Kawagoe, Saitama: 42 people
Ryota Ogiwara (Japanese: 荻原 羚大, Hepburn: Ogiwara Ryōta; born 7 September 2008) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who…
Ryota Ogiwara (Japanese: 荻原 羚大, Hepburn: Ogiwara Ryōta; born 7 September 2008) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who competes in the Moto3 Junior World Championship and Red Bull Rookies Cup. In 2025, Ogiwara was crowned Asia Talent Cup champion.
Junpei Hayakawa (早川 隼平, Hayakawa Junpei; born 5 December 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Junpei Hayakawa (早川 隼平, Hayakawa Junpei; born 5 December 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Love Live! Superstar!! (ラブライブ！スーパースター！！, Rabu Raibu! Sūpāsutā!!) is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by…
Love Live! Superstar!! (ラブライブ！スーパースター！！, Rabu Raibu! Sūpāsutā!!) is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by Kadokawa Corporation, music label Lantis, and animation studio Sunrise, a division of Bandai Namco Filmworks. The project is the third major and fourth overall installment in the Love Live! franchise after Love Live! School Idol Project, and Love Live! Sunshine!!. Superstar initially revolves around five schoolgirls forming an idol group named Liella! as an extracurricular club activity. With each passing school year, the group makes a name for themselves and go on to recruit several other members. An anime television series by Sunrise aired on NHK Educational TV from July to October 2021. A second season aired from July to October 2022, while a third season aired from October to December 2024.
Shuri Sakuma (佐久間 朱莉, Sakuma Shuri) (born 11 December 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of…
Shuri Sakuma (佐久間 朱莉, Sakuma Shuri) (born 11 December 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has seven wins.
Asahi Sasaki (佐々木 旭, Sasaki Asahi; born 26 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left back for…
Asahi Sasaki (佐々木 旭, Sasaki Asahi; born 26 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left back for Kawasaki Frontale.
Takuya Ogiwara (荻原 拓也, Ogiwara Takuya; born 23 November 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Takuya Ogiwara (荻原 拓也, Ogiwara Takuya; born 23 November 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Belgian Pro League club Oud-Heverlee Leuven, on loan from J1 League club, Urawa Red Diamonds.
Soma Watanabe (渡辺 壮馬, Watanabe Sōma) is a Japanese professional wrestler and kickboxer. He wrestles for the Japanese…
Soma Watanabe (渡辺 壮馬, Watanabe Sōma) is a Japanese professional wrestler and kickboxer. He wrestles for the Japanese wrestling promotion Gleat, where he is the current G-Rush Champion in his first reign. He is also a former Lidet UWF World Champion and a one-time G-Rex Champion. Prior to his tenure at Gleat, Watanabe made appearances at wrestling events hosted by Wrestle-1 and Pro Wrestling Heat Up.
Riku Hashimoto (橋本 陸, Hashimoto Riku; born 11 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender…
Riku Hashimoto (橋本 陸, Hashimoto Riku; born 11 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for FC Osaka from 2025.
Kai Matsuzaki (松崎 快, Matsuzaki Kai; born 22 November 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer currently playing as a…
Kai Matsuzaki (松崎 快, Matsuzaki Kai; born 22 November 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer currently playing as a winger for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Yuzuho Shiokoshi (塩越 柚歩, Shiokoshi Yuzuho; born 1 November 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…
Yuzuho Shiokoshi (塩越 柚歩, Shiokoshi Yuzuho; born 1 November 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Urawa Reds in the WE League. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Rikako Fukase (Japanese: 深瀬 理香子; born August 12, 1997) is a Japanese and Canadian figure and synchro skater. She…
Rikako Fukase (Japanese: 深瀬 理香子; born August 12, 1997) is a Japanese and Canadian figure and synchro skater. She formerly represented Japan in ice dancing, skating with Aru Tateno and Eichu Cho (Oliver Zhang) at a total of four ISU Championships. With Cho, she is the 2020 NHK Trophy silver medalist and a two-time Japanese national medalist. Fukase has also competed in synchronized skating. In the 2022–23 season, she skated for Canada as a member of Les Suprêmes, winning gold at the 2023 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships.
