Keito Kumashiro (神代 慶人, Kumashiro Keito; born 25 October 2007) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Keito Kumashiro (神代 慶人, Kumashiro Keito; born 25 October 2007) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eintracht Frankfurt II.
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Famous People from Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture: 109 people
Marin Matsumoto (松下 舞琳, Matsumoto Marin; born October 25, 2006) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked…
Marin Matsumoto (松下 舞琳, Matsumoto Marin; born October 25, 2006) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan.
🏫 Kumamoto Prefectural Seiseikou High School📅 Born October 25🎂 Born 2006📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Shogi
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Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇 豊, Michiwaki Yutaka; born 5 April 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇 豊, Michiwaki Yutaka; born 5 April 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for J2 League club Iwaki FC, on loan from Avispa Fukuoka.
Naoki Tajima (田島 尚輝, Tajima Naoki; born 21 September 2000) is a Japanese tennis player. Tajima has a career high ATP…
Naoki Tajima (田島 尚輝, Tajima Naoki; born 21 September 2000) is a Japanese tennis player. Tajima has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 603 achieved on 20 January 2021 and a doubles rankings of No. 245 achieved on 16 February 2026. Tajima won the 2018 French Open – Boys' doubles title.
Mikuni Yada (born 29 October 1999) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She was a bronze medalist at the 2025 Asian…
Mikuni Yada (born 29 October 1999) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She was a bronze medalist at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships over 10,000 metres. She is from 2022 the Asian indoor record holder over 5000 metres.
Ginjiro Shigeoka (重岡銀次朗, Shigeoka Ginjiro; born 18 October 1999) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the…
Ginjiro Shigeoka (重岡銀次朗, Shigeoka Ginjiro; born 18 October 1999) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) mini-flyweight title from 2023 to 2024.
Mikiya Eto (衛藤 幹弥, Etō Mikiya; born 29 September 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…
Mikiya Eto (衛藤 幹弥, Etō Mikiya; born 29 September 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Kagoshima United.
Makoto Mitsuta (満田 誠, Mitsuta Makoto; born 20 July 1999), is a Japanese professional footballer, who plays as a winger…
Makoto Mitsuta (満田 誠, Mitsuta Makoto; born 20 July 1999), is a Japanese professional footballer, who plays as a winger for Kashiwa Reysol, on loan from Gamba Osaka, and has been selected for squads for the Japan national team.
🎓 Ryutsu Keizai University🏫 Yoshida High School📅 Born July 20🎂 Born 1999📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Wataru Iwashita (岩下 航, Iwashita Wataru; born 1 April 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a full back…
Wataru Iwashita (岩下 航, Iwashita Wataru; born 1 April 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a full back for Roasso Kumamoto.
Miyabi Onitsuka (鬼塚 雅, Onitsuka Miyabi; born 12 October 1998) is a Japanese snowboarder.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Ruteru Gakuin High School📅 Born October 12🎂 Born 1998📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture
Leo Takae (髙江 麗央, Takae Leo; born june 27, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Yokohama FC in…
Leo Takae (髙江 麗央, Takae Leo; born june 27, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Yokohama FC in the J1 League.
Hiromu Ise (伊勢 大夢, Ise Hiromu; born March 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA…
Hiromu Ise (伊勢 大夢, Ise Hiromu; born March 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yudai Shigeoka (Japanese: 重岡優大, Shigeoka Yudai; born 16 April 1997) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held…
Yudai Shigeoka (Japanese: 重岡優大, Shigeoka Yudai; born 16 April 1997) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the World Boxing Council (WBC) mini-flyweight title from 2023 to 2024. As of November 2023, he is ranked as the world's best active mini-flyweight by BoxRec.
Mami Ueno (上野 真実, Ueno Mami; born September 27, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Sanfrecce…
Mami Ueno (上野 真実, Ueno Mami; born September 27, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the WE League and for the Japan national team.
🏫 Kamimura Gakuen High School📅 Born September 27🎂 Born 1996📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Seiya Tsutsumi (堤聖也) (born December 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time World Boxing…
Seiya Tsutsumi (堤聖也) (born December 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion having held the title since December 2025 until May 2026. and previously from 2024 to 2025.
