Makoto Sumikawa (澄川 真琴, Sumikawa Makoto; born March 31, 1964 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan), also known as Jun…Makoto Sumikawa (澄川 真琴, Sumikawa Makoto; born March 31, 1964 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan), also known as Jun Koyamaki (高野槇 じゅん, Kōyamaki Jun), is a Japanese actress and voice actor. From Osaka Prefecture, her real name is Takayo Sunagawa, and her maiden name Sumikawa. Her husband is Shingo Sunagawa of the original JAC Brothers.
Hikaru Kotobuki (ことぶき 光, Kotobuki Hikaru; born 1964) is a Japanese musician known for his work with Susumu Hirasawa…Hikaru Kotobuki (ことぶき 光, Kotobuki Hikaru; born 1964) is a Japanese musician known for his work with Susumu Hirasawa (P-Model), and Jun Togawa. In the early 1980s, Kotobuki joined Morio Agata's tour as a keyboard player and guitarist. After Agata's tour, Kotobuki and Agata formed a band which they called the Yukiyama Brothers. During his time with the Yukiyama Brothers, he played the keyboard on Shigeru Izumiya's tour. Kotobuki joined the band P-Model in 1987, which was formed by Susumu Hirasawa. In his time with P-Model, he played the keyboard as well. Hikaru Kotobuki played many concerts and released music videos with P-Model. Unfortunately recordings from this time only survive as live video sound sources. The band took a four-year break, but came back together in 1991 under the name Thaw P-Model. Kotobuki resigned in 1993 in order to travel through Asia, which he eventually did for several years. Returning briefly from Cambodia in late 1993 he formed Phnonpenh MODEL, in order to join the Errors of P-Mania cover band contest - a contest for P-Model cover bands held for three years. Originally formed as a joke, the band has continued sporadically to this day and have released three studio albums and live CDs from their shows in Paris, Berlin and Tokyo. Key members are Hikaru Kotobuki, Lion Merry (ex-Yapoos and Metrofarce) and Masaaki Taniguchi. He also performs as a solo act with a backing band. In 2016 Kotobuki was involved in a memorial concert for Isao Tomita, where a live orchestra was blended with the synthetic performer Hatsune Miku to perform Tomita's work. Kotobuki had previously worked with Tomita on his 2012 Ihatov Symphony, which was the work performed at the memorial concert.
Goro Tameike (溜池ゴロー, Tameike Gorō) is a Japanese adult video (AV) director who has directed more than 450 videos. He…Goro Tameike (溜池ゴロー, Tameike Gorō) is a Japanese adult video (AV) director who has directed more than 450 videos. He was one of the first exponents of the "mature woman" (熟女, jukujō) genre in AV.
Katsuhiko Sumii (角居 勝彦, Sumii Katsuhiko) (born 28 March 1964, Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is a Japanese retired trainer of…Katsuhiko Sumii (角居 勝彦, Sumii Katsuhiko) (born 28 March 1964, Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is a Japanese retired trainer of Thoroughbred race horses. He trained the first and second placing horses in the 2006 Melbourne Cup, Delta Blues and Pop Rock. Other notable horses Sumii has trained include Kane Hekili, Vodka, Victoire Pisa, and Epiphaneia. Sumii retired in February 2021 to succeed his mother's work as an active member of the Tenrikyo.
Katsuo Nakatake (中武 克雄, Nakatake Katsuo; born 28 March 1964) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the sprint…Katsuo Nakatake (中武 克雄, Nakatake Katsuo; born 28 March 1964) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the sprint event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is also a professional keirin cyclist with more than 300 wins.
Masao Uchibori (Japanese: 内堀 雅雄, Hepburn: Uchibori Masao; born 26 March 1964) is a Japanese politician and the current…Masao Uchibori (Japanese: 内堀 雅雄, Hepburn: Uchibori Masao; born 26 March 1964) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. He previously served as the vice-governor of his predecessor Yūhei Satō and was elected in October 2014 after Satō chose not to contest the election.
General Shunji “Bert” Izutsu (井筒 俊司) is a former military officer of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force who most notably…General Shunji “Bert” Izutsu (井筒 俊司) is a former military officer of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force who most notably served as the branch’s 35th Chief of Staff From 2020 until his retirement in 2023.
