Yuichiro Kamiyama (born 7 April 1968) is a Japanese former track cyclist. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and…Yuichiro Kamiyama (born 7 April 1968) is a Japanese former track cyclist. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Kagaya Yutaka (かがやゆたか; born 1968 in Saitama) is a Japanese digital artist, illustrator and photographer who is known…Kagaya Yutaka (かがやゆたか; born 1968 in Saitama) is a Japanese digital artist, illustrator and photographer who is known for painting elaborately detailed and spectacularly colored images of space and utopian worlds.
Takako Kobayashi (小林 貴子, Kobayashi Takako; born 2 April 1968) is a Japanese judoka. She competed in the women's…Takako Kobayashi (小林 貴子, Kobayashi Takako; born 2 April 1968) is a Japanese judoka. She competed in the women's half-middleweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Tadashi Tokieda (Japanese: 時枝正; born 1968) is a Japanese mathematician, working in mathematics and physics. He is a…Tadashi Tokieda (Japanese: 時枝正; born 1968) is a Japanese mathematician, working in mathematics and physics. He is a professor of mathematics at Stanford University; he formerly was a fellow and Director of Studies of Mathematics at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He also invents, collects, and studies toys that uniquely reveal and explore real-world surprises of mathematics and physics. In comparison with most mathematicians, he had an unusual path in life: he started as a painter, and then became a classical philologist, before transitioning to mathematics. Tokieda is known for his public lectures where he demonstrates mathematical phenomena.
Ryota Takeda (武田 良太, Takeda Ryōta; born 1 April 1968) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Internal…Ryota Takeda (武田 良太, Takeda Ryōta; born 1 April 1968) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications from September 2020 to October 2021. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he previously served as the Minister in Charge of Public Safety, Measures for National Land Strengthening and Disaster Management.
Masumi Kuwata (桑田 真澄 Kuwata Masumi, born 1 April 1968 in Yao, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese former right-handed pitcher.…Masumi Kuwata (桑田 真澄 Kuwata Masumi, born 1 April 1968 in Yao, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese former right-handed pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 1986 to 2006 for the Yomiuri Giants. He also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007. He is the older brother of professional golfer Izumi Kuwata.
Naoya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 直也, Ogawa Naoya) (born 31 March 1968) is a Japanese world champion judoka, retired…Naoya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 直也, Ogawa Naoya) (born 31 March 1968) is a Japanese world champion judoka, retired professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist. He won a total of seven medals at the All-Japan Judo Championships (second only behind Yasuhiro Yamashita), and set a record of seven medals at the World Judo Championships. Ogawa won the silver medal in the +95 kg judo weight class at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Ogawa is also known for his career in professional wrestling, where he primarily worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and took part in one of the promotion's most high-profile feuds of the 1990s with Shinya Hashimoto. Ogawa was also professional wrestling's two-time National Wrestling Alliance World's Heavyweight Champion.
Yōsuke Kuroda (Japanese: 黒田 洋介, Hepburn: Kuroda Yōsuke; born 29 March 1968) is a Japanese anime screenwriter from Mie…Yōsuke Kuroda (Japanese: 黒田 洋介, Hepburn: Kuroda Yōsuke; born 29 March 1968) is a Japanese anime screenwriter from Mie Prefecture, Japan. He has his own studio, Studio Orphee. Kuroda is noted for his work on authoring the scenario, screenplay, and story composition of the anime series Excel Saga, Please Teacher! and its sequel Please Twins!, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, and numerous others. In 2003, Kuroda won the Individual Award at the 8th Animation Kobe event. He has collaborated with fellow screenwriter and novelist Hideyuki Kurata on multiple series, including Goblin Slayer, Hellsing Ultimate, and Drifters.
Ademir Santos (三渡洲 アデミール, Santosu Ademīru; born March 28, 1968) is a Brazilian former football player who moved to…Ademir Santos (三渡洲 アデミール, Santosu Ademīru; born March 28, 1968) is a Brazilian former football player who moved to Japan at age 16 to complete his high school studies and obtained his Japanese citizenship in 1995. His son Maito Santos is also former footballer.
