Hideaki Nagai (永井 秀昭, Nagai Hideaki; born 5 September 1983) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier. He was born in…Hideaki Nagai (永井 秀昭, Nagai Hideaki; born 5 September 1983) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier. He was born in Hachimantai in the Iwate Prefecture. He competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme, and at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th in Individual large hill/10 km, 14th in Individual normal hill/10 km, and fourth with the Japanese team in the Team large hill/4 × 5 km.
Yūichi Nakamaru (中丸雄一, Nakamaru Yuuichi; born on September 4, 1983 in Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan), is a Japanese…Yūichi Nakamaru (中丸雄一, Nakamaru Yuuichi; born on September 4, 1983 in Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan), is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, television personality and radio host under Starto Entertainment. He joined the talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1998 and then officially debuted as part of KAT-TUN in 2006, group to which he belonged until its disbandment in April 2025. Individually, he has acted in numerous drama serials and is most known as a commentator and host of his own segment on NTV information variety show Sunday Countdown Show Shūichi.
Mel Kishida (岸田 メル, Kishida Meru; born September 3, 1983) is a Japanese illustrator. His works include both light novel…Mel Kishida (岸田 メル, Kishida Meru; born September 3, 1983) is a Japanese illustrator. His works include both light novel illustration and anime character design. His major works include the character designer of the Hanasaku Iroha anime and character designer for the Arland Atelier game series, as well as being the illustrator of the Heaven's Memo Pad light novel series.
Takumi Kuriyama (栗山 巧, Kuriyama Takumi; born September 3, 1983 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball…Takumi Kuriyama (栗山 巧, Kuriyama Takumi; born September 3, 1983 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.
Naoto Kataoka (stylized as NAOTO; born 30 August 1983) is a Japanese dancer, actor, rapper and creative director. He is…Naoto Kataoka (stylized as NAOTO; born 30 August 1983) is a Japanese dancer, actor, rapper and creative director. He is a performer (dancer) of J-Pop dance and vocal group Exile, and is a leader and performer (dancer) of J-Pop dance and vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers. He was also a member of Nidaime J Soul Brothers until their migration to Exile in 2009. In 2016, he formed hip hop unit Honest Boyz with his friend Nigo and other members. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice, and received the same award third times as Exile's member. Naoto has acted in a few TV dramas and films and he has become a regular guest on TBS's popular variety show Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring since April 2016. Furthermore, he launched his own fashion brand Studio Seven in 2015 and has been working as the creative director for the brand since then. In 2017, he was appointed as the director for LDH Apparel, a subsidiary of his management company LDH. On 14 February 2020, Naoto opened his own YouTube channel EXILE NAOTO HONEST TV.
Kazuma Nakatani (born 30 August 1983) is a Japanese politician, businessman, and judo therapist. He served as a member…Kazuma Nakatani (born 30 August 1983) is a Japanese politician, businessman, and judo therapist. He served as a member of the House of Representatives representing Kanagawa prefecture with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the director of its youth bureau. He was previously a member of Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly.
Jun Matsumoto (松本 潤, Matsumoto Jun; born August 30, 1983) is a Japanese singer, actor, radio host, and model. He was a…Jun Matsumoto (松本 潤, Matsumoto Jun; born August 30, 1983) is a Japanese singer, actor, radio host, and model. He was a member and concert producer of the boy band Arashi (started under Johnny & Associates, later under Starto Entertainment). He is also a production advisor for other groups. Matsumoto began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 12. With the taking over of Johnny's artists by Starto Entertainment in 2023, he, as well as the other members became part of the agency as part of Arashi, with the group being under agent contract. He became independent in 2024 for individual activities, remaining with the agency until the end of activities of the group, on May 31, 2026. Best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as Tsukasa Dōmyōji in the 2005 television drama series Boys Over Flowers, for which he won GQ Japan's Man of the Year Award under the singer/actor category for his work in the drama, prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Matsumoto started an acting career when he was cast as Teddy Duchamp for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has gone on to appear in numerous dramas and movies, receiving a number of awards and nominations for his roles. With the end of activities of his group in May 2026, Matsumoto plans on concentrating on his acting career.
Ayaka Miyao is a Japanese retired professional boxer. She is a former two-time female atomweight world champion, having…Ayaka Miyao is a Japanese retired professional boxer. She is a former two-time female atomweight world champion, having held the IBF and the WBA titles during her career.