Tatsuyoshi Ishihara (石原 辰義, Ishihara Tatsuyoshi; born 24 March 1964) is a Japanese short-track speed skater, who won a…Tatsuyoshi Ishihara (石原 辰義, Ishihara Tatsuyoshi; born 24 March 1964) is a Japanese short-track speed skater, who won a bronze medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Yuichi Akasaka, Toshinobu Kawai and Tsutomu Kawasaki.
Makoto Tateno (立野 真琴, Tateno Makoto; born March 23 in Toyama City), who also uses the pen name Shinjuku Tango, is a…Makoto Tateno (立野 真琴, Tateno Makoto; born March 23 in Toyama City), who also uses the pen name Shinjuku Tango, is a Japanese manga artist who made her debut in 1986. Tateno regards her influences as being Go Nagai and Osamu Tezuka. Two of her best-known works are Yellow and Happy Boys. For the latter, she used the actors from the live-action drama for her character design - among them protagonist Kōji Seto and also Gaku Shindou and Kenta Kamakari as gentlemen hosts. Several of her works have been translated into English, including King of Cards, Hate to Love You, Omen, Red Angel, 9th Sleep, Hero Heel, Ka Shin Fu, Steal Moon, and Yellow.
Hitoshi Murayama (村山 斉, Murayama Hitoshi; 21 March 1964 -) is a Japanese-born physicist with notable contributions in…Hitoshi Murayama (村山 斉, Murayama Hitoshi; 21 March 1964 -) is a Japanese-born physicist with notable contributions in the fields of particle physics and cosmology. He is currently a professor at the Center for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and was the Director of the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe at the University of Tokyo.
Hokuto Hoshi (born March 18, 1964) is a Japanese politician and physician who has served as a member of the House of…Hokuto Hoshi (born March 18, 1964) is a Japanese politician and physician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2022.
Yoko Kanno (菅野 よう子, Kanno Yōko; born 18 March 1963) is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer of soundtracks…Yoko Kanno (菅野 よう子, Kanno Yōko; born 18 March 1963) is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer of soundtracks for anime series, video games, television dramas and movies. She has written scores for Cowboy Bebop, Terror in Resonance, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Wolf's Rain, Turn A Gundam and Darker than Black. Kanno is a keyboardist and the frontwoman for Seatbelts, who perform many of her compositions.
Hideko Nishioka (西岡秀子, Nishioka Hideko; born 15 March 1964) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House…Hideko Nishioka (西岡秀子, Nishioka Hideko; born 15 March 1964) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2017. She is the daughter of Takeo Nishioka and the granddaughter of Takejiro Nishioka.
Naruhisa Arakawa (荒川 稔久, Arakawa Naruhisa; born March 14, 1964) is a Japanese screenwriter who primarily works on anime…Naruhisa Arakawa (荒川 稔久, Arakawa Naruhisa; born March 14, 1964) is a Japanese screenwriter who primarily works on anime and tokusatsu dramas. He first served as a series' main writer for Blue Seed anime and the Kamen Rider Series revival Kamen Rider Kuuga. Arakawa was the main series writer for the Super Sentai anniversary series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger where he is also credited as a lyricist for the ending theme song with Shoko Fujibayashi. He also wrote the lyrics to "Detekoi Tobikiri Zenkai Power!", the first ending theme of Dragon Ball Z.
Koji Inada (Japanese: 稲田 浩司, Hepburn: Inada Kōji; born March 14, 1964) is a Japanese manga artist. He graduated from…Koji Inada (Japanese: 稲田 浩司, Hepburn: Inada Kōji; born March 14, 1964) is a Japanese manga artist. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan College of Aeronautical Engineering. He is best known for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1989–1996), which he created with writer Riku Sanjo and is one of the best-selling manga in history with over 50 million copies sold. The two also created Beet the Vandel Buster (2002–2006, 2016–present), which has 4 million copies in print.
Hiroo Yamagata (山形 浩生, Yamagata Hiroo; born 13 March 1964) is a Japanese author, critic, economist and translator. He…Hiroo Yamagata (山形 浩生, Yamagata Hiroo; born 13 March 1964) is a Japanese author, critic, economist and translator. He translated some works in computer technology such as The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric S. Raymond, Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace by Lawrence Lessig into Japanese. He is the founder and chairman of Project Sugita Genpaku, which is a volunteer effort to translate free content texts into Japanese.
