Hajime Moriyasu (森保 一, Moriyasu Hajime; born 23 August 1968) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is…Hajime Moriyasu (森保 一, Moriyasu Hajime; born 23 August 1968) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Japan national football team. He made more than 250 appearances in 14 years with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, including a year on loan to Kyoto Purple Sanga, before spending his final season as a professional with Vegalta Sendai. He was capped 35 times for the Japan national team. His brother Hiroshi and his sons Shohei and Keigo have also been footballers. Moriyasu has been coach of the Japanese national team since 2018, leading the team to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Final before losing to Qatar. He then achieved a round of 16 appearance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and a quarter-final loss in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Daishi Nobuyuki (born 23 August 1968 as Nobuyuki Takano) is a former sumo wrestler from Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan. He…Daishi Nobuyuki (born 23 August 1968 as Nobuyuki Takano) is a former sumo wrestler from Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1984, and reached the top division in July 1994. His highest rank was maegashira 3. He retired in March 2002 and remained in the Sumo Association as jun-toshiyori before leaving in June 2003. He is now a professional singer.
Rikizo Matsuhashi (松橋 力蔵, Matsuhashi Rikizo; born August 22, 1968) is a Japanese football manager and former football…Rikizo Matsuhashi (松橋 力蔵, Matsuhashi Rikizo; born August 22, 1968) is a Japanese football manager and former football player who is the currently head coach of J1 League side FC Tokyo.
Shinichi Iwasaki (岩崎 伸一, Iwasaki Shin'ichi; born 21 August 1968) is a Japanese ice hockey player. He competed in the…Shinichi Iwasaki (岩崎 伸一, Iwasaki Shin'ichi; born 21 August 1968) is a Japanese ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Kotaro Nagasaki (長崎 幸太郎, Nagasaki Kōtarō; born 18 August 1968) is a Japanese politician who has served as the governor…Kotaro Nagasaki (長崎 幸太郎, Nagasaki Kōtarō; born 18 August 1968) is a Japanese politician who has served as the governor of Yamanashi Prefecture since 2019. He formerly served as a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo he joined the Ministry of Finance in 1991. He graduated from Cornell Law School in the United States while still in the ministry. In 2005 he left the ministry and was elected to the Diet for the first time. In 2019 he was elected governor of Yamanashi Prefecture with 49.7% of the vote in a single round.
Tomoyuki Uchiyama (born August 15, 1968) is a former pitcher who played for the Seibu Lions and Fukuoka Daiei Hawks of…Tomoyuki Uchiyama (born August 15, 1968) is a former pitcher who played for the Seibu Lions and Fukuoka Daiei Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball from 1992 to 1997. Born in Minokamo-gun, Gifu Japan, Uchiyama attended Minokamo High School and then Osaka Keio University prior to playing in NPB. With Seibu in 1992, he was 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 11 relief appearances and in 1993, also with the Lions, he went 3-4 with a 3.01 ERA in 31 games (six starts), allowing only 62 hits in 83 2/3 innings pitched. From 1994 to 1997, he played for the Hawks. In 1994, he went 6-11 with three complete games a 5.22 ERA in 24 games (22 starts), walking 31 batters in 112 frames. In 1995, he was 2-3 with a 4.83 ERA in 14 games (11 starts) and in 1996, he went 3-2 with a 4.33 mark in 28 games (six starts). To finish his NPB career, he was 1-0 with a 4.71 ERA in 17 relief appearances in 1997. Overall, Uchiyama was 15-21 with a 4.32 ERA in 125 games (45 starts) over six seasons in NPB. In 373 innings, he allowed 389 hits, walked 128 batters and had 221 strikeouts. For the 1998 campaign, he pitched for the Reading Phillies in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. In 43 games (five starts), he was 5-6 with a 3.94 ERA. In 118 2/3 innings, he allowed 129 hits and 49 walks while striking out 96 batters.
