Dota Arai (Japanese: 新井 道大, Hepburn: Arai Dota; born 29 January 2005) is a Japanese judoka. He competes in the men's…Dota Arai (Japanese: 新井 道大, Hepburn: Arai Dota; born 29 January 2005) is a Japanese judoka. He competes in the men's 100 kg event and has won three medals at the World Judo Championships.
Takumu Fujinuma (藤沼 拓夢, Fujinuma Takumu; born June 14, 1997) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for SC…Takumu Fujinuma (藤沼 拓夢, Fujinuma Takumu; born June 14, 1997) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for SC Sagamihara.
Ren Sugiyama (Japanese: 杉山 怜, Sugiyama Ren; born May 31, 1996), better known by his ring name YA-MAN, is a Japanese…Ren Sugiyama (Japanese: 杉山 怜, Sugiyama Ren; born May 31, 1996), better known by his ring name YA-MAN, is a Japanese kickboxer, mixed martial artist and YouTuber. He currently competes in the lightweight division of RISE. Combat Press ranks YA-MAN as the fifth best bantamweight kickboxer in the world, as of July 2022.
Momoka Ariyasu (有安 杏果, Ariyasu Momoka; born March 15, 1995) is a Japanese singer and photographer, as well as a former…Momoka Ariyasu (有安 杏果, Ariyasu Momoka; born March 15, 1995) is a Japanese singer and photographer, as well as a former idol and child actress. She is best known as a former member of the all-girl musical group Momoiro Clover Z, in which her signature color was green.
Ryunosuke Kamiki (神木 隆之介, Kamiki Ryūnosuke; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese actor. Starting his career as a child…Ryunosuke Kamiki (神木 隆之介, Kamiki Ryūnosuke; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese actor. Starting his career as a child prodigy, he has garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards for his performances across 25 years in the industry. Kamiki debuted in a 1995 commercial. Four years later, he had a leading role in the television drama Good News (1999). His early film roles include Spirited Away (2001), Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 (2006) and Big Man Japan (2007). He had his first leading roles in Takashi Miike's The Great Yokai War (2005) and Daihachi Yoshida's The Kirishima Thing (2012) and played supporting characters in Keishi Ōtomo's jidaigeki actioners Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends as well as Miike's horror film As the Gods Will (all 2014). In 2016, Kamiki voiced the lead in Makoto Shinkai's anime film Your Name, for which he won the Best Actor Award at the 11th Seiyu Awards. After this, he collaborated with Shinkai again on Weathering with You (2019) and Suzume (2022) as supporting characters. Kamiki later co-starred with Minami Hamabe in two productions released in 2023: the TV drama series Ranman and Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One. His performance in the latter earned him global critical acclaim and the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor.
Ryota Imanari (今成 亮太, born October 6, 1987, in Fujimi, Saitama) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder in…Ryota Imanari (今成 亮太, born October 6, 1987, in Fujimi, Saitama) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2008, 2010, and 2011, and for the Hanshin Tigers from 2012 to 2016.
Mikihito Yamagami (山上幹臣, Yamagami Mikihito; born June 22, 1987) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who competed…Mikihito Yamagami (山上幹臣, Yamagami Mikihito; born June 22, 1987) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight divisions of Shooto and Road Fighting Championship. He is the former Shooto Flyweight (114 lb, 52 kg) Champion. Fight Matrix ranks him as the fifth greatest strawweight in mixed martial arts history.
Yuta Mikado (三門 雄大, Mikado Yūta; born December 26, 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder, captain…Yuta Mikado (三門 雄大, Mikado Yūta; born December 26, 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder, captain and currently play for J3 League club, Kochi United SC. He is a versatile player who can play any midfield position and has also played as a right back.
Takanori Sugeno (菅野 孝憲, Sugeno Takanori; born 3 May 1984) is a Japanese football player who plays for Hokkaido…Takanori Sugeno (菅野 孝憲, Sugeno Takanori; born 3 May 1984) is a Japanese football player who plays for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Naotake Hoshino (星野直丈, Hoshino Naotake) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time with the Japanese…Naotake Hoshino (星野直丈, Hoshino Naotake) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time with the Japanese professional wrestling promotions Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) and Dramatic Dream Team (DDT). He performs under the ring name Kankuro Hoshino (星野勘九郎, Hoshino Kankurō).
Wakaba Suzuki (鈴木 若葉, Suzuki Wakaba; born 13 June 1970) is a retired Japanese judoka. Suzuki was born in Fujimi…Wakaba Suzuki (鈴木 若葉, Suzuki Wakaba; born 13 June 1970) is a retired Japanese judoka. Suzuki was born in Fujimi, Saitama, and began judo in earnest at the age of a 5th grader. She entered the Saitama University after graduating from high-school. She was counted as a top in Japan by the proud skill, Seoinage and Newaza. In 1993, she participated World Championships held in Hamilton, Ontario but defeated by Almudena Muñoz at semi-final and won a bronze medal. She was also expected to get medal of Olympic Games in 1996 but retired in 1995 due to Overtraining. As of 2010, Suzuki coaches judo at Shukutoku University and among her students is former Asian champion Sae Nakazawa.
Rui Sakuragi (Japanese: 桜樹ルイ, Hepburn: Sakuragi Rui), is a former Japanese pornographic actress, model and erotic…Rui Sakuragi (Japanese: 桜樹ルイ, Hepburn: Sakuragi Rui), is a former Japanese pornographic actress, model and erotic dancer who has been described as a "real AV [pornographic movie] Queen", the "top Japanese AV idol of the mid-1990s" and the "biggest star" in AV in 1992. She has also appeared widely in mainstream films and videos and on TV.
Iris (stylized as i☆Ris) is a Japanese idol girl group, formed in 2012 by Avex and 81 Produce. The group currently…Iris (stylized as i☆Ris) is a Japanese idol girl group, formed in 2012 by Avex and 81 Produce. The group currently consists of five members: Saki Yamakita, Yū Serizawa, Himika Akaneya, Yuki Wakai, and Miyu Kubota. The leader is Saki Yamakita. In addition to their music career, all members are also active as voice actresses, most notably in the video game and anime series PriPara. The group has also performed themes for the anime series Wise Man's Grandchild, Magical Girl Site, Magical Sempai, and Twin Star Exorcists.