1974: 327 people
Koji Yoshinari (吉成 浩司, Yoshinari Koji; born May 19, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Yoko Koikawa (肥川 葉子, Koikawa Yōko) (born May 18, 1974, in Fukuoka, Japan) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer, who…
Yoko Koikawa (肥川 葉子, Koikawa Yōko) (born May 18, 1974, in Fukuoka, Japan) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m Backstroke event at the 1995 Summer Universiade in her hometown Fukuoka.
Yasushi Katsume (勝目 康, Katsume Yasushi; born 17 May 1974) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who…
Yasushi Katsume (勝目 康, Katsume Yasushi; born 17 May 1974) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Yuji Iizuka (飯塚 祐司, Iizuka Yūji; born 17 May 1974) is a Japanese retired ice hockey player and the head coach for the…
Yuji Iizuka (飯塚 祐司, Iizuka Yūji; born 17 May 1974) is a Japanese retired ice hockey player and the head coach for the Japanese women's national ice hockey team. He coached the team at the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship and the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Masaru Shiina (椎名 豪, Shiina Masaru; born May 16, 1974), known professionally as Go Shiina, is a Japanese music composer…
Masaru Shiina (椎名 豪, Shiina Masaru; born May 16, 1974), known professionally as Go Shiina, is a Japanese music composer primarily known for his work in video games and anime. He joined Namco in 1997 and was best known during his time with the company for writing music for a number of games in the Tales, Mr. Driller, and God Eater franchises, He gained widespread recognition with his score for Tales of Legendia in 2005. Since then, he has also contributed music for several titles in the Tekken, Ace Combat, and The Idolmaster franchises. In addition to video games, Shiina has also composed soundtracks for various anime series and films, starting with the 2011 film Sakura no Ondo and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, as well as composing and arranging songs for bands and other artists. Shiina's works is known for having strong and heavy, orchestral sounds. He left Bandai Namco Entertainment in 2017, and is currently a freelance composer. Despite being freelance, he has continued to work with the company for various other projects, including the God Eater series, as well as other games such as Code Vein.
Takeshi Saiki (斉木武志, Saiki Takeshi; born 13 May 1974) is a Japanese politician. He has been a member of the House of…
Takeshi Saiki (斉木武志, Saiki Takeshi; born 13 May 1974) is a Japanese politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2024, having previously served from 2009 to 2012 and from 2017 to 2021. He previously worked as an announcer at NHK.
Shigeki Noguchi (野口 茂樹; born May 13, 1974) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Nippon Professional…
Shigeki Noguchi (野口 茂樹; born May 13, 1974) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Chunichi Dragons from 1994 to 2005 and the Yomiuri Giants from 2006 to 2007. He was the Central League MVP in 1999 after going 19-7 with a 2.65 earned run average. Noguchi also played Minor League Baseball in 1994 in the Colorado Rockies organization. In 2009, he signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays but was released after failing a physical.
Yoshiyuki Yoshida (吉田善行, Yoshida Yoshiyuki) (born May 10, 1974) is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the…
Yoshiyuki Yoshida (吉田善行, Yoshida Yoshiyuki) (born May 10, 1974) is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A student of former Shooto competitor Noboru Asahi, he has competed in Shooto, Cage Force, and the UFC. On December 1, 2007, he became the first Cage Force welterweight tournament winner.
Junji Nishizawa (西澤 淳二, Nishizawa Junji; born May 10, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Yūji Terajima (Japanese: 寺嶋 裕二, Hepburn: Terajima Yūji; born 10 May 1974) is a Japanese manga artist, born in Mannō…
Yūji Terajima (Japanese: 寺嶋 裕二, Hepburn: Terajima Yūji; born 10 May 1974) is a Japanese manga artist, born in Mannō, Kagawa. He is the writer and illustrator of the baseball manga Ace of Diamond which won the 2008 Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category. In 2010, it won the 34th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category.
Hideki Seo (瀬尾 英樹, Seo Hideki; 10 May 1974 – 19 March 2024) was a Japanese-born French fashion designer and artist.
