Kanzo Schinckel (Japanese: シンクル 寛造; born August 20, 1999) is a Japanese rugby union player who currently plays as a…Kanzo Schinckel (Japanese: シンクル 寛造; born August 20, 1999) is a Japanese rugby union player who currently plays as a Prop for the Mitsubishi DynaBoars in Japan's League One.
Hiroko Makino (牧野 紘子, Makino Hiroko; born 20 August 1999) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre…Hiroko Makino (牧野 紘子, Makino Hiroko; born 20 August 1999) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre butterfly event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. At the 2014 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Hawaii, United States, Makino won a silver medal in the 400 metre individual medley with a time of 4:45.23 and a bronze medal in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay, where she split a 2:02.62 to contribute to the final time of 8:09.26.
Sera Azuma (東晟良, born 20 August 1999) is a Japanese fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the…Sera Azuma (東晟良, born 20 August 1999) is a Japanese fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 2018 Asian Games, winning the bronze medal. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's foil event at the 2019 Asian Fencing Championships held in Chiba, Japan. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, she earned the bronze medal in the women's team foil event, which was Japan's first-ever Olympic medal in the event.
Hiroto Sese (世瀬 啓人, Sese Hiroto; born 20 August 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Hiroto Sese (世瀬 啓人, Sese Hiroto; born 20 August 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fujieda MYFC.
Chihiro Sumida (隅田 知一郎, Sumida Chihiro; born August 8, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Chihiro Sumida (隅田 知一郎, Sumida Chihiro; born August 8, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Jung Hoo Lee (Korean: 이정후; born August 20, 1998) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder for the San…Jung Hoo Lee (Korean: 이정후; born August 20, 1998) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes. Lee won the KBO League Rookie of the Year Award in 2017 and the KBO League Most Valuable Player Award in 2022. He won five consecutive Golden Glove Awards from 2018 to 2022. Lee has also played for the South Korea national baseball team at the 2019 WBSC Premier12, 2020 Summer Olympics, and the 2023 and 2026 World Baseball Classic. He is the son of Lee Jong-beom, a star player in the KBO league and with the nickname "Son of the Wind," earning the younger Lee the moniker "Grandson of the Wind."
Orangestar is a Japanese Vocaloid music producer and composer. He began uploading songs to Niconico in 2013. In 2015…Orangestar is a Japanese Vocaloid music producer and composer. He began uploading songs to Niconico in 2013. In 2015, he released his first album Unfinished Eight Beats at the age of 17, which topped at rank 45 in Japan according to Oricon's weekly charts. Orangestar stopped his musical activities for about two years starting from 2017 due to his missionary responsibilities as a Mormon and became active again in 2020. Later that year, he married illustrator Kase (ja:夏背).
Kyoji Kutsuna (忽那 喬司, Kutsuna Kyoji; born 20 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Kyoji Kutsuna (忽那 喬司, Kutsuna Kyoji; born 20 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for AC Nagano Parceiro.
Kaho Minagawa (Japanese: 皆川夏穂; born 20 August 1997) is a retired Japanese individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2017…Kaho Minagawa (Japanese: 皆川夏穂; born 20 August 1997) is a retired Japanese individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2017 Asian Championships All-around silver medalist. She trained in Novogorsk in Moscow, Russia. She is the first Japanese individual rhythmic gymnast to win a medal at the World Cup series.
Tomoya Tamura (田村 朋也, Tamura Tomoya; born 20 August 1992) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400…Tomoya Tamura (田村 朋也, Tamura Tomoya; born 20 August 1992) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Hiroyuki Shirasaki (白崎 浩之, Shirasaki Hiroyuki; born August 20, 1990) is a Japaneseprofessional baseball infielder who…Hiroyuki Shirasaki (白崎 浩之, Shirasaki Hiroyuki; born August 20, 1990) is a Japaneseprofessional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. . He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Orix Buffaloes.
Pour Lui (プールイ, Puu Rui; born August 20, 1990 in Saitama) is a Japanese singer known for her work as the founder and…Pour Lui (プールイ, Puu Rui; born August 20, 1990 in Saitama) is a Japanese singer known for her work as the founder and leader of the alternative idol group Bis. Pour Lui started her career in November 2009 as a solo singer, being promoted as a "new age rock icon". She released her debut album; The World Is Pour Lui's in 2010. She announced that she would be indefinitely suspending her solo career, and would be forming an idol group, which would eventually become Bis. She was one of only two original members remaining by the time Bis disbanded in July 2014. She was often seen as the "face" of the group and was often supportive of the sometimes drastic and extreme measures that were used to gain the group publicity. This led to tensions between the members, most notably Yufu Terashima and Rina Yokoyama. Pour Lui formed the rock band Lui Frontic Akabane Japan (then named Lui Frontic Matsukuma Japan) in December 2013, with former members of The Storefront and Bis songwriter/producer Kenta Matsukuma. Once Bis disbanded, she focused her activities with the band until their disbandment in 2017. Two years after Bis' disbandment, Pour Lui relaunched the group with new members and remained a member until early 2018. Later that year she became a member of Billie Idle and remained a member until their disbandment at the end of 2019. She released her second album, The World Is Pour Lui's II, in 2020, and launched the new idol group Piggs. She graduated from Piggs in 2025 and founded the idol group Pigmonz.
