Kensaku Tennichi (天日謙作, Ten-nichi Kensaku) is a Japanese professional basketball coach and former player who is the…Kensaku Tennichi (天日謙作, Ten-nichi Kensaku) is a Japanese professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Hiroshima Egrets of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL).
Gorō Taniguchi (谷口 悟朗, Taniguchi Gorō; born October 18, 1966) is a Japanese anime director, writer, producer and…Gorō Taniguchi (谷口 悟朗, Taniguchi Gorō; born October 18, 1966) is a Japanese anime director, writer, producer and storyboard artist, who is among Sunrise's noted directors. He was born in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan.
Toshihisa Tsuchihashi (土橋 登志久, Tsuchihashi Toshihisa; born October 18, 1966 in Kagoshima) is a former tennis player…Toshihisa Tsuchihashi (土橋 登志久, Tsuchihashi Toshihisa; born October 18, 1966 in Kagoshima) is a former tennis player from Japan. In May 1988, Tsuchihashi achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 359. He proceeded to represent his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he was defeated by Mexico's Agustín Moreno in the first round. In October 1989, he became a quarterfinals of the 1989 ATP Challenger Series.
Jun Tsushima (Japanese: 津島 淳, Hepburn: Tsushima Jun; born 18 October 1966) is a Japanese politician affiliated with the…Jun Tsushima (Japanese: 津島 淳, Hepburn: Tsushima Jun; born 18 October 1966) is a Japanese politician affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of House of Representatives of Japan from Aomori Prefecture since 16 December 2012. He previously served as Vice-Minister of Land, Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism and also served as Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office in Third Abe Cabinet. Tsushima's grandfather Osamu Dazai was a novelist and his father Yuji Tsushima was the member of House of Representatives (Japan), Minister of Health and Welfare and member of Liberal Democratic Party. His aunt Yūko Tsushima was a novelist like her father. His cousin Kyōichi Tsushima was a member of Democratic Party and member of House of Representatives of Japan from Tohoku Proportional District from 2009 to 2012
Makoto Kano (加納 誠, Kano Makoto; born October 16, 1966) is a Japanese former figure skater. He is the 1986 Asian Winter…Makoto Kano (加納 誠, Kano Makoto; born October 16, 1966) is a Japanese former figure skater. He is the 1986 Asian Winter Games champion, the 1989 Winter Universiade champion, and a two-time Japanese national champion. He placed 17th at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Hiroyuki Okiura (沖浦啓之, Okiura Hiroyuki; born October 13, 1966) is a Japanese anime director and animator working for…Hiroyuki Okiura (沖浦啓之, Okiura Hiroyuki; born October 13, 1966) is a Japanese anime director and animator working for Production I.G.
Katsuyuki Matsushima (born 11 October 1966) is a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the…Katsuyuki Matsushima (born 11 October 1966) is a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Kenji Tomashino (笘篠 賢治, Tomashino Kenji; born October 11, 1966) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball…Kenji Tomashino (笘篠 賢治, Tomashino Kenji; born October 11, 1966) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder/outfielder. His elder brother, Seiji, is also a professional baseball player.
Takeshi Shina (階 猛, Shina Takeshi; born 7 October 1966) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the…Takeshi Shina (階 猛, Shina Takeshi; born 7 October 1966) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2007. A 1991 graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected for the first time in 2007. Shina was born and grew up in Morioka, Iwate before attending the University of Tokyo. After he graduated, he became a banker at both the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan and the SBI Shinsei Bank. Shina first ran for office in a 2007 by-election following the resignation of his High School and University senior, Takuya Tasso, in Iwate's 1st district. He won in 2009 and was tapped to become a Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, and served through the Kan Cabinet. Following his vote against the consumption tax raise launched by the Noda Cabinet, he was suspended by the DPJ for two months but declined to leave the party, and won in 2012 despite facing a candidate handpicked by Ichiro Ozawa to defeat him, and the strong national headwinds in favor of the LDP. Following the defeat, Shina was shuffled throughout various DPJ party positions, serving as a shadow minister in the NEXT Cabinets of varying leaders. He won in 2014 again and merged with the DP in merging with Kibō no Tō, holding onto his district in 2017. He joined the DPP before leaving the party following the Iwate's branch decision to endorse a candidate from Ichiro Ozawa's Liberal Party. He joined the CDP shortly thereafter and fought attempts by the Prefectural Branch controlled by Ozawa to replace him as the candidate in Iwate's 1st, winning in 2021. He was appointed the Shadow Minister of Finance in the Next Cabinet's of Kenta Izumi and Yoshihiko Noda until September 2025. He won his district in 2026 after joining the CRA, becoming one of the "seven samurai" to do so. He ran for party president in the 2026 CRA election, losing to Junya Ogawa by five votes. He was then appointed secretary-general of the CRA.
