Ayane Sakurano (桜乃 彩音, Sakurano Ayane) is a Japanese actress, formerly belonging on Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe…
Ayane Sakurano (桜乃 彩音, Sakurano Ayane) is a Japanese actress, formerly belonging on Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe, where she performed as a musumeyaku (actress specializing in female roles).
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Tomoya Uchida (内田 智也, Uchida Tomoya; born July 10, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
🏫 Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School📅 Born July 10🎂 Born 1983📍 From Mie Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Kazuki Kotera (小寺 一生, Kotera Kazuki; born July 10, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
Makoto Kakuda (角田 誠, Kakuda Makoto; born 10 July 1983) is a Japanese football manager and former player who play as a…
Makoto Kakuda (角田 誠, Kakuda Makoto; born 10 July 1983) is a Japanese football manager and former player who play as a Defender. He currently manager of J3 League club, Reilac Shiga.
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Hiroshi Kichise (吉瀬 広志, Kichise Hiroshi; born July 10, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
Shunichi Nemoto (根元 俊一, Nemoto Shun'ichi), nicknamed "Nemo", is a former Japanese professional baseball infielder. He…
Shunichi Nemoto (根元 俊一, Nemoto Shun'ichi), nicknamed "Nemo", is a former Japanese professional baseball infielder. He was born on July 8, 1983. He is currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB.
Kazuki Kondoh (近藤 一樹, born July 8, 1983) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kagawa Olive Guyners of…
Kazuki Kondoh (近藤 一樹, born July 8, 1983) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kagawa Olive Guyners of the Shikoku Island League Plus. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, Orix Buffaloes and Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Akihiro Yanase (柳瀬 明宏, Yanase Akihiro; born July 8, 1983) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…
Akihiro Yanase (柳瀬 明宏, Yanase Akihiro; born July 8, 1983) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers.
🎓 Ryukoku University🏫 Josuikan Junior and Senior High School📅 Born July 8🎂 Born 1983📍 From Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Kim Sung-kil may refer to: Kim Sung-kil (footballer) Kim Sung-kil (volleyball)
Daishi Hiramatsu (平松 大志, Hiramatsu Daishi; born 3 July 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
Mai Yamaguchi (山口 舞 Yamaguchi Mai, born July 3, 1983) is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Okayama…
Mai Yamaguchi (山口 舞 Yamaguchi Mai, born July 3, 1983) is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Okayama Seagulls. She was part of Japan's 2012 bronze medal-winning team. Mai participated in the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, which was her last international tournament with the national team. She announced her retirement from volleyball in 2019.
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Yoshitaka Ohashi (大橋 良隆, Ohashi Yoshitaka; born July 1, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
🎓 Sendai University🏫 Saitama Urawa Minami High School📅 Born July 1🎂 Born 1983📍 From （元長野パルセイロ）さいたま市（旧浦和市）💼 Football (Soccer)
Shogo Nishikawa (西河 翔吾, Nishikawa Shōgo; born July 1, 1983) is a Japanese retired football player.
Kodai Sakurai (桜井 広大, Sakurai Kōdai; born July 1, 1983) is a Japanese former baseball player from Yasu, Shiga…
Kodai Sakurai (桜井 広大, Sakurai Kōdai; born July 1, 1983) is a Japanese former baseball player from Yasu, Shiga Prefecture.
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Yoshie Ueno (上野 順恵, Ueno Yoshie; born 1 July 1983, in Asahikawa Hokkaidō) is a Japanese judoka. Ueno won the gold medal…
Yoshie Ueno (上野 順恵, Ueno Yoshie; born 1 July 1983, in Asahikawa Hokkaidō) is a Japanese judoka. Ueno won the gold medal in the Half-middleweight (63 kg) division at the 2009 World Judo Championships and in 2010. In 2011 she lost the final to local hero Gévrise Émane. Ueno's elder sister is Masae Ueno, who retired in 2009 after winning gold at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Ueno won a bronze medal after losing in the quarter-finals to South Korean eighth seed Joung Da-Woon.