Yukio Kagayama (加賀山就臣, Kagayama Yukio; born May 4, 1974) is a Japanese professional motorcycle road racer. He began his…
Yukio Kagayama (加賀山就臣, Kagayama Yukio; born May 4, 1974) is a Japanese professional motorcycle road racer. He began his motorcycle racing career competing in the Japanese national championships before racing internationally in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, the Superbike World Championship as well as in the British Superbike Championship. Kagayama raced Suzuki motorcycles for the majority of his career.
Kei Mizutani (水谷 ケイ, Mizutani Kei) (born May 7, 1974) is a Japanese actress and model. She has appeared in multiple…
Kei Mizutani (水谷 ケイ, Mizutani Kei) (born May 7, 1974) is a Japanese actress and model. She has appeared in multiple photo books, movies, and TV series in Japan and her DVD sets are popular in Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Shin Nakamura (中村 伸, Nakamura Shin; born May 6, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. He is the current manager…
Shin Nakamura (中村 伸, Nakamura Shin; born May 6, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. He is the current manager of WE League club of Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Seiji Ara (荒 聖治; Ara Seiji) (born May 5, 1974 in Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese race car driver. Ara was the winner of the…
Seiji Ara (荒 聖治; Ara Seiji) (born May 5, 1974 in Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese race car driver. Ara was the winner of the 24-hour Le Mans race in 2004, driving an Audi R8. In the same year, he also raced in the Le Mans Endurance Series and Japanese GT Championship. In earlier years, Ara had competed in Formula Nippon (2001–2002), Japanese Formula 3 (1997–2000) and the Barber Dodge Pro Series (1995). Ara made his World Touring Car Championship debut with Wiechers-Sport at the 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Japan.
Chie "Rii" Seike (清家 ちえ, Seike Chie; born 4 May 1974) is a Japanese former beach volleyball player. She competed in the…
Chie "Rii" Seike (清家 ちえ, Seike Chie; born 4 May 1974) is a Japanese former beach volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Fusako Ajiki (安食 総子, Ajiki Fusako; born May 2, 1974) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player who…
Fusako Ajiki (安食 総子, Ajiki Fusako; born May 2, 1974) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 2-dan.
Kazuhiko Tokuno (徳野 和彦, Tokuno Kazuhiko; born 1 May 1974) is a Japanese judoka. He is the current trainer of the…
Kazuhiko Tokuno (徳野 和彦, Tokuno Kazuhiko; born 1 May 1974) is a Japanese judoka. He is the current trainer of the Turkmenistan National Judo team. Tokuno was born in Iyo, Ehime, and began judo at the age of 6. He entered the Kanagawa Prefectural Police after graduating from Tokai University. Tokuno was good at Seoinage and got medals of world championships twice. He was also known as a rival of three-time Olympic champion Tadahiro Nomura for long time. As of 2010, Tokuno coaches judo at Komatsu Limited and among his students are Mika Sugimoto, Ayumi Tanimoto, and Mina Watanabe. Since 2023 Tokuno has been coaching the Turkmenistan judo team.
Takeshi Tomizawa (富澤 たけし, Tomizawa Takeshi; born 30 April 1974) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs boke in…
Takeshi Tomizawa (富澤 たけし, Tomizawa Takeshi; born 30 April 1974) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs boke in the double act Sandwichman. He was born on 1974 in Itabashi, Tokyo. He belongs to Grape Company.
Yukiya Kitamura (北村 有起哉, Kitamura Yukiya; born April 29, 1974, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented by Tom…
Yukiya Kitamura (北村 有起哉, Kitamura Yukiya; born April 29, 1974, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented by Tom company. His father is actor Kazuo Kitamura and his wife is actress Shiho Takano.
Takahiro Okubo (大久保 貴広, Okubo Takahiro; born April 29, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager.
Porno Graffitti (ポルノグラフィティ, Poruno Gurafiti), also known as Porno (ポルノ, Poruno), are a Japanese rock band from Onomichi…
Porno Graffitti (ポルノグラフィティ, Poruno Gurafiti), also known as Porno (ポルノ, Poruno), are a Japanese rock band from Onomichi (formerly Innoshima), Hiroshima Prefecture. The band got their name from the album Pornograffitti by the band Extreme. They currently record under the SME Records label and their agency is Amuse, Inc.