Rui Komatsu (小松 塁, Komatsu Rui; born August 29, 1983 in Kōchi) is a Japanese footballer who last played for Giravanz…Rui Komatsu (小松 塁, Komatsu Rui; born August 29, 1983 in Kōchi) is a Japanese footballer who last played for Giravanz Kitakyushu as a striker.
Takayuki Shimizu (志水 孝行, Shimizu Takayuki; born 27 August 1983) is a Japanese handball player for Wakunaga Leolic and…Takayuki Shimizu (志水 孝行, Shimizu Takayuki; born 27 August 1983) is a Japanese handball player for Wakunaga Leolic and the Japanese national team. He participated at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.
Toshiaki Imae (今江 敏晃, Imae Toshiaki; born August 26, 1983) is a Japanese professional baseball former infielder and…Toshiaki Imae (今江 敏晃, Imae Toshiaki; born August 26, 1983) is a Japanese professional baseball former infielder and manager for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Megumi Ohori (大堀 恵, Ōhori Megumi; born August 25, 1983) is a Japanese singer and tarento. She was born from…Megumi Ohori (大堀 恵, Ōhori Megumi; born August 25, 1983) is a Japanese singer and tarento. She was born from Ōamishirasato-chō (now Ōamishirasato), Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture. She is represented with Horipro. She is a former member of the female idol groups AKB48 and SDN48. She is also a former model. Her real name is Megumi Kanazawa (金沢 恵, Kanazawa Megumi), and her former stage name is Megumi Matsushima (松嶋 めぐみ, Matsushima Megumi).
Shingo Doi (土井 槙悟, Doi Shingo; born 23 August 1983) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in two events at the 2010…Shingo Doi (土井 槙悟, Doi Shingo; born 23 August 1983) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in two events at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Takayuki Takaguchi (高口 隆行, born August 23, 1983, in Edogawa, Tokyo) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Takayuki Takaguchi (高口 隆行, born August 23, 1983, in Edogawa, Tokyo) is a Japanese former professional baseball shortstop in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters from 2007 to 2010, the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2011 and for the Yomiuri Giants in 2012 and 2013. He later coached with the Orix Buffaloes in 2020 and 2021.
Kenya Kobayashi (小林 研也, Kobayashi Ken'ya; born 21 August 1983) is a Japanese gymnast. He was part of the Japanese team…Kenya Kobayashi (小林 研也, Kobayashi Ken'ya; born 21 August 1983) is a Japanese gymnast. He was part of the Japanese team that won the silver medal in the team event at the 2006 Asian Games. He won a team silver medal as part of Japan's delegation at the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Taku Inoue (井上 拓, Inoue Taku; born August 18, 1983), stylized as TAKU INOUE, is a Japanese composer, lyricist and…Taku Inoue (井上 拓, Inoue Taku; born August 18, 1983), stylized as TAKU INOUE, is a Japanese composer, lyricist and singer. He was employed at Bandai Namco Entertainment from 2009 to 2018, composing music for series such as The Idolmaster, Tekken and Ridge Racer. He has been signed to the label Toy's Factory since 2019, and has written songs for artists such as Daoko and Akari Nanawo. He also formed the duo Midnight Grand Orchestra with virtual YouTuber Hoshimachi Suisei in 2022.
Ryota Arai (新井 良太, Arai Ryota; born August 16, 1983 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder…Ryota Arai (新井 良太, Arai Ryota; born August 16, 1983 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder and the second-string hitting coach for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons from 2006 to 2010, and with the Hanshin Tigers from 2011 to 2017. His elder brother Takahiro is also a former professional baseball player.
Hiroomi Iwata (岩田 裕臣, Iwata Hiroomi; born 15 August 1983) is a Japanese motorcycle racer. Within the All Japan Road…Hiroomi Iwata (岩田 裕臣, Iwata Hiroomi; born 15 August 1983) is a Japanese motorcycle racer. Within the All Japan Road Race Championship, he has competed in the GP125 class, where he was champion in 2007, and in the J-GP3 class.
Takeya Nakamura (中村 剛也, Nakamura Takeya) (born August 15, 1983, in Daitō, Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball…Takeya Nakamura (中村 剛也, Nakamura Takeya) (born August 15, 1983, in Daitō, Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Nicknamed "Okawari-kun (おかわり君)" (roughly translating to second helpings) for his large, overweight frame, Nakamura is one of Japan's premier power hitters.
