Tokito Oda (小田 凱人, Oda Tokito, born 8 May 2006) is a Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player.
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Famous People from Ichinomiya, Aichi
Ichinomiya, Aichi: 38 people
Taichi Kato (加藤 大智, Kato Taichi; born 14 April 1997) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…
Taichi Kato (加藤 大智, Kato Taichi; born 14 April 1997) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Ehime FC and Gamba Osaka before retiring at the end of the 2022 season aged 25.
Nanako Hagita (萩田 菜々子, Hagita Nanako; (née Wakita (脇田)) born March 7, 1997) is a Japanese women's professional shogi…
Nanako Hagita (萩田 菜々子, Hagita Nanako; (née Wakita (脇田)) born March 7, 1997) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan.
🎓 Meijo University🏫 Ichinomiya Minami High School📅 Born March 7🎂 Born 1997📍 From Ichinomiya, Aichi💼 Shogi
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Saya Nakazawa (中澤 沙耶, Nakazawa Saya; born May 14, 1996) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan.
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Yunoka Furukawa (古川湯の香, Furukawa Yunoka; born 24 May 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBA female…
Yunoka Furukawa (古川湯の香, Furukawa Yunoka; born 24 May 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBA female atomweight title from 2016 to 2017.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Aichi Kogyo University Meiden High School📅 Born May 24🎂 Born 1994📍 From Ichinomiya, Aichi💼 Boxer
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Ayumi Goto (後藤 亜由美, Gotō Ayumi; born February 4, 1993) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 2011 Gardena…
Ayumi Goto (後藤 亜由美, Gotō Ayumi; born February 4, 1993) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 2011 Gardena Spring Trophy silver medalist.
🎓 Aichi Mizuho College🏫 Aichi Mizuho University Mizuho High School📅 Born February 4🎂 Born 1993📍 From Ichinomiya, Aichi💼 Figure Skating
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Kei Sano (Japanese: 佐野 渓; born 3 April 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Katsunori Hirai (平井 克典, Hirai Katsunori; born December 20, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a…
Katsunori Hirai (平井 克典, Hirai Katsunori; born December 20, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Yuki Honda (本多 勇喜, Honda Yūki; born 2 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club…
Yuki Honda (本多 勇喜, Honda Yūki; born 2 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
🎓 Hannan University🏫 Ichinomiya Koka High School📅 Born January 2🎂 Born 1991📍 From Ichinomiya, Aichi💼 Football (Soccer)
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Masayuki Toyoshima (豊島 将之, Toyoshima Masayuki; born April 30, 1990) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked…
Masayuki Toyoshima (豊島 将之, Toyoshima Masayuki; born April 30, 1990) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan. He is a former holder of the Ryūō, Meijin, Ōi, Kisei and Eiō titles.
Shiho Akita (秋田 史帆, Akita Shiho; born 18 January 1990) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. Akita has a…
Shiho Akita (秋田 史帆, Akita Shiho; born 18 January 1990) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. Akita has a career-high WTA rankings of 221 in singles and 369 in doubles. She has won six singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In 2012, she made her main-draw debut on the WTA Tour in the doubles event of Pattaya Open, partnering Nicole Rottmann. The pair reached the quarterfinals, losing to second seeds Eleni Daniilidou and Tamarine Tanasugarn. Akita announced her retirement in March 2026.
Scandal (Japanese: スキャンダル, Hepburn: Sukyandaru) is an all-female Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in 2006. Although…
Scandal (Japanese: スキャンダル, Hepburn: Sukyandaru) is an all-female Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in 2006. Although all four members have provided lead vocals, their primary roles are Haruna on vocals and rhythm guitar, Mami on lead guitar, Tomomi on bass guitar, and Rina on drums. With numerous overseas performances and anime theme songs, Scandal has built a considerable international fanbase. The band has been voted by fans across the world into the top ten of the "Most-Requested Artists" category of the J-Melo Awards every year since 2010, taking first place in 2014. Formed in August 2006 by four high school girls, Scandal played live street performances until they were noticed and signed to the indie label Kitty Records. In 2008, they released three singles and a mini-album while simultaneously touring the United States, France, and Hong Kong. That October, Scandal released their major debut single, "Doll", on Epic Records Japan. The band has performed the theme songs for several anime series, including "Shōjo S" and "Harukaze" for Bleach, "Shunkan Sentimental" for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, "Pride" for Star Driver, and "A.M.D.K.J." for GeGeGe no Kitarō.