Fujitaka Hiraoka (平岡 富士貴, Hiraoka Fujitaka) is the Head coach of the Niigata Albirex BB in the Japanese B.League.
Kazuhiro Shoji (庄司和広, Shōji Kazuhiro; born April 26, 1974) is a current professional basketball head coach for Ehime…
Kazuhiro Shoji (庄司和広, Shōji Kazuhiro; born April 26, 1974) is a current professional basketball head coach for Ehime Orange Vikings of the Japanese B.League.
Takayuki Komine (小峯 隆幸, Komine Takayuki; born April 25, 1974) is a Japanese former football player.
Kosei Kitauchi (北内 耕成, Kitauchi Kosei; born April 25, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Yoshinori Murata (村田 善則, Murata Yoshinori; born April 24, 1974 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan) is a former Nippon…
Yoshinori Murata (村田 善則, Murata Yoshinori; born April 24, 1974 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball catcher.
Takeshi Kozai (小齋 武志, Kozai Takeshi; 23 April 1974 – November 8, 2006) was a Japanese judoka. He was born in Fukuoka…
Takeshi Kozai (小齋 武志, Kozai Takeshi; 23 April 1974 – November 8, 2006) was a Japanese judoka. He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He entered the Japan Highway Public Corporation after graduating from Fukuoka University, and won the Men's -95 kg category silver medal at the Asian Championships in 1995. He became famous when he defeated Fedor Emelianenko at the Russian judo championships held in 1998. On November 8, 2006, he died due to myocardial infarction.
Kenichi Uemura (上村 健一, Uemura Kenichi; born April 22, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played…
Kenichi Uemura (上村 健一, Uemura Kenichi; born April 22, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
Tomonori Tateishi (立石 智紀, Tateishi Tomonori; born April 22, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Toru Oniki (鬼木 達, Oniki Tōru; born April 20, 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the…
Toru Oniki (鬼木 達, Oniki Tōru; born April 20, 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the currently manager of J1 League club, Kashima Antlers. Oniki’s immediate success further cemented his reputation as one of the greatest managers in the J1 League history, having delivered sustained success at Kawasaki Frontale and instant impact at Kashima Antlers in which he was also a former players at both club.
Taisuke Ono (小野 泰輔, Ono Taisuke; born 20 April 1974) is a Japanese politician who has served as mayor of Yatsushiro…
Taisuke Ono (小野 泰輔, Ono Taisuke; born 20 April 1974) is a Japanese politician who has served as mayor of Yatsushiro since 2025. He previously served as a member of the House of Representatives as a member of the Japan Innovation Party, having been elected in the 2021 Japanese general election from the Tokyo proportional representation block. Before that he was Vice Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture under Ikuo Kabashima for eight years. He also ran in the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial election under the Innovation banner, winning 612,530 votes and 9.99% of the vote.
Hiroki Sasahara (笹原 廣喜, Sasahara Hiroki) is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T54…
Hiroki Sasahara (笹原 廣喜, Sasahara Hiroki) is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T54 long-distance events. Sasahara was born on April 20, 1974, in Bungotakada City, Oita Prefecture. He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished tenth in the men's 10000 metres - T54 event and finished ninth in the men's Marathon - T54 event. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's Marathon - T54 event and went out in the semi-finals of the men's 800 metres - T54 event
Tamarikidō Hideki (born April 19, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler born in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. Though born in Japan…
Tamarikidō Hideki (born April 19, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler born in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. Though born in Japan, he is a Zainichi Korean and a member of Mindan. His highest rank was maegashira 8. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1997, reaching the top makuuchi division in 2001. He had many injury problems throughout his career, missing over 100 matches, and last fought in makuuchi in 2003. He announced his retirement in January 2010.
Yuko Ito (伊藤 裕子, Itō Yūko; born 18 April 1974) is a Japanese fashion model, actress, and tarento.