Daisuke Ochi (越智 大祐, Ochi Daisuke; born June 30, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in…
Daisuke Ochi (越智 大祐, Ochi Daisuke; born June 30, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants from 2006 to 2014.
Masamitsu Hirano (平野 将光, Hirano Masamitsu; born June 28, 1983 in Saitama, Saitama) is a Nippon Professional Baseball…
Masamitsu Hirano (平野 将光, Hirano Masamitsu; born June 28, 1983 in Saitama, Saitama) is a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Nobuya Osodo (born 28 June 1983), is a Japanese futsal player who plays for Shriker Osaka and the Japanese national…
Nobuya Osodo (born 28 June 1983), is a Japanese futsal player who plays for Shriker Osaka and the Japanese national futsal team.
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Toyonoshima Daiki (born June 26, 1983, as Daiki Kajiwara) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Sukumo, Kōchi…
Toyonoshima Daiki (born June 26, 1983, as Daiki Kajiwara) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Sukumo, Kōchi, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2002, reaching the top makuuchi division in September 2004. He was a runner-up in five tournaments, and earned ten special prizes. His highest rank was sekiwake, which he first reached in September 2008 and held for five tournaments in total. Following a suspension in July 2010 he was demoted to the jūryō division, but upon his return to makuuchi in November 2010 he took part in a playoff for the championship. He won four kinboshi or gold stars awarded for yokozuna upsets, three of them earned by defeating Harumafuji from 2013 to 2015. He wrestled for Tokitsukaze stable. He retired in 2020 and was an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Izutsu-oyakata until his departure from the association in January 2023.
Yasuhiro Nomoto (野本 安啓, Nomoto Yasuhiro; born June 25, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
Osamu Ueno (上野 修, Ueno Osamu; born 22 June 1983) is a Japanese freestyle skier. He competed in the men's moguls event…
Osamu Ueno (上野 修, Ueno Osamu; born 22 June 1983) is a Japanese freestyle skier. He competed in the men's moguls event at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Ayako Kitamoto (北本 綾子, Kitamoto Ayako; born June 22, 1983) is a former Japanese football player and manager. She played…
Ayako Kitamoto (北本 綾子, Kitamoto Ayako; born June 22, 1983) is a former Japanese football player and manager. She played for Japan national team.
🎓 Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education🏫 北海道文教大学明清高等学校📅 Born June 22🎂 Born 1983📍 From Sapporo, Hokkaido💼 Football (Soccer)
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Yuri "Yureeka" Yasuda (Japanese: 安田有里; born 21 June 1983) also known as Yureeka is a Japanese businesswoman and art…
Yuri "Yureeka" Yasuda (Japanese: 安田有里; born 21 June 1983) also known as Yureeka is a Japanese businesswoman and art collector. Born in Tokyo and raised in New York City, she graduated from Sophia University with a bachelor's degree in Comparative Cultures.
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Masashi Mikami (三上 真史, Mikami Masashi) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in several dramas, with one of his most…
Masashi Mikami (三上 真史, Mikami Masashi) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in several dramas, with one of his most notable roles being Souta Mogami/Bouken Blue in the Super Sentai series GoGo Sentai Boukenger. He has recently been accepted into the D-Boys acting troupe. He also acted in the movie Kindan no koi. A gardening enthusiast, Mikami currently hosts the gardening show Shumi no Engei on NHK Educational TV.
Yusuke Aoki (青木佑輔, Aoki Yūsuke) (born 19 June 1983 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Aoki has played…
Yusuke Aoki (青木佑輔, Aoki Yūsuke) (born 19 June 1983 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Aoki has played 28 matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Aoki was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where he played one match. Aoki currently plays for Top League team Suntory Sungoliath. He started with the club in 2006.
