Kiko Seike (清家 貴子, Seike Kiko; IPA: [seːke kiko]; born 8 August 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Kiko Seike (清家 貴子, Seike Kiko; IPA: [seːke kiko]; born 8 August 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Japan national team.
Yuma Hiroki (廣木雄磨, Hiroki Yuma; born 23 July 1992 in Akishima, Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a…Yuma Hiroki (廣木雄磨, Hiroki Yuma; born 23 July 1992 in Akishima, Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender.
Nobuyuki Kawashima (川島 將, Kawashima Nobuyuki; born February 4, 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Nobuyuki Kawashima (川島 將, Kawashima Nobuyuki; born February 4, 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Fujieda MYFC player.
Kengo Nakamura (中村 憲剛, Nakamura Kengo; born 31 October 1980) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as…Kengo Nakamura (中村 憲剛, Nakamura Kengo; born 31 October 1980) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A one-club man, Nakamura signed with Kawasaki Frontale in 2003 and helped the then J2 outfit earn promotion back to the top flight in 2004, and became a fixture in the ambitious Frontale side that finished second in the J1 League in 2006, 2008 and 2009. He was named club captain for the first time in 2012, and in the same season lead the league in assists with 13. In 2016, at the age of 36, Nakamura was named both J League MVP and Japanese Footballer of the Year, becoming the oldest recipient of either award. The following season, he was a part of the Kawasaki side that won the J1 League for the first time in the club's history. He would win two more J1 League titles in 2018 and 2020, as well as a domestic double of the Japanese Super and J League Cups in 2019 before retiring at the end of the 2020 season after 17 years and over 500 appearances for the club. Nakamura was first selected for the Japan national team in 2006 under Ivica Osim and earned his first cap on 4 October in a 1–0 friendly win against Ghana. He scored his first international goal one week later in a 3–0 win over India, and represented his country at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. After battling through injury, he was named in the Japan squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, making one substitute appearance as the side reached the round of 16. In total, Nakamura earned 68 caps and scored 6 goals during an eight-year international career.
Wakako Tsuchida (土田 和歌子, Tsuchida Wakako) (born 15 October 1974) is an athlete from Tokyo, Japan, who is an…Wakako Tsuchida (土田 和歌子, Tsuchida Wakako) (born 15 October 1974) is an athlete from Tokyo, Japan, who is an accomplished women's wheelchair marathoner, ice sledge racer and triathlete. She was the first professional wheelchair athlete from Japan and the first Japanese athlete to win gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Paralympics. She has paraplegia.
Masayoshi Okada (岡田 正義, Okada Masayoshi; born May 24, 1958 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football referee. He refereed a…Masayoshi Okada (岡田 正義, Okada Masayoshi; born May 24, 1958 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football referee. He refereed a first round match between England and Tunisia in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Yasunori Shimura (志村 康徳, Shimura Yasunori; February 20, 1950 – March 29, 2020), known professionally as Ken Shimura (志村…Yasunori Shimura (志村 康徳, Shimura Yasunori; February 20, 1950 – March 29, 2020), known professionally as Ken Shimura (志村 けん, Shimura Ken), was a Japanese comedian. He was born in Higashimurayama, Tokyo. He started his career as an assistant to the comedy band The Drifters, led by Chōsuke Ikariya. In 1974, He joined the group, replacing Chū Arai. He appeared as members of the group on popular comedy shows that gained massive popularity from the 1970s to the 1980s. Hachiji-dayo! Zen'in-shūgō achieved the highest viewership rating of 50.5%, and The Drifters Daibakushō (ドリフ大爆笑) reached 40.4% viewership. These shows made him nationally popular. After the end of Hachiji-dayo! in 1985, he began to work independently as well. He appeared on shows like Kato-chan Ken-chan Gokigen TV (加トちゃんケンちゃんごきげんテレビ), with Cha Katō, a fellow member of the group, Shimura Ken no Daijōbu-dā (志村けんのだいじょうぶだぁ)," and Shimura Ken no Baka Tono-sama (志村けんのバカ殿様), portraying characters like Baka Tono-sama (バカ殿様, Stupid Lord) and Hen na Oji-san (変なおじさん, Strange Older Man). These characters became highly popular. Shimura's comedic work was inspired in part by that of Jerry Lewis.
Reina Asami (浅見 れいな, Asami Reina; born June 7, 1983, in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and model…Reina Asami (浅見 れいな, Asami Reina; born June 7, 1983, in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with LesPros Entertainment.
Hekiru Shiina (椎名 へきる, Shiina Hekiru; born March 12, 1974 as Makiko Shiina (椎名 牧子, Shiina Makiko)) is a Japanese voice…Hekiru Shiina (椎名 へきる, Shiina Hekiru; born March 12, 1974 as Makiko Shiina (椎名 牧子, Shiina Makiko)) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She debuted as a singer at the age of 17. Her first voice role was Tenshiko in K.O. Beast in 1992. Some of her major voice roles include Hikaru Shidou in Magic Knight Rayearth, Alpha in Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Ami Chono in Girls und Panzer, Tenjōin Katsura in YAT Anshin! Uchu Ryokou, and Celestia in Danganronpa: The Animation. In video games, she provided the voice of Mega Man in Mega Man: The Power Battle and Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters and Pastel in the TwinBee games. Shiina was previously associated with Arts Vision, a major agency for talent in Tokyo, and was working under Sony Music Records, her record label until 2009, when she changed over to Lantis and later Warner Music Japan. She moved from Arts Vision to Voice Kit in February 2021.
Eri Sendai (仙台 エリ, Sendai Eri; born October 30, 1981) is a Japanese actress and voice-actress from Tokyo. Her major…Eri Sendai (仙台 エリ, Sendai Eri; born October 30, 1981) is a Japanese actress and voice-actress from Tokyo. Her major roles in anime include Milk/Mimino Kurumi/Milky Rose in Yes! Precure 5, Saotome Rei in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Sa Kōrin in The Story of Saiunkoku, Morita Yukari in Rocket Girls, Shimbara Yuuhi in Neo Ranga, and Arika in Medabots.