Akane Sakanoue (坂ノ上 茜, Sakanoue Akane) is a Japanese actress from Kumamoto Prefecture and affiliated to the talent…
Akane Sakanoue (坂ノ上 茜, Sakanoue Akane) is a Japanese actress from Kumamoto Prefecture and affiliated to the talent agency Amuse. She is also talented in gymnastics, a trait that was demonstrated in her role as Asuna Yamase in 2015 Ultra Series, Ultraman X.
🏫 Kumamoto Daiichi High School📅 Born December 5🎂 Born 1995📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Actress
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Kodai Sakamoto (坂本 広大, Sakamoto Kōdai; born 20 September 1995 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who plays for MIO…
Kodai Sakamoto (坂本 広大, Sakamoto Kōdai; born 20 September 1995 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who plays for MIO Biwako Shiga.
Kotaro Otake (大竹 耕太郎, Ōtake Kōtarō; born June 29, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin…
Kotaro Otake (大竹 耕太郎, Ōtake Kōtarō; born June 29, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Kota Umeda (梅田公太, Umeda Kōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time with the Japanese promotion…
Kota Umeda (梅田公太, Umeda Kōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time with the Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
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Taichi Fukuyama (福山 汰一, Fukuyama Taichi; born (1993-12-20)20 December 1993) is a Japanese volleyball player. He…
Taichi Fukuyama (福山 汰一, Fukuyama Taichi; born (1993-12-20)20 December 1993) is a Japanese volleyball player. He currently plays for Japan national team and JTEKT Stings in V.League Division 1. He was the captain of the Waseda University volleyball club and the Japanese national team at the 2017 Eastern Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Chinzei High School📅 Born December 20🎂 Born 1993📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Volleyball
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Syuusuke Saito (斉藤 秀翼, Saitō Shūsuke; born March 1, 1993 in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture) is a Japanese actor and…
Syuusuke Saito (斉藤 秀翼, Saitō Shūsuke; born March 1, 1993 in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture) is a Japanese actor and singer who was affiliated with Sony Music Artists and graduated from Kyushugakuin High School. He played the role of Ian Yorkland (Kyoryu Black) in the 2013 Super Sentai TV series Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger.
Yuta Iwasada (岩貞 祐太, Iwasada Yuta; born September 5, 1991 in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional…
Yuta Iwasada (岩貞 祐太, Iwasada Yuta; born September 5, 1991 in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Saki Fukuda (福田 沙紀, Fukuda Saki; born on September 19, 1990, in Kumamoto, Kumamoto) is a Japanese actress and singer.…
Saki Fukuda (福田 沙紀, Fukuda Saki; born on September 19, 1990, in Kumamoto, Kumamoto) is a Japanese actress and singer. She appeared in the 2009 live action film Yatterman as Yatterman 2 "Ai-chan."
🏫 Horikoshi High School📅 Born September 19🎂 Born 1990📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Actress💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 TV Personality
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Tsubasa Nishi (西翼, Nishi Tsubasa; born 8 April 1990) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…
Tsubasa Nishi (西翼, Nishi Tsubasa; born 8 April 1990) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Daisuke Fujimura (藤村 大介, Fujimura Daisuke; born July 25, 1989) is a former Japanese Infielder with the Yomiuri Giants.
Taisuke Akiyoshi (秋吉 泰佑) (born 18 April 1989 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder currently…
Taisuke Akiyoshi (秋吉 泰佑) (born 18 April 1989 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder currently playing for Vanraure Hachinohe.
🏫 Ruteru Gakuin High School📅 Born April 18🎂 Born 1989📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Koki Otani (大谷 幸輝, Ōtani Kōki; born 8 April 1989 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Koki Otani (大谷 幸輝, Ōtani Kōki; born 8 April 1989 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J3 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu.
🏫 Daiichi Gakuin High School📅 Born April 8🎂 Born 1989📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Uchu Tomita (born 28 February 1989) is a Japanese para swimmer who represented Japan at the 2020 and 2024 Summer…
Uchu Tomita (born 28 February 1989) is a Japanese para swimmer who represented Japan at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Megumi Murakami (村上めぐみ, born 14 September 1985) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer…
Megumi Murakami (村上めぐみ, born 14 September 1985) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Shingo Kukita (久木田 紳吾, Kukita Shingo; born September 24, 1988) is a Japanese former footballer who last played for…
Shingo Kukita (久木田 紳吾, Kukita Shingo; born September 24, 1988) is a Japanese former footballer who last played for Thespakusatsu Gunma.