Akihiro Maeda (前田 章宏, born June 19, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher for the Chunichi Dragons…
Akihiro Maeda (前田 章宏, born June 19, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played from 2003 to 2013.
🏫 Chukyo University Affiliated Chukyo High School📅 Born June 19🎂 Born 1983📍 From Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Akira Takeuchi (竹内 彬, Takeuchi Akira; born 18 June 1983 in Kanagawa) is a former Japanese football player.
Risa Goto (後藤 理沙, Goto Risa; born June 18, 1983) is a former Japanese actress and gravure idol. She was born in Ukiha…
Risa Goto (後藤 理沙, Goto Risa; born June 18, 1983) is a former Japanese actress and gravure idol. She was born in Ukiha, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is previously signed to the talent agency, JMO.
Yuichi Shibakoya (柴小屋 雄一, Shibakoya Yuichi; born June 16, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
Kana Mannami (万波佳奈, Mannami Kana; born June 16, 1983) is a professional Go player.
🏫 Shinjuku Yamabuki High School📅 Born June 16🎂 Born 1983📍 From Saitama(city), Saitama Prefecture💼 Shogi💼 Go (board game)
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Hiroaki Kuzuhara (葛原 大陽, Kuzuhara Hiroaki; born 14 June 1983) is a Japanese motorcycle racer.
Hirofumi Araki (荒木 宏文, Araki Hirofumi; born June 14, 1983) is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Watanabe…
Hirofumi Araki (荒木 宏文, Araki Hirofumi; born June 14, 1983) is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Watanabe Entertainment. He is a member of the acting troupe D-Boys and the leader of its pop unit D-Date. As an actor, Araki has been involved in many theater and television projects, notably starring in Musical: The Prince of Tennis, Juken Sentai Gekiranger, and Musical: Touken Ranbu. In 2015, Araki made his solo debut with his single Next Stage. On June 14, 2023, Araki changed his name to 新木 宏典, but it is still read the same way.
Kazunori Yamamoto (山本 一徳, born June 13, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon…
Kazunori Yamamoto (山本 一徳, born June 13, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2007, and from 2009 to 2010 and with the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2011.
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Yoshiaki Ota (太田 吉彰, Ōta Yoshiaki; born 11 June 1983) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…
Yoshiaki Ota (太田 吉彰, Ōta Yoshiaki; born 11 June 1983) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His elder brother Keisuke Ota is also former footballer.
🏫 Hamamatsu Gakuin Kosei High School📅 Born June 11🎂 Born 1983📍 From Shizuoka Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Kei Yamaguchi (山口 慶, Yamaguchi Kei; born June 11, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
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Sho Gokyu (御給 匠, Gokyū Shō; born June 11, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
Juri Ide (井出 樹里, Ide Juri; born 9 June 1983) is a Japanese triathlete. She competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer…
Juri Ide (井出 樹里, Ide Juri; born 9 June 1983) is a Japanese triathlete. She competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Naoko Kamata (鎌田 奈緒子, Kamata Naoko; born 7 June 1983) is a Japanese former sailor, who specialized in the two-person…
Naoko Kamata (鎌田 奈緒子, Kamata Naoko; born 7 June 1983) is a Japanese former sailor, who specialized in the two-person dinghy (470) class. Together with her partner Ai Kondo, she was named one of the country's top sailors in the double-handed dinghy for the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing in a lowly fourteenth place. Outside her Olympic career, Kamata collected a total of two medals (a gold and a silver) in a major international regatta, spanning the World Championships and the Asian Games. A member of Team ABeam's sailing roster, Kamata trained most of her sporting career under the tutelage of her personal coach Kazunori Komatsu. Kamata made her international debut with Kondo at the 2006 ISAF RS:X Worlds in Rizhao, China, picking up a runner-up spot on the women's side after their close duel with the Dutch crew of Marcelien de Koning and Lobke Berkhout for the gold. Later in that year, the Japanese duo capped a successful campaign with their country's only sailing gold in the women's 470 at the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Kamata qualified for the Japanese sailing squad, as a crew member in the women's 470 class. Despite missing out the podium by the narrowest of margins, she and skipper Kondo managed to secure one of the twelve places offered at the 2007 ISAF Worlds in Cascais, Portugal. Entered the Qingdao regatta as the newly-crowned world ranking leaders, the Japanese duo had a terrible performance in the initial half of the series with marks lower than the top ten. They staged a magnificent comeback in the second half by winning races 6 and 9, but another technical error on the last leg saw both Kamata and Kondo tumble down the leaderboard to a lowly fourteenth overall with 93 net points.
