Kaba-chan (KABA.ちゃん), born on June 19, 1969, in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, is a transgender woman who is a Japanese tarento and…Kaba-chan (KABA.ちゃん), born on June 19, 1969, in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, is a transgender woman who is a Japanese tarento and choreographer. After studying dance in New York City, she returned to Japan and was a member of the musical group Dos with Taeco Nishikawa and Asami Yoshino.
Masao Orihara (折原昌夫, Orihara Masao) (born June 16, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is known for his…Masao Orihara (折原昌夫, Orihara Masao) (born June 16, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is known for his tenure with various Japanese promotions such as Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Wrestle Association R, Battlarts and Dramatic Dream Team.
Satoshi Murayama (村山 聖, Murayama Satoshi; June 15, 1969 – August 8, 1998) was a Japanese professional shogi player who…Satoshi Murayama (村山 聖, Murayama Satoshi; June 15, 1969 – August 8, 1998) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan.
Satoru Shiga (志賀 悟, Shiga Satoru) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in Big Japan Pro Wrestling under…Satoru Shiga (志賀 悟, Shiga Satoru) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in Big Japan Pro Wrestling under the ring name Shadow WX. He debuted in 1995 in IWA Japan and moved to Big Japan in 1996, where he became a protege of Mr. Pogo and won the BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship four times. His last match for BJW came on October 3, 2013, losing a Fluorescent Boards, Lemon and Salt Death Match to his longtime rival, The W*inger (formerly Shadow Winger). On November 9, 2019, Shiga announced he was coming out of retirement and forming a new promotion operating out of Tokyo, Japan. Major Leaguers Wrestling (MLW) held their first events on December 13 & 15. In his return match, he defeated Necro Butcher. In August 2021, following the pandemic, he adopted the name Mr. Pogo III, after the late original, Tetsuo Sekigawa.
Shinji Sarusawa (猿澤 真治, Sarusawa Shinji; born June 9, 1969) is a Japanese football player and manager and current…Shinji Sarusawa (猿澤 真治, Sarusawa Shinji; born June 9, 1969) is a Japanese football player and manager and current manager WE League club of JEF United Chiba.
Kiyohiko Toyama (遠山 清彦, Tōyama Kiyohiko; born 5 June 1969) is a former Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party…Kiyohiko Toyama (遠山 清彦, Tōyama Kiyohiko; born 5 June 1969) is a former Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, who served as a member of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Chiba, Chiba, he graduated from Sōka University and received a Ph.D. in the study of peace from University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001. Toyama retired on 1 February 2021, after being accused of misconduct.
Hiroyuki Takami (貴水博之 Takami Hiroyuki, born 3 June 1969 Saitama, Japan, birthname Fukuda Hiroyuki 福田博幸) is a Japanese…Hiroyuki Takami (貴水博之 Takami Hiroyuki, born 3 June 1969 Saitama, Japan, birthname Fukuda Hiroyuki 福田博幸) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of the Japanese pop group access or AXS. Hiroyuki Takami (nickname Hiro) was born under the name 福田博幸. Later using the stage name "Hiroyuki Takami". His first single "Grievous Rain" was the ending theme for the anime "Getter Robo Go". His first group was Hot Sox, then he used the stage name Hiro Fukuda (福田ヒロ). He recorded songs for newly solo composer/synthist Daisuke Asakura and in 1992 they formed the group access (aka AXS). He remained in access until 1994 when the group split up. He continued his solo career and started in musicals and movies including Wangan Midnight Return, Little Shop of Horrors, Boy's Time, Goodbye Charlie, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Monty Python's Spamalot. In 2002 he reunited with Daisuke Asakura in access while still continuing with his work in musicals and plays. He played the role of Masamune Dan/Kamen Rider Kronos in Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, which aired in 2017.
Yoshihide Nagano (永野 義秀, Nagano Yoshihide; born 3 June 1969) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil…Yoshihide Nagano (永野 義秀, Nagano Yoshihide; born 3 June 1969) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Hiroyuki Igarashi (五十嵐 広行, Igarashi Hiroyuki; born on June 1, 1969), known as Hiro and Exile Hiro (stylized in all…Hiroyuki Igarashi (五十嵐 広行, Igarashi Hiroyuki; born on June 1, 1969), known as Hiro and Exile Hiro (stylized in all caps), is a Japanese dancer and producer. He is the leader of Exile and the creative leader of LDH World. Igarashi grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. His wife is actress Aya Ueto. Igarashi retired from performing with Exile in 2013, and has concentrated on the producer industry since then.
