Yukito Tamakuma (born January 25, 1964), better known as Leopard Tamakuma, is a Japanese former professional boxer who…Yukito Tamakuma (born January 25, 1964), better known as Leopard Tamakuma, is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1983 to 1991. He won the WBA flyweight title in 1990.
Kazushige Nojima (野島 一成, Nojima Kazushige; born January 20, 1964) is a Japanese video game writer. He is best known for…Kazushige Nojima (野島 一成, Nojima Kazushige; born January 20, 1964) is a Japanese video game writer. He is best known for writing several installments of Square Enix's Final Fantasy franchise—namely Final Fantasy VII and its spin-offs Advent Children and Crisis Core, Final Fantasy VIII, and Final Fantasy X and X-2—in addition to the Kingdom Hearts series, the Glory of Heracles series, and the story to the Subspace Emissary mode in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Nojima also wrote the original lyrics of "Liberi Fatali" for Final Fantasy VIII and both "Suteki da Ne" and the "Hymn of the Fayth" for Final Fantasy X, as well as "No Promises to Keep" for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. He is also the founder of Stellavista Ltd.
Yoshitaka Saitō (born February 18, 1963, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician who has served as a…Yoshitaka Saitō (born February 18, 1963, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2010. He represents the Aichi at-large district and is a member of the Democratic Party of Japan.
Yuzuru Inoue (井上 謙, Inoue Yuzuru; born 15 February 1963) is a Japanese former volleyball player. Inoue competed in the…Yuzuru Inoue (井上 謙, Inoue Yuzuru; born 15 February 1963) is a Japanese former volleyball player. Inoue competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he finished in tenth place. He also competed at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow and won a bronze medal.
Kawachiya Kikusuimaru (河内家 菊水丸) (born 14 February 1963) is a Japanese musician and singer. He is a singer of Kawachi…Kawachiya Kikusuimaru (河内家 菊水丸) (born 14 February 1963) is a Japanese musician and singer. He is a singer of Kawachi ondo folk music from Yao, Osaka.
Kōzō Arimori (有森 浩三, Arimori Kōzō; February 13, 1963) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the…Kōzō Arimori (有森 浩三, Arimori Kōzō; February 13, 1963) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan.
Yasufumi Tanahashi (棚橋 泰文, Tanahashi Yasufumi; born 11 February 1963), is a Japanese politician who served as the…Yasufumi Tanahashi (棚橋 泰文, Tanahashi Yasufumi; born 11 February 1963), is a Japanese politician who served as the Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission.
Yoshifumi Nagao (永尾 嘉章, Nagao Yoshifumi) is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T54 sprint…Yoshifumi Nagao (永尾 嘉章, Nagao Yoshifumi) is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T54 sprint events. Yoshifumi has competed in every Summer Paralympics between 1988 and 2008, normally in the 100m,200m and 400m but in other distances including the 1992 marathon. His first and so far only medal came as part of the Japanese 4 × 400 m bronze medal-winning team in 2004.
Nurdin Abdullah (born 7 February 1963) is an Indonesian politician and academic who was the 8th governor of South…Nurdin Abdullah (born 7 February 1963) is an Indonesian politician and academic who was the 8th governor of South Sulawesi and regent of Bantaeng Regency between 2008 and 2018. He was arrested for corruption in 2021, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment, though he was released in August 2023. Born in Parepare, he studied agricultural science in Japan's Kyushu University and returned home, running his own business and teaching before becoming the regent of Bantaeng for two terms. His time as regent saw significant economic growth within the regency, in addition to improvements in health. In the last year of his second term, he participated in the province's gubernatorial election and won.
