Naoko Kamata (鎌田 奈緒子, Kamata Naoko; born 7 June 1983) is a Japanese former sailor, who specialized in the two-person…Naoko Kamata (鎌田 奈緒子, Kamata Naoko; born 7 June 1983) is a Japanese former sailor, who specialized in the two-person dinghy (470) class. Together with her partner Ai Kondo, she was named one of the country's top sailors in the double-handed dinghy for the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing in a lowly fourteenth place. Outside her Olympic career, Kamata collected a total of two medals (a gold and a silver) in a major international regatta, spanning the World Championships and the Asian Games. A member of Team ABeam's sailing roster, Kamata trained most of her sporting career under the tutelage of her personal coach Kazunori Komatsu. Kamata made her international debut with Kondo at the 2006 ISAF RS:X Worlds in Rizhao, China, picking up a runner-up spot on the women's side after their close duel with the Dutch crew of Marcelien de Koning and Lobke Berkhout for the gold. Later in that year, the Japanese duo capped a successful campaign with their country's only sailing gold in the women's 470 at the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Kamata qualified for the Japanese sailing squad, as a crew member in the women's 470 class. Despite missing out the podium by the narrowest of margins, she and skipper Kondo managed to secure one of the twelve places offered at the 2007 ISAF Worlds in Cascais, Portugal. Entered the Qingdao regatta as the newly-crowned world ranking leaders, the Japanese duo had a terrible performance in the initial half of the series with marks lower than the top ten. They staged a magnificent comeback in the second half by winning races 6 and 9, but another technical error on the last leg saw both Kamata and Kondo tumble down the leaderboard to a lowly fourteenth overall with 93 net points.
Mayumi Watanabe (渡辺 真弓, Watanabe Mayumi; married name Amagaya (天下谷), born 6 June 1983 in Niigata) is a retired Japanese…Mayumi Watanabe (渡辺 真弓, Watanabe Mayumi; married name Amagaya (天下谷), born 6 June 1983 in Niigata) is a retired Japanese athlete who specialised in sprinting events. She represented her country at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships. Her personal bests are 11.44 seconds in the 100 metres (+1.7 m/s, Fukushima 2011) and 23.35 seconds in the 200 metres (+0.4 m/s, Fukuroi 2013). She retired in October 2015. She is currently the coach of Toho Bank Athletics Club.
Kazuma Tomoto (戸本一真, born 5 June 1983) is a Japanese equestrian. He competed in eventing at the 2020 Summer Olympics…Kazuma Tomoto (戸本一真, born 5 June 1983) is a Japanese equestrian. He competed in eventing at the 2020 Summer Olympics, placing fourth in the individual competition. He represented Japan in showjumping until 2015, before switching focus to eventing. He currently works for Japan Racing Association, as a racetrack rider.
Seiji Fukushi (福士 誠治, Fukushi Seiji; born 3 June 1983, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented…Seiji Fukushi (福士 誠治, Fukushi Seiji; born 3 June 1983, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented by Owlm. He was a member of Imai Office until 31 March 2015.
Mika Someya (染谷 美佳, Someya Mika; born 2 June 1983 in Atibaia, Brazil) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold…Mika Someya (染谷 美佳, Someya Mika; born 2 June 1983 in Atibaia, Brazil) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Jiro Miki (三木 二郎, Miki Jiro; born May 31, 1983) is a Japanese former swimmer, who specialized in individual medley…Jiro Miki (三木 二郎, Miki Jiro; born May 31, 1983) is a Japanese former swimmer, who specialized in individual medley events. He is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004), a double Olympic finalist in both 200 and 400 m individual medley, and a silver medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. Miki made his first Japanese team, as a 17-year-old teen, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He failed to reach the top 8 final of the 200 m individual medley, finishing his semifinal run with a slowest time of 2:03.90. At the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, Miki touched out China's Ouyang Kunpeng to earn a silver medal in the men's 200 m individual medley (2:02.07), giving Japan its straight 1–2 finish. Miki extended his swimming program at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, competing in two medley events. He achieved FINA A-standards of 1:59.99 (200 m individual medley) and 4:14.79 (400 m individual medley) from the Olympic trials in Tokyo. On the first day of the Games, Miki placed seventh in the 400 m individual medley with a time of 4:19.97, edging out Australia's Travis Nederpelt by 0.11 seconds. Five days later, in the 200 m individual medley, Miki rounded out the top 8 final to last place in 2:02.16, five seconds behind winner, U.S. swimmer, and eventual Olympic record holder Michael Phelps.