Kumiko Takeda (武田 久美子, Takeda Kumiko; born August 12, 1968) is a Japanese gravure model and actress. In the 1980s and…Kumiko Takeda (武田 久美子, Takeda Kumiko; born August 12, 1968) is a Japanese gravure model and actress. In the 1980s and 1990s she gained significant popularity with her topless and nude picture books, during which time she also performed in movies where she would do body revealing and sex scenes.
Yoshimi Kobayashi (小林 良美, Kobayashi Yoshimi) (born August 11, 1968) is a Japanese softball player who played for three…Yoshimi Kobayashi (小林 良美, Kobayashi Yoshimi) (born August 11, 1968) is a Japanese softball player who played for three different positions in the 2000 Summer Olympics: The pinch hitter, left field and right field. She won the silver medal for team Japan.
Kenichi Kurosawa (黒沢 健一, Kurosawa Ken'ichi; 11 August 1968 – 5 December 2016) was a Japanese musician and record…Kenichi Kurosawa (黒沢 健一, Kurosawa Ken'ichi; 11 August 1968 – 5 December 2016) was a Japanese musician and record producer from Hitachi, Ibaraki. His younger brother is Hideki Kurosawa, who is also a musician.
Tsuyoshi Kitazawa (北澤 豪, Kitazawa Tsuyoshi; born 10 August 1968) is a Japanese former football player who played for…Tsuyoshi Kitazawa (北澤 豪, Kitazawa Tsuyoshi; born 10 August 1968) is a Japanese former football player who played for the Japan national team. He currently works on television as a football commentator.
Sayuri Iwai (Japanese: 岩井小百合, Hepburn: Iwai Sayuri; born 10 August 1968) is a retired Japanese actress and idol who had…Sayuri Iwai (Japanese: 岩井小百合, Hepburn: Iwai Sayuri; born 10 August 1968) is a retired Japanese actress and idol who had success in the 1980s. In 1983, she became the youngest female solo artist to have performed at the Nippon Budokan, aged fifteen years old, a record she still holds as of 2026.
Tokimitsu Ishizawa (Japanese: 石澤 常光Ishizawa Tokimitsu, born August 5, 1968), better known by his ring name Kendo Kashin…Tokimitsu Ishizawa (Japanese: 石澤 常光Ishizawa Tokimitsu, born August 5, 1968), better known by his ring name Kendo Kashin (ケンドー・カシン, Kendō Kashin), is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was a two time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, a one time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and the winner of the 1999 Best of the Super Juniors. He is also known for his forays into mixed martial arts, most notably for Pride Fighting Championship (Pride), where he defeated Gracie Jiu Jitsu fighter Ryan Gracie at PRIDE 15. He currently wrestles for Pro Wrestling Noah.
Junji Hasegawa (長谷川 淳二, Hasegawa Junji; born 5 August 1968) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Junji Hasegawa (長谷川 淳二, Hasegawa Junji; born 5 August 1968) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Isao Yukisada (行定 勲, Yukisada Isao; born August 3, 1968) is a Japanese film director from Kumamoto. He served as…Isao Yukisada (行定 勲, Yukisada Isao; born August 3, 1968) is a Japanese film director from Kumamoto. He served as assistant director on Shunji Iwai's Love Letter, April Story, and Swallowtail Butterfly.
Shigetoshi Hasegawa (長谷川 滋利, Hasegawa Shigetoshi; born August 1, 1968) is a retired relief pitcher in Major League…Shigetoshi Hasegawa (長谷川 滋利, Hasegawa Shigetoshi; born August 1, 1968) is a retired relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He achieved the most recognition when he played for the Seattle Mariners from 2002 through 2005. Previously, Hasegawa played with the Anaheim Angels (1997–2001), and before that spent six years with the Orix BlueWave. He bats and throws right-handed.
Yoshihiko Umakoshi (Japanese: 馬越 嘉彦, Hepburn: Umakoshi Yoshihiko; born July 30, 1968) is a Japanese animator and…Yoshihiko Umakoshi (Japanese: 馬越 嘉彦, Hepburn: Umakoshi Yoshihiko; born July 30, 1968) is a Japanese animator and character designer. In 1994, he was put in charge of character designs for the first time with Marmalade Boy. Since then, he has done character designs for many series, such as HeartCatch PreCure!, Ojamajo Doremi, and My Hero Academia.