Kengo Ohta (太田 賢吾, Ohta, Kengo; born January 19, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder…
Kengo Ohta (太田 賢吾, Ohta, Kengo; born January 19, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Kazuma Takayama (高山 和真, Takayama Kazuma; born July 14, 1996 in Saitama), better known as Kazuma, is a Japanese former…
Kazuma Takayama (高山 和真, Takayama Kazuma; born July 14, 1996 in Saitama), better known as Kazuma, is a Japanese former footballer who last played either as a centre-back or left-back.
Ayaka Miyoshi (三吉 彩花, Miyoshi Ayaka; born June 18, 1996) is a Japanese actress and model best known for starring in…
Ayaka Miyoshi (三吉 彩花, Miyoshi Ayaka; born June 18, 1996) is a Japanese actress and model best known for starring in Dance With Me (2019) and as Rizuna Ann in Alice in Borderland (2020). She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc. and was a member of the agency's girl group Sakura Gakuin from 2010 to 2012.
Sho Tsuboi (坪井 翔, Tsuboi Shō; born 21 May 1995) is a Japanese racing driver for Toyota Gazoo Racing and TOM'S Racing…
Sho Tsuboi (坪井 翔, Tsuboi Shō; born 21 May 1995) is a Japanese racing driver for Toyota Gazoo Racing and TOM'S Racing, who currently competes in the Super GT Series GT500 class and Super Formula Championship. Tsuboi is a four-time Super GT GT500 champion in 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025, sharing the all-time GT500 championships record with Ronnie Quintarelli. He won the Super Formula Championship in 2024, as well as the title in the 2015 F4 Japanese Championship and 2018 Japanese Formula 3 Championship.
Kanon Fukuda (福田花音, Fukuda Kanon; born March 12, 1995), known professionally as Maro Kannagi (カンアギマロ, Kannagi Maro), is…
Kanon Fukuda (福田花音, Fukuda Kanon; born March 12, 1995), known professionally as Maro Kannagi (カンアギマロ, Kannagi Maro), is a Japanese singer. She is a former member of ZOC, Hello! Project idol group Angerme and Shugo Chara Egg!.
Yukikazu Karino (狩野 行寿, Karino Yukikazu; born July 31, 1994 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Yukikazu Karino (狩野 行寿, Karino Yukikazu; born July 31, 1994 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Noboru Shimura (志村 謄, Noboru Shimura; born 11 March 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Port in…
Noboru Shimura (志村 謄, Noboru Shimura; born 11 March 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Port in the Thai League 1. He mainly operates as a defensive midfielder, while being capable of playing as a centre-back as well.
Yūhei Takanashi (高梨 雄平, Takanashi Yūhei; born July 13, 1992 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Yūhei Takanashi (高梨 雄平, Takanashi Yūhei; born July 13, 1992 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On October 10, 2018, he was selected for the Japan national baseball team to play at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.
Taisuke Miyazaki (宮崎 泰右, born May 5, 1992) is a Japanese football player who plays for Shibuya City FC.
Masaki Kaneko (金子 雅紀, Kaneko Masaki; born 27 March 1992) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre…
Masaki Kaneko (金子 雅紀, Kaneko Masaki; born 27 March 1992) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre backstroke event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Keita Watanabe (渡邊 啓太, Watanabe Keita; born 25 March 1992) is a Japanese short track speed skater. He competed in the…
Keita Watanabe (渡邊 啓太, Watanabe Keita; born 25 March 1992) is a Japanese short track speed skater. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2026 Winter Olympics.
Takahisa Kitahara (北原毅之, Kitahara, Takahisa; born 18 October 1990 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who…
Takahisa Kitahara (北原毅之, Kitahara, Takahisa; born 18 October 1990 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays for SC Sagamihara.
Miku Aono (青野 未来, Aono Miku; born August 21, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress and gravure idol. She…
Miku Aono (青野 未来, Aono Miku; born August 21, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress and gravure idol. She is currently signed to Dream Star Fighting Marigold, where she is the current Marigold World Champion in her first reign. She is also known for her time in Actwres girl'Z, where she is a former one-time AWG Single Champion.
