Aiko Morishita (森下 愛子, Morishita Aiko; born 8 April 1958) is a Japanese actress who has appeared in a number of feature…Aiko Morishita (森下 愛子, Morishita Aiko; born 8 April 1958) is a Japanese actress who has appeared in a number of feature films and television series. Her real name is Kayo Yoshida (吉田 佳代, Yoshida Kayo). Her husband is singer-songwriter Takuro Yoshida.
Yasuo Kubo (久保 康生, Kubo Yasuo; born April 8, 1958 in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional…Yasuo Kubo (久保 康生, Kubo Yasuo; born April 8, 1958 in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Akira Ōta (born 8 April 1957 in Akita) is a Japanese former wrestler who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the…Akira Ōta (born 8 April 1957 in Akita) is a Japanese former wrestler who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Kazuyoshi Nakamura (中村 一義, Nakamura Kazuyoshi; born April 8, 1955) is a former Japanese football player. He played for…Kazuyoshi Nakamura (中村 一義, Nakamura Kazuyoshi; born April 8, 1955) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Mitsuo Hagiwara (萩原 光男, Hagiwara Mitsuo; 8 April 1953 – 22 April 2015), better known by his stage name Nagare Hagiwara…Mitsuo Hagiwara (萩原 光男, Hagiwara Mitsuo; 8 April 1953 – 22 April 2015), better known by his stage name Nagare Hagiwara (萩原 流行, Hagiwara Nagare), was a Japanese actor and TV personality.
Masako Ōkawara (大河原 雅子; born 8 April 1953) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party and a former…Masako Ōkawara (大河原 雅子; born 8 April 1953) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party and a former member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture and 1977 graduate of International Christian University, she had served in the assembly of Tokyo for three terms (ten years) since 1993. She was a member of the House of Councillors between 2007 and 2013.
Yoshimi Nishigawa (西側よしみ, born April 8, 1953) is a retired Japanese swimmer who won ten gold medals at the Asian Games…Yoshimi Nishigawa (西側よしみ, born April 8, 1953) is a retired Japanese swimmer who won ten gold medals at the Asian Games in 1970 and 1974. A versatile swimmer, she competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics in three events at each games and reached the final on five occasions. She married the Olympic rower Takashi Murayama.
Nobuo Fujishima (藤島 信雄, Fujishima Nobuo; born April 8, 1950) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He…Nobuo Fujishima (藤島 信雄, Fujishima Nobuo; born April 8, 1950) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
Masao Sen (千昌夫, Sen Masao; born 8 April 1947) is a Japanese Enka singer and businessman, of Iwate Prefecture, known for…Masao Sen (千昌夫, Sen Masao; born 8 April 1947) is a Japanese Enka singer and businessman, of Iwate Prefecture, known for the song 'Kitaguni no Haru' ('North Country Spring'). He is affiliated with the talent agency NoReason Inc.
Yoshirō Kataoka (片岡 義朗, Kataoka Yoshirō; born April 8, 1945 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan), also known by the nickname…Yoshirō Kataoka (片岡 義朗, Kataoka Yoshirō; born April 8, 1945 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan), also known by the nickname Hagera, is an anime producer and production designer. He has worked for the Tōkyū Agency, Asatsu DK, and NAS, and he currently works as a full-time advisor at Marvelous Entertainment. His proactive approach to planning anime when he worked at advertising firms has made him a front runner in his field. Since 2000, Kataoka has worked on the Friday shōjo anime on TV Tokyo, including shows such as Hime-chan's Ribbon. In addition to being an anime producer, Kataoka produces anime musicals. He is also one of the founders of the Animax satellite channel and Aniraji, a radio program devoted to anime, manga, games and light novels.
Hiroshi Moriyama (森山 裕, Moriyama Hiroshi; born 8 April 1945) is a Japanese politician who served as Secretary-General…Hiroshi Moriyama (森山 裕, Moriyama Hiroshi; born 8 April 1945) is a Japanese politician who served as Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party from 2024 to 2025. He previously served as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 2015 to 2016. He was a member of the House of Councillors from 1998 to 2004 and has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2004. A native of Kagoshima Prefecture, Moriyama served for many years on the Kagoshima City Council before entering national politics.
Masanobu Izumi (泉 政伸, Izumi Masanobu; born April 8, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played…Masanobu Izumi (泉 政伸, Izumi Masanobu; born April 8, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Noriichi Yoshino (芳野 法一, Yoshino Noriichi; born 8 April 1943) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's coxed four…Noriichi Yoshino (芳野 法一, Yoshino Noriichi; born 8 April 1943) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Masahiko Yamada (山田 正彦, Yamada Masahiko; born 8 April 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the…Masahiko Yamada (山田 正彦, Yamada Masahiko; born 8 April 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) between 1993 and 1996, and between 2003 and 2012. A native of Fukue, Nagasaki, a Roman Catholic, and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 after unsuccessful runs in 1979, 1986 and 1990. Before running for office, he worked as a rancher and a lawyer.
Yuki Furuta (古田 佑紀, Furuta Yūki; April 8, 1942 – March 20, 2025) was a member of the Supreme Court of Japan. He died…Yuki Furuta (古田 佑紀, Furuta Yūki; April 8, 1942 – March 20, 2025) was a member of the Supreme Court of Japan. He died from pneumonia on March 20, 2025, at the age of 82.
Motoo Andoh (安藤 統男, Andō Motoo) (born April 8, 1939) is a Japanese former baseball player. He played for the Hanshin…Motoo Andoh (安藤 統男, Andō Motoo) (born April 8, 1939) is a Japanese former baseball player. He played for the Hanshin Tigers from 1962 to 1973 and served as their manager from 1982 to 1984.