Masahiro Miyazaki (宮崎 正裕 - Miyazaki Masahiro, born 1963) is a Japanese Kendo practitioner who works for Kanagawa…Masahiro Miyazaki (宮崎 正裕 - Miyazaki Masahiro, born 1963) is a Japanese Kendo practitioner who works for Kanagawa Prefectural Police in Japan. He participated in the All Japan Kendo Championship 12 times from 1990 to 2001 and won 6 times, more than any other competitor in the championship's history, including 2 successive victories (1998 and 1999). Because of his outstanding achievements in Kendo, he is called “the Master Swordsman of the Heisei era" and “an Iron Man of Kendo.” Miyazaki was born in 1963 in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo. He has a younger brother named Fumihiro who, like him, was a member of the Japanese National Team and is also an All-Japan Kendo Champion (1997). In 1969, Miyazaki entered Shinotani Elementary School in Yokohama City. When he was 7, he began to practice Kendo at Genbukan Sakagami Dojo. In 1981, after he graduated from Toukai Dai Huzoku Sagami High School, which had a strong Kendo Club, he started working for the Kanagawa Prefectural Police. Due to his accomplishments, Kanagawa Prefectural Police Kendo Club nominated Miyazaki as Sword Master of the Kendo Club in 2012. Miyazaki distinguished himself from other Kendo practitioners with his aggression and speed. The average time that Miyazaki spent defeating the opponent was shorter than that of other Kendo practitioners who participated in the All Japan Kendo Championship. According to a study of Tsukuba University, Miyazaki's calf muscles are about twice as strong as regular Japanese adult men, and that makes Miyazaki's movement faster. Moreover, his interval between getting ready and striking is short: Miyazaki spends about 5.5 seconds and the other competitors spend about 7.5 seconds. Therefore, Miyazaki's matches rarely go into overtime. The short matches help him maintain his stamina. Miyazaki passed the Kendo 8th Dan Exam in 2009. After a year, he won the All-Japan 8th Dan Tournament on his first appearance. Since Miyazaki became a sword master in 2012, he trains many Kendo practitioners to become successful. He won the All-Japan 8th Dan Tournament a second time in 2016.
Masahiro Yasuhara (安原 昌弘, Yasuhara Masahiro; born 4 February 1963) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the…Masahiro Yasuhara (安原 昌弘, Yasuhara Masahiro; born 4 February 1963) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the men's points race event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He is currently the manager of the UCI Continental team Matrix Powertag.
Shunichi Kawai (川合 俊一, Kawai Shun'ichi; born 3 February 1963) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed at…Shunichi Kawai (川合 俊一, Kawai Shun'ichi; born 3 February 1963) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Kawai competed at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow and won a bronze medal. Since retiring, Kawai has been working as a sports announcer and television tarento. In 2022, Shunichi Kawai was elected to be the president of Japan Volleyball Association.
Mitsuhiro Suzuki (鈴木 光広, Suzuki Mitsuhiro; born 2 February 1963) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the road…Mitsuhiro Suzuki (鈴木 光広, Suzuki Mitsuhiro; born 2 February 1963) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is currently general manager of the Bridgestone–Anchor cycling team.
Akira Eguchi is a Japanese pianist. He was trained as a composer at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music…Akira Eguchi is a Japanese pianist. He was trained as a composer at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and earned his master's degree in piano performance at the Juilliard School. He was the recipient of numerous honors during his time at Juilliard and was awarded a prize for excellence in accompanying at the Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition. Akira Eguchi has collaborated with such musicians as Gil Shaham, Anne Akiko Meyers, Catherine Manoukian, Kim Chee Yun, and Kyoko Takezawa and has recorded on the Deutsche Grammophon, Philips, Victor, and BMG labels, as well as on a number of smaller labels. He continues to be active as an arranger and composer.
Terao Tsunefumi (寺尾 常史; born as Yoshifumi Fukuzono 福薗 好文; 2 February 1963 – 17 December 2023) was a Japanese sumo…Terao Tsunefumi (寺尾 常史; born as Yoshifumi Fukuzono 福薗 好文; 2 February 1963 – 17 December 2023) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He was born in Tokyo, but brought up in Kajiki, Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan. He fought out of Izutsu stable. The highest rank he reached was sekiwake. Despite his relatively light weight he had an extremely long career, spanning 23 years from 1979 until 2002, and was known as the "iron man" of sumo. After retiring, he was the owner of the Shikoroyama stable until his death in 2023.
Yasuharu Kurata (倉田 安治, Kurata Yasuharu; born February 1, 1963) is a Japanese former footballer. He played for the…Yasuharu Kurata (倉田 安治, Kurata Yasuharu; born February 1, 1963) is a Japanese former footballer. He played for the Japan national team.
Katsuyuki Ichimi (一見 勝之, Ichimi Katsuyuki; born 30 January 1963) is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as…Katsuyuki Ichimi (一見 勝之, Ichimi Katsuyuki; born 30 January 1963) is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as governor of Mie Prefecture since 2021.
Kensuke Tanabe (田邊 賢輔, Tanabe Kensuke; born January 26, 1963) is a Japanese video game producer and designer who has…Kensuke Tanabe (田邊 賢輔, Tanabe Kensuke; born January 26, 1963) is a Japanese video game producer and designer who has worked for Nintendo since 1986 until 2026 and is currently part of Winning Entertainment Group since August 2026.