Hiroko Nagasaki (長崎 宏子, Nagasaki Hiroko; born 27 July 1968) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 1984…Hiroko Nagasaki (長崎 宏子, Nagasaki Hiroko; born 27 July 1968) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. She won the 100m breaststroke event at New Delhi Asiad in 1982. Nagasaki was named to the Japanese national swimming team at the age of twelve, making her the team's first ever primary school student. However she did not participate in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow as Japan joined the boycott of the games in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. After the 1984 Summer Olympics, she dropped out of Akita Kita High School to study abroad, first at the University of California, Berkeley, and later at Brigham Young University. Along with Kim Chen and Atlee Mahorn, she was one of three UC Berkeley students who competed for non-US teams at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Nagasaki retired from swimming after the 1988 games and worked for the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC). In 1995, she married Ryōichi Kasuga, her former boss at the JOC. The couple went on to have three daughters. She was one of the torchbearers in the Akita leg of the 2020 Summer Olympics torch relay.
Akihiro Hino (日野 晃博, Hino Akihiro; born July 20, 1968) is a Japanese video game designer, producer, scriptwriter, and…Akihiro Hino (日野 晃博, Hino Akihiro; born July 20, 1968) is a Japanese video game designer, producer, scriptwriter, and businessman. He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of Level-5. Hino has held multiple roles in game development, including programming, scenario writing, directing, and executive production.
Aya Sugimoto (杉本 彩, Sugimoto Aya; born July 19, 1968) is a Japanese TV personality, actress, dancer, author, gravure…Aya Sugimoto (杉本 彩, Sugimoto Aya; born July 19, 1968) is a Japanese TV personality, actress, dancer, author, gravure idol and singer born in Kyoto. She also had a J-pop career in the late 1980s to the early 1990s.
Yukinori Miyabe (宮部 行範, Miyabe Yukinori; 18 July 1968 – 7 March 2017) was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the…Yukinori Miyabe (宮部 行範, Miyabe Yukinori; 18 July 1968 – 7 March 2017) was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Tatsuji Nishimura (西村 龍次, Nishimura Tatsuji; born July 18, 1968, in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon…Tatsuji Nishimura (西村 龍次, Nishimura Tatsuji; born July 18, 1968, in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Hideyuki Kurata (倉田 英之, Kurata Hideyuki; born July 9, 1968 in Ibara, Okayama Prefecture) is a Japanese anime…Hideyuki Kurata (倉田 英之, Kurata Hideyuki; born July 9, 1968 in Ibara, Okayama Prefecture) is a Japanese anime screenwriter, light novelist, and manga artist, noted for authoring the series composition of such works as Read or Die, Now and Then, Here and There, Kamichu!, and Gun Sword. He has been a member of Yōsuke Kuroda's creative group Studio Orphee since 2003, and has collaborated with Kuroda on many series, including Hellsing Ultimate, Drifters, and Goblin Slayer.
Susumu Aoyagi (青柳 進, Aoyagi Susumu) was a professional baseball player. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)…Susumu Aoyagi (青柳 進, Aoyagi Susumu) was a professional baseball player. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Lotte Orions/Chiba Lotte Marines in the Japan Pacific League and the Yakult Swallows in the Japan Central League.
Yuka Onishi or Ohnishi (大西結花, Ōnishi Yuka, born July 6, 1968, in Toyonaka-shi, Osaka prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…Yuka Onishi or Ohnishi (大西結花, Ōnishi Yuka, born July 6, 1968, in Toyonaka-shi, Osaka prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress and idol singer in the 1980s, notable in the west for her role in the TV series Sukeban Deka III in 1987 and its following movies, Sukeban Deka: The Movie and Sukeban Deka II.