Takahiro Kuniyoshi (國吉 貴博, Kuniyoshi Takahiro; born May 28, 1988 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese football player who…
Takahiro Kuniyoshi (國吉 貴博, Kuniyoshi Takahiro; born May 28, 1988 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese football player who last featured for Kataller Toyama.
Shigeru Kaga (加賀 繁, Kaga Shigeru; born April 13, 1985 in Niiza, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Shigeru Kaga (加賀 繁, Kaga Shigeru; born April 13, 1985 in Niiza, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Kazuki Yoshino (吉野 一基, Yoshino Kazuki; born 23 January 1985) is a Japanese former footballer who was last part of…
Kazuki Yoshino (吉野 一基, Yoshino Kazuki; born 23 January 1985) is a Japanese former footballer who was last part of Yangon United of the Myanmar National League in 2014.
Jun Tanaka (田中 淳, Tanaka Jun; born September 1, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Japanese: 清成 龍一, Hepburn: Kiyonari Ryūichi; born September 23, 1982 in Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese…
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Japanese: 清成 龍一, Hepburn: Kiyonari Ryūichi; born September 23, 1982 in Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese retired Grand Prix motorcycle racer. Kiyonari previously rode a Honda CBR1000RR in the MFJ All-Japan Road Race JSB1000 Championship. He was the 2006, 2007 and 2010 British Superbike champion and enjoys fame and popularity amongst British motorcycle race fans due to his success and personality. He raced for Honda Asia in 2012. Kiyonari won the 2008 Suzuka 8-Hour race, teamed with his former WSBK teammate Carlos Checa.
Mayu Gamō (蒲生 麻由, Gamō Mayu; born March 16, 1982) is a Japanese actress born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She has…
Mayu Gamō (蒲生 麻由, Gamō Mayu; born March 16, 1982) is a Japanese actress born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She has starred in many films, most notably in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger as Succubus Hells/ Human Fatale Camille. She reprised her role in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger for a brief appearance. She also starred in Kamen Rider Hibiki as Kasumi Tachibana. Gamō is an active amateur marathon competitor and triathlete, having competed both in the Tokyo Marathon and in Hawaii, Paris, and Australia. She completed the 2011 Lavaman Triathlon in Anaehoomalu Bay, Hawaii.
Toru Chishima (千島 徹, Chishima Tōru; born May 11, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.
Yugo Kanno (菅野 祐悟, Kanno Yūgo; born June 5, 1977) is a Japanese composer and musician known for his work on many…
Yugo Kanno (菅野 祐悟, Kanno Yūgo; born June 5, 1977) is a Japanese composer and musician known for his work on many television dramas, anime series, and movies.
Hiroko Konishi (小西 寛子, Konishi Hiroko; born October 26, 1975) is a Japanese voice actress, musician and AI researcher.…
Hiroko Konishi (小西 寛子, Konishi Hiroko; born October 26, 1975) is a Japanese voice actress, musician and AI researcher. She is known for her roles as Jiyuu Nanohana in Jubei-chan, Sae Sawanoguchi in Magic User's Club, Nene Romanova in Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, and the title character Ojarumaru. In video games she voiced Shiori Misaka in the original Kanon visual novel, Lilith Aensland in Darkstalkers, and Bridget in Guilty Gear X2.
Tōru Nimura (仁村 徹, Nimura Tōru; born December 26, 1961 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese former professional…
Tōru Nimura (仁村 徹, Nimura Tōru; born December 26, 1961 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder and pitcher. He played for the Chunichi Dragons and Chiba Lotte Marines. He has been a coach since 1998 being on the payroll of his former club the Chunichi Dragons and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. On 25 September 2019, Nimura was invited to fill the role of farm team manager with his former team, the Chunichi Dragons. On 28 September, Nimura was officially unveiled as the second team manager for the 2020 Western League season.
