Noriko Aoyama (青山倫子, Aoyama Noriko; born 29 December 1978) is a former model and a Japanese actress. She has appeared…Noriko Aoyama (青山倫子, Aoyama Noriko; born 29 December 1978) is a former model and a Japanese actress. She has appeared in more than 20 films since 2002.
Aya Igarashi (五十嵐 彩, Igarashi Aya; November 22, 1983 – September 14, 2020), known professionally as Sei Ashina (芦名 星…Aya Igarashi (五十嵐 彩, Igarashi Aya; November 22, 1983 – September 14, 2020), known professionally as Sei Ashina (芦名 星, Ashina Sei), was a Japanese actress.
Leo Ieiri (家入レオ, Ieiri Reo), born 13 December 1994 in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Her song…Leo Ieiri (家入レオ, Ieiri Reo), born 13 December 1994 in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Her song "Sabrina" was used as the third ending song of the anime television series Toriko and her song "Silly" was used as the theme song for the television adaption of popular novel "Nのために" ("For N").
Megumi Ōji (大路恵美, Ōji Megumi; born September 27, 1975) is a Japanese actress from Kakogawa in Hyōgo Prefecture. She is…Megumi Ōji (大路恵美, Ōji Megumi; born September 27, 1975) is a Japanese actress from Kakogawa in Hyōgo Prefecture. She is a graduate of Asia University. Megumi entered acting in 1989. She made her debut the following year in a commercial for Seibu Department Stores. In 1991, JVC selected her for their annual National High School Baseball Championship poster campaign, following Noriko Sakai, Saki Takaoka, and Yumiko Takahashi (Miho Kanno, Kazumi Murata, Aya Ueto, Anne Watanabe, Anne Suzuki, Erika Toda and others have also appeared on these posters). Her first dramatic role was in the 1991 TBS series Sensei no Okiniiri. She also appeared in Night Head Genesis (Fuji Television, 1992) and the 1993 series Under the Same Roof. Megumi appeared as Otsuya in Fuji's 1996 Chūshingura. This presaged her roles in jidaigeki. NHK tapped her for the asadora drama Aguri (1997), and also in that year she reprised her role in Under the Same Roof. Returning to period dramas, she portrayed Sasaki Mifuyu, the female lead, for three years in Fuji's prime-time Kenkaku Shōbai opposite Makoto Fujita. She also played a newspaper reporter for four years in TV Asahi's Kyoto Meikyū Annai. Also on the Asahi network, she played the more mature role of Oshin, the lover of Shimizu Ichigaku, in the 2004 Chūshingura following another Chūshingura on TV Tokyo in 2003. She also appeared in numerous guest roles and in specials such as Onihei Hankachō. Megumi has made the rounds of the prime-time two-hour mystery shows on various networks. Other activities include radio dramas, television commercials, and stage performances. In addition, she portrayed one of the Himeyuri Students in the 1995 version of the film Himeyuri no Tō. She has published a book of essays and appeared in magazine gravure features.
Mikiyo Ōno (大野 幹代, Ōno Mikiyo; born 17 June 1974) is a Japanese model, actress and J-pop singer. She was the youngest…Mikiyo Ōno (大野 幹代, Ōno Mikiyo; born 17 June 1974) is a Japanese model, actress and J-pop singer. She was the youngest member of the group CoCo.
Megumi Okina (奥菜 恵, Okina Megumi; born 6 August 1979) is a Japanese actress and singer. Born in Hiroshima and raised in…Megumi Okina (奥菜 恵, Okina Megumi; born 6 August 1979) is a Japanese actress and singer. Born in Hiroshima and raised in Tokyo, she made her J-Pop debut on 19 August 1995. She starred in the Japanese original of The Grudge. She married Susumu Fujita in January 2004. They divorced on 22 July 2005. In 2007, Megumi said she was retiring from the entertainment business. However, she reversed course by acting in a remake of the 2004 Thai film, Shutter. It was released March 21, 2008. She portrayed a ghost called Megumi Tanaka.
Aya Kamiki (上木 彩矢, Kamiki Aya; born September 10, 1985, in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer, actress and model.…Aya Kamiki (上木 彩矢, Kamiki Aya; born September 10, 1985, in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer, actress and model. Her music ranges from pop, rock to R&B. She resides in Osaka, and is signed with Tokyo-based AVEX recording label. She is the vocalist of the rock band Uroboros and the rock duo Sonic Lover Reckless with Lovebites guitarist Miyako.
Ayame Goriki (剛力 彩芽, Gōriki Ayame; born 27 August 1992) is a Japanese actress, singer and model. She was represented by…Ayame Goriki (剛力 彩芽, Gōriki Ayame; born 27 August 1992) is a Japanese actress, singer and model. She was represented by the talent agency Oscar Promotion until 2020. Currently she was represented by the talent agency Short Cut.
Aimi Satsukawa (佐津川 愛美, Satsukawa Aimi; born August 20, 1988) is a Japanese actress affiliated with Horipro. She is…Aimi Satsukawa (佐津川 愛美, Satsukawa Aimi; born August 20, 1988) is a Japanese actress affiliated with Horipro. She is from the Shizuoka Prefecture. She also goes by the alias Sattsun.
Miyuu Sawai (沢井 美優, Sawai Miyū; born October 23, 1987) is a Japanese actress and model. Her best-known role was Usagi…Miyuu Sawai (沢井 美優, Sawai Miyū; born October 23, 1987) is a Japanese actress and model. Her best-known role was Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the live-action adaptation of Sailor Moon which ran from 2003 to 2004.