Ichirō Ōkouchi (大河内 一楼, Ōkouchi Ichirō; born 28 March 1968) is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. He is a graduate…Ichirō Ōkouchi (大河内 一楼, Ōkouchi Ichirō; born 28 March 1968) is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. He is a graduate of the School of Human Sciences in Waseda University. Ōkouchi is best known for collaborating with director Gorō Taniguchi for composing the story and script of the Sunrise original production, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion in 2006 and its sequel Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 in 2008.
Sachie Yuki (Japanese: 結城幸枝; born March 23, 1968) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She placed 5th at the…Sachie Yuki (Japanese: 結城幸枝; born March 23, 1968) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She placed 5th at the 1983 World Junior Championships, held in December 1982 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Competing internationally on the senior level, she won the bronze medal at the 1983 Ennia Challenge Cup, silver at the 1983 Prague Skate, silver at the 1985 Prague Skate and bronze at the 1985 Danubius Thermal Trophy. She became a three-time Japanese national medalist, winning silver in 1985–86 and bronze in 1982–83 and 1984–85.
Kazuya Maekawa (前川 和也, Maekawa Kazuya; born March 22, 1968) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Kazuya Maekawa (前川 和也, Maekawa Kazuya; born March 22, 1968) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His son Daiya Maekawa is also footballer.
Sean K (ショーン K, Shōn Kei; born 21 March 1968) is a former Japanese radio personality, narrator and tarento. His…Sean K (ショーン K, Shōn Kei; born 21 March 1968) is a former Japanese radio personality, narrator and tarento. His business name is Sean McArdle Kawakami (ショーン･マクアードル川上, Shōn Makuādoru Kawakami). His real name is Shinichiro Kawakami (川上 伸一郎, Kawakami Shin'ichirō). He is represented with Sunday. Sean K's career as a Japanese news and business commentator abruptly ended in 2016 after weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun exposed his fabricated academic background including claims of an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Hideaki Matsuyama (松山 秀明, Matsuyama Hideaki; born April 18, 1967) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder…Hideaki Matsuyama (松山 秀明, Matsuyama Hideaki; born April 18, 1967) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder, and current the second squad manager for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Orix Blue Wave.
Shiji Koh (高 信二, Koh Shinji; born April 16, 1967 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…Shiji Koh (高 信二, Koh Shinji; born April 16, 1967 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player.
Shinkichi Kikuchi (菊池 新吉, Kikuchi Shinkichi; born April 12, 1967) is a former Japanese football player. He played for…Shinkichi Kikuchi (菊池 新吉, Kikuchi Shinkichi; born April 12, 1967) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His younger brother Toshimi is also a former footballer.
Chikako Nakamori (中森 智佳子, Nakamori Chikako; born 11 April 1967) is a Japanese former freestyle swimmer who competed in…Chikako Nakamori (中森 智佳子, Nakamori Chikako; born 11 April 1967) is a Japanese former freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Mikio Matsunaga (松永幹夫) is a Japanese former jockey and horse trainer. On June 20, 2021, his horse Gran Approuso came in…Mikio Matsunaga (松永幹夫) is a Japanese former jockey and horse trainer. On June 20, 2021, his horse Gran Approuso came in first in the fifth race at Sapporo Racecourse, achieving his 400th JRA win.
Masanori Taki (瀧 正則, Taki Masanori; born April 8, 1967), better known by his stage name Pierre Taki (ピエール瀧, Piēru…Masanori Taki (瀧 正則, Taki Masanori; born April 8, 1967), better known by his stage name Pierre Taki (ピエール瀧, Piēru Taki), is a Japanese musician and actor. He is the front man for synthpop group Denki Groove, which consists of himself and Takkyu Ishino. As of 2001 he was involved in an exhibit called Prince Tongha with Hideyuki Tanaka in New York City. He also frequently appears as an actor in film and on television.