Naoaki Aoyama (青山 直晃, Aoyama Naoaki; born July 18, 1986) is a Japanese retired football player. His playing position is…
Naoaki Aoyama (青山 直晃, Aoyama Naoaki; born July 18, 1986) is a Japanese retired football player. His playing position is centre-back. He has previously played for Japanese sides Shimizu S-Pulse, Yokohama F. Marinos and Ventforet Kofu as well as Thailand's Muangthong United.
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Arina Tanemura (種村 有菜, Tanemura Arina; born March 12, 1978) is a Japanese manga artist, illustrator, and character…
Arina Tanemura (種村 有菜, Tanemura Arina; born March 12, 1978) is a Japanese manga artist, illustrator, and character designer. She made her professional manga debut in 1996 with the one-shot The Style of the Second Love in the shōjo manga magazine Ribon Original and later published her first series, I.O.N, in 1997, in the main Ribon magazine. She gained mainstream popularity from the late 1990s to mid-2000s with her series Phantom Thief Jeanne, Full Moon o Sagashite, and The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross. Throughout her career, Tanemura's work has been recognized in shōjo manga for her art style and themes of young girls transforming into the women they would like to become. In addition to her publications, Tanemura has released two independent studio albums of songs based on her characters and is the character designer for Idolish7 and other media projects.
Ryuji Sato (佐藤 隆治, Satō Ryūji; born 16 April 1977) is a former Japanese football referee. He has officiated matches in…
Ryuji Sato (佐藤 隆治, Satō Ryūji; born 16 April 1977) is a former Japanese football referee. He has officiated matches in the J1 League, AFC Champions League and FIFA World Cup qualifiers and is currently a director of referees in the J.League.
🎓 University of Tsukuba🏫 Ichinomiya High School📅 Born April 16🎂 Born 1977📍 From Ichinomiya, Aichi💼 Football (Soccer)
Tsutomu Ishizuki (石月努, born in Ichinomiya on January 8, 1977) is a Japanese singer, musician and designer, best known…
Tsutomu Ishizuki (石月努, born in Ichinomiya on January 8, 1977) is a Japanese singer, musician and designer, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of rock band Fanatic Crisis from 1992 to 2005. Two years later, he started working as a designer. In 2012, he returned to music by starting a solo career and in 2019, Ishizuki and the two guitarists from Fanatic Crisis formed the sub-unit Fantastic Circus.
Naoki Takada (高田 尚輝, Takada Naoki; born October 31, 1975) is a Japanese hip hop recording artist better known by his…
Naoki Takada (高田 尚輝, Takada Naoki; born October 31, 1975) is a Japanese hip hop recording artist better known by his stage name Seamo (シーモ, Shīmo). He made his debut in 2002 using the alias Seamonator (シーモネーター, Shīmonētā), but later changed his name to Seamo. He made his solo debut in 2005 with the Japanese record label BMG Japan with the single "Kanpaku" (関白, Advisor). Seamo became famous when he appeared along with the duo Bennie K on the song "A Love Story." In 2006, Seamo had his best-selling single in Japan with "Mata Aimashō" (マタアイマショウ), which despite peaking at number fourteen on the singles chart has spent thirty four weeks on the chart and sold more than 160,000 copies so far. His debut album is Get Back On Stage, released on October 31, 2005. His second album, Live Goes On, made its debut on the Japanese chart at number one. As his favorite artists and influences, Seamo lists Kool Keith, MC Hammer, and Japanese acts Unicorn, Sing Like Talking, and Original Love. In 2008, he released "Honey Honey Feat. Ayuse Kozue", which was used as the ending theme song of the second season of the anime xxxHolic, xxxHolic: Kei. His song "My Answer" was used as the tenth ending of the popular anime Naruto Shippuden. His song "Umi e Ikou" was featured as the ending theme for the 2010 live-action drama Moyashimon.
🎓 Aichi Gakuin University🏫 Meijo University Affiliated High School📅 Born October 31🎂 Born 1975📍 From Ichinomiya, Aichi💼 Rapper💼 Singer・Vocalist
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Eiji Sugiyama (杉山 英司, Sugiyama Eiji; born 24 August 1973), better known by his stage name Sugi-chan (スギちゃん), is a…
Eiji Sugiyama (杉山 英司, Sugiyama Eiji; born 24 August 1973), better known by his stage name Sugi-chan (スギちゃん), is a Japanese comedian. He has enjoyed success since 2012 with a comedy routine that frequently uses a catch line in which he describes his own antics as "wild".