Minatofuji Takayuki (Japanese: 湊富士 孝行; born 6 July 1968 as Takayuki Miura (三浦孝行)) is a Japanese former professional…Minatofuji Takayuki (Japanese: 湊富士 孝行; born 6 July 1968 as Takayuki Miura (三浦孝行)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Annaka, Gunma. He made his professional debut in March 1984, and his highest rank was maegashira 2. He retired in 2002, and in 2010 became the head coach of Minato stable.
Kenji Ito (伊藤 賢治, Itō Kenji; born July 5, 1968), also known by the nickname Itoken (イトケン), is a Japanese video game…Kenji Ito (伊藤 賢治, Itō Kenji; born July 5, 1968), also known by the nickname Itoken (イトケン), is a Japanese video game composer and musician. He is best known for his work on the Mana and SaGa series, though he has worked on over 30 video games throughout his career as well as composed or arranged music for over 15 other albums, concerts, and plays. He learned to play several instruments at a young age, and joined Square directly out of college as a composer in 1990 at the advice of a professor. He worked there for over a decade, composing many of his best-known scores. In 2001, he left Square to become a freelance composer, but has since continued to collaborate with the company. Since leaving Square, Ito has composed soundtracks to over a dozen games, and has branched out into composition and production of music for plays and albums for other performers. Ito's work has been performed in a concert dedicated to his pieces as well as general video game music events, and he has played the piano in additional concerts. Pieces of his from the SaGa and Mana series have been arranged as piano solos and published in sheet music books.
Ken Akamatsu (Japanese: 赤松 健, Hepburn: Akamatsu Ken; born July 5, 1968) is a Japanese manga artist and politician who…Ken Akamatsu (Japanese: 赤松 健, Hepburn: Akamatsu Ken; born July 5, 1968) is a Japanese manga artist and politician who has served since 2022 as a member of the House of Councillors. He made his professional manga debut in 1993, and is best known as the author of Love Hina (1998–2001) and Negima! Magister Negi Magi (2003–2012), both serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine; a sequel to Negima!, UQ Holder!, was serialized from 2013 to 2022. In 2011, Akamatsu founded J-Comi (now Manga Library Z), a free digital distributor of out-of-print manga. Akamatsu has been a managing director of the Japan Cartoonists Association since 2018, and is a vocal advocate for protecting freedom of expression in manga and anime from expansions in censorship and copyright law. In the 2022 Japanese House of Councillors election, he won a seat as a candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party in the national proportional representation block on a free expression platform, becoming the first manga creator in the National Diet. On November 13, 2024, he was appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction as part of the Second Ishiba Cabinet. On September 18, 2026, he was appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Digital Agency and Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office as part of the September 2026 cabinet reshuffle of the Second Takaichi Cabinet.
Masakazu Natsuda (夏田 昌和 Natsuda Masakazu, born 2 July 1968 in Tokyo) is a Japanese composer, former student of Gérard…Masakazu Natsuda (夏田 昌和 Natsuda Masakazu, born 2 July 1968 in Tokyo) is a Japanese composer, former student of Gérard Grisey at the Conservatoire de Paris.
Sadaharu Aoki (青木 定治, Aoki Sadaharu; born 1 July 1968) is a Japanese chef patissier at the pâtisserie Sadaharu Aoki in…Sadaharu Aoki (青木 定治, Aoki Sadaharu; born 1 July 1968) is a Japanese chef patissier at the pâtisserie Sadaharu Aoki in Paris, France. He is known for using traditional Japanese ingredients and flavors in French-style pastries. His style is defined as a combination of minimalistic aesthetics with rigorous French techniques. He is also known as a food consultant for Yumeiro Pâtissière manga, as claimed by the series author Natsumi Matsumoto.
Makoto Yamashita (山下真, Yamashita Makoto; born June 1968) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Nara…Makoto Yamashita (山下真, Yamashita Makoto; born June 1968) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Nara Prefecture in Japan.
