Shobushi Kanji (勝武士 幹士; real name Kiyotaka Suetake (末武 清孝, Suetake Kiyotaka) and born Kiyotaka Ōmori (大森 清孝, Ōmori…Shobushi Kanji (勝武士 幹士; real name Kiyotaka Suetake (末武 清孝, Suetake Kiyotaka) and born Kiyotaka Ōmori (大森 清孝, Ōmori Kiyotaka); November 4, 1991 – May 13, 2020) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Kōfu, Yamanashi. He was the first sumo wrestler to die from COVID-19, and is also thought to be the first person in their 20s to die from the virus in Japan.
Teppei Usui (碓井鉄平, Usui Teppei; born 3 November 1991 in Fuchū, Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays for AC Nagano…Teppei Usui (碓井鉄平, Usui Teppei; born 3 November 1991 in Fuchū, Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays for AC Nagano Parceiro.
Akari Suda (須田 亜香里, Suda Akari; born 31 October 1991 in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese tarento and a former member of…Akari Suda (須田 亜香里, Suda Akari; born 31 October 1991 in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese tarento and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48 represented by Twin Planet. She was a member of SKE48's Team E.
Ryosuke Tone (刀根 亮輔, Tone Ryousuke; born 29 October 1991) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Oita…Ryosuke Tone (刀根 亮輔, Tone Ryousuke; born 29 October 1991) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Oita Trinita.
Shohei Takahashi (高橋 祥平, Takahashi Shōhei; born 27 October 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back…Shohei Takahashi (高橋 祥平, Takahashi Shōhei; born 27 October 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for J3 League club Matsumoto Yamaga.
Anna Kawamura (born 26 October 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the Japanese Republic…Anna Kawamura (born 26 October 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the Japanese Republic national team.
Riho Iida (飯田 里穂, Iida Riho; born 26 October 1991 in Saitama) is a Japanese ex-child model-turned-actress, voice…Riho Iida (飯田 里穂, Iida Riho; born 26 October 1991 in Saitama) is a Japanese ex-child model-turned-actress, voice actress and singer. Her nickname is Rippi. She voiced Amari Katasumi in Idol Land PriPara.
Takatsugu Uda (Japanese: 宇田崇二, born 25 October 1991) is a Japanese cross-country skier. He represented Japan at the FIS…Takatsugu Uda (Japanese: 宇田崇二, born 25 October 1991) is a Japanese cross-country skier. He represented Japan at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun.
Ryō Miki (三木 亮, Miki Ryō; born October 25, 1991 in Takaishi, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.…Ryō Miki (三木 亮, Miki Ryō; born October 25, 1991 in Takaishi, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Ryota Matsumoto (松本 怜大, Matsumoto Ryōta; born 21 November 1990) is a Japanese retired football player for Montedio…Ryota Matsumoto (松本 怜大, Matsumoto Ryōta; born 21 November 1990) is a Japanese retired football player for Montedio Yamagata in the J2 League.
Kaito Shigeno (茂野海人, Shigeno Kaito; born 21 November 1990) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in…Kaito Shigeno (茂野海人, Shigeno Kaito; born 21 November 1990) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the scrum-half position. He captains Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.
Daiki Nishiyama (西山 大希, Nishiyama Daiki; born 20 November 1990 in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima) is a Japanese judoka. He…Daiki Nishiyama (西山 大希, Nishiyama Daiki; born 20 November 1990 in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima) is a Japanese judoka. He won the silver medal in the middleweight (90 kg) division at the 2010 and 2011 World Judo Championships. Because of Nishiyama's ranking and recent form it has come as even more of a surprise that he was not included in the Japan squad for the 2012 Olympics. The Japanese judo association instead went with the more experienced Masashi Nishiyama in the –90 kg category.
Daizo Sasaki (born 20 November 1990) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super lightweight divisions of…Daizo Sasaki (born 20 November 1990) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super lightweight divisions of Krush and K-1. He is the former Krush Super Lightweight champion, the former Krush Lightweight champion, the 2018 K-1 Super Lightweight Grand Prix finalist and a one-time K-1 World GP Super Lightweight title challenger. As of June 2022, Sasaki is the #6 ranked featherweight in the world according to Combat Press. He's been continuously ranked in the featherweight top ten since February 2021.
