Ryūnosuke Satō (佐藤 龍之介, Satō Ryūnosuke; born 16 October 2006) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking…Ryūnosuke Satō (佐藤 龍之介, Satō Ryūnosuke; born 16 October 2006) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Valencia, and the Japan national team.
Shuntaro Koga (古賀 俊太郎, Koga Shuntaro; born 27 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Shuntaro Koga (古賀 俊太郎, Koga Shuntaro; born 27 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for AC Nagano Parceiro.
Masataka Morizono (森薗 政崇, Morizono Masataka; born 5 April 1995) is a Japanese table tennis player. With doubles partner…Masataka Morizono (森薗 政崇, Morizono Masataka; born 5 April 1995) is a Japanese table tennis player. With doubles partner Yuya Oshima, he won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at both the 2015 and 2017 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, as well as winning a silver medal in men's doubles at the 2017 World Championships.
Misaki Morizono (森薗 美咲, Morizono Misaki; born 16 April 1992) is a Japanese table tennis player. Her younger brother…Misaki Morizono (森薗 美咲, Morizono Misaki; born 16 April 1992) is a Japanese table tennis player. Her younger brother Masataka Morizono is also a table tennis player.
Naoyuki Yamazaki (山崎 直之, Yamazaki Naoyuki; born 5 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Naoyuki Yamazaki (山崎 直之, Yamazaki Naoyuki; born 5 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taiwan Football Premier League club AC Taipei.
Mitsunari Musaka (六平 光成, Musaka Mitsunari; born 16 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who…Mitsunari Musaka (六平 光成, Musaka Mitsunari; born 16 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Japanese clubs Shimizu S-Pulse and Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Shotaro Ashino (芦野 祥太郎, Ashino Shōtarō; born January 4, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler who is signed to All…Shotaro Ashino (芦野 祥太郎, Ashino Shōtarō; born January 4, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler who is signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He was trained by and best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a former two time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Ryotaro Nakano (中野 遼太郎, Nakano Ryotaro; born 13 June 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Ryotaro Nakano (中野 遼太郎, Nakano Ryotaro; born 13 June 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently serves as the first-team coach for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Tomohiko Miyazaki (宮崎 智彦, Miyazaki Tomohiko; born November 21, 1986 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese football player who…Tomohiko Miyazaki (宮崎 智彦, Miyazaki Tomohiko; born November 21, 1986 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Fukushima United.
Mami Yamaguchi (山口 麻美, Yamaguchi Mami; born 13 August 1986) is a Japanese football coach and former player. She is…Mami Yamaguchi (山口 麻美, Yamaguchi Mami; born 13 August 1986) is a Japanese football coach and former player. She is currently an assistant coach with the NWSL's Washington Spirit. She played for the Japan national team and last played for Detroit City FC.
Yugo Ichiyanagi (一柳 夢吾, Ichiyanagi Yūgo; born 2 April 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Taiwanese…Yugo Ichiyanagi (一柳 夢吾, Ichiyanagi Yūgo; born 2 April 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Taiwanese football club AC Taipei.
Rio Hirai (平井 理央, Hirai Rio; born November 15, 1982) is a Japanese TV actress and announcer who is represented by the…Rio Hirai (平井 理央, Hirai Rio; born November 15, 1982) is a Japanese TV actress and announcer who is represented by the talent agency DeJaneiro.
Kazuhiro Takahashi (高橋 和廣, shinjitai: 高橋 和広, Takahashi Kazuhiro; born 4 December 1978 in Hōya (now Nishitōkyō), Tokyo)…Kazuhiro Takahashi (高橋 和廣, shinjitai: 高橋 和広, Takahashi Kazuhiro; born 4 December 1978 in Hōya (now Nishitōkyō), Tokyo) is a Japanese ice sledge hockey player. He was part of the Japanese sledge hockey team that won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics. He injured his spinal cord during a snowboarding accident when he was 21.
Tadahito Iguchi (井口 資仁, Iguchi Tadahito; born December 4, 1974), nicknamed "Gucci", is a Japanese professional baseball…Tadahito Iguchi (井口 資仁, Iguchi Tadahito; born December 4, 1974), nicknamed "Gucci", is a Japanese professional baseball second baseman and former manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). As a member of the Chicago White Sox in 2005, Iguchi became the first fully Japanese position player to win the World Series, and the second Japanese-born position player to win the World Series behind Dave Roberts.
Luke Takamura (Japanese: ルーク篁, Hepburn: Rūku Takamura; born April 12, 1964) is a Japanese musician, singer, and…Luke Takamura (Japanese: ルーク篁, Hepburn: Rūku Takamura; born April 12, 1964) is a Japanese musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as guitarist of the heavy metal band Seikima-II from 1987 to 1999, and for various temporary reunions since. From 2002 to 2020, he was the lead singer and guitarist of the rock trio Canta. Luke was voted the tenth greatest Japanese guitarist in a 2019 poll held by goo. He has cited Yuji Adachi, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen and Kazumi Watanabe as guitar influences. In 2018, readers and professional musicians voted Takamura the fifth best guitarist in the history of hard rock and heavy metal in We Rock magazine's "Metal General Election".
Makoto Nishida (西田 実仁, Nishida Makoto; born 27 August 1962) is a Japanese politician who serves as secretary general of…Makoto Nishida (西田 実仁, Nishida Makoto; born 27 August 1962) is a Japanese politician who serves as secretary general of the Komeito since 2024. He has served as a member of the House of Councillors since 2004.