Shunji Iwai (Japanese: 岩井 俊二, Hepburn: Iwai Shunji; born 24 January 1963) is a Japanese filmmaker, video artist…Shunji Iwai (Japanese: 岩井 俊二, Hepburn: Iwai Shunji; born 24 January 1963) is a Japanese filmmaker, video artist, editor, and composer.
Seiji Hamada (浜田省司, Hamada Seiji; born 23 January 1963) is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as governor of…Seiji Hamada (浜田省司, Hamada Seiji; born 23 January 1963) is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as governor of Kōchi Prefecture since 2019.
Seiji Hirao (平尾誠二; 21 January 1963 – 20 October 2016) was a Japanese rugby union footballer and coach. He played as a…Seiji Hirao (平尾誠二; 21 January 1963 – 20 October 2016) was a Japanese rugby union footballer and coach. He played as a fly-half, and was one of the most popular Japanese players of his time, earning the name of "Mr. Rugby".
Ryoji Isaoka (砂岡 良治, Isaoka Ryōji; born February 18, 1962) is a retired Japanese weightlifter who competed in the…Ryoji Isaoka (砂岡 良治, Isaoka Ryōji; born February 18, 1962) is a retired Japanese weightlifter who competed in the light-heavyweight category. He won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, which was combined with the world championships, and finished sixth at the 1988 Olympics. He also won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the 1982–1990 Asian Games.
Akihisa Nagashima (長島 昭久, Nagashima Akihisa) is a member of the House of Representatives of Japan as well as a visiting…Akihisa Nagashima (長島 昭久, Nagashima Akihisa) is a member of the House of Representatives of Japan as well as a visiting professor at Chuo University's Graduate School of Public Studies. He served as the Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense in the Kan Cabinet.
Toshihito Ito (伊藤俊人, Itō Toshihito) (February 16, 1962 – May 24, 2002) was a Japanese actor and member of the Tokyo…Toshihito Ito (伊藤俊人, Itō Toshihito) (February 16, 1962 – May 24, 2002) was a Japanese actor and member of the Tokyo Sunshine Boys theatrical troupe. He was born on February 16, 1962, in Niigata, Japan.
Hiroshi Daimon (大門 宏, Daimon Hiroshi; born 16 February 1962) is a Japanese former cyclist, who currently works as a…Hiroshi Daimon (大門 宏, Daimon Hiroshi; born 16 February 1962) is a Japanese former cyclist, who currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team EF Education–Nippo Development Team. He competed in the men's point race at the 1992 Summer Olympics. During his career, he rode for European teams before joining Nippo Hodō in 1991.
Tetsuo Shinohara (篠原 哲雄, Shinohara Tetsuo; born 9 February 1962 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese film director. His film…Tetsuo Shinohara (篠原 哲雄, Shinohara Tetsuo; born 9 February 1962 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese film director. His film First Love was the 3rd Best Film at the 22nd Yokohama Film Festival.
Makoto Yoshikawa (born February 6 1962) is a Japanese scientist, most notable for being project manager and later…Makoto Yoshikawa (born February 6 1962) is a Japanese scientist, most notable for being project manager and later mission manager of Hayabusa2, an asteroid sample-return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA, and in 2018 was recognized in Nature's 10, a list of "people who mattered" in science by the journal Nature. His research specializes in celestial mechanics, particularly in orbital analysis of small Solar System bodies such as asteroids and comets.
Tomoyasu Hotei (布袋 寅泰, Hotei Tomoyasu; born February 1, 1962), also known simply as Hotei ( HOH-tay), is a Japanese…Tomoyasu Hotei (布袋 寅泰, Hotei Tomoyasu; born February 1, 1962), also known simply as Hotei ( HOH-tay), is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and actor. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Hotei claims record sales of over 40 million copies and has collaborated with artists from around the world. Hotei first rose to prominence in the 1980s as the guitarist for Boøwy, one of Japan's most popular rock bands, before starting a solo career. In 2003, he was ranked number 70 on HMV's list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts. He ranked second in a 2011 poll on who the Japanese people thought was the best guitarist to represent Japan. An iconic artist in his native Japan, he moved to London in 2005 and continues to perform and release music globally. Hotei's song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" has been featured in numerous films, commercials, video games, and events, including Quentin Tarantino's feature film Kill Bill.