Noriyuki Higashiyama (東山 紀之, Higashiyama Noriyuki; born September 30, 1966 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese…Noriyuki Higashiyama (東山 紀之, Higashiyama Noriyuki; born September 30, 1966 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese businessman, former singer, actor, and member of the idol group Shonentai. He is married to actress Yoshino Kimura. In September 2023, Higashiyama became president of Johnny & Associates, later renamed Smile-Up, following the sexual abuse scandal involving its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa. He retired from the entertainment industry at the end of that year. He served as president until September 2026.
Masahiro Kunda (薫田真広, Kunda Masahiro), (born Kakamigahara, September 29, 1966) is a Japanese rugby union hooker and…Masahiro Kunda (薫田真広, Kunda Masahiro), (born Kakamigahara, September 29, 1966) is a Japanese rugby union hooker and coach. Kunda played for Toshiba Brave Lupus, a team he coached to a League title victory in 2007. Originally from Gifu Prefecture, he was educated at University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Daigaku). He served as the captain in the 1995 Rugby World Cup and is now Head Coach of the Japan U20s squad.
Hiroyuki Kajihara (梶原宏之, Kajihara Hiroyuki) (born 28 September 1966 in Yamanashi, Japan) is a former rugby union…Hiroyuki Kajihara (梶原宏之, Kajihara Hiroyuki) (born 28 September 1966 in Yamanashi, Japan) is a former rugby union footballer who played for Japan. Playing at flanker, Kajihara played 21 Tests for Japan between 1989 and 1997. He scored 19 points from his four tries. Kajihara played in both the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cups for Japan. He played three games in each World Cup including matches against Scotland, Ireland and the All Blacks.
Yoshinori Kitase (北瀬 佳範, Kitase Yoshinori; born September 23, 1966) is a Japanese company director, video game producer…Yoshinori Kitase (北瀬 佳範, Kitase Yoshinori; born September 23, 1966) is a Japanese company director, video game producer and former game director working for Square Enix. He is known for directing Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy X, and for producing the Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy VII Remake series. Kitase currently serves as a member of the board of directors at both Square Enix Co, Ltd and Square Enix Holdings as well as the executive officer of Square Enix's Creative Studios 1 and 2 as well as the studio head for the latter. He has also served as the Final Fantasy series brand manager since 2021. He was the head of Square Enix's Creative Business Unit 1 as well as Business Division 1 during their entire respective existences as well as a Corporate Executive. He was also part of the Final Fantasy Committee that was tasked with keeping the franchise's releases and content consistent.
Hisashi Imai (Japanese: 今井 寿, Hepburn: Imai Hisashi; born October 21, 1965) is a Japanese musician, singer and…Hisashi Imai (Japanese: 今井 寿, Hepburn: Imai Hisashi; born October 21, 1965) is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Buck-Tick since 1983. Following the October 2023 death of vocalist Atsushi Sakurai, Imai began sharing lead vocal duties in the band with fellow guitarist Hidehiko Hoshino. He has also performed in side-projects such as the duo Schaft with Soft Ballet member Maki Fujii, the supergroup Schwein, and the rock trio Lucy. Imai is known for his visual aesthetics, and Buck-Tick are commonly credited as one of the founders of the visual kei movement.
Harunobu Yonenaga (米長 晴信, Yonenaga Harunobu) (21 October 1965 – 16 June 2026) was a Japanese politician of the…Harunobu Yonenaga (米長 晴信, Yonenaga Harunobu) (21 October 1965 – 16 June 2026) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A graduate of Sophia University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007, after working at Fuji Television for 17 years. He died on 16 June 2026, at the age of 60.