Kiyonomori Masao (8 April 1935 – 20 April 2019, real name Masao Sasaki) was a sumo wrestler from Ōmori, Akita, Japan.…Kiyonomori Masao (8 April 1935 – 20 April 2019, real name Masao Sasaki) was a sumo wrestler from Ōmori, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1953 and reached the top division in March 1959. His highest rank was maegashira 9. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association and took charge of Kise stable from his father-in-law Katsuragawa. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in April 2000. He died of pneumonia in April 2019 at the age of 84.
Takao Kajimoto (梶本 隆夫; April 8, 1935—September 23, 2006) was a left-handed Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hankyu…Takao Kajimoto (梶本 隆夫; April 8, 1935—September 23, 2006) was a left-handed Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hankyu Braves from 1954 to 1973. He won 254 games and was a 12-time All-Star during his career. He is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Meikyukai.
Kisho Kurokawa (黒川 紀章, Kurokawa Kishō) (April 8, 1934 – October 12, 2007) was a leading Japanese architect and a…Kisho Kurokawa (黒川 紀章, Kurokawa Kishō) (April 8, 1934 – October 12, 2007) was a leading Japanese architect and a founder of the Metabolist Movement.
Misako Tamura (田村 美佐子, Tamura Misako; born 8 April 1934) is a Japanese former freestyle swimmer. She competed in two…Misako Tamura (田村 美佐子, Tamura Misako; born 8 April 1934) is a Japanese former freestyle swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Hisahiko Okazaki (岡崎 久彦, Okazaki Hisahiko) (April 8, 1930 – October 26, 2014) was a Japanese diplomat, political…Hisahiko Okazaki (岡崎 久彦, Okazaki Hisahiko) (April 8, 1930 – October 26, 2014) was a Japanese diplomat, political commentator, and director of the Okazaki Institute in Tokyo.
Eiji Kitamura (Japanese: 北村 英治; born April 8, 1929) is a Japanese jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist originally…Eiji Kitamura (Japanese: 北村 英治; born April 8, 1929) is a Japanese jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist originally from Tokyo who made his debut at the age of 22. Kitamura devoted himself to clarinet playing while still an undergraduate at Keio University in Tokyo. He first came to prominence in the U.S. at the 20th Anniversary Jam Session of the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1977. His following in Japan was built previous to this on his regular television program. He prefers to interpret traditional swing jazz rather than modern jazz, and according to Allmusic is most strongly influenced by Benny Goodman and Woody Herman.
Woo Jang-chun (April 8, 1898 – August 10, 1959) was an agricultural scientist and botanist active in Japanese Korea and…Woo Jang-chun (April 8, 1898 – August 10, 1959) was an agricultural scientist and botanist active in Japanese Korea and later in South Korea, famous for his discoveries in the genetics and breeding of plants. Woo was born and raised in Japan, overcoming poverty and discrimination in Imperial Japan to become a prominent researcher and teacher. When Japanese rule over Korea ended in 1945, Woo left his mother, wife, and children in Japan and settled in what would become South Korea to lead the country's efforts in botany and agriculture. There is a memorial museum in the port city of Busan, where he lived and worked in Korea, honoring his life and accomplishments. Woo is credited in scientific literature as Nagaharu U ( OO), a Japanese reading of the hanja of his Korean name; the pronunciation of his family name 禹 can be Romanized as U in both Japanese (う) and Korean (우).
Saburo Hayakawa (8 April 1888 – 19 April 1973) was a Japanese politician who served as governor of Hiroshima Prefecture…Saburo Hayakawa (8 April 1888 – 19 April 1973) was a Japanese politician who served as governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from April 1936 to January 1937. He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture and graduated from the University of Tokyo. He was also governor of Saga Prefecture (1931–1933), Mie Prefecture (1933–1935), Kagoshima Prefecture (1935–1936) and Aichi Prefecture (1946).
Kuniyoshi Obara (小原 國芳, Obara Kuniyoshi; April 8, 1887 – December 13, 1977) was an influential Japanese education…Kuniyoshi Obara (小原 國芳, Obara Kuniyoshi; April 8, 1887 – December 13, 1977) was an influential Japanese education reformer and publisher. Obara left a strong mark in education philosophy and on the theories of liberal education, art education and vocational education. In addition to creating his own education theory, Zenjin (or "Whole Person") Education, he was among the leaders of the New Education Movement in Japan and disseminated in that country the works of earlier reformers such as Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. He was the founder of the campus Tamagawa Gakuen and for many years president of its university, Tamagawa University.
Bunjirō Kotō (Japanese: 小藤 文次郎, April 8, 1856 - March 8, 1935) was a Japanese earth scientist (Geologist). He is from…Bunjirō Kotō (Japanese: 小藤 文次郎, April 8, 1856 - March 8, 1935) was a Japanese earth scientist (Geologist). He is from Iwami Province (Shimane Prefecture). Kotō is from Tokyo Imperial University, and after graduating, he became a professor at Tokyo Imperial University. He is known for taking photographs of the Neodani Fault when he investigated the 1891 Mino–Owari earthquake.
Viscount Kawamura Kageaki (川村 景明, Kageaki Kawamura; 8 April 1850 – 28 April 1926) was a field marshal in the Imperial…Viscount Kawamura Kageaki (川村 景明, Kageaki Kawamura; 8 April 1850 – 28 April 1926) was a field marshal in the Imperial Japanese Army.