Yasuhiro Nightow (内藤 泰弘, Naitō Yasuhiro; born April 8, 1967, in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist. His major…Yasuhiro Nightow (内藤 泰弘, Naitō Yasuhiro; born April 8, 1967, in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist. His major work Trigun was adapted into an anime series and film. He also designed the characters for the video game and anime series Gungrave, and has been working on the manga Blood Blockade Battlefront.
Keiko Utoku (宇徳敬子, Utoku Keiko; born April 7, 1967 in Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan) is a Japanese singer and songwriter…Keiko Utoku (宇徳敬子, Utoku Keiko; born April 7, 1967 in Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan) is a Japanese singer and songwriter under UK Sweet label.
Kazuhiro Sato (佐藤 和弘, Satō Kazuhiro; born 6 April 1967) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1992 Winter…Kazuhiro Sato (佐藤 和弘, Satō Kazuhiro; born 6 April 1967) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Hiroshi Shibutani (渋谷 浩, Shibutani Hiroshi; born 1967) is a Japanese former international table tennis player. He won a…Hiroshi Shibutani (渋谷 浩, Shibutani Hiroshi; born 1967) is a Japanese former international table tennis player. He won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Table Tennis Championships in the men's doubles with Kōji Matsushita and three years later won another bronze at the 2000 World Team Table Tennis Championships. His father was Goro Shibutani and they became the first father and son to win the All-Japan Singles title.
Kenichi Suzuki (鈴木 賢一, Suzuki Ken'ichi; born April 6, 1967) is a retired male long-distance runner from Japan, who won…Kenichi Suzuki (鈴木 賢一, Suzuki Ken'ichi; born April 6, 1967) is a retired male long-distance runner from Japan, who won the 1993 edition of Amsterdam Marathon, clocking 2:11:56 on September 26, 1993.
Yuichi Yokoyama (横山裕一, Yokoyama Yūichi, born April 3, 1967) is a Japanese manga artist, illustrator and painter.…Yuichi Yokoyama (横山裕一, Yokoyama Yūichi, born April 3, 1967) is a Japanese manga artist, illustrator and painter. Trained in oil painting, Yokoyama transitioned from fine art to manga in the mid-1990s, seeking a more suitable medium to explore concepts of time, space, and motion, and had his breakthrough as an artist in the 2000s. His works are characterized by abstract environments, mechanical repetition, minimal dialogue, and immersive use of onomatopoeia, challenging traditional manga conventions and described as "neo manga". Internationally acclaimed, Yokoyama's work has been published and exhibited, among others, in France, the United States and South Korea.
Fumiyo Yamashita-Kaizu (born 1 April 1967) is a Japanese table tennis player. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics…Fumiyo Yamashita-Kaizu (born 1 April 1967) is a Japanese table tennis player. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Yoshihiro Nishimura (西村喜廣, Nishimura Yoshihiro) (1 April 1967 – 25 May 2026) was a Japanese film director, special…Yoshihiro Nishimura (西村喜廣, Nishimura Yoshihiro) (1 April 1967 – 25 May 2026) was a Japanese film director, special effects and makeup effects artist, and screenwriter who worked predominantly in the horror genre. Nishimura has been described as "a legendary director and effects artist" and "the Tom Savini of Japan" with "talent to burn".
Tomonobu Itagaki (板垣 伴信, Itagaki Tomonobu; April 1, 1967 – c. October 2025) was a Japanese video game designer best…Tomonobu Itagaki (板垣 伴信, Itagaki Tomonobu; April 1, 1967 – c. October 2025) was a Japanese video game designer best known for creating the Dead or Alive series and also reviving the Ninja Gaiden franchise in 2004. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time. Joining Tecmo in 1992, Itagaki produced two video game franchises that were critical and commercial successes, earning him several promotions; he headed Tecmo's development team, Team Ninja, and sat on the executive board. He left the company in June 2008 after 16 years of service, filing a lawsuit against its new president for withholding bonus pay. He formed a new company, Valhalla Game Studios, with several Team Ninja members and released Devil's Third. The company was dissolved in December 2021, although he had formed Itagaki Games earlier in 2021. Itagaki died in October 2025 at the age of 58.