Kotobeppu Yōhei (born 17 October 1965 as Yōhei Miura) is a former sumo wrestler from Beppu, Ōita, Japan. In March 1981…Kotobeppu Yōhei (born 17 October 1965 as Yōhei Miura) is a former sumo wrestler from Beppu, Ōita, Japan. In March 1981, he made his professional debut and he reached the jūryō division in July 1989, but had to withdraw in his jūryō debut because of nephritis and a long absence from competition due to uremia saw him fall greatly in rank. During this time he was close to requiring dialysis but eventually made a full recovery. He reached the top division in November 1992, becoming the first former sekitori to fall to the lowest jonokuchi division and subsequently manage to reach the top division. The only other wrestler to achieve this feat as of January 2018 is Ryūden. A previous member of Sadogatake stable, former ōzeki Kotokaze, had fallen from sekiwake to makushita and had been referred to as "the man who saw hell" and after Kotobeppu's even bigger fall he was called, "the man who saw the new hell." Kotobeppu received the Fighting Spirit Prize for winning ten bouts in his top division debut. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He retired in November 1997. He trained as a ramen maker and opened a ramen restaurant in Chiba Prefecture and later in his hometown of Beppu, Ōita where he also served chankonabe.
Kōichi Shiota (塩田 康一, Shiota Kōichi; born 15 October 1965) is a Japanese politician currently serving as the governor…Kōichi Shiota (塩田 康一, Shiota Kōichi; born 15 October 1965) is a Japanese politician currently serving as the governor of Kagoshima Prefecture.
Yasushi Adachi (Japanese: 足立康史, romanized: Adachi Yasushi; born 14 October 1965) is Japanese politician, and a member…Yasushi Adachi (Japanese: 足立康史, romanized: Adachi Yasushi; born 14 October 1965) is Japanese politician, and a member of the Democratic Party for the People. He is currently serving as a member of the House of Councilors, and has served as a member of the House of Representatives, having been elected three times—in 2012, 2014, and 2021. After the 2021 House of Representatives election, Adachi was appointed by co-party leader Baba Nobuyuki as Chairperson of the Diet Caucus Policy Affairs Research Council, effectively making him the leader of all policy affairs within the party. Adachi advocates for making free education a constitutional right, arguing that it could help slow the decline in birthrate.
Hirokazu Yasuhara (安原 広和, Yasuhara Hirokazu; born October 12, 1965), also credited as Carol Yas, is a Japanese video…Hirokazu Yasuhara (安原 広和, Yasuhara Hirokazu; born October 12, 1965), also credited as Carol Yas, is a Japanese video game designer. He is best known for designing the gameplay and stages of the initial Sonic the Hedgehog video games for Sega Genesis in the 1990s, based on technical demos and engines programmed by Yuji Naka. Yasuhara stayed with Sega until 1999. He then worked for Naughty Dog from 2002 to 2008, working on the Jak and Daxter series and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, collaborating again with former Sega employee Mark Cerny. He was the senior design director at Namco Bandai Games America from 2008 to 2012. In April 2012, Yasuhara joined Nintendo where he accepted a position at the Nintendo Software Technology division. He left Nintendo in 2016 and has since worked for Unity Technologies.
Kumi Araki (荒木 久美, Araki Kumi; born October 11, 1965) is a retired long-distance runner from Japan. She represented her…Kumi Araki (荒木 久美, Araki Kumi; born October 11, 1965) is a retired long-distance runner from Japan. She represented her native country in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She won the silver medal in the women's 10.000 metres at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea.
Yukari Tachibana (橘 ゆかり Tachibana Yukari; born 8 October 1965 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She appeared in…Yukari Tachibana (橘 ゆかり Tachibana Yukari; born 8 October 1965 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She appeared in Happy Wedding (Oishii Kekkon) and Moment Girl (瞬間少女, Shunkan Shoujo), among other film and television roles.
Shinji Imaoka (今岡信治 or いまおかしんじ, いまおかしんぢ, Imaoka Shinji) a.k.a. 羅門ナカ is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and…Shinji Imaoka (今岡信治 or いまおかしんじ, いまおかしんぢ, Imaoka Shinji) a.k.a. 羅門ナカ is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is one of a group of pink film directors of the 2000s known collectively as the "Seven Lucky Gods of Pink" (ピンク七福神, shichifukujin), which besides Imaoka, also includes Toshiya Ueno, Mitsuru Meike, Yūji Tajiri, Yoshitaka Kamata, Toshirō Enomoto and Rei Sakamoto.