Kenichi Kawaguchi (川口健一, Kawaguchi Ken'ichi, born 1 February 1962) is a Japanese structural designer and structural…Kenichi Kawaguchi (川口健一, Kawaguchi Ken'ichi, born 1 February 1962) is a Japanese structural designer and structural engineering researcher. He received a Doctor of Engineering from The University of Tokyo in 1991 and is a professor at Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), The University of Tokyo. His research and design activities focus primarily on lightweight structures such as membrane structures and tension structures. His work includes practical research and development on the safety of large enclosures, the development of seismic isolation and vibration control structures, the safety of non-structural components such as ceilings, and the development of multi-purpose shelters. He has also been engaged in interdisciplinary research covering deployable and movable structures, space structures, the architectural application of living trees, preservation of historical spatial structures, and the application of generalized inverse matrix theory and numerical methods to structural engineering. He has served as President of the Membrane Structures Association of Japan (from 2024), Vice President of the Architectural Institute of Japan (2022–2023), and Vice President of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) (from 2012).
Takashi Murakami (村上 隆, Murakami Takashi; born February 1, 1962) is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine…Takashi Murakami (村上 隆, Murakami Takashi; born February 1, 1962) is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts (such as painting and sculpture) as well as commercial media (such as fashion, merchandise, and animation) and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture. He has designed covers for several hip hop albums, namely Kanye West's Graduation (2007), Future's eponymous fifth studio album (2017), West and Kid Cudi's Kids See Ghosts (2018), and Juice Wrld's posthumous The Party Never Ends (2024). Murakami is the founder and President of the art trading company Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. through which he manages several artists. He was the founder and organizer of the biannual art fair Geisai.
Hikaru Kurosaki (黒崎 輝; January 31, 1962 – July 2, 2026), born Seiki Kurosaki (黒崎 誠輝), was a Japanese actor and a…Hikaru Kurosaki (黒崎 輝; January 31, 1962 – July 2, 2026), born Seiki Kurosaki (黒崎 誠輝), was a Japanese actor and a stuntman. He is best known for starring as Juspion in the 1985 tokusatsu series MegaBeast Investigator Juspion.
Hei Seki (石 平, Seki Hei; born 30 January 1962), also known as Yo Kitano (北埜 陽, Kitano Yō) for Japanese name, is a…Hei Seki (石 平, Seki Hei; born 30 January 1962), also known as Yo Kitano (北埜 陽, Kitano Yō) for Japanese name, is a Chinese-Japanese commentator and politician, serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2025. He is known for criticising the Chinese Communist Party, support of Taiwan as the Republic of China and in the 2010s having held revisionist remarks on the war crimes of Imperial Japan.
Hiroshi Yamamura (山村 浩, Yamamura Hiroshi; born 30 January 1962) is a retired Japanese naval officer who served as the…Hiroshi Yamamura (山村 浩, Yamamura Hiroshi; born 30 January 1962) is a retired Japanese naval officer who served as the 34th Chief of Staff of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) from March 2019 to March 2022.
Takako Okamura (岡村孝子, Okamura Takako; born January 29, 1962) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She made her debut in…Takako Okamura (岡村孝子, Okamura Takako; born January 29, 1962) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She made her debut in 1982 as part of the folk duo Aming (あみん, amin) with the single Matsu-wa that became a success in Japan. The duo disbanded in 1984, and Okamura started a successful solo career in 1985. By 2006, she had released 15 original albums and 30 singles. She put her solo career on hold and reformed the duo Aming in 2007 for its 25th anniversary. On April 21, 2019, it was announced that Okamura was diagnosed with acute leukemia.
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (貞本 義行, Sadamoto Yoshiyuki; born January 29, 1962, in Tokuyama (now Shunan), Yamaguchi Prefecture…Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (貞本 義行, Sadamoto Yoshiyuki; born January 29, 1962, in Tokuyama (now Shunan), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese character designer, manga artist, and one of the founding members of the Gainax anime studio.
Ikko (born Kazuyuki Toyoda (豊田 一幸, Toyoda Kazuyuki) on 20 January 1962 in Fukuoka Prefecture), stylized as IKKO, is a…Ikko (born Kazuyuki Toyoda (豊田 一幸, Toyoda Kazuyuki) on 20 January 1962 in Fukuoka Prefecture), stylized as IKKO, is a Japanese make-up artist, TV personality, and actress. The name "Ikko" comes from an alternative reading of the Japanese name "一幸" (Ikkō).
