Kotaro Mizumachi (水町孝太郎, Mizumachi Kōtarō; born 13 March 1995) is a Japanese handball player who plays for Toyoda Gosei…Kotaro Mizumachi (水町孝太郎, Mizumachi Kōtarō; born 13 March 1995) is a Japanese handball player who plays for Toyoda Gosei Blue Falcon. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He has previously played for the German club VfL Lübeck-Schwartau on a loan deal in the 2021-2022 season. In 2023 he won the Japanese Championship.
Kazuki Tanaka (田中 和基, Tanaka Kazuki; born August 8, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku…Kazuki Tanaka (田中 和基, Tanaka Kazuki; born August 8, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Takaaki Nakazuru (中鶴隆明, Nakadzuru Takaaki; born 24 October 1990) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a wing.…Takaaki Nakazuru (中鶴隆明, Nakadzuru Takaaki; born 24 October 1990) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a wing. He currently plays for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League. He represented the Sunwolves in the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Yoshio Inoue (井上 芳雄, Inoue Yoshio; born 6 July 1979), is a Japanese actor and singer, best known for his performances…Yoshio Inoue (井上 芳雄, Inoue Yoshio; born 6 July 1979), is a Japanese actor and singer, best known for his performances in musical theatre. In 2000 while he was studying Vocal Music in the Tokyo University of the Arts, he made his musical theatre debut as Rudolf in Elisabeth at the Imperial Theatre. He continued to perform in numerous musicals and stage play, including the title role in Mozart! since 2002, as Chris in Miss Saigon in 2004 and 2009, as Bill in Me and My Girl in 2006 and 2009, and as Jervis in Daddy Long Legs since 2012. Since 2015 he played Der Tod in Elisabeth. Alongside his theatrical career, Inoue also appeared in films and television dramas and presented in live shows and television music programs. In 2013, he formed StarS, a musical unit with Kenji Urai and Ikusaburo Yamazaki.
Katsumi Yamamoto (山本勝巳, Yamamoto Katsumi; born March 5, 1973) is a Japanese professional racing driver. A native of…Katsumi Yamamoto (山本勝巳, Yamamoto Katsumi; born March 5, 1973) is a Japanese professional racing driver. A native of Fukuoka, he has notably raced in Formula 3, Formula 3000 and Formula Nippon, as well as Super GT.
Akinori Kidera (木寺 昭徳, Kidera Akinori; born January 28, 1969 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), known under the pen name…Akinori Kidera (木寺 昭徳, Kidera Akinori; born January 28, 1969 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), known under the pen name Daichi Banjō (万乗 大智, Banjō Daichi), is a Japanese manga artist. His most notable work was the sports manga Dan Doh!!, written by Nobuhiro Sakata, in which he was the illustrator.
Takanori Jinnai (陣内孝則, Jinnai Takanori; born August 12, 1958 in Okawa, Fukuoka) is a Japanese actor, film director, and…Takanori Jinnai (陣内孝則, Jinnai Takanori; born August 12, 1958 in Okawa, Fukuoka) is a Japanese actor, film director, and singer. He made his directorial debut with Rockers (ロッカーズ or Rokkazu), a 2003 film based on his years as vocalist for the punk rock band The Rockers (ザ・ロッカーズ). He was nominated best actor for a Japanese Academy Award three times, once in 1988 and twice in 1989. He won the award for Best Actor at the 12th Hochi Film Awards for Chōchin.
Kozo Inoue (井上 公造, Inoue Kōzō; born December 30, 1956, in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…Kozo Inoue (井上 公造, Inoue Kōzō; born December 30, 1956, in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese reporter who is represented by Kozo Creators with his wife. He graduated from Seinan Gakuin University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Takeshi Itō (伊東 毅, Itō Takeshi; born March 15, 1954) is a Japanese jazz fusion saxophonist and flute player. He is…Takeshi Itō (伊東 毅, Itō Takeshi; born March 15, 1954) is a Japanese jazz fusion saxophonist and flute player. He is currently a part of the jazz fusion band T-Square.