Yusuke Shimizu (志水 祐介, Shimizu Yūsuke; born 7 September 1988) is a water polo player from Japan. He was the captain of…
Yusuke Shimizu (志水 祐介, Shimizu Yūsuke; born 7 September 1988) is a water polo player from Japan. He was the captain of the Japanese team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team was eliminated in the group stage.
Masatoshi Mihara (三原 雅俊, Mihara Masatoshi; born August 2, 1988 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese football player currently…
Masatoshi Mihara (三原 雅俊, Mihara Masatoshi; born August 2, 1988 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Shibuya City.
🏫 Ruteru Gakuin High School📅 Born August 2🎂 Born 1988📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Yasuaki Okamoto (岡本 賢明, Okamoto Yasuaki; born April 9, 1988 in Kumamoto City) is a former Japanese football player who…
Yasuaki Okamoto (岡本 賢明, Okamoto Yasuaki; born April 9, 1988 in Kumamoto City) is a former Japanese football player who featured for Roasso Kumamoto.
Seiki Yoshioka (吉岡 世起, Yoshioka Seiki; born January 5, 1988), previously known as Seiki (stylized in all capital…
Seiki Yoshioka (吉岡 世起, Yoshioka Seiki; born January 5, 1988), previously known as Seiki (stylized in all capital letters), is a Japanese professional wrestler. Yoshioka is known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a three-time Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Champion and UWA World Trios Champion and a one-time NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Champion in Pro Wrestling Zero1. In Wrestle-1, Yoshioka was a member of the #Stronghearts stable, led by Cima. In the past, Yoshioka has also toured Great Britain, as the former one-time All Star Wrestling British Mid-Heavyweight Champion.
Kengo Kora (高良 健吾, Kōra Kengo) is a Japanese actor.
🏫 Kyushu Gakuin High School📅 Born November 12🎂 Born 1987📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Actor💼 TV Personality
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Hironori Nishi (西 弘則, Nishi Hironori; born February 25, 1987) is a Japanese former football player.
Asami Kai (甲斐 麻美/かい あさみ) (born January 9, 1987) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. She is best known for her role…
Asami Kai (甲斐 麻美/かい あさみ) (born January 9, 1987) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. She is best known for her role as Maji Blue in the television series Mahō Sentai Magiranger. She is originally from Kumamoto.
Ayumi Kataoka (片岡 安祐美, Kataoka Ayumi; born 14 November 1986, in Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture) is a…
Ayumi Kataoka (片岡 安祐美, Kataoka Ayumi; born 14 November 1986, in Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture) is a Japanese female baseball player (infielder) and manager. Kataoka graduated from Ryutsu Keizai University Faculty of Economics Faculty of Business. Currently, she belongs to the community people baseball club team Ibaraki Golden Golds. As a tarento, Kataoka belongs to the entertainment office Sato-kikaku where the inquiries of the same team are established.
Momoko Ueda (上田 桃子, Ueda Momoko; born 15 June 1986) is a Japanese female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of…
Momoko Ueda (上田 桃子, Ueda Momoko; born 15 June 1986) is a Japanese female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of 21 became the youngest player in the history of the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) to finish first on the money list. She also played on the United States–based LPGA Tour for six years.
Toyoki Hasegawa (長谷川 豊喜, Hasegawa Toyoki; born April 18, 1986) was a Japanese football player he is currently assistant…
Toyoki Hasegawa (長谷川 豊喜, Hasegawa Toyoki; born April 18, 1986) was a Japanese football player he is currently assistant manager Japan Football League club Verspah Oita. Hasegawa previously played for Sagan Tosu in the J2 League.