Hiroyuki Abe (Japanese: 阿部裕幸, Abe Hiroyuki; born February 9, 1970), also known as Abe Ani, is a Japanese mixed martial…
Hiroyuki Abe (Japanese: 阿部裕幸, Abe Hiroyuki; born February 9, 1970), also known as Abe Ani, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the featherweight division for Shooto as well as teaching at his gym, Abe Ani Combat Club. Abe is most notable for training female mixed martial arts veteran and Bellator Fighting Championships finalist, Megumi Fujii. Abe has fought in many high-level MMA organizations, including Shooto, Pride FC, Deep, King of the Cage and Cage Rage. He has also competed at ADCC. He holds notable bouts against UFC standouts Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett, as well as Pride veteran Luiz Firmino. He made his return to Shooto after 5 years on September 30, 2012, vs. Shigeki Osawa. He lost the bout via TKO.
🎓 Takushoku University🏫 Nagoya Technical High School📅 Born February 9🎂 Born 1970📍 From Ichinomiya, Aichi💼 Mixed Martial Artist
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Asanowaka Takehiko (born 11 December 1969 as Takehiko Adachi) is a former sumo wrestler from Ichinomiya, Aichi…
Asanowaka Takehiko (born 11 December 1969 as Takehiko Adachi) is a former sumo wrestler from Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He is now a sumo coach.
Kōji Gotō (後藤 孝志, Gotō Kōji; born May 14, 1969) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.
Hideo Koike (小池 秀郎, Koike Hideo; born June 30, 1969) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Shinichi Kondō (近藤 真市, Kondō Shin'ichi; born September 8, 1968 in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture) is a former Japanese…
Shinichi Kondō (近藤 真市, Kondō Shin'ichi; born September 8, 1968 in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He has been a pitching coach for the Dragons since 2003. Kondō had a shortened career due to a consistent arm injury that forced him into early retirement. On 8 August 1987, Kondō became the first player in Japanese baseball history to throw a no-hitter on debut in a 6-0 victory over the Yomiuri Giants. He is the father of former Dragons outfielder, Hiroki Kondō.
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Masao Murata (村田 正夫, Murata Masao; born 6 April 1964) is a retired Japanese judoka. Murata is from Ichinomiya, Aichi…
Masao Murata (村田 正夫, Murata Masao; born 6 April 1964) is a retired Japanese judoka. Murata is from Ichinomiya, Aichi and moved to Moriguchi, Osaka when he was in the second grade. He belonged to Nippon Steel after graduating from Tokai University. Murata was good at Uchimata, Seoi nage, Osotogari and Deashibarai In 1987, he won a bronze medal at the World Championships held in Essen, Germany. He was also expected to get a medal in the Olympic Games in 1988 and 1992 but couldn't participate due to his own Chronic, Cervical disc herniation. Murata retired in 1994. Now, he has been coaching judo at Biwako Seikei Sport College since 2007.
Tengai Amano (Japanese: 天野天街; 20 May 1960 – 7 July 2024) was a Japanese playwright, director, and the leader of the…
Tengai Amano (Japanese: 天野天街; 20 May 1960 – 7 July 2024) was a Japanese playwright, director, and the leader of the drama group called "Shonen-oja-kan". He was born in Ichinomiya, Aichi prefecture, and graduated from the Department of History in Aichi Gakuin University. In 1982, he founded "Shonen-oja-kan" in Nagoya. The group started performing all over Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya from 1984 on. As one of the busiest directors in the country, Amano was active nationwide and directed in numerous other drama groups as a guest, as well as writing and directing for his own theatre group for almost 25 years. Besides drama, he had also produced dance, puppet shows, concerts, and fashion shows. He was involved in various kinds of stage arts for a long time. He directed and wrote the play "Yaji and Kita" for Kudan Project Production theatrical company. Another part of his life works was illustration; designing of posters, CD covers, and book covers, and writing comics, and they are highly appreciated in all fields. The flyer for "Yaji and Kita" was also designed by Amano. Amano's creativity also extended to filmmaking. In 1994, his directorial debut short film called "TWILIGHT" won the grand prize of the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen and the Melbourne International Film Festival (Short Film Programme) and with this movie he drew worldwide attention in the filmmaking field. In 2006, he planned to make 2 movies from stories by Japanese writers, "Neji-shiki" by Yohiharu Tsuge and "Nigyo-no-nageki" by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki. Amano died from lung cancer on 7 July 2024, at the age of 64.
