Tomoyo Kurosawa (黒沢 ともよ, Kurosawa Tomoyo; born April 10, 1996) is a Japanese actress and singer. Her major voice acting…Tomoyo Kurosawa (黒沢 ともよ, Kurosawa Tomoyo; born April 10, 1996) is a Japanese actress and singer. Her major voice acting roles include Yuki Yuna Is a Hero as Itsuki Inubozaki, Arknights as Amiya, Sound! Euphonium as Kumiko Ōmae, Otome Arisugawa in Aikatsu!, Rebecca in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Annabella in Tower of Fantasy, Miria Akagi in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, and Land of the Lustrous as Phosphophyllite. She also performed the opening theme to DokiDoki! PreCure, "Happy Go Lucky! Doki Doki! Pretty Cure".
Yūka Nicole Momiki (籾木 結花 ニコル, Momiki Yūka Nikoru; IPA: [moꜜmiki jɯːka ɲikoꜜɾɯ]; born 9 April 1996) is a professional…Yūka Nicole Momiki (籾木 結花 ニコル, Momiki Yūka Nikoru; IPA: [moꜜmiki jɯːka ɲikoꜜɾɯ]; born 9 April 1996) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Everton. Born in the United States, she plays for the Japan national team.
Kanon Miyahara (宮原 華音, Miyahara Kanon; born April 8, 1996) is a Japanese model, actress and professional kickboxer. She…Kanon Miyahara (宮原 華音, Miyahara Kanon; born April 8, 1996) is a Japanese model, actress and professional kickboxer. She is known for her role as Sakura Yamanami in the 2014 film High Kick Angels, and a live-action portrayal of Saya Kisaragi in Blood-C series. She was born in Akita Prefecture but raised in Tokyo. She graduated from Nihon Newart High School and Nippon Sport Science University. She is a first dan holder in karate and judo.
Kohei Tezuka (手塚 康平, Tezuka Kohei; born April 6, 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays primarily as a…Kohei Tezuka (手塚 康平, Tezuka Kohei; born April 6, 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays primarily as a defensive-midfielder for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol. He is also capable of playing as a central-midfielder or occasionally as an attacking-midfielder.
Yuta Sakiyama (born 5 April 1996) is a Japanese javelin thrower who won the Japanese Athletics Championships in 2025.…Yuta Sakiyama (born 5 April 1996) is a Japanese javelin thrower who won the Japanese Athletics Championships in 2025. He represented Japan at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Katsunori Ueebisu (上夷 克典, Ueebisu Katsunori; born 5 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Katsunori Ueebisu (上夷 克典, Ueebisu Katsunori; born 5 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Júbilo Iwata.
Ryoya Tachibana (立花 凌也, Tachibana Ryoya; born 4 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays…Ryoya Tachibana (立花 凌也, Tachibana Ryoya; born 4 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a left-back for Hong Kong Premier League club Lee Man.
Masamichi Hayashi (林 誠道, Hayashi Masamichi; born 4 April 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J2 League club FC…Masamichi Hayashi (林 誠道, Hayashi Masamichi; born 4 April 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J2 League club FC Imabari, on loan from JEF United Chiba.
Ryuolivier Iwamoto (岩元 颯オリビエ, Iwamoto Ryuolivier; born April 3, 1996) is a Japanese former professional footballer who…Ryuolivier Iwamoto (岩元 颯オリビエ, Iwamoto Ryuolivier; born April 3, 1996) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. After his football career, Iwamoto went to university, and started working as a banker.
Ayaka Nishikawa (born 2 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for the South Korean…Ayaka Nishikawa (born 2 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for the South Korean WK League club Suwon FC.
Akira Silvano Disaro (ディサロ 燦 シルヴァーノ, Disaro Akira Shirubāno; born 2 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer…Akira Silvano Disaro (ディサロ 燦 シルヴァーノ, Disaro Akira Shirubāno; born 2 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club, Montedio Yamagata.