Nobuhiro Shiba (柴 暢彦, Shiba Nobuhiro; born April 18, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Makoto Saitō (斎藤 誠, Saitō Makoto; born April 16, 1974 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan), better known by his ring name K-ness…
Makoto Saitō (斎藤 誠, Saitō Makoto; born April 16, 1974 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan), better known by his ring name K-ness (stylized with a period as K-ness. and read as Kunesu (クネス)), is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his 23-year tenure with Toryumon and later Dragon Gate, where he was NWA World Welterweight Champion, Open the Brave Gate Champion, two-time Open the Twin Gate Champion and three-time Open the Triangle Gate Champion. He was also known under the ring name Jimmy K-ness J.K.S. (ジミー・クネスJ.K.S., Jimī Kunesu Jē Kē Esu) while he was part of the Jimmyz stable.
Toshie Uematsu (植松 寿絵, Uematsu Toshie; born April 14, 1974) is a female Japanese retired professional wrestler best…
Toshie Uematsu (植松 寿絵, Uematsu Toshie; born April 14, 1974) is a female Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her popularity in the 1990s and 2000s. She was one of the members of the first class of wrestlers trained by Chigusa Nagayo when Nagayo formed the GAEA Japan promotion. Uematsu finished her career in 2012, working for the Pro Wrestling Wave promotion. After her retirement, Uematsu continued working as a trainer for Pro Wrestling Wave.
Shungo Oyama (Japanese: 大山 峻護 Ōyama Shungo [oːjama ɕɯŋɡo]; born April 11, 1974) is a Japanese former professional mixed…
Shungo Oyama (Japanese: 大山 峻護 Ōyama Shungo [oːjama ɕɯŋɡo]; born April 11, 1974) is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 to 2014, he competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Pancrase, RINGS, DREAM, K-1, and King of the Cage.
Chikako Kumamae (born 11 April 1974) is a retired Japanese female volleyball player. Kumamae was part of the Japan…
Chikako Kumamae (born 11 April 1974) is a retired Japanese female volleyball player. Kumamae was part of the Japan women's national volleyball team at the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan.
Jun'ya Ishigami (石上 純也, Ishigami Jun'ya) (born 1974 in Kanagawa prefecture) is a Japanese architect. Ishigami completed…
Jun'ya Ishigami (石上 純也, Ishigami Jun'ya) (born 1974 in Kanagawa prefecture) is a Japanese architect. Ishigami completed his master's degree in architecture and planning at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 2000. Between 2000 and 2004, he worked with Kazuyo Sejima at SANAA before establishing his own firm in 2004: junya.ishigami+associates. In 2008, Ishigami designed the Japanese pavilion at the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale. In 2009, he was the youngest ever recipient of the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize for the Kanagawa Institute of Technology KAIT Workshop in 2009. He won the Golden Lion for Best Project at the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale in 2010, and became an associate professor at Tohoku University in Japan. That same year, his innovative integration of context's complexity to his projects led him to win a Global Award for Sustainable Architecture. In 2014 he was made the Kenzo Tange Design Critic at the Harvard Graduate School of Design in the US. In 2016 he won the international architecture prize Swiss Architectural Award. Now he has got an Atelier at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio. In 2024, he received the Austrian Frederick Kiesler Prize for Architecture and the Arts.
Tetsuya Hibino (日比野哲也, Hibino Tetsuya) (born 10 April 1974 in Aichi) is a Japanese professional drifting driver…
Tetsuya Hibino (日比野哲也, Hibino Tetsuya) (born 10 April 1974 in Aichi) is a Japanese professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for Shibata Racing Team. Like many of the drivers in the D1 Grand Prix, Hibino is the owner of his own tuning shop called SunRise, and works on his car himself. Before starting in D1GP, he was part of a team called, "Dropout Racing". He is quite a popular driver as he is one of the best drivers of the Toyota AE86 chassis in the D1GP today. He began competing in the D1GP in the sixth round in 2002, though he did not get any recognition until round 3 of 2004 when out of nowhere he defeated many well known names to take second place, and first exhibited his jumping drift which took the crowd and judges by storm. Hibino has always drove the Toyota Corolla Levin since he began and the combination of its light weight and his aggressive driving style make him a formidable opponent. As he carried on in D1GP, he has another Levin which is a 3-door while his N.A. Cream-Beige