🎓 Aichi Gakuin University📅 Born May 20🎂 Born 1960📍 From Ichinomiya, Aichi💼 Playwright💼 Stage Director
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Masaaki Kanda (神田 真秋, Kanda Masaaki; born 1 October 1951) is a Japanese politician who served as governor of Aichi…
Masaaki Kanda (神田 真秋, Kanda Masaaki; born 1 October 1951) is a Japanese politician who served as governor of Aichi Prefecture from 1999 to 2011. A graduate of Chuo University, he served as mayor of Ichinomiya for three terms from 1989 to 1998 before he was first elected governor of Aichi Prefecture in 1999.
Kazuo Funaki (舟木 一夫; born 12 December 1944 in Ichinomiya, Aichi) is a Japanese Enka singer. Kazuo also has a career as…
Kazuo Funaki (舟木 一夫; born 12 December 1944 in Ichinomiya, Aichi) is a Japanese Enka singer. Kazuo also has a career as a stage actor, film actor, and TV actor. His real name is Shigeyuki Ueda (上田 成幸).
Nobuo Oshima (大島 信雄, Ōshima Nobuo; October 2, 1921 – January 8, 2005) was a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for…
Nobuo Oshima (大島 信雄, Ōshima Nobuo; October 2, 1921 – January 8, 2005) was a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for Shochiku Robins and the Chunchi Dragons. His professional career record was 64 wins and 41 losses. In 1940, he pitched shutouts in all 4 games at the Senbatsu Baseball Tournament, helping Gifu Prefectural Commercial High School win. He attended Keio University.
Masao Yoshida (吉田 正男, Yoshida Masao; April 14, 1914 – May 23, 1996) was a Japanese amateur pitcher originally from…
Masao Yoshida (吉田 正男, Yoshida Masao; April 14, 1914 – May 23, 1996) was a Japanese amateur pitcher originally from Ichinomiya, Aichi. He had 23 wins at Spring and Summer Koshien. In the National High School Baseball Championship between 1931 and 1933, he won 14 consecutive games at Koshien Stadium and he became the only pitcher to win three consecutive championships.
Zenkei Shibayama (柴山 全慶, Shibayama Zenkei; 1894 – 1974), a former Abbot of Nanzen-ji, was a Japanese Rinzai master well…
Zenkei Shibayama (柴山 全慶, Shibayama Zenkei; 1894 – 1974), a former Abbot of Nanzen-ji, was a Japanese Rinzai master well known for his commentary on the Mumonkan. One of his better-known students was Keido Fukushima, abbot of Tōfuku-ji. Shibayama also taught at Otani University and was the head abbot of the entire Nanzenji Organization, overseeing the administration of over five hundred temples. Due to a number of lecture tours he undertook to the United States in the 1960s, and the translation of several of his books into English, Shibayama was a significant contributor to the establishment of Zen in America.
Ichikawa Fusae (市川 房枝; May 15, 1893 – February 11, 1981) was a Japanese feminist, politician and a leader of the…
Ichikawa Fusae (市川 房枝; May 15, 1893 – February 11, 1981) was a Japanese feminist, politician and a leader of the women's suffrage movement. Ichikawa was a key supporter of women's suffrage in Japan, and her activism was partially responsible for the extension of the franchise to women in 1945.
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Kawai Gyokudō (川合 玉堂; November 24, 1873 – June 30, 1957) was the pseudonym of a Japanese painter in the nihonga school…
Kawai Gyokudō (川合 玉堂; November 24, 1873 – June 30, 1957) was the pseudonym of a Japanese painter in the nihonga school, active from Meiji through Shōwa period Japan. His real name was Kawai Yoshisaburō.