Takahiko Nomaguchi (野間口 貴彦, Nomaguchi Takahiko; born May 31, 1983 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional…Takahiko Nomaguchi (野間口 貴彦, Nomaguchi Takahiko; born May 31, 1983 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.
Daisuke Yokoyama (横山 だいすけ, 横山 大介, Yokoyama Daisuke; born 29 May 1983, in Oyumino, Chiba, Chiba (now Oyumino, Midori-ku…Daisuke Yokoyama (横山 だいすけ, 横山 大介, Yokoyama Daisuke; born 29 May 1983, in Oyumino, Chiba, Chiba (now Oyumino, Midori-ku, Chiba)) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is the 11th generation Uta no onīsan of NHK's programme Okaasan to Issho. He graduated from Kunitachi College of Music.
Akifumi Takahashi (高橋 聡文, Takahashi Akifumi; born May 29, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Akifumi Takahashi (高橋 聡文, Takahashi Akifumi; born May 29, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and Hanshin Tigers.
Takayuki Terauchi (寺内 崇幸, Terauchi Takayuki; born May 27, 1983, in Tochigi, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional…Takayuki Terauchi (寺内 崇幸, Terauchi Takayuki; born May 27, 1983, in Tochigi, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.
Satoshi Ogawa (小川 聡, Ogawa Satoshi; born 27 May 1983 in Tokyo) is a Japanese sabre fencer. He won a bronze medal, as a…Satoshi Ogawa (小川 聡, Ogawa Satoshi; born 27 May 1983 in Tokyo) is a Japanese sabre fencer. He won a bronze medal, as a member of the Japanese fencing team, at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Ogawa represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's individual sabre event. He lost his only bout in his first preliminary round match to Senegal's Mamadou Keita, with a sudden death score of 14–15.
Maiko Fujino (藤野 舞子, Fujino Maiko; born May 25, 1983) is a Japanese swimmer, who specialized in long-distance freestyle…Maiko Fujino (藤野 舞子, Fujino Maiko; born May 25, 1983) is a Japanese swimmer, who specialized in long-distance freestyle and individual medley events. She represented her nation Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has won a career total of six medals (one silver and five bronze) in a major international competition, spanning the Pan Pacific Championships and three editions of the Asian Games (2002 to 2010). Fujino was also a student at Takushoku University in Tokyo. Fujino made her own swimming history at the 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Yokohama, quickly claiming the bronze medal in the 400 m individual medley with a time of 4:45.79. The following year, Fujino picked up two more medals in the same stroke (silver in the 400, and bronze in the 200) at the 2003 Summer Universiade in Daegu, South Korea, posting respective marks of 2:17.41 and 4:48.44. Five years later, Fujino competed in two swimming events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Leading up to the Games, she cleared FINA A-standard entry times of 8:34.17 (800 m freestyle) and 4:40.14 (400 m individual medley) at the Olympic trials in Tokyo to earn an outright selection on the Japanese team. On the first day of the Games, Fujino posted her personal best of 4:37.35 in the preliminary heats of the 400 m individual medley, but missed out the final by less than 0.21 of a second in eleventh place. In her second event, 800 m freestyle, Fujino challenged seven other swimmers on the third heat, including former Olympic champion Camelia Potec of Romania, 14-year-old Li Xuanxu of China, and top medal favorite Katie Hoff of the United States. She raced to sixth place by five seconds behind Venezuela's Andreina Pinto in 8:35.60. For the second time, Fujino failed to advance to the top 8 final, placing herself in twenty-first overall on the evening prelims. Fujino also became the first female Japanese swimmer to dip under 4:30 barrier in the 400 m individual medley, smashing a Japanese record and her own tech suit best of 4:29.77 at the 2009 Japan Open in Tokyo.