Yurika Hirayama (平山 友梨香, Hirayama Yurika; born 16 November 1990) is a Japanese ski jumper and the 2011 World University…Yurika Hirayama (平山 友梨香, Hirayama Yurika; born 16 November 1990) is a Japanese ski jumper and the 2011 World University Vice Champion.
Kanata Hongō (本郷 奏多, Hongō Kanata; born November 15, 1990) is a Japanese actor. He is part of Stardust Promotion and…Kanata Hongō (本郷 奏多, Hongō Kanata; born November 15, 1990) is a Japanese actor. He is part of Stardust Promotion and has appeared several times in music videos, movies, TV series, and magazines. His major breakthrough role was as Ryoma Echizen in the live-action film adaptation of The Prince of Tennis and became even more widely known when he was cast as Shin in Nana 2. In television, his most notable role was as Hinata in Himitsu no Hanazono and he starred in Seigi no Mikata. For the live-action feature film adaptation of Attack on Titan, he portrayed Armin Arlert. He has also been involved in anime voice acting as the lead character Ryōta Sakamoto in Btooom!. He is occasionally incorrectly credited as Sōta Hongō.
Kyohei Noborizato (登里 享平, Noborizato Kyōhei; born 13 November 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back…Kyohei Noborizato (登里 享平, Noborizato Kyōhei; born 13 November 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Cerezo Osaka.
Hideto Asamura (浅村 栄斗, Asamura Hideto; born November 12, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Hideto Asamura (浅村 栄斗, Asamura Hideto; born November 12, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Yuki Nishi (西 勇輝, Nishi Yūki; born November 10, 1990, in Komono, Mie) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for…Yuki Nishi (西 勇輝, Nishi Yūki; born November 10, 1990, in Komono, Mie) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Orix Buffaloes from 2009 to 2018.
Mayu Funada (born 9 November 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club…Mayu Funada (born 9 November 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa.
Hitomi Shimura (紫村 仁美, Shimura Hitomi; born 8 November 1990) is a Japanese hurdler. She competed in the women's 100…Hitomi Shimura (紫村 仁美, Shimura Hitomi; born 8 November 1990) is a Japanese hurdler. She competed in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.
Hanae Kan (韓 英恵, Kan Hanae; born November 7, 1990) is a South Korean actress based in Japan. Kan made her film debut in…Hanae Kan (韓 英恵, Kan Hanae; born November 7, 1990) is a South Korean actress based in Japan. Kan made her film debut in 2001 in Pistol Opera. She has also starred in Nobody Knows, Dead Run, Memo, and Asia no Junshin.
Katsuki Matayoshi (又吉 克樹, Matayoshi Katsuki; born November 4, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Katsuki Matayoshi (又吉 克樹, Matayoshi Katsuki; born November 4, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Yuriyan Retriever (ゆりやん レトリィバァ, born November 1, 1990) is a Japanese comedian and actress, hip hop artist, singer, Film…Yuriyan Retriever (ゆりやん レトリィバァ, born November 1, 1990) is a Japanese comedian and actress, hip hop artist, singer, Film director from Yoshino, Nara, Japan. Her real name is Yuri Yoshida (吉田 有里, Yoshida Yuri). She is represented with Yoshimoto Kogyo. She is known in the United States for competing on "America's Got Talent" in 2019 and 2025. And now she has moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career based in the United States.
Shin Tsuchida (born 30 October 1990) is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party who has represented…Shin Tsuchida (born 30 October 1990) is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party who has represented Tokyo's 13th district in the House of Representatives since 2021. He is the first member of the National Diet who was born in the Heisei era along with Yuki Baba.
Koki Yamamoto (山本 幸輝, Yamamoto Kōki; born 29 October 1990 in Shiga Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union player who…Koki Yamamoto (山本 幸輝, Yamamoto Kōki; born 29 October 1990 in Shiga Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop. In his home country he plays for Yamaha Júbilo whom he joined in 2013. He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.