Takeshi Nomoto (野元 勇志, Nomoto Takeshi; born August 20, 1989), nicknamed Ta-bo, is a Japanese former professional…Takeshi Nomoto (野元 勇志, Nomoto Takeshi; born August 20, 1989), nicknamed Ta-bo, is a Japanese former professional basketball player who played for Tokyo Cinq Reves of the bj League in Japan. He also played for Japan men's national 3x3 team.
Yu Yamamoto (山本優, Yamamoto Yū, born 20 August 1988) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer…Yu Yamamoto (山本優, Yamamoto Yū, born 20 August 1988) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.
Ryo Katsuji (勝地 涼, Katsuji Ryō; born August 20, 1986, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He graduated from…Ryo Katsuji (勝地 涼, Katsuji Ryō; born August 20, 1986, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He graduated from the Horikoshi High School.
Kohei Yamamoto (山本幸平, Yamamoto Kōhei; born 20 August 1985 in Makubetsu, Hokkaido) is a Japanese cross-country mountain…Kohei Yamamoto (山本幸平, Yamamoto Kōhei; born 20 August 1985 in Makubetsu, Hokkaido) is a Japanese cross-country mountain biker. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's cross-country, finishing in 46th place. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 27th place. He rides for the Specialized Racing MTB team.
Masaru Kurotsu (黒津 勝, Kurotsu Masaru; born 20 August 1982) is a retired Japanese football player. He last played for…Masaru Kurotsu (黒津 勝, Kurotsu Masaru; born 20 August 1982) is a retired Japanese football player. He last played for J.FC Miyazaki.
Ikumi Nishibori (Japanese: 西堀育実, born 20 August 1981) is a Japanese female volleyball player. She played for the Japan…Ikumi Nishibori (Japanese: 西堀育実, born 20 August 1981) is a Japanese female volleyball player. She played for the Japan women's national volleyball team, at the 2001 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup. On club level she played for the Pioneer Red Wings.
Shintaro Sato (佐藤 真太郎, Satō Shintarō) (born (1980-08-20)August 20, 1980 in Tsurugashima) is a Japanese retired…Shintaro Sato (佐藤 真太郎, Satō Shintarō) (born (1980-08-20)August 20, 1980 in Tsurugashima) is a Japanese retired bobsledder and sprinter.
Kazuaki Kurihara (Kurihara Kazuaki; 20 August 1979) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA's…Kazuaki Kurihara (Kurihara Kazuaki; 20 August 1979) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata on 3 occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on 10 occasions and once for kumite. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.
Isao Yoneda (米田 功); (born August 20, 1977, in Hamburg, Germany) is a Japanese gymnast. He was raised in Tokyo. He is…Isao Yoneda (米田 功); (born August 20, 1977, in Hamburg, Germany) is a Japanese gymnast. He was raised in Tokyo. He is the 2004 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the team event and the bronze medalist in the high bar.
Yuichi Kodama (児玉裕一, Kodama Yuichi; born August 20, 1975), is a Japanese video director. He has mainly directed music…Yuichi Kodama (児玉裕一, Kodama Yuichi; born August 20, 1975), is a Japanese video director. He has mainly directed music videos and ads. He often produces music videos and ads that are strongly connected or "tied-up" to each other, such as Perfume's "Secret Secret" and Morinaga Milk's "Eskimo Pino", or Amuro Namie's songs and Vidal sassoon's ads. In 2008, he won 3 awards in the Cannes International Advertising Festival, 4 awards in the Clio Awards and 3 awards in the One Show Interactive for a project he did for UNIQLOCK. Kodama is an alumnus of Tohoku University.
Isao Machii (町井勲, Machii Isao; born August 20, 1973) is a Japanese Iaido master (Shūshinryū Iaijutsu hyōhō, Shūshin-kan…Isao Machii (町井勲, Machii Isao; born August 20, 1973) is a Japanese Iaido master (Shūshinryū Iaijutsu hyōhō, Shūshin-kan head master) based in Kawanishi, Hyōgo, Japan. He holds a number of Guinness World Records for his katana skills, including "Most martial arts katana cuts to one mat (suegiri)", "Fastest 1,000 martial arts sword cuts", "Most sword cuts to straw mats in three minutes", and "Fastest tennis ball (708km/h) cut by sword".