Hideyuki Nakano (born 6 September 1961) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Representatives of…
Hideyuki Nakano (born 6 September 1961) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Representatives of Japan.
Hideo Hosono (細野秀雄, Hosono Hideo; born September 7, 1953) is a Japanese material scientist most known for the discovery…
Hideo Hosono (細野秀雄, Hosono Hideo; born September 7, 1953) is a Japanese material scientist most known for the discovery of iron-based superconductors. Hosono, Hideki Shirakawa and Yoshinori Ohsumi are the three keynote speakers at the Institute of Integrated Research (IIR) founding lecture at the Institute of Science Tokyo.
Masachika Ichimura (市村 正親, Ichimura Masachika; born January 28, 1949) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kawagoe…
Masachika Ichimura (市村 正親, Ichimura Masachika; born January 28, 1949) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kawagoe, Saitama and studied at the Theater Art College in Tokyo after graduating high school. He has also done voice acting work, with some of his roles being Mewtwo from the Pokémon franchise and Jack Skellington in the Japanese dub of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口久子, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer.…
Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口久子, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer. Higuchi studied golf from Torakichi Nakamura, a member of Japan's winning team at the 1957 World Cup of Golf. She turned pro in 1967 and went on to win 69 titles on the LPGA of Japan Tour. Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. (No Asian-born player would win a men's major until Yang Yong-eun won the 2009 PGA Championship.) She was 31 when she won her LPGA Championship. Alongside Ayako Okamoto, she dominated the 1970s and 1980s in Japanese women's golf. Higuchi also won the Colgate European Open on the LPGA Tour and the Wills Australian Ladies Open on the ALPG Tour. Higuchi became president of the LPGA of Japan Tour in 1996. In 2003, she became the first Japanese golfer to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Shunzō Miyawaki (宮脇 俊三, Miyawaki Shunzō; December 9, 1926 – February 26, 2003) was a Japanese travel writer and editor.…
Shunzō Miyawaki (宮脇 俊三, Miyawaki Shunzō; December 9, 1926 – February 26, 2003) was a Japanese travel writer and editor. He wrote over 40 books in his lifetime, mostly focused on rail transport in Japan and overseas. He was the recipient of the 47th Kikuchi Kan Prize in 1999 for "establishing railway travelogues as a genre of literature".
Shinako Tanaka (田中 姿子, Tanaka Shinako; born July 28, 1975, in Saitama) is a female beach volleyball player from Japan…
Shinako Tanaka (田中 姿子, Tanaka Shinako; born July 28, 1975, in Saitama) is a female beach volleyball player from Japan, who won the silver medal in the women's team competition at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, partnering compatriot Eiko Koizumi. In the final the couple lost (1–2) to the Chinese pair Xue Chen and Zhang Xi. Tanaka started her sports career in indoor volleyball, and played for the Women's National Team.
Yasuko Komiyama (小宮山 泰子, Komiyama Yasuko; born 25 April 1965) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic…
Yasuko Komiyama (小宮山 泰子, Komiyama Yasuko; born 25 April 1965) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川 歌麿; Japanese pronunciation: [ɯ.ta.ma.ɾo], c. 1753 – 31 October 1806) was a Japanese artist. He is…
Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川 歌麿; Japanese pronunciation: [ɯ.ta.ma.ɾo], c. 1753 – 31 October 1806) was a Japanese artist. He is one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings, and is best known for his bijin ōkubi-e "large-headed pictures of beautiful women" of the 1790s. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects. Little is known of Utamaro's life. His work began to appear in the 1770s, and he rose to prominence in the early 1790s with his portraits of beauties with exaggerated, elongated features. He produced over 2000 known prints and was one of the few ukiyo-e artists to achieve fame throughout Japan in his lifetime. In 1804 he was arrested and manacled for fifty days for making illegal prints depicting the 16th-century military ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and died two years later. Utamaro's work reached Europe in the mid-nineteenth century, where it was very popular, enjoying particular acclaim in France. He influenced the European Impressionists, particularly with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade, which they imitated. The reference to the "Japanese influence" among these artists often refers to the work of Utamaro.