Makoto Aida (会田 誠, Aida Makoto; born 4 October 1965 -) is a Japanese contemporary artist known for his provocative…Makoto Aida (会田 誠, Aida Makoto; born 4 October 1965 -) is a Japanese contemporary artist known for his provocative works of manga, painting, video, photography, sculpture, and installation. Though less well known internationally than Takashi Murakami or Yoshitomo Nara, he is recognized in Japan as one of the preeminent figures of Japanese contemporary art.
Hidehiko Yuzaki (湯崎 英彦, Yuzaki Hidehiko; born 4 October 1965) is a Japanese politician and former governor of Hiroshima…Hidehiko Yuzaki (湯崎 英彦, Yuzaki Hidehiko; born 4 October 1965) is a Japanese politician and former governor of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan.
Peko Nakano (born 10 March 1965) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the…Peko Nakano (born 10 March 1965) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Tetsuya Yamano (Shinjitai: 山野 哲也, born 2 October 1965, in Tokyo) is a Japanese racing driver. He won three consecutive…Tetsuya Yamano (Shinjitai: 山野 哲也, born 2 October 1965, in Tokyo) is a Japanese racing driver. He won three consecutive JGTC/Super GT GT300 class championship, notably with three different teams in all occasions.
General Ken'ichirō Nagumo (南雲憲一郎, Kenichiro Nagumo) (2 October 1965) is a retired Japanese military general who served…General Ken'ichirō Nagumo (南雲憲一郎, Kenichiro Nagumo) (2 October 1965) is a retired Japanese military general who served as the first Joint Operations Commander of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
Yoshie Kashiwabara (柏原芳恵, Kashiwabara Yoshie; born on October 1, 1965) is a Japanese pop singer and actress currently…Yoshie Kashiwabara (柏原芳恵, Kashiwabara Yoshie; born on October 1, 1965) is a Japanese pop singer and actress currently signed under Freeload agency. In the early 1980s, she gained her popularity as a teen idol and made singing debut with single No.1. She represented Japan at the 1986 ABU Popular Song Contest.
Hiromichi Mizuno (水野 弘道) is a financial executive who served as chief investment officer of the Japan Government…Hiromichi Mizuno (水野 弘道) is a financial executive who served as chief investment officer of the Japan Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the largest asset owner in the world, from January 2015 until March 2020. He is currently United Nations special envoy on innovative finance and sustainable investments.
Yasushi Kuroiwa (born 27 September 1965) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in the men's 500 metres event at the…Yasushi Kuroiwa (born 27 September 1965) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in the men's 500 metres event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Wataru Kurihara (栗原 渉, Kurihara Wataru; born 27 September 1965) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Wataru Kurihara (栗原 渉, Kurihara Wataru; born 27 September 1965) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Kōsuke Toyohara (豊原 功補, Toyohara Kōsuke; born 25 September 1965) is a Japanese actor and singer who has appeared in…Kōsuke Toyohara (豊原 功補, Toyohara Kōsuke; born 25 September 1965) is a Japanese actor and singer who has appeared in more than 80 films since 1982. He serves as head representative of Headrock Inc.
Kenta Hasegawa (長谷川 健太, Hasegawa Kenta; born September 25, 1965) is a Japanese professional football manager and former…Kenta Hasegawa (長谷川 健太, Hasegawa Kenta; born September 25, 1965) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who is the manager of J1 League club of Nagoya Grampus.
Keiko Miyajima (Japanese: 宮島 恵子; born 24 September 1965) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the…Keiko Miyajima (Japanese: 宮島 恵子; born 24 September 1965) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In 1984, she was a member of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.
Hiroki Nakata (中田 宏樹, Nakata Hiroki; October 20, 1964 – February 7, 2023) was a Japanese professional shogi player who…Hiroki Nakata (中田 宏樹, Nakata Hiroki; October 20, 1964 – February 7, 2023) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan, but was posthumously promoted to 9-dan.
Tsuyohito Iwamoto (born October 19, 1964, in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician who has served as a…Tsuyohito Iwamoto (born October 19, 1964, in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2019. He represents the Hokkaido at-large district and is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of the following committees (as of 2021): Committee on Land and Transport Committee on Rules and Administration Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems Special Committee on Political Ethics and Election System (Director)
Mami Nomura (野村真美, Nomura Mami) (born October 19, 1964) is a Japanese actress from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture…Mami Nomura (野村真美, Nomura Mami) (born October 19, 1964) is a Japanese actress from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is a member of the Tōhō Geinō agency. A versatile actress, she appears in contemporary and historic roles. Since 1990, she has portrayed Yōko in the TBS series Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari. Mami made her debut in 1985. She has appeared as a guest or regular in numerous television specials and series, and in four films. Television series include Mama-tachi ga Sensō o Hajimeta!! (1985) and the 1989 NHK Taiga Drama Kasuga no Tsubone, in which she played Senhime. Another jidaigeki role was in Minami Machi Bugyō Jikenchō. Her film appearances have included the 1986 production of Ōoku and Yoshiwara Enjō (1987).