Ryūnosuke Kawai (河合 龍之介, Kawai Ryūnosuke; born 23 May 1983, in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He was…Ryūnosuke Kawai (河合 龍之介, Kawai Ryūnosuke; born 23 May 1983, in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He was represented by T-artist and Riche Management and later, in May 2016, became a freelancer. Kawai graduated from Waseda Jitsugyo Gakko High School and Waseda University School of Social Sciences.
Isao Kubota (久保田 勲, Isao Kubota; born 22 May 1983 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Samut Songkhram in…Isao Kubota (久保田 勲, Isao Kubota; born 22 May 1983 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Samut Songkhram in Thai Premier League.
Kan Otake (大竹 寛, Ōtake Kan; born May 21, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon…Kan Otake (大竹 寛, Ōtake Kan; born May 21, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for 19 seasons for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Yomiuri Giants.
Michito Sakaki (born 19 May 1983) is an Australian rules football player from Japan. Michito has achieved recognition…Michito Sakaki (born 19 May 1983) is an Australian rules football player from Japan. Michito has achieved recognition as currently being one of the best and most successful players to learn and play the game outside of Australia, being named in the World Team 3 times, captaining Japan, playing pre-season matches with the Essendon Football Club and playing semi-professionally in Australia.
Daisuke Murakami (村上 大輔, Murakami Daisuke; born May 18, 1983 in Sapporo) is a Japanese snowboarder who competes in the…Daisuke Murakami (村上 大輔, Murakami Daisuke; born May 18, 1983 in Sapporo) is a Japanese snowboarder who competes in the half-pipe event. He represented Japan at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he placed 19th. He won the 2009–10 FIS Snowboard World Cup event in Kreischberg, Austria, his first career World Cup victory. He won the half-pipe event at the 2003 Asian Winter Games, the first time the event was contested.
Rio Shimamoto (島本 理生, Shimamoto Rio) is a Japanese writer. She has won the Gunzo Prize for New Writers, the Noma…Rio Shimamoto (島本 理生, Shimamoto Rio) is a Japanese writer. She has won the Gunzo Prize for New Writers, the Noma Literary New Face Prize and the Naoki Prize, and her work has been adapted for film.
Kazuhisa Watanabe (渡邉 一久, Watanabe Kazuhisa; born May 18, 1983) is a Japanese boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist…Kazuhisa Watanabe (渡邉 一久, Watanabe Kazuhisa; born May 18, 1983) is a Japanese boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist currently competing in K-1 and Dream in the featherweight division. He is known to be overly flamboyant in fights, often jeering and taunting opponents at every opportunity.
Kiyofumi Nagai (永井 清史, Nagai Kiyofumi) (born 18 May 1983) is a track cyclist from Japan. He won a bronze medal in the…Kiyofumi Nagai (永井 清史, Nagai Kiyofumi) (born 18 May 1983) is a track cyclist from Japan. He won a bronze medal in the Keirin race at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Nakamura Shichinosuke II (二代目 中村 七之助, Nidaime Nakamura Shichinosuke) (born May 18, 1983) is a Japanese Kabuki, theatre…Nakamura Shichinosuke II (二代目 中村 七之助, Nidaime Nakamura Shichinosuke) (born May 18, 1983) is a Japanese Kabuki, theatre, TV, and film actor. He was born Takayuki Namino (波野 隆行, Namino Takayuki), the second son of famed Kabuki performer, Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII. Unlike many kabuki actors, who specialize in a single type of role, Shichinosuke plays both male (tachiyaku) and female (onnagata) parts.
Masahiro Okamoto (岡本 昌弘, Okamoto Masahiro; born May 17, 1983) is a Japanese football player who plays as a goalkeeper…Masahiro Okamoto (岡本 昌弘, Okamoto Masahiro; born May 17, 1983) is a Japanese football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Sagan Tosu.
Nobuhiro Matsuda (松田 宣浩, Matsuda Nobuhiro; born May 17, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He…Nobuhiro Matsuda (松田 宣浩, Matsuda Nobuhiro; born May 17, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Yomiuri Giants.
