japanese ski jumper. She has competed at World Cup level since the 2011/12 season, with her best individual result being sixth place in Lahti on 19 February 2016. Representing the Japanese national team, she won a gold medal in the women's team competition at the 2012 Junior World Championships in Erzurum. She also won the first ever women's World Cup team competition in Hinterzarten on 16 December 2017, with her team-mates Yuki Ito, Yūka Setō, and Sara Takanashi.
Shingo Ishikawa (石川 慎吾, Ishikawa Shingo; born April 27, 1993), nicknamed "Dynamite Shingo", is a Japanese professional…Shingo Ishikawa (石川 慎吾, Ishikawa Shingo; born April 27, 1993), nicknamed "Dynamite Shingo", is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder of the Chiba Lotte Marines for Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants.
Naoto Nishida (西田 直斗, Nishida Naoto; born 26 April 1993 in Kashiwara, Osaka) is a professional baseball player, and an…Naoto Nishida (西田 直斗, Nishida Naoto; born 26 April 1993 in Kashiwara, Osaka) is a professional baseball player, and an infielder for the Hanshin Tigers, a team in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball League.
Kōsuke Onose (小野瀬 康介, born 22 April 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for…Kōsuke Onose (小野瀬 康介, born 22 April 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for J2 League club Shonan Bellmare. He has previously played for Gamba Osaka, Yokohama FC and Renofa Yamaguchi.
Hikari Shimizu (清水ひかり, Shimizu Hikari; born April 22, 1993) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a…Hikari Shimizu (清水ひかり, Shimizu Hikari; born April 22, 1993) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Actwres girl'Z and Pro Wrestling Wave.
Kazuhiro Goya (合谷 和弘, Gōya Kazuhiro; born April 21, 1993) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed at the 2016…Kazuhiro Goya (合谷 和弘, Gōya Kazuhiro; born April 21, 1993) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics for Japan 7s. He played at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships where Japan beat Hong Kong to qualify for the Olympics.
Shintarō Saitō (斎藤 慎太郎, Saitō Shintarō; born April 21, 1993) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan. He…Shintarō Saitō (斎藤 慎太郎, Saitō Shintarō; born April 21, 1993) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan. He is a former Ōza title holder.
Takuma Arano (荒野 拓馬, Arano Takuma; born April 20, 1993 in Hokkaidō) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Takuma Arano (荒野 拓馬, Arano Takuma; born April 20, 1993 in Hokkaidō) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Ryosuke Yamanaka (山中 亮輔, Yamanaka Ryōsuke; born 20 April 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Ryosuke Yamanaka (山中 亮輔, Yamanaka Ryōsuke; born 20 April 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Shun Takayama (髙山 俊, Takayama Shun; born April 18, 1993 in Funabashi, Chiba) is a Japanese professional baseball…Shun Takayama (髙山 俊, Takayama Shun; born April 18, 1993 in Funabashi, Chiba) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Kazuki Mine (三根 和起, Mine Kazuki; born April 18, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He retired in February of 2018…Kazuki Mine (三根 和起, Mine Kazuki; born April 18, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He retired in February of 2018 after making over 50 career appearances. He began his career at Kyoto Sanga FC, before leaving on loan 3 times to play for Kataller Toyama, AC Nagano Parceiro, and J.League U-22 Selection, before moving permanently to Albirex Niigata Singapore F.C. where he would play 27 times. He finished his career in 2018 at the 5th club of his career, Vanraure Hachinohe.
Kentaro Nishikawa (西川 健太郎, Nishikawa Kentarō; born April 4, 1993) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He…Kentaro Nishikawa (西川 健太郎, Nishikawa Kentarō; born April 4, 1993) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He is currently employed as a batting practice pitcher with the Chunichi Dragons. On 1 October 2016, Nishikawa was released by the Dragons following a lack of development on the farm team.
Shinnosuke Shigenobu (重信 慎之介, Shigenobu Shinnosuke; born August 18, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball…Shinnosuke Shigenobu (重信 慎之介, Shigenobu Shinnosuke; born August 18, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.
Koya Kazama (風間 宏矢, Kazama Kōya; born 16 April 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Singapore…Koya Kazama (風間 宏矢, Kazama Kōya; born 16 April 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers.
Manao Kagawa (香川 愛生, Kagawa Manao; born April 16, 1993) in Chōfu, Tokyo is a Japanese women's professional shogi player…Manao Kagawa (香川 愛生, Kagawa Manao; born April 16, 1993) in Chōfu, Tokyo is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 4-dan. She is a former Women's Ōshō title holder.
Masateru Yugami (湯上 剛輝, Yugami Masateru; born 14 April 1993) is a Japanese discus thrower. He has won medals at the…Masateru Yugami (湯上 剛輝, Yugami Masateru; born 14 April 1993) is a Japanese discus thrower. He has won medals at the Asian Athletics Championships and the Summer Deaflympics.
Shinsaburō Tawata (多和田 真三郎, Tawata Shinsaburō; born April 13, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is…Shinsaburō Tawata (多和田 真三郎, Tawata Shinsaburō; born April 13, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Haruna Kawashima (born 12 April 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League…Haruna Kawashima (born 12 April 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara.
Eri Utsunomiya (宇都宮絵莉, Utsunomiya Eri; born April 11, 1993) is a Japanese track and field athlete, who mostly competes…Eri Utsunomiya (宇都宮絵莉, Utsunomiya Eri; born April 11, 1993) is a Japanese track and field athlete, who mostly competes in heptathlon, sprint and hurdles. She placed fifth-seventh in various events at the 2015 and 2017 Asian Championships and 2018 Asian Games.
