Kana Nakada (Japanese: 中田 花奈, Hepburn: Nakada Kana; born (1994-08-06)August 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional mahjong…Kana Nakada (Japanese: 中田 花奈, Hepburn: Nakada Kana; born (1994-08-06)August 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional mahjong player, television personality, entrepreneur, gravure idol, and author. She is a member of the Beast X (read as "Beast Ten") mahjong team and a former founding member of the girl group Nogizaka46.
Minami Tanaka (田中 みな実, Tanaka Minami; born 23 November 1986) is a Japanese freelance announcer and tarento who is a…Minami Tanaka (田中 みな実, Tanaka Minami; born 23 November 1986) is a Japanese freelance announcer and tarento who is a former Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announcer. Her spouse is Kazuya Kamenashi, married in 2026.
Miyoko Kudo (工藤 美代子, Kudō Miyoko; born March 27, 1950) is a Japanese non-fiction writer and a member of the Japan…Miyoko Kudo (工藤 美代子, Kudō Miyoko; born March 27, 1950) is a Japanese non-fiction writer and a member of the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals. Her father, Tsuneo Ikeda, was a sports journalist and businessman who started Baseball Magazine (BBM) and his mother’s family founded Kudō Shashin-kan in Ryōgoku. Because her parents divorced, she took the family name of Kudō. Her older sister Akiko was the wife of Chiharu Igaya and her younger brother Tetsuo Ikeda is president of Baseball Magazine (BBM).
Eiko Kadono (角野 栄子, Kadono Eiko), real name Eiko Watanabe (渡辺英子, Watanabe Eiko), born January 1, 1935, is a Japanese…Eiko Kadono (角野 栄子, Kadono Eiko), real name Eiko Watanabe (渡辺英子, Watanabe Eiko), born January 1, 1935, is a Japanese author of children's literature, picture books, non-fiction, and essays. Her most famous work Kiki's Delivery Service, released in 1985, was made into an anime film by Hayao Miyazaki, and spawned a series of sequel novels. In 2018, she won the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Currently, she serves as a guest professor at the Nihon Fukushi University in Aichi Prefecture.
Mitsuko Miura (三浦光子, Miura Mitsuko; 17 January 1917 – 14 June 1969) was a Japanese actress active from 1938 to 1964.…Mitsuko Miura (三浦光子, Miura Mitsuko; 17 January 1917 – 14 June 1969) was a Japanese actress active from 1938 to 1964. She appeared in over 150 films under the direction of filmmakers like Mikio Naruse, Kenji Mizoguchi and Hiroshi Shimizu.
Wakako Matsumoto (松本 和香子, Matsumoto Wakako; born April 1, 1960), better known by her stage name Kujira (くじら, Kujira)…Wakako Matsumoto (松本 和香子, Matsumoto Wakako; born April 1, 1960), better known by her stage name Kujira (くじら, Kujira), is a Japanese voice actress from the Tokyo Metropolis area. She is employed by 81 Produce. Her best-known roles include Otose in Gintama and Orochimaru in Naruto. She also voices Sakura Ogami in Danganronpa and the Scooter Lady in the You're Under Arrest series.
Shoko Sakurai (櫻井 祥子, Sakurai Shōko; born 31 January 1984) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Shoko Sakurai (櫻井 祥子, Sakurai Shōko; born 31 January 1984) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2025. In the 2024 general election, she was a candidate for the House of Representatives in Tokyo 1st district.
Yoshiko Matsuo (松尾 佳子, Matsuo Yoshiko; born March 5, 1944), is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with…Yoshiko Matsuo (松尾 佳子, Matsuo Yoshiko; born March 5, 1944), is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Sigma Seven. She is best known for her anime voice roles as Michi Shimura in Mach GoGoGo, Flone Robinson in The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island, Akino "Grandma" Ametsuchi in Aria, Tae Hoshizora in Smile PreCure!, Shiemi's Grandmother in Blue Exorcist, Penny Phelps in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, John Yamada in Crayon Shin-chan, and Keiko Kamikita in Invincible Super Man Zambot 3. She is also very well known in Japan for being the Japanese voice actress of the Sanrio character Keroppi Hasunoue in various Hello Kitty and numerous productions since 1989.