Tetsuya Nishio (西尾 鉄也, Nishio Tetsuya; born 23 June 1968 in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese animator, character…Tetsuya Nishio (西尾 鉄也, Nishio Tetsuya; born 23 June 1968 in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese animator, character designer and puzzle setter. Nishio began his career as an inbetweener for the TV series Osomatsu-kun (1988). He worked for Studio Pierrot on Ninku (1995-1996). Since he was hired to work on Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999), he has worked for Production I.G., having previously done freelance work. Minipato came about because Nishio made some promotional character illustrations which Patlabor series creator Oshii liked. Nishio was also a key animator on Millennium Actress (2001), and The Cat Returns (2002). He won the Tokyo Anime Award for best character design at the Tokyo International Anime Fair for his work on The Sky Crawlers in 2009. Nishio is particularly noted for his designs of older men. Masashi Kishimoto requested that Tetsuya Nishio oversee the character designs of Naruto when the manga was adapted into an anime series. An artbook has been released of his works, called The Art of Tetsuya Nishio: Full Spectrum. Nishio is also a professional puzzle setter. Described by the The Times as "the undisputed grand puzzle master of sudoku", he creates about 15 puzzles per day (as of 2025). He is also credited with the invention of killer sudoku, a sudoku variation.
Lee Jae-yong (Korean: 이재용; born June 23, 1968) is a South Korean business executive who has been chairman of Samsung…Lee Jae-yong (Korean: 이재용; born June 23, 1968) is a South Korean business executive who has been chairman of Samsung since October 2022. In 2017, Lee was convicted of bribery, embezzlement, and concealment of criminal proceeds. He served a prison sentence until being pardoned by President Yoon Suk Yeol in August 2022. Born into the family that controls the Samsung conglomerate, Lee has held various positions in the company since joining Samsung in 1991. Lee has consistently ranked among the wealthiest persons in South Korea, with a net worth reaching tens of billions of dollars. He has also been named to Forbes’ list of the world’s top 100 billionaries.
Hideo Yamamoto (山本英夫, Yamamoto Hideo) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of the manga series…Hideo Yamamoto (山本英夫, Yamamoto Hideo) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of the manga series Ichi the Killer, which was adapted into a live-action film by Takashi Miike in 2001, and Homunculus. Recurring themes in his manga are crime, sexual deviations, and the human mind.
Megumu Sagisawa (鷺沢萠; 20 June 1968 – 11 April 2004) was the pen name of Japanese novelist and writer Megumi Matsuo…Megumu Sagisawa (鷺沢萠; 20 June 1968 – 11 April 2004) was the pen name of Japanese novelist and writer Megumi Matsuo (松尾めぐみ). Her works of fiction have been described as focusing on topics such as complex interpersonal relationships and the anxieties of the youth. Sagisawa published her debut novel Kawaberi no michi (川べりの道, The Path by the River) in 1987, for which she became the youngest person to win the Bungakukai Prize for New Authors. She later won the 1992 Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature for Kakeru shōnen (駆ける少年, The Running Boy) and became a five-time nominee for the Akutagawa Prize.
Masashi Honda (本田雅史, Honda Masashi; born June 20, 1968) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known…Masashi Honda (本田雅史, Honda Masashi; born June 20, 1968) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) under the ring name Mr. Gannosuke (ミスター雁之助, Misutā Gannosuke). Honda was quickly pushed as "Mr. Gannosuke" due to his resemblance to the actor Ashiya Gannosuke and he began competing as Atsushi Onita's tag team partner in main event matches during his rookie year. He left the company in 1995 with his trainer Tarzan Goto due to differences with Onita and worked in International Wrestling Association (IWA) for nearly two years. He returned to FMW in 1997 and became the main rival of Hayabusa for the next four years. He was the company's most popular villain from 1997 to 1998 and the second top villain from then onwards. He would be a member of villainous groups Funk Masters of Wrestling, ZEN, Team No Respect and Shin Fuyuki-gun. He held many titles in his FMW career including being a one-time Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion and a two-time Independent Heavyweight Champion. He was also the winner of Over the Top tournament in 1999. He headlined many pay-per-view events for FMW including the company's flagship event Anniversary Show in 1998, 1999 and 2001.