Shuto Nakahara (中原 秀人, Nakahara Shūto; born October 29, 1990) is a retired Japanese football player who played as…Shuto Nakahara (中原 秀人, Nakahara Shūto; born October 29, 1990) is a retired Japanese football player who played as largely as a defensive midfielder during his career. His last club was ReinMeer Aomori FC in the Japan Football League (JFL), the fourth tier of Japanese Football. Born in Kagoshima Prefecture, he began his professional career with Giravanz Kitakyushu in 2012 before playing for Avispa Fukuoka from 2013 to 2016, playing with notable footballers such as Takehiro Tomiyasu and Yuki Saneto. Nakahara has played in the J1 League, J2 League, J3 League and Japan Football League, as well as the J.League Cup, Emperor's Cup and J1 promotion play-offs. His longest spells were in the J2 and J3 leagues. He spent the bulk of his career at Kagoshima United FC from 2017 to 2025. His J3 League career included four goals in 2018 and four in 2021, his highest single-season league totals. He also recorded five assists in the 2020 J3 League season with Kagoshima United.
Yuhei Sato (佐藤 優平, born 29 October 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jeonnam Dragons in K…Yuhei Sato (佐藤 優平, born 29 October 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jeonnam Dragons in K League 2.
Shohei Shimowada (born 23 October 1990) is a Japanese judoka. He is the bronze medallist of the 2016 Judo Grand Slam…Shohei Shimowada (born 23 October 1990) is a Japanese judoka. He is the bronze medallist of the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo in the -100 kg category.
Takaaki Nakazuru (中鶴隆明, Nakadzuru Takaaki; born 24 October 1990) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a wing.…Takaaki Nakazuru (中鶴隆明, Nakadzuru Takaaki; born 24 October 1990) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a wing. He currently plays for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League. He represented the Sunwolves in the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Uran Sawada (沢田 優蘭, Sawada Uran; born October 24, 1990) is a Japanese para-athlete competing mainly in category F12…Uran Sawada (沢田 優蘭, Sawada Uran; born October 24, 1990) is a Japanese para-athlete competing mainly in category F12 long jump and 100 metres events. She holds the Japanese record in both.
Minehiro Kinomoto (木ノ本 嶺浩, Kinomoto Minehiro; born November 22, 1989) is a Japanese stage and television actor from…Minehiro Kinomoto (木ノ本 嶺浩, Kinomoto Minehiro; born November 22, 1989) is a Japanese stage and television actor from Shiga Prefecture. Minehiro portrayed Ryu Terui, the Superintendent of the police force and the secondary hero of the television series Kamen Rider W.
Makoto Rindo (林堂 眞, Rindō Makoto; born 21 November 1989) is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a…Makoto Rindo (林堂 眞, Rindō Makoto; born 21 November 1989) is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Naoto Kamifukumoto (上福元 直人, Kamifukumoto Naoto; born November 17, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Naoto Kamifukumoto (上福元 直人, Kamifukumoto Naoto; born November 17, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Shonan Bellmare.
Kotomi Takahata (高畑 寿弥, Takahata Kotomi; born 17 November 1989) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. On 25…Kotomi Takahata (高畑 寿弥, Takahata Kotomi; born 17 November 1989) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. On 25 October 2010, she reached a career-high singles ranking of 562. She achieved her best doubles ranking of world No. 108 on 10 October 2016. Takahata made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2011 Japan Women's Open, where she received a wildcard for the doubles tournament with Shuko Aoyama. Aoyama and Takahata lost to the fourth seeds Kimiko Date-Krumm and Zhang Shuai in a tight three-setter. At the 2014 Japan Women's Open, she also received a wildcard into the main draw with Kyōka Okamura. They defeated Misaki Doi and Elina Svitolina in the first round, but lost to Darija Jurak and Megan Moulton-Levy in the quarterfinals. At the 2015 Taipei Challenger, she won the doubles title, alongside Kanae Hisami. In the final, they defeated Marina Melnikova and Elise Mertens in straight sets.
Yutaka Ooe (大江 裕, Ōe Yutaka; born 16 November 1989, in Kishiwada, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese enka singer. Ooe is…Yutaka Ooe (大江 裕, Ōe Yutaka; born 16 November 1989, in Kishiwada, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese enka singer. Ooe is represented with Kitajima Music Office.