Isako Washio (鷲尾 いさ子, Washio Isako) is a Japanese actress. She won the award for Best Actress at the 15th Yokohama Film…Isako Washio (鷲尾 いさ子, Washio Isako) is a Japanese actress. She won the award for Best Actress at the 15th Yokohama Film Festival for Bloom in the Moonlight.
Takahiro Hosokawa (細川隆弘, Hosokawa Takahiro) (born 1 April 1967, in Kyoto) is a former Japanese rugby union footballer.…Takahiro Hosokawa (細川隆弘, Hosokawa Takahiro) (born 1 April 1967, in Kyoto) is a former Japanese rugby union footballer. He played as a fullback.
Fuyumi Sakamoto (坂本 冬美, Sakamoto Fuyumi; born March 30, 1967, in Kamitonda, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture…Fuyumi Sakamoto (坂本 冬美, Sakamoto Fuyumi; born March 30, 1967, in Kamitonda, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese female enka singer under EMI Music Japan.
Yoji Anjo (Japanese: 安生 洋二, Anjō Yōji) (born March 28, 1967) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial…Yoji Anjo (Japanese: 安生 洋二, Anjō Yōji) (born March 28, 1967) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Anjo is considered to be one of the pioneers of the shoot style movement during the 1980s and early 90s.
Kenta Kobashi (小橋 健太, Kobashi Kenta; ring name: 小橋 建太) (born, March 27, 1967) is a Japanese professional wrestling…Kenta Kobashi (小橋 健太, Kobashi Kenta; ring name: 小橋 建太) (born, March 27, 1967) is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired wrestler. Broadly referred to by the nickname "Tetsujin" (鉄人; Iron Man), he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. He is best known for his two runs in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah, of which he captured AJPW's Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship thrice, and Noah's GHC Heavyweight Championship once. He is the winner of numerous Match of the Year and Wrestler of the Year awards, including from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) and Tokyo Sports. Kobashi started his wrestling career in AJPW in 1987, debuting the next year and becoming the star rookie of the promotion. Booked as a resilient jobber by AJPW founder Giant Baba, he became a key major figure in the shift between old wrestlers to younger ones in the turn of the Super World of Sports exodus. In 1993, he was officially dubbed as one of the members of the Four Heavenly Kings (プロレスの四天王, Puroresu no shiten'nō; also called the Four Pillars of Heaven) of AJPW, alongside Mitsuharu Misawa, Toshiaki Kawada, and Akira Taue. He became renowned for his matches and rivalries with gaijin (foreign) wrestlers and fellow Japanese wrestlers alike. He became a widely successful tag wrestler, teaming with Misawa, the AJPW ace, as part of the Super Generation Army (超世代軍, Chou Sedai-gun), and becoming a noted combatant in some of the most highly acclaimed tag team wrestling matches of the 1990s. He became successful as a singles wrestling star later on, usually by his determination and performance in highly acclaimed matches, usually for the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship or in the Champion Carnival tournament. His matches with his fellow Kings, as well as the likes of Steve Williams, Stan Hansen, Burning stable-mate and tag partner Jun Akiyama, and Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, are held in high regard and praise, especially those against the Kings and Hansen. As a top singles wrestler in AJPW, he qualified for the 1997 and 1999 Champion Carnival finals, and won the 2000 tournament. Kobashi was part of the dissenting crew who would take part in the second exodus of All Japan Pro Wrestling in 2000, which led to the creation of the Pro Wrestling Noah promotion, and would later continue to work as a wrestler for the promotion for thirteen years. He notably concluded the inter-promotional rivalry with Misawa in Noah, winning the GHC Heavyweight Championship from him on March 1, 2003. He went on to have the longest singular reign for the championship of all time, holding it for 735 days, losing it to Takeshi Rikio on March 5, 2005. In that reign, he had defended the title thirteen times (the second most ever behind Takashi Sugiura, who had one more than Kobashi), and had sold out each of the Noah-affiliated shows that had him defend his title. Kobashi spent many of the later years of his career sidelined due to various injuries. He underwent numerous surgeries on his arms and legs in the early-mid 2000s before retiring from in-ring action in May 2013. Kobashi continues to make sporadic appearances in Noah, as well as DDT Pro-Wrestling, whilst also promoting his own shows under the Fortune Dream banner.