Yuzuki Aikawa (愛川 ゆず季, Aikawa Yuzuki; born May 16, 1983) is a Japanese gravure idol and retired professional wrestler.…Yuzuki Aikawa (愛川 ゆず季, Aikawa Yuzuki; born May 16, 1983) is a Japanese gravure idol and retired professional wrestler. Starting her modeling career in 2003, Aikawa went on to become one of Japan's top gravure idols, earning the nickname "The Gravure Queen of the Next Generation" by appearing in various men's magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs and video games. In 2010, Aikawa transitioned into professional wrestling, joining the newly founded World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion, becoming its public face and the inaugural holder of the Wonder of Stardom and Goddesses of Stardom Championships. Aikawa's first year in professional wrestling ended with the Tokyo Sports magazine naming her the 2011 female wrestler of the year. A year later, having successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship throughout the year, while also winning the inaugural 5Star Grand Prix, Aikawa became the first wrestler to win the award two times in a row. Aikawa also produced six of her own independent wrestling events under the banner of Yuzupon Matsuri, in the vein of her trainer Fuka Kakimoto's old Fuka Matsuri events. Aikawa retired from professional wrestling on April 29, 2013. She was never defeated for either of her championships, being stripped of the Goddesses of Stardom Championship in October 2012, after her partner Yoko Bito was injured, and relinquishing the Wonder of Stardom Championship a month prior to her final match.
Masahiro Yamamoto (山本真弘, Yamamoto Masahiro; born April 14, 1983) is a retired Japanese kickboxer. He is a former AJKF…Masahiro Yamamoto (山本真弘, Yamamoto Masahiro; born April 14, 1983) is a retired Japanese kickboxer. He is a former AJKF Featherweight champion, the 2009 Krush Lightweight Grand Prix winner and It's Showtime 61MAX Champion.
Katsunari Takayama (高山 勝成, Takayama Katsunari; born May 12, 1983) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a five-time…Katsunari Takayama (高山 勝成, Takayama Katsunari; born May 12, 1983) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a five-time mini-flyweight world champion, having held the WBC title in 2005, the IBF title twice between 2013 and 2015, and the WBO title twice between 2014 and 2017. He retired as a professional in 2017, as WBO world champion, to focus on participation in the 2020 Olympics, but returned in 2020 after failing to qualify.
Yujiro Kushida (櫛田 雄二郎, Kushida Yūjirō; born May 12, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial…Yujiro Kushida (櫛田 雄二郎, Kushida Yūjirō; born May 12, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, better known by his mononymous ring name Kushida (stylized as KUSHIDA). He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and also makes appearances for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he is a member of Contra Unit. He is best known for his tenures with NJPW, where he is a former six-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and a four-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion (twice with Time Splitters teammate Alex Shelley and twice with Kevin Knight). He was the winner of the 2015 and 2017 Best of the Super Juniors tournaments, the 2016 Super J-Cup, and the 2017 Pro Wrestling World Cup, a tournament co-promoted by NJPW with What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) and Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro). Kushida previously made appearances for NJPW's American partner Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former ROH World Television Champion. In 2019, Kushida signed with WWE, who assigned him to perform on the 205 Live and NXT brands. In WWE, he is a former one-time NXT Cruiserweight Champion. In 2022, he departed from WWE and returned to NJPW; he signed with TNA (then known as Impact Wrestling) in December of that same year. Kushida began training for a mixed martial arts (MMA) career at Nobuhiko Takada's Takada Dojo while in junior high school. He made his professional MMA debut in 2003 for the ZST promotion, winning the following year's ZST Genesis Lightweight Tournament. In 2005, he retired from MMA, ending his career with an undefeated record.
Yumiko Tsuzuki (都築有美子 Tsuzuki Yumiko born May 11, 1983, in Okazaki, Aichi) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays…Yumiko Tsuzuki (都築有美子 Tsuzuki Yumiko born May 11, 1983, in Okazaki, Aichi) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets. She served as captain of Toyota Auto Body Queenseis between 2007 and 2009. On 27 June 2013 NEC Red Rockets announced her joining.
Yoshihiro Okumura (奥村 幸大, Okumura Yoshihiro; born 9 May 1983 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese international swimmer…Yoshihiro Okumura (奥村 幸大, Okumura Yoshihiro; born 9 May 1983 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese international swimmer, competing in the freestyle. At the 2003 Summer Universiade, he won the title in the Men's 200m Freestyle. He won the bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay.