Daiki Miya (宮 大樹, Miya Daiki; born April 1, 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for…Daiki Miya (宮 大樹, Miya Daiki; born April 1, 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Sari Fujimura (Japanese: 藤村 沙里, Hepburn: Fujimura Sari; born March 31, 1996) better known by the ring name Sareee, is a…Sari Fujimura (Japanese: 藤村 沙里, Hepburn: Fujimura Sari; born March 31, 1996) better known by the ring name Sareee, is a Japanese joshi professional wrestler. She is primarily performing in Japan as a freelancer. She is also the head producer and booker of Sareee-ISM, a promotion of self-produced shows. Fujimura is known for her work in promotions such as Dream Star Fighting Marigold, JWP Joshi Puroresu, Pro Wrestling Wave, Seadlinnng, Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana, World Wonder Ring Stardom, and WWE. In Marigold, she was the inaugural Marigold World Champion. She is also a former Beyond the Sea Single Champion, Beyond the Sea Tag Team Champion, IWGP Women's Champion, JWP Junior Champion, Princess of Pro-Wrestling Champion, Sendai Girls World Champion, WWWD World Champion, and WWWD Tag Team Champion. Fujimura made her debut in April 2011 at the age of 15. She worked for World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana for six years, before transferring to Seadlinnng in February 2017. After leaving Seadlinnng in September, she returned to Diana, where she competed until January 2020. She then signed with WWE in 2020 and performed for the NXT brand under the ring name Sarray from 2021 to 2023. After her tenure in WWE, she returned to Japan working as a freelancer. In late 2023, she signed with American promotion Sukeban until March 31, 2026
Michiko Tōyama (當山美智子, born March 30, 1996 in Okinawa, Japan), also known as Michi, is a Japanese J-pop singer.…Michiko Tōyama (當山美智子, born March 30, 1996 in Okinawa, Japan), also known as Michi, is a Japanese J-pop singer. Produced by Elements Garden, Michi began her career with her debut single, "Cry for the Truth/Secret Sky", which served as the opening and ending theme songs to the anime television series Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers. Her second single "Checkmate!?" peaked at #51, and was used as the opening song to Dagashi Kashi. Her third single, "Realistic!", was used as the first ending theme to the anime Kuromukuro. She released her first album called "Sprint for the Dreams" on September 21, 2016. Michi was a guest at the 2016 Anime Expo and was a guest at Otakon 2016. Her song "I4U" was used as the ending theme to the 2017 anime television series Tsugumomo. Her song "Soranetarium" (ソラネタリウム) was used as the opening theme to the 2018 anime television series The Girl in Twilight.
Kenshin Yoshimaru (吉丸 絢梓, Yoshimaru Kenshin; born March 27, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Kenshin Yoshimaru (吉丸 絢梓, Yoshimaru Kenshin; born March 27, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Fukushima United.
Takuya Kuwahara (鍬原 拓也, Kuwahara Takuya; born March 26, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Takuya Kuwahara (鍬原 拓也, Kuwahara Takuya; born March 26, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants.
Tomoya Tsuboi (坪井智也, Tsuboi Tomoya; born 25 March 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. As an amateur, Tsuboi won a…Tomoya Tsuboi (坪井智也, Tsuboi Tomoya; born 25 March 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. As an amateur, Tsuboi won a gold medal at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships. Tsuboi also won bronze medals at both the 2022 Asian Games and 2022 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships.
Shinnosuke Nakatani (中谷 進之介, Nakatani Shinnosuke; born 24 March 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Shinnosuke Nakatani (中谷 進之介, Nakatani Shinnosuke; born 24 March 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Gamba Osaka.
Kazuya Miyahara (宮原和也, Miyahara Kazuya; born 22 March 1996 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Kazuya Miyahara (宮原和也, Miyahara Kazuya; born 22 March 1996 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.
Goson Sakai (酒井 高聖, Sakai Gōson; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese retired football player. He is the younger brother…Goson Sakai (酒井 高聖, Sakai Gōson; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese retired football player. He is the younger brother of Gōtoku and Noriyoshi Sakai.