Masaru Tobita (飛田 将, Tobita Masaru; born June 1, 1969), better known as Survival Tobita (サバイバル飛田, Sabaibaru Tobita), is…Masaru Tobita (飛田 将, Tobita Masaru; born June 1, 1969), better known as Survival Tobita (サバイバル飛田, Sabaibaru Tobita), is a Japanese professional wrestler who owns and wrestles for the Saitama Pro Wrestling Company (SPWC).
Iwao Ohmura (大村 巌, Ohmura Iwao; born May 31, 1969), nicknamed "Fisherman", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball…Iwao Ohmura (大村 巌, Ohmura Iwao; born May 31, 1969), nicknamed "Fisherman", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder and the current coach of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Ryuhei Kitamura (北村龍平, Kitamura Ryūhei; May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director, producer, and screenwriter. Kitamura…Ryuhei Kitamura (北村龍平, Kitamura Ryūhei; May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director, producer, and screenwriter. Kitamura relocated to Sydney, Australia at age 17 and attended a school for visual arts for two years. In 1997, Kitamura directed and produced the short film Down to Hell, which received a positive response from students, teachers, and an award which motivated Kitamura to seriously pursue a film career. He went on to independently finance and direct his feature film debut Versus (2000). The film proved to be successful within the film festival circuit and opened doors for Kitamura to direct more high-profile films such as Alive (2002), Sky High (2003), Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), The Midnight Meat Train (2008), No One Lives (2012), the live-action adaptation of Lupin the 3rd (2014), and several other Japanese and Hollywood productions.
Kenji Morozumi (諸積 兼司, Morozumi Kenji; born May 29, 1969), nicknamed "Moro", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball…Kenji Morozumi (諸積 兼司, Morozumi Kenji; born May 29, 1969), nicknamed "Moro", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder and the current coach of the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Keiichi Okabe (岡部 啓一, Okabe Keiichi; born May 26, 1969) is a Japanese composer and arranger, best known for composing…Keiichi Okabe (岡部 啓一, Okabe Keiichi; born May 26, 1969) is a Japanese composer and arranger, best known for composing music for the Tekken and Drakengard series. He started his career at Namco in 1994, where he primarily composed for arcade games. Outside of video games, he has composed for anime series such as Working!! and Yuki Yuna is a Hero, along with arranging tracks for J-pop artists. He established the music production studio Monaca in 2004, which composes for various types of media.
Tomoko Ninomiya (Japanese: 二ノ宮 知子, Hepburn: Ninomiya Tomoko; born May 25, 1969) is a Japanese manga artist, based in…Tomoko Ninomiya (Japanese: 二ノ宮 知子, Hepburn: Ninomiya Tomoko; born May 25, 1969) is a Japanese manga artist, based in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Kazu Hiro (born Kazuhiro Tsuji, Japanese: 辻 一弘 Tsuji Kazuhiro; born May 26, 1969) is a Japanese and American special…Kazu Hiro (born Kazuhiro Tsuji, Japanese: 辻 一弘 Tsuji Kazuhiro; born May 26, 1969) is a Japanese and American special make-up effects artist and visual artist. He won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the biographical films Darkest Hour (2017) and Bombshell (2019) after earning nominations for the comedies Click (2006) and Norbit (2007). He was additionally nominated for Maestro (2023) and The Smashing Machine (2025).
Hiroshi Koizumi (小泉 洋史, Koizumi Hiroshi; born 25 May 1969 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese racing driver who last competed…Hiroshi Koizumi (小泉 洋史, Koizumi Hiroshi; born 25 May 1969 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese racing driver who last competed for TF Sport in the LMGT3 class of the European Le Mans Series.
Takayoshi Amma (安間 貴義, Amma Takayoshi; born May 23, 1969) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player…Takayoshi Amma (安間 貴義, Amma Takayoshi; born May 23, 1969) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who most recently was the manager of J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
Mikio Manaka (眞中 幹夫, Manaka Mikio; born May 22, 1969) is a Japanese former footballer. His younger brother Yasuo Manaka…Mikio Manaka (眞中 幹夫, Manaka Mikio; born May 22, 1969) is a Japanese former footballer. His younger brother Yasuo Manaka is also a former footballer.
Satoshi Okura (大倉 智, Okura Satoshi; born May 22, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He is currently chairman…Satoshi Okura (大倉 智, Okura Satoshi; born May 22, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He is currently chairman of Iwaki FC.
Hironobu Nagahata (長畑 弘伸, Nagahata Hironobu; born 22 May 1969) is a former Japanese swimmer who competed in the 1988…Hironobu Nagahata (長畑 弘伸, Nagahata Hironobu; born 22 May 1969) is a former Japanese swimmer who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Kazuya Takahashi (高橋 和也, Takahashi Kazuya; born 20 May 1969) is a Japanese actor, singer, songwriter and bassist. He…Kazuya Takahashi (高橋 和也, Takahashi Kazuya; born 20 May 1969) is a Japanese actor, singer, songwriter and bassist. He was a vocalist and bassist of Otokogumi, the Japanese rock band which was active during late 1980s and early 1990s. Takahashi has appeared in more than 50 films since 1988.