Keiichi Zaizen (財前 恵一, Zaizen Keiichi; born June 17, 1968) is a Japanese former football player and manager. His…Keiichi Zaizen (財前 恵一, Zaizen Keiichi; born June 17, 1968) is a Japanese former football player and manager. His younger brother Nobuyuki is also a former footballer.
Minoru Suzuki (鈴木 実, Suzuki Minoru; ring name: 鈴木 みのる) (born June 17, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler and…Minoru Suzuki (鈴木 実, Suzuki Minoru; ring name: 鈴木 みのる) (born June 17, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. Despite being a freelancer for most of his career, he has worked for the largest promotions in Japan: New Japan Pro-Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noah and DDT Pro-Wrestling. He also made appearances for promotions outside Japan, like Major League Wrestling (MLW), Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro), TNA Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH). Suzuki was the co-founder of Pancrase, one of the first mixed martial arts organizations in the world. During the 1990s, he was widely considered one of the best fighters in the world and was the second King of Pancrase world champion. Suzuki returned to puroresu in 2003, when he has become a perennial top contender for all major Japanese heavyweight championships. He is also known for his time in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is two-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, and Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is a former GHC Heavyweight Champion and a former GHC Tag Team Champion along with Naomichi Marufuji. A mixed martial arts pioneer, Suzuki is well noted for his catch wrestling, and has been praised many times by elite fighters such as Josh Barnett, Bas Rutten, and Ken Shamrock for his grappling and submission skills.
Mari Sano (Aichi, Seto, b. 17 June 1968) is a Japanese artist and composer working in multiple media, including the…Mari Sano (Aichi, Seto, b. 17 June 1968) is a Japanese artist and composer working in multiple media, including the charango, the ocarina, percussion and photography. She lives in Mexico and Argentina. She produced three albums From Beginning (1996), Latin Park (1999) and Friendship Musical (2008). Her compositions have received awards and cultural recognition in music, photography and performance.
Setsuo Segawa (瀬川設男, Segawa Setsuo; born 16 June 1968) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1993…Setsuo Segawa (瀬川設男, Segawa Setsuo; born 16 June 1968) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2004, challenging for the OPBF bantamweight title in 1998. As an amateur, he competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, he defeated Simon Morales of Colombia, before losing to Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria.
Tsutomu Takahata (高畠 勉, Takahata Tsutomu; born June 16, 1968) is a Japanese football manager and former professional…Tsutomu Takahata (高畠 勉, Takahata Tsutomu; born June 16, 1968) is a Japanese football manager and former professional player.
Fumie Nakajima (中島 史恵, Nakajima Fumie; born 14 June 1968, in Nagano Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, gravure idol and…Fumie Nakajima (中島 史恵, Nakajima Fumie; born 14 June 1968, in Nagano Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, gravure idol and tarento. She is represented by the Oscar Promotion Company.
Hiromi Hanamura (花村 博美, Hanamura Hiromi) (born June 13, 1968, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known by…Hiromi Hanamura (花村 博美, Hanamura Hiromi) (born June 13, 1968, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known by her stage name Hiroko Moriguchi (森口 博子, Moriguchi Hiroko) is a female Japanese singer and tarento. Moriguchi is affiliated with the talent agency NoReason Inc., where she also serves as Second Production Department Manager.
Kotonishiki Katsuhiro (born June 8, 1968 as Hideyuki Matsuzawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Takasaki, Gunma…Kotonishiki Katsuhiro (born June 8, 1968 as Hideyuki Matsuzawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. He began his career in 1984, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1989. He won two top division tournament titles from the maegashira ranks (the only wrestler ever to do so), the first in 1991 and the second in 1998. His highest rank was sekiwake, which he held 21 times. He earned eighteen special prizes during his career, second on the all-time list, and defeated yokozuna eight times when ranked as a maegashira. He retired in 2000 and after a long stint as a sumo coach at Oguruma stable, took the vacant elder name Asahiyama and branched out to form his own stable of the same name.
Takashi Endo (遠藤敬, Endo Takashi; born 6 June 1968) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Takashi Endo (遠藤敬, Endo Takashi; born 6 June 1968) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. He has served as Chairman of the National Security Committee since 2024.