Mayumi Watanabe (渡辺 真弓, Watanabe Mayumi; married name Amagaya (天下谷), born 6 June 1983 in Niigata) is a retired Japanese…
Mayumi Watanabe (渡辺 真弓, Watanabe Mayumi; married name Amagaya (天下谷), born 6 June 1983 in Niigata) is a retired Japanese athlete who specialised in sprinting events. She represented her country at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships. Her personal bests are 11.44 seconds in the 100 metres (+1.7 m/s, Fukushima 2011) and 23.35 seconds in the 200 metres (+0.4 m/s, Fukuroi 2013). She retired in October 2015. She is currently the coach of Toho Bank Athletics Club.
Kazuma Tomoto (戸本一真, born 5 June 1983) is a Japanese equestrian. He competed in eventing at the 2020 Summer Olympics…
Kazuma Tomoto (戸本一真, born 5 June 1983) is a Japanese equestrian. He competed in eventing at the 2020 Summer Olympics, placing fourth in the individual competition. He represented Japan in showjumping until 2015, before switching focus to eventing. He currently works for Japan Racing Association, as a racetrack rider.
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Seiji Fukushi (福士 誠治, Fukushi Seiji; born 3 June 1983, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented…
Seiji Fukushi (福士 誠治, Fukushi Seiji; born 3 June 1983, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented by Owlm. He was a member of Imai Office until 31 March 2015.
Mika Someya (染谷 美佳, Someya Mika; born 2 June 1983 in Atibaia, Brazil) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold…
Mika Someya (染谷 美佳, Someya Mika; born 2 June 1983 in Atibaia, Brazil) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Hakuoh University🏫 Hakuo University Ashikaga High School📅 Born June 2🎂 Born 1983📍 From Tochigi Prefecture💼 Softball💼 Baseball
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Sae Nakazawa (中澤 さえ, Nakazawa Sae; born 1 June 1983 in Chofu, Tokyo) is a Japanese judoka.
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Jiro Miki (三木 二郎, Miki Jiro; born May 31, 1983) is a Japanese former swimmer, who specialized in individual medley…
Jiro Miki (三木 二郎, Miki Jiro; born May 31, 1983) is a Japanese former swimmer, who specialized in individual medley events. He is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004), a double Olympic finalist in both 200 and 400 m individual medley, and a silver medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. Miki made his first Japanese team, as a 17-year-old teen, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He failed to reach the top 8 final of the 200 m individual medley, finishing his semifinal run with a slowest time of 2:03.90. At the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, Miki touched out China's Ouyang Kunpeng to earn a silver medal in the men's 200 m individual medley (2:02.07), giving Japan its straight 1–2 finish. Miki extended his swimming program at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, competing in two medley events. He achieved FINA A-standards of 1:59.99 (200 m individual medley) and 4:14.79 (400 m individual medley) from the Olympic trials in Tokyo. On the first day of the Games, Miki placed seventh in the 400 m individual medley with a time of 4:19.97, edging out Australia's Travis Nederpelt by 0.11 seconds. Five days later, in the 200 m individual medley, Miki rounded out the top 8 final to last place in 2:02.16, five seconds behind winner, U.S. swimmer, and eventual Olympic record holder Michael Phelps.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School📅 Born May 31🎂 Born 1983📍 From Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture💼 Competitive Swimming・Swimming
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Takahiko Nomaguchi (野間口 貴彦, Nomaguchi Takahiko; born May 31, 1983 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional…
Takahiko Nomaguchi (野間口 貴彦, Nomaguchi Takahiko; born May 31, 1983 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.