Noriyuki Makihara (槇原 敬之, Makihara Noriyuki), nicknamed Mackey (マッキー) by his fans, is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter.…Noriyuki Makihara (槇原 敬之, Makihara Noriyuki), nicknamed Mackey (マッキー) by his fans, is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. He has sold a total of 21 million copies in Japan alone.
Manabu Yamada (山田学, born May 18, 1969, in Tochigi, Japan) is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He is best…Manabu Yamada (山田学, born May 18, 1969, in Tochigi, Japan) is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He is best known for his participation in Shooto and Pancrase fighting organizations. On December 17, 1994, Yamada advanced to the finals of the King of Pancrase Tournament where he lost to Ken Shamrock via unanimous decision.
Mitsuru Igarashi (五十嵐 充, Igarashi Mitsuru; born 17 May 1969 in Tokyo) is the former keyboardist and songwriter of…Mitsuru Igarashi (五十嵐 充, Igarashi Mitsuru; born 17 May 1969 in Tokyo) is the former keyboardist and songwriter of Japanese pop group Every Little Thing. He founded the band in early 1996 with his old friend Ichirō Itō and then 18-year-old singer Kaori Mochida. He left Every Little Thing in April 2000 after releasing the third album, Eternity. Since leaving the band, he started producing music for the band Day After Tomorrow which disbanded in 2005. Currently he plays keyboards and is a songmaker and producer in band Rushmore. He was also involved in composing and writing song lyrics for Every Little Thing's ninth album, Change.
Takayoshi Eguchi (江口 孝義, Eguchi Takayoshi; born May 15, 1969) is a former baseball player from Japan. He later played…Takayoshi Eguchi (江口 孝義, Eguchi Takayoshi; born May 15, 1969) is a former baseball player from Japan. He later played in the Pacific League for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks .
Mihoko Higuchi (樋口美穂子, Higuchi Mihoko; born May 13, 1969) is a Japanese figure skating coach, choreographer, and former…Mihoko Higuchi (樋口美穂子, Higuchi Mihoko; born May 13, 1969) is a Japanese figure skating coach, choreographer, and former competitive figure skater.
Ikuyo Namura (Japanese: 苗村 郁代; born 13 May 1969) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer…Ikuyo Namura (Japanese: 苗村 郁代; born 13 May 1969) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In 1992, Namura finished fifth with the Japanese team in the Olympic tournament.
Shunji Karube (苅部 俊二, Karube Shunji; born 8 May 1969 in Minami-ku, Yokohama) is a retired Japanese athlete who…Shunji Karube (苅部 俊二, Karube Shunji; born 8 May 1969 in Minami-ku, Yokohama) is a retired Japanese athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and occasionally the 400 metres. He teaches sports at Hosei University.
Masahito Kohiyama (小桧山 雅仁, Kohiyama Masahito; born May 7, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Masahito Kohiyama (小桧山 雅仁, Kohiyama Masahito; born May 7, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama BayStars and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Chinatrust Whales.
Hideki Irabu (伊良部 秀輝, Irabu Hideki; 5 May 1969 – 27 July 2011) was a Japanese professional baseball player. He played…Hideki Irabu (伊良部 秀輝, Irabu Hideki; 5 May 1969 – 27 July 2011) was a Japanese professional baseball player. He played professionally in both Japan and North America. Irabu played for the Lotte Orions / Chiba Lotte Marines and Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and for the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Irabu debuted in NPB in 1988 and played for the Marines through the 1996 season. Desiring to play in MLB, the Marines sold Irabu's contract to the San Diego Padres, with whom they had a working arrangement, despite Irabu's desire to play for the Yankees. When Irabu refused to play for San Diego, they traded him to the Yankees, and the aftermath of the deal led to the development of the posting system. Irabu was a member of the Yankees' World Series-winning teams in 1998 and 1999, becoming the first Japanese-born player to win a World Series. Irabu pitched in the major leagues through 2002 and returned to Japan with the Tigers in 2003 and retired after the 2004 season. Irabu died by suicide in 2011.