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Hisa Ōta (大田 ひさ, Ōta Hisa; May 7, 1868 – April 2, 1945) was a Japanese stage actress who spanned the Meiji and Taishō…
Hisa Ōta (大田 ひさ, Ōta Hisa; May 7, 1868 – April 2, 1945) was a Japanese stage actress who spanned the Meiji and Taishō periods of Japan and was known by the name Hanako (花子). The kanji given for her name when born were 飛佐 (Hisa), but she did not use those during her career. Starting in 1902, she spent the majority of her career touring Europe and was the only Japanese person to model for Auguste Rodin, who gave her two masks he created, using Hanako as a model. These masks are on display in the city of Gifu in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, where she spent her twilight years. She was also the basis for Mori Ōgai's short story Hanako.
Shunsuke Takasugi (高杉 俊介, 高杉 俊价, Takasugi Shunsuke; born Naoki Iwata (岩田 直樹, Iwata Naoki); 22 July 1949) is a Japanese…
Shunsuke Takasugi (高杉 俊介, 高杉 俊价, Takasugi Shunsuke; born Naoki Iwata (岩田 直樹, Iwata Naoki); 22 July 1949) is a Japanese former actor, singer and fugitive, best known for playing Kazuya Oki in the television series Kamen Rider Super-1. He was relatively old at playing a lead on the show at 30 years old, and also sang the popular theme tune. He was reported to have borrowed ¥50 million (about US$ 320.000) from female fans and others in the industry between 2003 and 2012 to help pay off living expenses after ending up in severe debt in his later years. This was first reported by Weekly Post (週刊ポス) in February 2015. In April and May 2016, he promised to repay when confronted at his home and on the TV show "Tokudane!" after twice not attending court. He refused to return the money or answer lawsuits. Because the loan agreements were spoken, he could not be arrested or prosecuted.
Haruka Tomatsu (戸松 遥, Tomatsu Haruka; born February 4, 1990) is a Japanese actress and singer, employed by MusicRay'n.…
Haruka Tomatsu (戸松 遥, Tomatsu Haruka; born February 4, 1990) is a Japanese actress and singer, employed by MusicRay'n. She received the Rookie of the Year award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards and the Synergy Award at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Tomatsu is known for voicing main heroines as Asuna Yuuki in Sword Art Online, Haru Okumura in Persona 5, Zero Two in Darling in the Franxx, Lala Satalin Deviluke in To LOVE-Ru, Kyoko Hori in Horimiya, Morgiana in Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Eleonora Viltaria in Lord Marksman and Vanadis and Naruko "Anaru" Anjo in Anohana. Tomatsu began a singing career in 2008, performing the song "Naissance" which was used as the ending theme to the television drama series Here Is Greenwood. Her second single "Motto Hade ni Ne" was used as the opening theme to Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens. In 2009, she became part of the music unit Sphere, alongside Aki Toyosaki, Minako Kotobuki and Ayahi Takagaki. She released her first album Rainbow Road in 2010, and two compilation albums in 2016.
Kayo Satō (佐藤佳代), known professionally as Yukiko Okada (岡田 有希子) (August 22, 1967 – April 8, 1986), was a Japanese…
Kayo Satō (佐藤佳代), known professionally as Yukiko Okada (岡田 有希子) (August 22, 1967 – April 8, 1986), was a Japanese singer and actress, active in the mid-1980s. After winning a nationwide television show at age 15 in 1983, she debuted as an idol in 1984. Her death by suicide two years later led to a number of copycat suicides, a phenomenon that would bear her name.
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Gaku Sano (佐野 岳, Sano Gaku; born April 3, 1992) is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Kouta Kazuraba, the…
Gaku Sano (佐野 岳, Sano Gaku; born April 3, 1992) is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Kouta Kazuraba, the main character of the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gaim. He was the winner of the Junon Super Boy Contest 2011.
Nao Hibino (日比野 菜緒, Hibino Nao; born 28 November 1994) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She has been ranked as…
Nao Hibino (日比野 菜緒, Hibino Nao; born 28 November 1994) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 56 in singles and No. 43 in doubles by the WTA. Hibino has won three singles titles and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She has also won ten singles and eleven doubles tournaments on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. Hibino was the number-one-ranked Japanese player in the WTA rankings for five weeks starting on 11 January 2016, and reached this position again on 3 April 2023. Hibino made her breakthrough in 2015, when she won her first WTA Tour title in singles at the Tashkent Open. As a result, she debuted in the top 100. Since then she has spent several years in the top 100, and has been in the top 150 constantly except for a period between February 2022 and September 2022 after a layoff from October 2021 to late April 2022. She has represented Japan at national competitions, debuting in Fed Cup in 2016, and at the Summer Olympics in 2021.