Kenshiro Suzuki (鈴木 拳士郎, Suzuki Kenshirō; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Azul…Kenshiro Suzuki (鈴木 拳士郎, Suzuki Kenshirō; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Azul Claro Numazu.
Yohei Takaoka (高丘 陽平, Takaoka Yōhei; born 16 March 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Yohei Takaoka (高丘 陽平, Takaoka Yōhei; born 16 March 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps.
Hisui Haza (羽座 妃粋, Haza Hisui; born March 16, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for…Hisui Haza (羽座 妃粋, Haza Hisui; born March 16, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the WE League and for the Japan national team.
Keita Yamashita (山下 敬大, Yamashita Keita; born March 13, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2…Keita Yamashita (山下 敬大, Yamashita Keita; born March 13, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Tochigi City.
Yūichi Hirano (平野 佑一, Hirano Yūichi; born March 11, 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central…Yūichi Hirano (平野 佑一, Hirano Yūichi; born March 11, 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.
Shinji Okada (岡田 慎司, Okada Shinji; born 10 March 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for…Shinji Okada (岡田 慎司, Okada Shinji; born 10 March 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Thespa Gunma.
Ryota Aoki (青木 亮太, Aoki Ryōta; born 6 March 1996) is a Japanese football player for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole…Ryota Aoki (青木 亮太, Aoki Ryōta; born 6 March 1996) is a Japanese football player for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Anju Takamizawa (高見澤 安珠, Takamizawa Anju; born 6 March 1996) is a Japanese athlete competing in the 3000 metres…Anju Takamizawa (高見澤 安珠, Takamizawa Anju; born 6 March 1996) is a Japanese athlete competing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but did not qualify for the final.
Motomi Kawamura (河村 元美, Kawamura Motomi; born 5 March 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the…Motomi Kawamura (河村 元美, Kawamura Motomi; born 5 March 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan women's national field hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Yui Yabuta (藪田 裕衣, Yabuta Yui; born 4 March 1996) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the senior…Yui Yabuta (藪田 裕衣, Yabuta Yui; born 4 March 1996) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She finished in 95th place. In 2019, she also competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She finished in 10th place.
Kosuke Sato (佐藤孝亮, Satō Kōsuke) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW). Since May…Kosuke Sato (佐藤孝亮, Satō Kōsuke) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW). Since May 2025, he also former one-time BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion. He is also known for his work with various independent promotions including Pro Wrestling Zero1 and Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW).
Yuta Obara (小原佑太, Obara Yuta; born 29 February 1996) is a Japanese track cyclist. He is also active in Japan as a…Yuta Obara (小原佑太, Obara Yuta; born 29 February 1996) is a Japanese track cyclist. He is also active in Japan as a keirin cyclist.
Soya Takahashi (高橋 壮也, Takahashi Sōya; born February 29, 1996 in Shimane) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a…Soya Takahashi (高橋 壮也, Takahashi Sōya; born February 29, 1996 in Shimane) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a full-back or left midfielder.
Tatsuya Kitani (キタニタツヤ, Kitani Tatsuya; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese musician, singer, lyricist, composer, and…Tatsuya Kitani (キタニタツヤ, Kitani Tatsuya; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese musician, singer, lyricist, composer, and arranger. He is the bassist of the trio band Sajou no Hana. He was also active as a Vocaloid producer under the name of "Konnichiwa Tanita-san" (Hello Tanita-san). The affiliated office is Smile Company, and the affiliated label is Echoes under Sony Music Entertainment Japan. His official fan club is "Club Unreality".
Genta Omotehara (表原 玄太, Omotehara Genta; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese professional football player. He plays…Genta Omotehara (表原 玄太, Omotehara Genta; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese professional football player. He plays for Tochigi City FC.
Taishi Onodera (小野寺 太志, Ōnodera Taishi; born 27 February 1996) is a Japanese male professional volleyball player who…Taishi Onodera (小野寺 太志, Ōnodera Taishi; born 27 February 1996) is a Japanese male professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for SV League club Suntory Sunbirds, which he captains, and the Japan national team.