Maya Koikeda (小池田 マヤ, Koikeda Maya; born May 4, 1969 in Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan) is the pen name of a…Maya Koikeda (小池田 マヤ, Koikeda Maya; born May 4, 1969 in Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan) is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist. Her real name is Keiko Yamada (山田 佳子, Yamada Keiko), and her pen name was created by saying backward the syllables from her real name. Koikeda graduated with a degree in art from the Kyoto City University of Arts. In addition to her work in manga, she is a part-time lecturer at a vocational school. Koikeda won the first Hairdressing Scissors-chan Grand Prize presented by the Japan National Hairdressing Trade Association for her manga Barber Harbor.
Yasuyuki Moriyama (森山 泰行, Moriyama Yasuyuki; born May 1, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for…Yasuyuki Moriyama (森山 泰行, Moriyama Yasuyuki; born May 1, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan's national team.
Yuichiro Tamaki (玉木 雄一郎, Tamaki Yūichirō; born 1 May 1969) is a Japanese politician and the leader of the Democratic…Yuichiro Tamaki (玉木 雄一郎, Tamaki Yūichirō; born 1 May 1969) is a Japanese politician and the leader of the Democratic Party For the People (DPFP). He is a member of the House of Representatives, and a former leader of Kibō no Tō. Before joining Kibō, Tamaki was a member of the Democratic Party.
Shoji Nishida (西田昭二, Nishida Shoji; born 1 May 1969) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Shoji Nishida (西田昭二, Nishida Shoji; born 1 May 1969) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2017. From 2007 to 2017, he was a member of the Ishikawa Prefectural Assembly.
Koichiro Yoshinaga (吉永 幸一郎, Yoshinaga Koichiro; born May 1, 1969) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball…Koichiro Yoshinaga (吉永 幸一郎, Yoshinaga Koichiro; born May 1, 1969) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball catcher/infielder.
Takuma Koga (古賀 琢磨, Koga Takuma; born April 30, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Masato…Takuma Koga (古賀 琢磨, Koga Takuma; born April 30, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Masato is also a former footballer.
Masahiko Kaneda (金田 政彦, Kaneda Masahiko; born April 30, 1969) is a former professional baseball player from…Masahiko Kaneda (金田 政彦, Kaneda Masahiko; born April 30, 1969) is a former professional baseball player from Bungotakada, Ōita, Japan.
Kazutoshi Nagahama (長浜 一年, Nagahama Kazutoshi; born April 29, 1969) was a Japanese cross-country skier who competed…Kazutoshi Nagahama (長浜 一年, Nagahama Kazutoshi; born April 29, 1969) was a Japanese cross-country skier who competed from 1993 to 1998. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best career and individual finishes at Nagano in 1998 with a seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay and 33rd in the 50 km event, respectively. Nagahama's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 33rd in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit at Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1995. His best World Cup finish was 31st twice at various distances in 1995. Nagahama's best individual career finish was fourth in a 30 km FIS Race event in Finland in 1996.
Dance Dance Revolution (ダンスダンスレボリューション, Dansu Dansu Reboryūshon) (abbreviated DDR; also called DanRevo, Dance Revo, or…Dance Dance Revolution (ダンスダンスレボリューション, Dansu Dansu Reboryūshon) (abbreviated DDR; also called DanRevo, Dance Revo, or DanceRevo; stylized as DanceDanceRevolution since SuperNOVA) is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the pioneering series of the rhythm and dance genre in video games. Players stand on a "dance platform" or stage and hit colored arrows laid out in a cross with their feet to musical and visual cues. Players are judged by how well they time their dance to the patterns presented to them and are allowed to choose more music to play to if they receive a passing score. Dance Dance Revolution has been met with critical acclaim for its originality and stamina in the video game market, as well as popularizing the use of videogames as a medium for fitness and exercise. There have been dozens of arcade-based releases across several countries and hundreds of home video game console releases, promoting a music library of original songs produced by Konami's in-house artists and an eclectic set of licensed music from many different genres. The game is also known for its passionate fanbase, as well as its growing competitive tournament scene. The DDR series has also inspired similar games such as Pump it Up by Andamiro and In the Groove by Roxor Games. The series' current arcade version is Dance Dance Revolution World, released on June 12, 2024.
Shigeru Aoyama (born 27 April 1969) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in…Shigeru Aoyama (born 27 April 1969) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Gokuraku Tombo (極楽とんぼ, Gokuraku Tonbo), meaning Heavenly Dragonfly, was a manzai comedy duo consisting of Keiichi…Gokuraku Tombo (極楽とんぼ, Gokuraku Tonbo), meaning Heavenly Dragonfly, was a manzai comedy duo consisting of Keiichi Yamamoto (山本 圭壱, Yamamoto Keiichi) and Koji Kato (加藤 浩次, Katō Kōji). Members of the Yoshimoto Kogyo entertainment conglomerate, they performed on the Fuji TV variety show Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! Their main act was based on arguing and fighting in public.