Sandi A. Hohn (born 鈴木 あや, Suzuki Aya, renamed in the U.S. as Sandra O'Neale, born December 27, 1952), professionally…Sandi A. Hohn (born 鈴木 あや, Suzuki Aya, renamed in the U.S. as Sandra O'Neale, born December 27, 1952), professionally known as Sandii, is a Japanese singer and vocalist who was a member of the Japanese band Sandii & the Sunsetz. Hohn is also notable for her work on the Japanese animated television series Lupin III Part II.
Akio Nojima (野島 昭生, Nojima Akio; born April 6, 1945) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nishitokyo. His…Akio Nojima (野島 昭生, Nojima Akio; born April 6, 1945) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nishitokyo. His sons, Hirofumi Nojima and Kenji Nojima, are voice actors and his other son Satoshi is a nature writer. He was formerly affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and is attached to Sigma Seven as of 2016. He is most known for the roles of Saga in Saint Seiya and the Japanese voice of KITT in Knight Rider.
Ryūzaburō Ōtomo (大友 龍三郎, Ōtomo Ryūzaburō) is a freelance Japanese actor and narrator who was formerly affiliated with…Ryūzaburō Ōtomo (大友 龍三郎, Ōtomo Ryūzaburō) is a freelance Japanese actor and narrator who was formerly affiliated with Aoni Production, 81 Produce and the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. Due to his deep voice, he often plays villainous characters like fellow voice actor Norio Wakamoto, either in children's programs such as Mahōjin Guru Guru (as Lord Giri), Myotismon from Digimon, Crocodile from One Piece, Montana Jones (as Lord Zero), Yūsha Keisatsu J-Decker (as Jūsan Saejima) and Shadow the Hedgehog (as Black Doom). He has taken over ongoing roles for voice actors Shigezō Sasaoka, Eiji Kanie, Shinji Nakae, Daisuke Gōri and Hirotaka Suzuoki after their deaths. A number of his foreign film-dubbing roles are occupied by Tesshō Genda in different editions of those films.
Ari Ozawa (小澤亜李, Ozawa Ari; born August 10, 1992) is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with I'm Enterprise, which she…Ari Ozawa (小澤亜李, Ozawa Ari; born August 10, 1992) is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with I'm Enterprise, which she joined in April 2013.
Misa Shimizu (清水美沙, Shimizu Misa; born 25 September 1970) is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning…Misa Shimizu (清水美沙, Shimizu Misa; born 25 September 1970) is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film Shōnan Bōsōzoku. She starred in NHK's morning drama series Seishun Kazoku in 1989. She portrayed Keiko, the female protagonist, in Palme d'Or winning The Eel directed by Shohei Imamura. She also makes regular appearances in Masayuki Suo's films. She won the award for best actress at the 17th Hochi Film Award for Okoge, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't, Future Memories: Last Christmas.
Mei Nagano (永野 芽郁, Nagano Mei; born September 24, 1999), is a Japanese actress who first gained attention for starring…Mei Nagano (永野 芽郁, Nagano Mei; born September 24, 1999), is a Japanese actress who first gained attention for starring in the film My Love Story! (2015) and the 98th NHK asadora Half Blue Sky (2018). She received further recognition for the films Masked Ward (2020), And So the Baton Is Passed (2021), and Motherhood (2022).
Kenji Nojima (野島 健児, Nojima Kenji; born March 16, 1976) is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with the voice…Kenji Nojima (野島 健児, Nojima Kenji; born March 16, 1976) is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with the voice talent agency Aoni Production. His first major role in voice-over was Spark in the Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight series. He voiced Hikaru Ichijyo in a number of Macross-related video games in the 2000s. Other major roles include Yuto Kiba in High School DxD, Jade in Ultimate Muscle, Nobuchika Ginoza in Psycho-Pass, Keisaku Sato in Shakugan no Shana, Taihei Doma in Himouto! Umaru-chan, Yuna Roma Seiran in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Hazard/Submarine Robo in Sortie! Machine Robo Rescue, Prince Cayenne in Lady Jewelpet, Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask in Sailor Moon Crystal, Fumito Nanahara in Blood-C, and Masaki in Time of Eve. He is the son of Akio Nojima and is the younger brother of Hirofumi Nojima. He married Chie Sawaguchi in 2004 and has two children. Their eldest son, Touya Nojima (野島透也, Nojima Tōya), started working as an actor and voice actor since 2020.
Hirofumi Nojima (野島 裕史, Nojima Hirofumi) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Suginami, Tokyo who is affiliated…Hirofumi Nojima (野島 裕史, Nojima Hirofumi) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Suginami, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He is the son of voice actor Akio Nojima and the older brother of voice actor Kenji Nojima.
Miyakawa Sae (宮川 紗江, Miyagawa Sae) is a Japanese retired artistic gymnast. She represented Japan at the 2014 Summer…Miyakawa Sae (宮川 紗江, Miyagawa Sae) is a Japanese retired artistic gymnast. She represented Japan at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics and won a bronze medal on the vault. She also competed at the 2015 World Championships where she finished fourth on the floor exercise and at the 2017 World Championships where she finished eighth on the vault. She was a member of the team that won a gold medal at the 2015 Asian Championships, and individually, she won the silver medal on the vault and the bronze medal on the floor exercise. She also represented Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Shin Kobayashi (小林 心, Kobayashi Shin; née Yazawa (矢沢), born March 16, 1981, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Shin…Shin Kobayashi (小林 心, Kobayashi Shin; née Yazawa (矢沢), born March 16, 1981, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Shin Yazawa (矢沢 心, Yazawa Shin), is a Japanese actress and entertainer who is represented by the talent agency, Japan Music Entertainment. Yazawa graduated from Chiba Prefectural Funabashi Code High School. Her husband is K-1 kick-boxer Masato. Yazawa debuted in the film Bounce ko Gals after passing the audition in 1997. Her first lead role was in the film Scramble Hearts in 2004.