Hironobu Kageyama (Japanese: 影山 ヒロノブ, Hepburn: Kageyama Hironobu; real name written 景山 浩宣, born February 18, 1961) is a…Hironobu Kageyama (Japanese: 影山 ヒロノブ, Hepburn: Kageyama Hironobu; real name written 景山 浩宣, born February 18, 1961) is a Japanese musician, singer and composer. He is best known for his work on anime, video game and tokusatsu soundtracks. Kageyama first rose to prominence as a teenager in the 1970s as lead singer of the rock band Lazy. Following their breakup in 1981, Kageyama began a solo career. He struggled until finding major success in the mid-1980s, when he started singing theme songs for anime and tokusatsu television shows. The music to such programs is called anison in Japan, and Kageyama became immensely popular, earning the nickname "Prince of the Anison World" (アニソン界のプリンス, Anison-kai no Purinsu). Kageyama's best known works include the title tracks for Dengeki Sentai Changeman and Hikari Sentai Maskman, "Saint Shinwa ~Soldier Dream~" for Saint Seiya, and "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" for Dragon Ball Z. Lazy reunited in 1997, and Kageyama briefly worked with Masaaki Endoh as the duo Metal Brothers before they formed the anison supergroup JAM Project in 2000 with several other vocalists.
Takashi Ikegami (born February 1961) is a professor at the University of Tokyo. He specializes in artificial life and…Takashi Ikegami (born February 1961) is a professor at the University of Tokyo. He specializes in artificial life and complexity, and has been known to engage on the border between art and science.
Akira Sasō (Japanese: さそう あきら, Hepburn: Sasō Akira; born 1961) is a Japanese manga artist and educator. He has won a…Akira Sasō (Japanese: さそう あきら, Hepburn: Sasō Akira; born 1961) is a Japanese manga artist and educator. He has won a Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and two Japan Media Arts Awards, the latter for his manga Shindō (1997–98) and Maestro (2003–07).
Hirokazu Hamamura (浜村 弘一, Hamamura Hirokazu; born February 8, 1961), former Weekly Famitsu chief editor, now is…Hirokazu Hamamura (浜村 弘一, Hamamura Hirokazu; born February 8, 1961), former Weekly Famitsu chief editor, now is president of Enterbrain. He is also the director of Kadokawa Group Holdings, Kadokawa Group Publishing, Kadokawa Games and Walker Books. His pen name is Hamamura Tsūshin (浜村通信).
Jun Rekimoto (暦本 純一) is a Professor of Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies at The University of Tokyo. He is…Jun Rekimoto (暦本 純一) is a Professor of Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies at The University of Tokyo. He is also a co-founder of Koozyt Inc., and a Deputy Director of the Interaction Laboratory at Sony Computer Sciences Laboratories. Rekimoto has published more than 100 research articles in the field of Human-Computer Interaction. His work spans human-computer interactions, augmented reality, virtual reality, human augmentation, telepresence, smart environments and hybrid intelligence.
Mako Ishino (石野真子/眞子; born January 31, 1961), is a Japanese singer and actress. After being discovered by the…Mako Ishino (石野真子/眞子; born January 31, 1961), is a Japanese singer and actress. After being discovered by the talent-search show Star Tanjō!, she received a newcomer award at the 20th Japan Record Awards (1978). She has been selected to compete twice on the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Born in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, she is the elder sister of actresses Yōko Ishino and Atsuko Ishino. Ishino is affiliated with From First Production Co., Ltd.
Tsuyoshi Fujita (藤田剛, Fujita Tsuyoshi), (born Osaka Prefecture, January 27, 1961) is a former Japanese rugby union…Tsuyoshi Fujita (藤田剛, Fujita Tsuyoshi), (born Osaka Prefecture, January 27, 1961) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as hooker.
Ishinriki Kōji (born 24 January 1961 as Kōji Iibashi) is a former sumo wrestler from Suginami, Tokyo, Japan. His…Ishinriki Kōji (born 24 January 1961 as Kōji Iibashi) is a former sumo wrestler from Suginami, Tokyo, Japan. His highest rank was jūryō 1. He was one of the smallest sekitori ever at 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) and 85 kg (187 lb). After his retirement in 1990 he became a professional wrestler for a number of organizations including Super World of Sports, WAR, Pro Wrestling Crusaders and IWA Japan.