Airi Suzuki (鈴木 愛理, Suzuki Airi; born April 12, 1994) is a Japanese singer, actress, model, and radio personality…Airi Suzuki (鈴木 愛理, Suzuki Airi; born April 12, 1994) is a Japanese singer, actress, model, and radio personality associated with Up-Front Works. In 2002, she joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Project Kids and later debuted as the lead vocalist of the Japanese idol girl group Cute in 2005. Throughout her singing career, Suzuki also became a vocalist for the girl group Buono! From June 2015 onwards, she became an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Ray. After Cute and Buono! disbanded in 2017, Suzuki left Hello! Project and debuted as a solo singer with the album Do Me a Favor, with "Distance" as its lead track.
Ryo Takeuchi (Japanese: 竹内 崚, Hepburn: Takeuchi Ryō; born April 26, 1993), better known by the stage name Ryoma…Ryo Takeuchi (Japanese: 竹内 崚, Hepburn: Takeuchi Ryō; born April 26, 1993), better known by the stage name Ryoma Takeuchi (竹内 涼真) is a Japanese actor, model, and television personality who is affiliated with Horipro. He was a Rissho University Global Environmental Sciences student. He is best known for his role as Shinnosuke Tomari, the main character of Kamen Rider Drive; Ebihara Katsuo in the TBS 2025 drama Jaa, Anta Ga Tsukutte Miro Yo; and Suzuki Shinya in the movie 10Dance.
Mikako Tabe (多部 未華子, Tabe Mikako; born January 25, 1989) is a Japanese actress from Nishitokyo, Tokyo. Starting acting…Mikako Tabe (多部 未華子, Tabe Mikako; born January 25, 1989) is a Japanese actress from Nishitokyo, Tokyo. Starting acting in her teens with a role in the Sailor Moon musicals, she has developed into a lead actress in film and television, playing the heroine in the Asadora Tsubasa, starring in TV comedy series such Yasuko to Kenji and Deka Wanko, and playing the lead in films such as Kimi ni Todoke and Piece of Cake.
Yuki Nakashima (中島 由貴, Nakashima Yuki; born September 12, 1997) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, model, singer…Yuki Nakashima (中島 由貴, Nakashima Yuki; born September 12, 1997) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, model, singer, and bassist from Wakayama Prefecture who is affiliated with Beffect. She began her career as a child model and actress, appearing in magazines and commercials, before passing a voice acting audition and becoming a member of the idol group Earth Star Dream. In 2018, she was cast as the character Lisa Imai in the multimedia franchise BanG Dream!; as part of her responsibilities, she plays the bass for the band Roselia.
Shinobu Nakayama (中山 忍, Nakayama Shinobu; born January 18, 1973) is a Japanese actress and a former J-pop singer. She…Shinobu Nakayama (中山 忍, Nakayama Shinobu; born January 18, 1973) is a Japanese actress and a former J-pop singer. She released her first single on 2 November 1988; her final release as a J-pop artist was on 1 March 1991. She acted in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993), Fist of Legend (1994), Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) and Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999). Nakayama was a member of the short-lived idol groups Nanatsuboshi and Rakutenshi. She is affiliated with Office Muse.
Yui Hasegawa (長谷川 唯, Hasegawa Yui; IPA: [haseɡaɰa jɯ.i]; born 29 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer…Yui Hasegawa (長谷川 唯, Hasegawa Yui; IPA: [haseɡaɰa jɯ.i]; born 29 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester City and captains the Japan national team. Considered as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, she has the versatility to operate across the midfield in both offensive and defensive positions. Born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture and brought up in Toda, Saitama, Hasegawa played youth football with Tokyo Verdy Beleza before she began her career with the senior team in 2013. In 2021, Hasegawa joined AC Milan before moving to West Ham United at the end of 2020-21 Serie A season. She joined Manchester City in the summer of 2022 after spending one season with West Ham United. A full international since 2017, Hasegawa has represented Japan in the 2019 and 2023 FIFA World Cup, the 2020 and 2024 Olympics, as well as the 2018, 2022, and 2026 AFC Asian Cup. As of March 2025, she had scored 20 goals and earned over 100 caps for Japan.
Miho Morikawa (森川美穂, Morikawa Miho; born May 5, 1968, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and model. She's…Miho Morikawa (森川美穂, Morikawa Miho; born May 5, 1968, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and model. She's currently a professor in the Music Performance Department at Osaka University of Arts.
Kinbōzan Haruki (Japanese: 金峰山 晴樹; born 24 June 1997 as Yersin Baltagul (Kazakh: Ерсін Балтағұл)) is a Kazakhstani…Kinbōzan Haruki (Japanese: 金峰山 晴樹; born 24 June 1997 as Yersin Baltagul (Kazakh: Ерсін Балтағұл)) is a Kazakhstani professional sumo wrestler from Almaty. He began his professional sumo career in November 2021 at the age of 24. After eight tournaments and two lower division championships, he was promoted to the top makuuchi division, becoming the first Kazakh to do so. His highest rank to date has been maegashira 3 as of the July 2025 tournament. He wrestles for Kise stable.
Akiko Takojima (蛸島 彰子, Takojima Akiko; born March 19, 1946) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player…Akiko Takojima (蛸島 彰子, Takojima Akiko; born March 19, 1946) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player ranked 6-dan. She was the first female to be accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school and is also a former Women's Meijin and Ōshō title holder.