Daisuke Inoue (井上 大介, Inoue Daisuke; born 16 November 1989 in Nara Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union player who…Daisuke Inoue (井上 大介, Inoue Daisuke; born 16 November 1989 in Nara Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a scrumhalf. In his home country he plays for the Kubota Spears whom he joined in 2013. He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.
Nachi Misawa (三澤 樹知, Misawa Nachi; born (1989-11-13)13 November 1989) is a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She…Nachi Misawa (三澤 樹知, Misawa Nachi; born (1989-11-13)13 November 1989) is a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2007 and 2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. Misawa attended the Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education. While their rhythmic gymnastics club held a training camp in Yamagata Prefecture every year, in 2011, the camp was almost cancelled due to the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The Yamagata Rhythmic Gymnastics Association requested that the training camp be held once the gymnasium, which had been in use as an evacuation center, became available again. The club held a free showcase during the camp. Misawa was one of the members who attended. Along with her fellow Yamagata native teammate Nanase Shoji, she stated ahead of the showcase, "We're hearing that many people from Tōhoku will come to watch, so we want to extend cheer to the victims through our performances."
Hiroshi Kiyotake (清武 弘嗣, Kiyotake Hiroshi; born 12 November 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Hiroshi Kiyotake (清武 弘嗣, Kiyotake Hiroshi; born 12 November 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J2 League club Oita Trinita. He played for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Kazumasa Sasaki (佐々木一正; born December 11, 1989), is a Japanese professional ice hockey Defenceman currently playing for…Kazumasa Sasaki (佐々木一正; born December 11, 1989), is a Japanese professional ice hockey Defenceman currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League. Since 2009 he plays for the Oji Eagles. He previously played for the Östersund/Brunflo IF in the Hockeyettan, the third-tier league in Sweden. He also has played for the Japan national team since the year 2012.
Asumi Ōmura (大村明日美, Ōmura Asumi; born November 11, 1989) is a Japanese sprint canoeist, born in Shizuoka Prefecture.…Asumi Ōmura (大村明日美, Ōmura Asumi; born November 11, 1989) is a Japanese sprint canoeist, born in Shizuoka Prefecture. She won silver and bronze medal in the women's kayak doubles and four at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, respectively. Ōmura is also a member of the canoe and kayak team at Waseda University in Shinjuku, and is coached and trained by Octavian Ispas of Romania. Ōmura represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she competed in the women's K-2 500 metres. Ōmura and her partner Shinobu Kitamoto failed to advance into the semi-finals, as they placed sixth in the second heat by approximately two seconds behind the Slovakian pair Ivana Kmeťová and Martina Kohlová, with a time of 1:47.323.
Naoya Gamou (蒲生尚弥, Gamō Naoya; born 11 November 1989) is a Japanese professional racing driver who currently competes…Naoya Gamou (蒲生尚弥, Gamō Naoya; born 11 November 1989) is a Japanese professional racing driver who currently competes in Super GT for K2 R&D LEON Racing in the GT300 class. He has won the Super GT championship twice, in 2018 and 2025, in the GT300 class.
Daiki Kamikawa (上川 大樹, Kamikawa Daiki; born 9 November 1989 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese judoka. He won the…Daiki Kamikawa (上川 大樹, Kamikawa Daiki; born 9 November 1989 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the openweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships by defeating Teddy Riner of France by a flags decision. Kamikawa is known for being a very technical judoka for a heavy weight and uses techniques such as harai goshi and uchi mata with frequency. He represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Yukiko Ebata (江畑 幸子 Ebata Yukiko, born November 7, 1989) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for the PFU…Yukiko Ebata (江畑 幸子 Ebata Yukiko, born November 7, 1989) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for the PFU BlueCats and was a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team. She was a member of Japan's bronze medal-winning 2012 Olympic volleyball team.
Yuta Matsuoka (松岡 祐太, Matsuoka Yūta; born (1989-11-06)6 November 1989) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player. He…Yuta Matsuoka (松岡 祐太, Matsuoka Yūta; born (1989-11-06)6 November 1989) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player. He used to be a part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level, he played for Sakai Blazers.
Akira Nakamura (中村 晃, born November 5, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank…Akira Nakamura (中村 晃, born November 5, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).