Daisuke Yokoyama (横山 だいすけ, 横山 大介, Yokoyama Daisuke; born 29 May 1983, in Oyumino, Chiba, Chiba (now Oyumino, Midori-ku…
Daisuke Yokoyama (横山 だいすけ, 横山 大介, Yokoyama Daisuke; born 29 May 1983, in Oyumino, Chiba, Chiba (now Oyumino, Midori-ku, Chiba)) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is the 11th generation Uta no onīsan of NHK's programme Okaasan to Issho. He graduated from Kunitachi College of Music.
Akifumi Takahashi (高橋 聡文, Takahashi Akifumi; born May 29, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…
Akifumi Takahashi (高橋 聡文, Takahashi Akifumi; born May 29, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and Hanshin Tigers.
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Takayuki Terauchi (寺内 崇幸, Terauchi Takayuki; born May 27, 1983, in Tochigi, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional…
Takayuki Terauchi (寺内 崇幸, Terauchi Takayuki; born May 27, 1983, in Tochigi, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.
Satoshi Ogawa (小川 聡, Ogawa Satoshi; born 27 May 1983 in Tokyo) is a Japanese sabre fencer. He won a bronze medal, as a…
Satoshi Ogawa (小川 聡, Ogawa Satoshi; born 27 May 1983 in Tokyo) is a Japanese sabre fencer. He won a bronze medal, as a member of the Japanese fencing team, at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Ogawa represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's individual sabre event. He lost his only bout in his first preliminary round match to Senegal's Mamadou Keita, with a sudden death score of 14–15.
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Maiko Fujino (藤野 舞子, Fujino Maiko; born May 25, 1983) is a Japanese swimmer, who specialized in long-distance freestyle…
Maiko Fujino (藤野 舞子, Fujino Maiko; born May 25, 1983) is a Japanese swimmer, who specialized in long-distance freestyle and individual medley events. She represented her nation Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has won a career total of six medals (one silver and five bronze) in a major international competition, spanning the Pan Pacific Championships and three editions of the Asian Games (2002 to 2010). Fujino was also a student at Takushoku University in Tokyo. Fujino made her own swimming history at the 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Yokohama, quickly claiming the bronze medal in the 400 m individual medley with a time of 4:45.79. The following year, Fujino picked up two more medals in the same stroke (silver in the 400, and bronze in the 200) at the 2003 Summer Universiade in Daegu, South Korea, posting respective marks of 2:17.41 and 4:48.44. Five years later, Fujino competed in two swimming events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Leading up to the Games, she cleared FINA A-standard entry times of 8:34.17 (800 m freestyle) and 4:40.14 (400 m individual medley) at the Olympic trials in Tokyo to earn an outright selection on the Japanese team. On the first day of the Games, Fujino posted her personal best of 4:37.35 in the preliminary heats of the 400 m individual medley, but missed out the final by less than 0.21 of a second in eleventh place. In her second event, 800 m freestyle, Fujino challenged seven other swimmers on the third heat, including former Olympic champion Camelia Potec of Romania, 14-year-old Li Xuanxu of China, and top medal favorite Katie Hoff of the United States. She raced to sixth place by five seconds behind Venezuela's Andreina Pinto in 8:35.60. For the second time, Fujino failed to advance to the top 8 final, placing herself in twenty-first overall on the evening prelims. Fujino also became the first female Japanese swimmer to dip under 4:30 barrier in the 400 m individual medley, smashing a Japanese record and her own tech suit best of 4:29.77 at the 2009 Japan Open in Tokyo.