Naomi Morinaga (森永 奈緒美, Morinaga Naomi in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a former Japanese actress and stuntwoman. She is…Naomi Morinaga (森永 奈緒美, Morinaga Naomi in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a former Japanese actress and stuntwoman. She is known for her performance as Annie, the title character's sidekick in the tokusatsu television series Uchuu Keiji Shaider and as Hellen/Hellvira, the protagonist's sister in Jikuu Senshi Spielban. She retired from acting in 1998, but briefly reprised her role as older Annie in the 2014 film Space Sheriff: THE NEXT GENERATION.
Miyuki Kobayashi (小林深雪, Kobayashi Miyuki; born 10 March in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese novelist and scenario…Miyuki Kobayashi (小林深雪, Kobayashi Miyuki; born 10 March in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese novelist and scenario writer for manga. She graduated from Musashino Art University. She wrote the scenarios for Delicious! and Kitchen Princess. In 2006, she won the Kodansha Manga Award in the children's manga category for Kitchen Princess.
Tomomitsu Niimi (新実 智光, Niimi Tomomitsu; 9 March 1964 – 6 July 2018) was a Japanese terrorist and Aum Shinrikyo member…Tomomitsu Niimi (新実 智光, Niimi Tomomitsu; 9 March 1964 – 6 July 2018) was a Japanese terrorist and Aum Shinrikyo member convicted for his participation in the Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway and a number of other crimes. He was Aum's "minister of internal affairs".
Yasuharu Sorimachi (反町 康治, Sorimachi Yasuharu; born March 8, 1964) is a Japanese former football player and manager. He…Yasuharu Sorimachi (反町 康治, Sorimachi Yasuharu; born March 8, 1964) is a Japanese former football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
Motoyuki Ōtsuka (Japanese: 大塚基之, Hepburn: Ōtsuka Motoyuki; born March 4, 1964, in Tatsuno, Hyōgo), known mononymously…Motoyuki Ōtsuka (Japanese: 大塚基之, Hepburn: Ōtsuka Motoyuki; born March 4, 1964, in Tatsuno, Hyōgo), known mononymously as Morrie, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He is best known as vocalist and co-founder of the influential heavy metal band Dead End, active from 1984 to 1990, and Morrie's distinctive visual appearance and rough vocal style inspired many later prominent musicians in Japan's visual kei movement. When they disbanded, he began a solo career for five years, before moving to New York City and going into hiatus. He reemerged in 2005 with the solo project Creature Creature, which utilizes several well-known Japanese musicians, reunited with Dead End four years later, and released his first solo album in twenty years in 2015.
Ritsuko Kawai (河井 リツ子, Kawai Ritsuko; born March 3, 1964) is a Japanese manga artist known as the creator of the…Ritsuko Kawai (河井 リツ子, Kawai Ritsuko; born March 3, 1964) is a Japanese manga artist known as the creator of the Hamtaro franchise.
Hirotami Kojima (小島 啓民, Kojima Hirotami; born March 3, 1964 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He…Hirotami Kojima (小島 啓民, Kojima Hirotami; born March 3, 1964 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, and has been a coach for Japan at international level.
Yuji Okano (born March 2, 1964) is a retired male shot putter from Japan. He set his personal best (17.65 metres) in…Yuji Okano (born March 2, 1964) is a retired male shot putter from Japan. He set his personal best (17.65 metres) in the men's shot put event in Kuala Lumpur on 23 October 1991.
Jun Nagao (Japanese: 長生 淳; born March 1, 1964) is a Japanese composer. Nagao began his career arranging for orchestras…Jun Nagao (Japanese: 長生 淳; born March 1, 1964) is a Japanese composer. Nagao began his career arranging for orchestras and wind ensembles. Today he is known for his many original compositions including several works for video games and films. He won the 2000 Toru Takemitsu Composition Award for his work entitled L'été-L'oubli rouge.