Shinobu Ohtaka (Japanese: 大高 忍, Hepburn: Ōtaka Shinobu; born May 9, 1983) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known…Shinobu Ohtaka (Japanese: 大高 忍, Hepburn: Ōtaka Shinobu; born May 9, 1983) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for her manga works Sumomomo, Momomo and Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic.
Ryuhei Matsuda (松田 龍平, Matsuda Ryūhei; born May 9, 1983) is a Japanese film and television actor. Matsuda's best known…Ryuhei Matsuda (松田 龍平, Matsuda Ryūhei; born May 9, 1983) is a Japanese film and television actor. Matsuda's best known film roles include the young and desirable samurai Sōzaburō Kanō in Taboo and the rock star Ren Honjo in Nana.
Aimi Ito (伊藤 亜衣美, Itō Aimi; born 1983) is a Japanese team handball player. She plays on the Japanese national team, and…Aimi Ito (伊藤 亜衣美, Itō Aimi; born 1983) is a Japanese team handball player. She plays on the Japanese national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Yuji Unozawa (宇野沢 祐次, Unozawa Yuji; born 3 May 1983) is a former Japanese football player who last played for Nagano…Yuji Unozawa (宇野沢 祐次, Unozawa Yuji; born 3 May 1983) is a former Japanese football player who last played for Nagano Parceiro.
Satoru Yamagishi (山岸 智, Yamagishi Satoru; born May 3, 1983) is a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national…Satoru Yamagishi (山岸 智, Yamagishi Satoru; born May 3, 1983) is a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Tetsuya Enomoto (榎本 哲也, Enomoto Tetsuya; born May 2, 1983) is a Japanese former football player. He is currently the…Tetsuya Enomoto (榎本 哲也, Enomoto Tetsuya; born May 2, 1983) is a Japanese former football player. He is currently the assistant goalkeeper coach of J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos.
Yusuke Kosai (小斉 祐輔, born April 30, 1983, in Matsubara, Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Yusuke Kosai (小斉 祐輔, born April 30, 1983, in Matsubara, Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Tsukasa Hirano (Japanese: 平野司, born 28 April 1983 in Osaka) is a Japanese triathlete. He has represented Japan in ITU…Tsukasa Hirano (Japanese: 平野司, born 28 April 1983 in Osaka) is a Japanese triathlete. He has represented Japan in ITU world cup from 2001 to 2011. He won several triathlon races through domestic and international races such as 2005 Japan Cup and the 2010 Asia Cup Philippines. After he retired from professional sports in 2012, he became the head coach for the NAS triathlon club.
Michael Katsuhisa (勝久 マイケル, Katsuhisa Maikeru) is a former professional basketball player and the head coach of the…Michael Katsuhisa (勝久 マイケル, Katsuhisa Maikeru) is a former professional basketball player and the head coach of the Shinshu Brave Warriors in the Japanese B.League.
Yasushi Iihara (飯原 誉士, Iihara Yasushi; born April 26, 1983 in Oyama, Tochigi, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yasushi Iihara (飯原 誉士, Iihara Yasushi; born April 26, 1983 in Oyama, Tochigi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Tochigi Golden Braves of Baseball Challenge League.
Naoki Yuasa (湯浅 直樹, Yuasa Naoki; born 24 April 1983) is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Japan. Yuasa made his World…Naoki Yuasa (湯浅 直樹, Yuasa Naoki; born 24 April 1983) is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Japan. Yuasa made his World Cup debut in Shigakogen in 2003. He attained his first podium in World Cup in December 2012, a third place in slalom at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. Yuasa represented Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics, when he finished 7th in slalom.
Takuya Fukata (深田 拓也, Fukata Takuya; born April 23, 1983 in Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan) is a former Japanese Nippon…Takuya Fukata (深田 拓也, Fukata Takuya; born April 23, 1983 in Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher. He played for the Yomiuri Giants in 2007 and 2009.
Takuya Iwata (岩田 卓也, Iwata Takuya; born 22 April 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Onehunga…Takuya Iwata (岩田 卓也, Iwata Takuya; born 22 April 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Onehunga Mangere United in the NRFL Championship.