Hirokatsu Hashimoto (橋本 博且, Hashimoto Hirokatsu; born 18 December 1985) is a former Japanese badminton player who…
Hirokatsu Hashimoto (橋本 博且, Hashimoto Hirokatsu; born 18 December 1985) is a former Japanese badminton player who competed in doubles. He is best known for his men's doubles partnership with Noriyasu Hirata. In 2011, Hashimoto and Hirata won the India Open, making history as the first Japanese male players to ever capture a BWF Super Series title. Among his other major international achievements, Hashimoto won a gold medal at the 2014 Thomas Cup with the Japanese men's national team and competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
Maki Narumiya (成宮 真希, Narumiya Maki; born April 7, 1985) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. A former dancer…
Maki Narumiya (成宮 真希, Narumiya Maki; born April 7, 1985) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. A former dancer, Narumiya was trained in professional wrestling by Emi Sakura and made her debut for the Ice Ribbon promotion in March 2011. During her four years in the promotion, she became a one-time ICE×60 Champion and two-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion. In April 2015, Narumiya transferred over to the Reina Joshi Puroresu promotion, where she already was a one-time holder of both the CMLL-Reina International and CMLL-Reina International Junior Championships. She retired from professional wrestling in March 2016.
Masaaki Nishimori (西森 正明, Nishimori Masaaki; born March 12, 1985) is a Japanese former football player.
Ryoko Nakagawa (中川 諒子, Nakagawa Ryōko; born 29 May 1984) is a Japanese female track cyclist. She competed in the 500 m…
Ryoko Nakagawa (中川 諒子, Nakagawa Ryōko; born 29 May 1984) is a Japanese female track cyclist. She competed in the 500 m time trial and team sprint event at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. She is also a professional keirin cyclist.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Kumamoto Daiichi High School📅 Born May 29🎂 Born 1984📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Weightlifting💼 Cycling💼 Keirin (Bicycle Racing)
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Masayuki Okamoto (岡本 将之, Okamoto Masayuki; born 18 September 1983) is a former sumo wrestler and current professional…
Masayuki Okamoto (岡本 将之, Okamoto Masayuki; born 18 September 1983) is a former sumo wrestler and current professional wrestler from Chōyō, Kumamoto, Japan. In sumo, he used the shikona Kirinowaka Tarō (霧の若 太郎, Kirinowaka Tarō), while in professional wrestling he is known by the ring name Shogun Okamoto (将軍岡本, Shōgun Okamoto).
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Karim Ryuta Nesmith (ネスミス・竜太・カリム, Nesumisu Ryūta Karimu) or simply Nesmith (stylized as NESMITH) or Exile Nesmith, is a…
Karim Ryuta Nesmith (ネスミス・竜太・カリム, Nesumisu Ryūta Karimu) or simply Nesmith (stylized as NESMITH) or Exile Nesmith, is a Japanese singer, dancer and actor who is the vocalist and performer of Exile and Exile The Second. He was also member of J Soul Brothers' second generation Nidaime J Soul Brothers until their migration to Exile in 2009.
Yūki Yamada (山田 勇樹, Yamada Yūki; born 24 July 1983) is a Japanese professional darts player who plays in Professional…
Yūki Yamada (山田 勇樹, Yamada Yūki; born 24 July 1983) is a Japanese professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Hisateru Hirashima (平島 久照, Hirashima Hisateru; born 15 January 1983 in Kumamoto, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union…
Hisateru Hirashima (平島 久照, Hirashima Hisateru; born 15 January 1983 in Kumamoto, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union footballer. He plays for the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in Japan's Top League, and the Japanese rugby team. He has earned 18 caps for his country. Hirashima was born in Kumamoto, Southern Japan and graduated from Kumamoto Nishi High School and Fukuoka University. He is currently the captain for the Kobe Steelers, and has made 62 first team appearances as a prop.
🎓 Fukuoka University🏫 Kumamoto Nishi High School📅 Born January 15🎂 Born 1983📍 From Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Taku Harada (原田 拓, Harada Taku; born October 27, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Tomoko Yonemura (米村知子, Yonemura Tomoko; born 7 January 1982) is a Japanese former tennis player. On 4 May 2009, she…
Tomoko Yonemura (米村知子, Yonemura Tomoko; born 7 January 1982) is a Japanese former tennis player. On 4 May 2009, she achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 148. On 11 April 2005, she peaked at No. 144 in the doubles rankings. Tomoko, the sister of Akiko Yonemura, won seven singles and eleven doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Last match played in 2011, Yonemura retired from professional tennis 2015.