Levin AE86 is a 2-door coupe. The 3-door Levin is heavily modified, featuring the SR20 engine from a Nissan Silvia which gives a significant performance advantage over the standard engine. Though some of the more hardcore AE86 fans do not like this Nissan transplant, it is fairly common, but he has stuck with the stock AE86 live-axle rear end as some would use a S13 rear end. In 2007, when he advanced to the finals in the Suzuka round, Hibino purposely swerved into Masao Suenaga's path during the start of their first run and the judges originally placed him as second but he was later disqualified after the tournament finished. He had a decent season but placed 11th overall. In 2009, Hibino changed to DRoo-P's AE85 which Toshiki Yoshioka had driven until the mid of 2008 for the newly built DRoo-P SC430. The AE85 was heavily changed with a new exterior design and a matte black. He earned his first win at Rd.3 in Okayama alongside Daigo Saito. He placed fifth overall in the series ranking. In 2010, Hibino picked up the sponsorship with UPGARAGE in collaboration with his main sponsor DRoo-P, which also required the change of his livery to grey and yellow. He earned his 2nd win Rd.5 in Ebisu going against Ken Nomura in the finals. Some would say it was considered a revenge match as Nomura had won at Rd.3 in Ebisu for the 2004 season. He also started to enter Drift Muscle races started by Keiichi Tsuchiya from 2011. He drives the Nissan Silvia S15 instead of the AE86 in the Drift Muscle series. In 2012, Hibino changed cars from the AE86 to the newer Toyota 86 from AE86. As Dunlop had dropped out of the series, he automatically changed tire sponsors with Falken. In 2013, Hibino earned his third win at Rd.5 in Huis Ten Bosch. This was also the first victory for a Toyota 86 in the series, At 2015, Hibino started to drive Toyota Supra and changed to Zestino Tyre. He entered RDS in Russia and won all championship during this year. He also won championship D1 PRIMRING GP in Russia. Hibino's result was 2nd place at D1GP Rd.6 and D1GP WORLD CHAMPIONS. He started to join drift race in China from 2015. His D1GP series ranking was 6th place this year. Hibino became a member of GULF RACING ZESTINO TIRE from 2017. He changed his car to Honda S2000. Hibino won TANSO Championship at 2017 D1GP TSUKUBA DRIFT Rd.3, D1GP China in Hefei and D1 PRIMRING GP in Russia. From 2019, Hibino changed his car to Nissan Silvia (S14). The front of this car is designed to look like a Plymouth Barracuda by Rocket Bunny parts.
Mitsuteru Watanabe (渡辺 光輝, Watanabe Mitsuteru; born April 10, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Shingi Ono (小野 信義, Ono Shingi; born April 9, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Toshiaki Sakai (born 9 April 1974) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. A left-handed player from Tokyo…
Toshiaki Sakai (born 9 April 1974) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. A left-handed player from Tokyo, Sakai made his only ATP Tour main draw appearances at the 1995 Japan Open, but didn't begin competing professionally until 2002. Sakai, who is the son of Universiade champion Toshiro Sakai, was a student at Keio University and represented Japan at the 1995 Summer Universiade. He won the All Japan Student Tennis Championships singles title in 1996. On the professional tour, Sakai reached a best singles ranking of 468 in the world and featured in the qualifying draw for the 2003 Australian Open. He had a best doubles world ranking of 517.
Masao Morinaka (森中 聖雄, born April 9, 1974) is a former professional baseball player who played for the Yokohama…
Masao Morinaka (森中 聖雄, born April 9, 1974) is a former professional baseball player who played for the Yokohama BayStars. He currently works as a batting pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants organization. Morinaka was drafted by the Yokohama BayStars in the second round of the 1996 amateur draft. He was a valuable left-handed reliever, but was dropped after only 7 seasons in 2003. He marked a 2.16 ERA in 41 appearances in 1999, and a 2.38 ERA in 53 appearances in 2000. He hit a home run at the Koshien baseball stadium in his final season. He won a silver medal playing for the Japanese national team in the 1996 Summer Olympics before entering the Japanese professional leagues.
Naoki Matsuyo (松代 直樹, Matsuyo Naoki; born April 9, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Yuzuki Ito (伊藤 優津樹, Itō Yuzuki; born April 7, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Jun Osakada (小坂田 淳, Osakada Jun; born 2 April 1974) is a male track and field sprinter from Japan.
Mari Nishio (西尾 まり; born April 2, 1974) is a Japanese actress and former child actress.