Takao Ochi (越智 隆雄, Ochi Takao; born 27 February 1964) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Takao Ochi (越智 隆雄, Ochi Takao; born 27 February 1964) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Naoto Ohshima (大島 直人, Ōshima Naoto) (born February 26, 1964) is a Japanese video game designer and artist, best known…Naoto Ohshima (大島 直人, Ōshima Naoto) (born February 26, 1964) is a Japanese video game designer and artist, best known for designing Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Eggman from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Although Yuji Naka made a tech demo around which Sonic's gameplay was based, the character in his prototype was a ball that lacked any specific features and was based on Ohshima's game proposal. Sonic Team considered numerous potential animal mascots before deciding on Ohshima's design, with an armadillo or hedgehog being the top choices because their spikes worked well with the concept of rolling into enemies. After leaving Sonic Team, Ohshima formed an independent game company called Artoon in 1999. There he went on to work on such games as Pinobee (2001), Blinx: The Time Sweeper (2002), and Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space (2004). In 2010, Artoon was absorbed into AQ Interactive, and Ohshima and other key members of Artoon left to form Arzest. Early in his career, he was credited under the nickname "Big Island" in a number of games, which is a literal translation of his family name.
Eizo Sakamoto (坂本 英三, Sakamoto Eizō; also credited as さかもと えいぞう Sakamoto Eizō, born February 23, 1964) is a Japanese…Eizo Sakamoto (坂本 英三, Sakamoto Eizō; also credited as さかもと えいぞう Sakamoto Eizō, born February 23, 1964) is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter who was born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. He is most famous for being the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Anthem. In the 1990s he started up the band Animetal which performed heavy metal covers of anime and tokusatsu opening and closing themes. He also was involved with the Anison band JAM Project before reuniting with Anthem. Sakamoto then began a new project called Eizo Japan which is similar to Animetal: more heavy metal covers of theme songs post-disbanding, along with original material.
Takaharu Tezuka (手塚 貴晴, Tezuka Takaharu; born 23 February 1964) is a Japanese architect. In 1994, he and his wife Yui…Takaharu Tezuka (手塚 貴晴, Tezuka Takaharu; born 23 February 1964) is a Japanese architect. In 1994, he and his wife Yui Tezuka founded the Tokyo-based firm Tezuka Architects. Projects by Tezuka Architects include the Roof House, Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science, Fuji Kindergarten and Woods of Net. Their recent awards include Japan Institute of Architects Prize (2009), Association for Children's Environment Design Award (2011), OECD/CELE 4th Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities (2011) and a Global Award for Sustainable Architecture (2017).
Satoshi Shingaki (新垣諭, Shingaki Satoshi; born February 21, 1964) is a Japanese former professional boxer. He held the…Satoshi Shingaki (新垣諭, Shingaki Satoshi; born February 21, 1964) is a Japanese former professional boxer. He held the IBF bantamweight title from 1984 to 1985 as the inaugural champion.
Mimori Yusa (遊佐 未森, Yusa Mimori), (born February 20, 1964, in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture), is a Japanese…Mimori Yusa (遊佐 未森, Yusa Mimori), (born February 20, 1964, in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture), is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She made her nationwide debut at the age of 6 on the TV program Chibikko Nodojiman, which she recited the Takibi nursery rhyme. Shortly after graduating college, she recorded a demo, and signed to Epic/Sony Records in 1987, which officially began her music career. Although she has since had a very prolific career, Yusa became popular for her song "Kuro", which was featured on the NHK television program Minna no Uta from December 2005 until January 2006. She was also in the mid-1990s supergroup Love, Peace & Trance, which also featured Mishio Ogawa, Miyako Koda from Dip in the Pool and Haruomi Hosono as the producer, composer and songwriter.
Kenzo Fujisue (藤末 健三, Fujisue Kenzō; born February 18, 1964) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Kenzo Fujisue (藤末 健三, Fujisue Kenzō; born February 18, 1964) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, he graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology and received master's degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University in the United States. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 when he left an assistant professorship at the University of Tokyo.
Masaki Yamada (山田 雅樹, Yamada Masaki; born 1964) is a Japanese singer, guitarist and bassist known for being the…Masaki Yamada (山田 雅樹, Yamada Masaki; born 1964) is a Japanese singer, guitarist and bassist known for being the frontman of EZO from 1986 to 1991 and Loudness from 1992 to 2000. He currently plays bass and sings duet and backing vocals, with occasional guitar in the New York City-based band FiRESiGN. He was vocally trained by Donald Lawrence, and moved to New York City in 1986. He has a daughter, born in 1992.