Nobuhiro Shimatani (島谷常寛, Shimatani Nobuhiro; born February 27, 1996), also known by his ring name Check Shimatani…Nobuhiro Shimatani (島谷常寛, Shimatani Nobuhiro; born February 27, 1996), also known by his ring name Check Shimatani (チェック・島谷, Chekku Shimatani), is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling. As of July 2022, he predominantly works for Gleat as a member of the BULK Orchestra stable and Mexican Promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.
Koji Yamasaki (山﨑 晃嗣, Yamasaki Kōji; born 27 February 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the 2020…Koji Yamasaki (山﨑 晃嗣, Yamasaki Kōji; born 27 February 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He was a part of the Japan squad which won their first Asian Games gold medal in men's hockey in 2018.
Hanami Sekine (関根 花観 (Sekine Hanami); born 26 February 1996) is a Japanese female long-distance runner who competes in…Hanami Sekine (関根 花観 (Sekine Hanami); born 26 February 1996) is a Japanese female long-distance runner who competes in track events. She competed for Japan at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Born in Tokyo, Sekine showed her promise for distance running by winning a leg at the Inter-Prefectural Women's Ekiden as a junior high school athlete. Her first international medal came over 3000 metres at the 2014 Asian Junior Athletics Championships, where she was silver medallist behind Kyrgyz athlete Darya Maslova. She continued to perform well in national ekiden competitions, winning her stage at the Inter-Prefectural race in 2014 and 2016, and coming runner-up at the All-Japan Women's Corporate Ekiden Championships in 2015. Sekine showed much improvement on the track in the 2016 season and at the 2016 Japan Championships in Athletics she set a personal best of 31:22.92 minutes to take second behind Ayuko Suzuki in the 10,000 metres, then placed third in the 5000 metres with another best of 15:24.74 minutes. She was chosen to represent Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics over the longer distance. At the competition she was near the top of the field in the opening stages, but fell away as the leading pack took on a world record pace. She finished 20th, two places behind national rival Yuka Takashima.
Aaron Phillip Wolf (ウルフ・アロン, Urufu Aron; Japanese surname: Kimura (木村); born 25 February 1996) is a Japanese…Aaron Phillip Wolf (ウルフ・アロン, Urufu Aron; Japanese surname: Kimura (木村); born 25 February 1996) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former judoka. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is the current NEVER Openweight Champion in his second reign. As a judoka, he won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest and a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is the son of a Japanese mother and an American father. He retired from judo in June 2025 to pursue a professional wrestling career and signed with NJPW.
Shusuke Ota (太田 修介, Ōta Shūsuke; born February 23, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League…Shusuke Ota (太田 修介, Ōta Shūsuke; born February 23, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Shonan Bellmare.
Toru Kubota (久保田 徹, Kubota Tōru; born 1996) is a Japanese documentary filmmaker. His works focuses on immigration and…Toru Kubota (久保田 徹, Kubota Tōru; born 1996) is a Japanese documentary filmmaker. His works focuses on immigration and refugee issues, and he has collaborated with media outlets including BBC, NHK World and Al Jazeera. In July 2022, he was arrested by the State Administration Council while filming in Yangon, and sentenced to 10 years, but released after 111 days of detention.
Tasuku Hiraoka (平岡 翼, Hiraoka Tasuku; born February 23, 1996 in Nara) is a Japanese football player. He plays for…Tasuku Hiraoka (平岡 翼, Hiraoka Tasuku; born February 23, 1996 in Nara) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Tochigi SC.
Daichi Ishikawa (石川 大地, Ishikawa Daichi; born February 22, 1996) is a Japanese football player who plays for JEF United…Daichi Ishikawa (石川 大地, Ishikawa Daichi; born February 22, 1996) is a Japanese football player who plays for JEF United Chiba.
Hayato Nishinoue (西埜植 颯斗, Nishinoue Hayato; born 21 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for…Hayato Nishinoue (西埜植 颯斗, Nishinoue Hayato; born 21 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Australian club North Sunshine.