Takashi Chinen (知念孝, Chinen Takashi; born March 25, 1967) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast who competed in the…Takashi Chinen (知念孝, Chinen Takashi; born March 25, 1967) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the men's team event. He also won a team bronze medal at the 1994 Asian Games.
Hiroaki Nagashima (長島 裕明, Nagashima Hiroaki; born March 22, 1967) is a former Japanese football player and manager, He…Hiroaki Nagashima (長島 裕明, Nagashima Hiroaki; born March 22, 1967) is a former Japanese football player and manager, He is the currently assistant manager of J2 League side Tochigi SC.
Daria Kawashima (川島だりあ, Kawashima Daria; born 21 March 1967), known before as Miki Kawashima, is a Japanese musical…Daria Kawashima (川島だりあ, Kawashima Daria; born 21 March 1967), known before as Miki Kawashima, is a Japanese musical composer, singer-songwriter, lyricist under Being Inc. records.
Osamu Matsuda (松田 納, Matsuda Osamu) (born April 19, 1966) is a Japanese professional wrestler who is best known for his…Osamu Matsuda (松田 納, Matsuda Osamu) (born April 19, 1966) is a Japanese professional wrestler who is best known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and is better known by his stage name El Samurai.
Munehisa Kuroiwa (黒岩 宗久, Kuroiwa Munehisa; born 19 April 1966) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in two events at…Munehisa Kuroiwa (黒岩 宗久, Kuroiwa Munehisa; born 19 April 1966) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in two events at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Ryoko Fujimoto (born 18 April 1966) is a Japanese judoka. She competed in the women's middleweight event at the 1992…Ryoko Fujimoto (born 18 April 1966) is a Japanese judoka. She competed in the women's middleweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Kohmi Hirose (広瀬 香美, Hirose Kōmi; born April 12, 1966) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. Since the release of…Kohmi Hirose (広瀬 香美, Hirose Kōmi; born April 12, 1966) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. Since the release of her million-selling single "Romance no Kamisama" in 1993, Hirose has recorded music for winter-sporting goods company Alpen's advertising campaigns. This has prompted the Japanese public to bestow upon her the nickname of "Winter Queen" (冬の女王, Fuyu no Joō).
Tamaki Daido (大道 珠貴, Daidō Tamaki; born 1966) is a Japanese writer. She has won the Kyushu Arts Festival Literary…Tamaki Daido (大道 珠貴, Daidō Tamaki; born 1966) is a Japanese writer. She has won the Kyushu Arts Festival Literary Prize, the Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Prize, and the Akutagawa Prize.
Takaya Imamura (今村 孝矢, Imamura Takaya; born April 10, 1966) is a Japanese video game designer, manga artist and…Takaya Imamura (今村 孝矢, Imamura Takaya; born April 10, 1966) is a Japanese video game designer, manga artist and educator. From 1989 to 2021, Imamura worked at Nintendo, where he designed the characters and story of F-Zero, including Captain Falcon, and most of the supporting characters from the Star Fox series of video games. He also played a role in designing games in the Legend of Zelda series, such as The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, invented the character Tingle, and served as supervising producer for F-Zero GX.
Akiko Matsumoto (松本 明子, Matsumoto Akiko; born 8 April 1966 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese TV personality and…Akiko Matsumoto (松本 明子, Matsumoto Akiko; born 8 April 1966 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese TV personality and actress.