Faustin Luanga (born 15 February 1964) is a Congolese politician and career diplomat who has been Ambassador-at-large…Faustin Luanga (born 15 February 1964) is a Congolese politician and career diplomat who has been Ambassador-at-large for the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 4 June 2021.
Hideyuki Matsui (松井英幸, Matsui Hideyuki; 14 February 1964) is a Japanese former track cyclist who won silver medals in…Hideyuki Matsui (松井英幸, Matsui Hideyuki; 14 February 1964) is a Japanese former track cyclist who won silver medals in the sprint competition at the 1986 and 1987 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, in addition to a bronze medal in the same event in 1989. He was also a professional keirin cyclist with over 400 wins.
Tetsurō Degawa (出川 哲朗, Degawa Tetsurō; born February 13, 1964, in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa) is a Japanese…Tetsurō Degawa (出川 哲朗, Degawa Tetsurō; born February 13, 1964, in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa) is a Japanese comedian.
Aiso Haruhi (相曽 晴日, Aiso Haruhi; born February 13, 1964 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a female Japanese…Aiso Haruhi (相曽 晴日, Aiso Haruhi; born February 13, 1964 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a female Japanese popular music artist. She has also written songs for Iwao Junko and Iwasaki Hiromi.
Yukiharu Yoshitaka (吉鷹 幸春, Yoshitaka Yukiharu; born 1964) is a Japanese judoka. He was born in Ōkawa, Kagawa. He won a…Yukiharu Yoshitaka (吉鷹 幸春, Yoshitaka Yukiharu; born 1964) is a Japanese judoka. He was born in Ōkawa, Kagawa. He won a gold medal at the -71 kg category of the Universiade in 1985 and Paris Super World Cup in 1986. After graduating from Tsukuba University in 1991, he belonged to Tsukuba-Keikaku. In 1995, he took office as the coach of the judo club at Toin University of Yokohama.
Keiichiro Asao (浅尾 慶一郎, Asao Keiichirō; born 11 February 1964) is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of…Keiichiro Asao (浅尾 慶一郎, Asao Keiichirō; born 11 February 1964) is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). He has been a member of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), then of Your Party, then an independent. In September 2017, he applied to join the LDP. A native of Tokyo and graduate of the law faculty of the University of Tokyo, he joined Industrial Bank of Japan in 1987, receiving MBA in 1992 from Stanford University while working at the bank. Leaving the bank in 1995, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 to represent Kanagawa Prefecture. He was re-elected in 2004, and was appointed the Shadow Foreign Minister by the DPJ leader Seiji Maehara. He was later expelled from the DPJ after announcing he would run for a district seat in Kanagawa during the 2009 General election, joining Your Party as a founding member one month later. Taking helm of the party in April 2014 after a financial scandal touching its founder, he voted in favor of disbanding it in November 2014 over dissension against plans to support the LDP. In October 2016 however, Asao began voting with the LDP lower house fraction, and then joined the LDP in September 2017 after the announcement of anticipated elections by prime minister Abe.
Yoshihiko Hara (born 11 February 1964) is a Japanese wrestler. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992…Yoshihiko Hara (born 11 February 1964) is a Japanese wrestler. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Kyoko Nozaki (野崎 京子, Nozaki Kyōko; born 9 February 1964) is a Japanese chemist and Professor of Chemistry at University…Kyoko Nozaki (野崎 京子, Nozaki Kyōko; born 9 February 1964) is a Japanese chemist and Professor of Chemistry at University of Tokyo in Japan.
Mamiko Aso (麻生 真宮子, Asō Mamiko; born February 5, 1964), whose real name is Miwa Tajima (田島 みわ, Tajima Miwa), is a…Mamiko Aso (麻生 真宮子, Asō Mamiko; born February 5, 1964), whose real name is Miwa Tajima (田島 みわ, Tajima Miwa), is a former Japanese idol, singer and actress of the 1980s, who is currently a businesswoman.
Hiroshi Ishii (石井 裕, Ishii Hiroshi; born 1956) is a Japanese computer scientist and a professor at the Massachusetts…Hiroshi Ishii (石井 裕, Ishii Hiroshi; born 1956) is a Japanese computer scientist and a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also Associate Director of the MIT Media Laboratory.