Etsuko Inoue (井上 悦子, Inoue Etsuko; born October 18, 1964) is a retired tennis player from Japan. Inoue twice…Etsuko Inoue (井上 悦子, Inoue Etsuko; born October 18, 1964) is a retired tennis player from Japan. Inoue twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1984 (Los Angeles, California) and 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). In 1982, she became the first winner of the women's tennis competition at the Asian Games. Married Kejiro Kaneshiro in 1993.
Hideka Koshimizu (輿水 秀香, Koshimizu Hideka; born 16 October 1964) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in two events at…Hideka Koshimizu (輿水 秀香, Koshimizu Hideka; born 16 October 1964) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Emanuel Pastreich (born October 16, 1964) is an American professor, director, and polyglot. He is an international…Emanuel Pastreich (born October 16, 1964) is an American professor, director, and polyglot. He is an international relations expert and serves as the president of The Asia Institute, a think tank with offices in Washington DC, Tokyo, Seoul, and Hanoi. Pastreich served briefly as an independent candidate for president of the United States in 2020. In September 2023, Pastreich officially became a candidate for the Green Party's presidential nomination for the 2024 election. However, he had to abandon the campaign for the Green nomination because of a failure to gain financial support within the party. He re-launched his candidacy as an Independent, and gained the endorsement of the New Era Party. He was not on the ballot in any states, but earned write-in votes. He currently serves as director of the Center for Truth Politics at Green Liberty. Trained as a scholar of Asian studies, Pastreich writes on both East Asian classical literature and current issues in international relations and technology in multiple languages. Pastreich speaks fluent Chinese, Japanese, and Korean and stresses the importance of Asia for the United States in his political writings.
Rintaro Norizuki (法月 綸太郎, Norizuki Rintarō; born 15 October 1964) is a Japanese writer of mystery and crime. He is the…Rintaro Norizuki (法月 綸太郎, Norizuki Rintarō; born 15 October 1964) is a Japanese writer of mystery and crime. He is the President of Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan and one of the representative writers of the new traditionalist movement in Japanese mystery writing. His works have been influenced by Ellery Queen and Ross Macdonald.
Nobuo Ariga (Japanese: 有賀 啓雄; 14 October 1964 – 27 February 2023), also known as Hiroo Ariga (Japanese: 有賀 啓夫) in his…Nobuo Ariga (Japanese: 有賀 啓雄; 14 October 1964 – 27 February 2023), also known as Hiroo Ariga (Japanese: 有賀 啓夫) in his early years of career, was a Japanese singer-songwriter, bassist, arranger and record producer.
Kyokudōzan Kazuyasu (旭道山 和泰) (born 14 October 1964 as Kazuyasu Hato) is a former sumo wrestler and politician from…Kyokudōzan Kazuyasu (旭道山 和泰) (born 14 October 1964 as Kazuyasu Hato) is a former sumo wrestler and politician from Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. He began his sumo career in 1980, reaching the top division in 1989. He was one of the lightest men in makuuchi, but he nevertheless reached the fourth highest rank of komusubi and won four special prizes. After retiring in 1996 he was elected to the Japanese Diet, serving until 2000. He is now a businessman.
Yukio Arai (荒井 幸雄, Arai Yukio) (born October 13, 1964) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He played for…Yukio Arai (荒井 幸雄, Arai Yukio) (born October 13, 1964) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He played for the Yakult Swallows in the Japan Central League. He later played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes of the Japan Pacific League. He ended his career playing with the Yokohama BayStars of the Japan Central League.
Masaya Onosaka (小野坂 昌也, Onosaka Masaya; born October 13, 1964) is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production.…Masaya Onosaka (小野坂 昌也, Onosaka Masaya; born October 13, 1964) is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production. In 2010, he won the "Best Personality" Seiyu Award. Onosaka was born in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. He is known for his Kansai accent in some of his roles. He is the known dub actor of Zhao Yun and Zhuge Liang in the Japanese version of Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series.