Koji Aoyama (青山 浩二, born August 12, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon…Koji Aoyama (青山 浩二, born August 12, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2006 to 2020 for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Kazunari Watanabe (渡邉一成, Watanabe Kazunari; born 12 August 1983) is a Japanese cyclist. Watanabe has competed in the…Kazunari Watanabe (渡邉一成, Watanabe Kazunari; born 12 August 1983) is a Japanese cyclist. Watanabe has competed in the keirin and other track events at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He also competes in Japanese professional keirin cycling competitions.
Yasushi Kamiuchi (神内 靖, Kamiuchi Yasushi; born August 12, 1983) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher with…Yasushi Kamiuchi (神内 靖, Kamiuchi Yasushi; born August 12, 1983) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's Central League.
Daiki Tamori (田森 大己, Tamori Daiki; born 5 August 1983 in Shōbara, Hiroshima) is a Japanese football manager and former…Daiki Tamori (田森 大己, Tamori Daiki; born 5 August 1983 in Shōbara, Hiroshima) is a Japanese football manager and former player.
Takashi Fujiwara (藤原崇, Fujiwara Takashi; born 2 August 1983) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party.…Takashi Fujiwara (藤原崇, Fujiwara Takashi; born 2 August 1983) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. From 2012 to 2024, he was a member of the House of Representatives. From 2023 to 2024, he served as Director of the LDP's Youth Division.
Karim Ryuta Nesmith (ネスミス・竜太・カリム, Nesumisu Ryūta Karimu) or simply Nesmith (stylized as NESMITH) or Exile Nesmith, is a…Karim Ryuta Nesmith (ネスミス・竜太・カリム, Nesumisu Ryūta Karimu) or simply Nesmith (stylized as NESMITH) or Exile Nesmith, is a Japanese singer, dancer and actor who is the vocalist and performer of Exile and Exile The Second. He was also member of J Soul Brothers' second generation Nidaime J Soul Brothers until their migration to Exile in 2009.
Reina Umehara (梅原 玲奈, Umehara Reina; born 1 August 1983) is a Japanese freestyle skier. She competed in the 2018 Winter…Reina Umehara (梅原 玲奈, Umehara Reina; born 1 August 1983) is a Japanese freestyle skier. She competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics, in ski cross. She also participated in the 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2017 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships.
Tsukasa Fujimoto (藤本 つかさ, Fujimoto Tsukasa; born July 30, 1983) is a Japanese joshi professional wrestler and actress.…Tsukasa Fujimoto (藤本 つかさ, Fujimoto Tsukasa; born July 30, 1983) is a Japanese joshi professional wrestler and actress. She is signed for Ice Ribbon as a wrestler and as the co-head trainer of their training facility. She is a record seven-time ICE×∞ Champion, six-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion and a two-time Internet Wrestling 19 (IW19) Champion, making her Ice Ribbon's third Triple Crown Champion. Fujimoto holds several records in Ice Ribbon, including most reigns as both the ICE×60/ICE×∞ and IW19 Champion, being the last IW19 Champion by unifying the title with the ICE×60 Championship in July 2013, having the longest reign and most successful title defenses as the ICE×60/ICE×∞ Champion and being the only wrestler in history to have held all four of the promotion's titles. Fujimoto has also made appearances for JWP Joshi Puroresu, where she is a former one-time holder of the Daily Sports Women's Tag Team and JWP Tag Team Championships, Pro Wrestling Wave, where she is a former one-time Wave Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 2012 Dual Shock Wave tournament, and Reina Joshi Puroresu, where she is a former one-time Reina World Women's Champion and a two-time Reina World Tag Team Champion. Fujimoto is the handpicked successor to Manami Toyota, who handed her the nickname of "Flying Angel" and her Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex finishing maneuver upon her November 2017 retirement from professional wrestling. Fujimoto also defeated Toyota in her final match.
Makoto Fuchigami (淵上 誠, Fuchigami Makoto) is a Japanese professional boxer. He has 23 wins, 12 losses, with 14 of those…Makoto Fuchigami (淵上 誠, Fuchigami Makoto) is a Japanese professional boxer. He has 23 wins, 12 losses, with 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout. He fights in the middleweight division. Fuchigami became the Japanese middleweight champion in 2010. On May 12, 2012, Fuchigami fought Gennady Golovkin for the WBA and IBO Middleweight championship of the world in Kyiv, Ukraine. Fuchigami was defeated by TKO in the third round.
