Shōsei Togō (戸郷 翔征, Togō Shōsei; born April 4, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants…Shōsei Togō (戸郷 翔征, Togō Shōsei; born April 4, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kenshin Yoshimaru (吉丸 絢梓, Yoshimaru Kenshin; born March 27, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Kenshin Yoshimaru (吉丸 絢梓, Yoshimaru Kenshin; born March 27, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Fukushima United.
Rika Takayama (born 27 August 1994) is a Japanese judoka. She is the gold medallist in the –78 kg at the 2018 Judo…Rika Takayama (born 27 August 1994) is a Japanese judoka. She is the gold medallist in the –78 kg at the 2018 Judo Grand Slam Ekaterinburg
Emina Yamaguchi (山口 絵美菜, Yamaguchi Emina; born May 4, 1994) is a former Japanese women's professional shogi player who…Emina Yamaguchi (山口 絵美菜, Yamaguchi Emina; born May 4, 1994) is a former Japanese women's professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 1-kyū.
Yūya Yanagi (柳 裕也, Yanagi Yūya; born April 22, 1994 in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Yūya Yanagi (柳 裕也, Yanagi Yūya; born April 22, 1994 in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches for the Chunichi Dragons. Yanagi pitched for Yokohama High School at the Japanese High School Baseball Championship and captained his Meiji University side to the 2016 Meiji Jingu Tournament title. He has represented Japan at national level in various age groups on several occasions.
Ai Shishime (志々目 愛, Shishime Ai; born 25 January 1994) is a Japanese retired judoka. She is a two-time gold medalist in…Ai Shishime (志々目 愛, Shishime Ai; born 25 January 1994) is a Japanese retired judoka. She is a two-time gold medalist in the women's 52 kg event at the World Judo Championships.
Toru Shishime (志々目 徹, Shishime Toru; born 8 March 1992 in Miyazaki) is a male Japanese judoka. He started judo at the…Toru Shishime (志々目 徹, Shishime Toru; born 8 March 1992 in Miyazaki) is a male Japanese judoka. He started judo at the age of 4. His favorite technique is Uchi Mata. In 2009, he won the gold medal in the -55 kg weight class at the World Judo Championships Juniors in Paris. In 2010, he won the gold medal in the -60 kg weight class at the World Judo Championships Juniors in Agadir. In 2015, he won the bronze medal in the Extra-lightweight (60 kg) division at the 2015 World Judo Championships.
Tomoya Warabino (蕨野 友也, Warabino Tomoya; born August 4, 1987, in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…Tomoya Warabino (蕨野 友也, Warabino Tomoya; born August 4, 1987, in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency, A-Team. He is best known for his roles in various Tokusatsu shows such as Heart in Kamen Rider Drive and Ultraman Blazar's main character, Gento Hiruma.
Tomomi Nakao (中尾 巴美 Nakao Tomomi, born 27 November 1981) is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Ageo…Tomomi Nakao (中尾 巴美 Nakao Tomomi, born 27 November 1981) is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Ageo Medics.
Takayoshi Toda (戸田 賢良, Toda Takayoshi; born December 8, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother…Takayoshi Toda (戸田 賢良, Toda Takayoshi; born December 8, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Mitsuhiro Toda is also a former footballer.
Mitsuhiro Toda (戸田 光洋, Toda Mitsuhiro; born 10 September 1977) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He…Mitsuhiro Toda (戸田 光洋, Toda Mitsuhiro; born 10 September 1977) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He currently serves as the assistant manager of J1 League club Kyoto Sanga. His younger brother Takayoshi Toda is also a former footballer.
Yusaku Iriki (入来 祐作, Iriki Yūsaku; born August 8, 1972 in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan) is a Japanese former baseball…Yusaku Iriki (入来 祐作, Iriki Yūsaku; born August 8, 1972 in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan) is a Japanese former baseball pitcher. His elder brother Satoshi was also a former professional baseball player.
Keiichirō Toyama (外山 圭一郎, Toyama Keiichirō; born 1970) is a Japanese video game director and designer. He is the…Keiichirō Toyama (外山 圭一郎, Toyama Keiichirō; born 1970) is a Japanese video game director and designer. He is the creator of the Silent Hill, Siren and Gravity Rush franchises.
Makoto Nagamine is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan as a member of the…Makoto Nagamine is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He was the parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Satoshi Iriki (入來 智, Iriki Satoshi; 3 June 1967 — 10 February 2023) was a Japanese baseball player for the Japanese…Satoshi Iriki (入來 智, Iriki Satoshi; 3 June 1967 — 10 February 2023) was a Japanese baseball player for the Japanese Professional Baseball league. He played in the Japan Pacific League and the Korea Baseball Organization.
Masatoshi Nagase (永瀬 正敏, Nagase Masatoshi; born July 15, 1966) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known in the…Masatoshi Nagase (永瀬 正敏, Nagase Masatoshi; born July 15, 1966) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known in the West for his roles in Friðrik Þór Friðriksson's Cold Fever and Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train. Nagase was described by Todd Brown of Twitch Film as "one of the great unsung heroes of Japanese film, a hugely reliable character actor with seemingly unerring taste in projects who - despite a huge body of work - remains largely unknown by name."
Yoichi Nukumizu (温水 洋一, Nukumizu Yōichi; born 19 June 1964) is a Japanese actor and television personality. He is…Yoichi Nukumizu (温水 洋一, Nukumizu Yōichi; born 19 June 1964) is a Japanese actor and television personality. He is nicknamed Nukkun (ぬっくん). He was born from Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture.
Hideo Higashikokubaru (東国原 英夫, Higashikokubaru Hideo; born 16 September 1957) is a Japanese politician. He originally…Hideo Higashikokubaru (東国原 英夫, Higashikokubaru Hideo; born 16 September 1957) is a Japanese politician. He originally rose to fame as a comedian and actor under the stage name Sonomanma Higashi (そのまんま東; literally "Higashi without change" or "simply Higashi"), and was known for his role in the popular game show Takeshi's Castle. He served as the governor of Miyazaki Prefecture from 2007 to 2011, resigning to run against incumbent Shintarō Ishihara for Governor of Tokyo in the 2011 election, where he came in second. He was elected to the House of Representatives in the general election of 2012, but resigned in December 2013.
Jūzō Yamasaki (やまさき十三 or 山崎十三, Yamasaki Jūzō; born June 19, 1941 in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture) is a Japanese…Jūzō Yamasaki (やまさき十三 or 山崎十三, Yamasaki Jūzō; born June 19, 1941 in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist. His best known work is Tsuribaka Nisshi with art by Kenichi Kitami. Yamasaki originally wrote screenplays for Toei, but was laid off and decided to pursue a career in manga instead. He has won both the Shogakukan and Kodansha Manga Award for Tsuri Baka Nikki and Okashina Futari respectively.
Takarabe Takeshi (財部 彪; 7 April 1867 – 13 January 1949) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and served as…Takarabe Takeshi (財部 彪; 7 April 1867 – 13 January 1949) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and served as Navy Minister in the 1920s. He was also the son-in-law of Yamamoto Gonnohyōe.
Marshal Viscount Uehara Yūsaku (上原 勇作; 6 December 1856 – 8 November 1933) was a field marshal in the Imperial Japanese…Marshal Viscount Uehara Yūsaku (上原 勇作; 6 December 1856 – 8 November 1933) was a field marshal in the Imperial Japanese Army. His wife was a daughter of General Nozu Michitsura. He was the founder of the Imperial Japanese Army Engineering Corps.