Susumu Yamaguchi (山口晋, Yamaguchi Susumu; born 28 July 1983) is a Japanese politician. He has been a member of the House…Susumu Yamaguchi (山口晋, Yamaguchi Susumu; born 28 July 1983) is a Japanese politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2026, having previously served from 2021 to 2024. He is the son of Taimei Yamaguchi.
Kenji Yamada (山田 謙治, Yamada Kenji; born July 28, 1983) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who last…Kenji Yamada (山田 謙治, Yamada Kenji; born July 28, 1983) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who last played for the Hiroshima Dragonflies of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Yokohama B-Corsairs with the first overall pick in the 2011 bj League draft.
Tomoki Kitagawa (北川智規, Kitagawa tomoki; born 25 July 1983) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a…Tomoki Kitagawa (北川智規, Kitagawa tomoki; born 25 July 1983) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a wing. He spent his whole career playing for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League, playing over 80 times. He was named as a replacement in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 1 appearances in the tournament. He made a further 2 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring two tries.
Yūki Yamada (山田 勇樹, Yamada Yūki; born 24 July 1983) is a Japanese professional darts player who plays in Professional…Yūki Yamada (山田 勇樹, Yamada Yūki; born 24 July 1983) is a Japanese professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Katsuyuki Aihara (相原 勝幸, Aihara Katsuyuki; born July 24, 1983) is a professional Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball…Katsuyuki Aihara (相原 勝幸, Aihara Katsuyuki; born July 24, 1983) is a professional Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Asami Mizukawa (水川 あさみ, Mizukawa Asami; born July 24, 1983) is a Japanese actress. She made her debut in 1996 at age 13…Asami Mizukawa (水川 あさみ, Mizukawa Asami; born July 24, 1983) is a Japanese actress. She made her debut in 1996 at age 13 in an advertisement for Asahi Kasei's "Hebel Haus". In 2000, she won the Grand Prix at the “3rd Miss Tokyo Walker” competition (the first winner was Chiaki Kuriyama) and gained the supporting role in the 2002 J-horror film Dark Water. She has since appeared in many films, television dramas, and commercials.
Sayako Kuramoto (倉本 清子, Kuramoto Sayako; born 23 July 1983, in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She is…Sayako Kuramoto (倉本 清子, Kuramoto Sayako; born 23 July 1983, in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She is formerly known as Saya Kazuki (和希 沙也, Kazuki Saya).
Mariko Adachi (足立 真梨子, Adachi Mariko; born 21 July 1983) is a Japanese triathlete. She competed in the Women's event at…Mariko Adachi (足立 真梨子, Adachi Mariko; born 21 July 1983) is a Japanese triathlete. She competed in the Women's event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Machi Tanaka (田中真知, born July 21, 1983) is a female long-distance runner from Japan, who is best known for winning the…Machi Tanaka (田中真知, born July 21, 1983) is a female long-distance runner from Japan, who is best known for winning the half marathon at the 2003 Summer Universiade. She attended Meijo University.
Miho Karasawa (唐沢 美帆, Karasawa Miho; born July 15, 1983) is a Japanese singer and lyricist from Tokyo who was…Miho Karasawa (唐沢 美帆, Karasawa Miho; born July 15, 1983) is a Japanese singer and lyricist from Tokyo who was previously signed to Horipro and is currently signed to Lantis. She made her debut in 2000 with the release of the song "Anytime, Anywhere", before performing theme songs for multiple television series. Since 2014, she has performed for anime series under the stage name True (stylized as TRUE). She has performed theme songs for Buddy Complex, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Maria the Virgin Witch, Sound! Euphonium, and Violet Evergarden, among others.
Suzumi Suzuki (鈴木 涼美, Suzuki Suzumi; born July 13, 1983) is a Japanese writer and former adult video actress. Since…Suzumi Suzuki (鈴木 涼美, Suzuki Suzumi; born July 13, 1983) is a Japanese writer and former adult video actress. Since publishing her first book, a sociological study of actresses working in pornographic films, she has produced both non-fiction and fiction works. Suzuki's autobiographical book If You Sell Your Body, Then Goodbye! was adapted into a 2017 Eiji Uchida film. Her novel Gifted was nominated for the 167th Akutagawa Prize, and her novel Graceless was nominated for the 168th Akutagawa Prize.
Reiichi Ikegami (池上 礼一, Ikegami Reiichi; born 12 July 1983) is a former Japanese football player. Ikegami previously…Reiichi Ikegami (池上 礼一, Ikegami Reiichi; born 12 July 1983) is a former Japanese football player. Ikegami previously played for FC Tokyo in the J1 League.