Anna Umemiya (梅宮 アンナ, Umemiya Anna; born August 20, 1972) is a Japanese television personality and model. Born in…Anna Umemiya (梅宮 アンナ, Umemiya Anna; born August 20, 1972) is a Japanese television personality and model. Born in Tokyo, she is the daughter of a Japanese father and an American mother, herself a former model. Her father, Tatsuo Umemiya, was an actor, and former original Iron Chef judge. Umemiya has a daughter, Momoka, by her former husband, identified only as "Mr C", whom she divorced on 28 January 2003 after an 18-month marriage.
Kazuya Hatayama (畠山 和也, Hatayama Kazuya) is a member of the Japanese Communist Party that was elected in to the House…Kazuya Hatayama (畠山 和也, Hatayama Kazuya) is a member of the Japanese Communist Party that was elected in to the House of Representatives, representing the Hokkaido proportional representation block. He is against the Trans-Pacific Partnership and thinks that Japan should demand the return of the Kuril Islands from Russia.
Jiro Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本次郎, Hepburn: Matsumoto Jiro) is a Japanese manga artist most known for his work on Freesia.…Jiro Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本次郎, Hepburn: Matsumoto Jiro) is a Japanese manga artist most known for his work on Freesia. Much of his manga is explicit in nature, frequently containing copious amounts of sex and violence. Matsumoto's work Becchin & Mandara was released in English August 2011 as Velveteen & Mandala by North American publisher Vertical Inc. Other works by Matsumoto include Uncivilized Planet, Keep on Vibrating, Wendy, Avant-Pop Mars, Little Feet, A Revolutionist in the Afternoon and Tropical Citron
Yōzaburō Kanari (金成 陽三郎, Kanari Yōzaburō) (born 20 August 1965 in Sagamihara, Kanagawa) is a Japanese manga story…Yōzaburō Kanari (金成 陽三郎, Kanari Yōzaburō) (born 20 August 1965 in Sagamihara, Kanagawa) is a Japanese manga story writer, best known for co-creating, with Seimaru Amagi and Fumiya Sato, the Kindaichi Case Files series. He made his debut in 1991 with manga Chōzunō Silver Wolf (illustrated by Masashi Asaki).
Sachiko Yamashita (山下 佐知子, Yamashita Sachiko; born August 20, 1964, in Tottori) is a Japanese former long-distance…Sachiko Yamashita (山下 佐知子, Yamashita Sachiko; born August 20, 1964, in Tottori) is a Japanese former long-distance runner, who won the silver medal in the women's marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo.
Kunihiro Miura (三浦 国宏, Miura Kunihiro; born 20 August 1962) is a Japanese boxer. He competed at the 1984 Summer…Kunihiro Miura (三浦 国宏, Miura Kunihiro; born 20 August 1962) is a Japanese boxer. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Yoshimi Masaki (正木 嘉美, Masaki Yoshimi; August 20, 1962 – August 30, 2026) was a Japanese judoka and a professor at…Yoshimi Masaki (正木 嘉美, Masaki Yoshimi; August 20, 1962 – August 30, 2026) was a Japanese judoka and a professor at Tenri University.
Nobuhiro Tanabe (田辺 信宏, Tanabe Nobuhiro; born 20 August 1961 in Shizuoka City) is a Japanese politician. He entered…Nobuhiro Tanabe (田辺 信宏, Tanabe Nobuhiro; born 20 August 1961 in Shizuoka City) is a Japanese politician. He entered politics in 1991, and served as a member of the City Council for Shizuoka from 1995 to 2003. Tanabe became the mayor of Shizuoka City in 2011 and served for three terms until 2023.
Hattori Yūji (born Yūji Hattori; 20 August 1960 – 6 June 2025) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Obu, Aichi. While an…Hattori Yūji (born Yūji Hattori; 20 August 1960 – 6 June 2025) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Obu, Aichi. While an amateur at Doshisha University he won a then–record seventeen collegiate sumo titles. He joined Isenoumi stable and for a time used the prestigious shikona Fujinokawa, the fighting name of Isenoumi Oyakata, formerly sekiwake Fujinokawa Takeo. He made his professional debut in March 1983 and reached the top division in March 1985. However, he was very injury-prone and never made the san'yaku ranks, his highest rank being maegashira 3. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in July 1987 at the age of just 26. Yūji later became a sumo commentator. He died from liver cancer on 6 June 2025, at the age of 64.
Yoshihiro Murai (村井 嘉浩, Murai Yoshihiro; born 20 August 1960) is a Japanese politician who has served as governor of…Yoshihiro Murai (村井 嘉浩, Murai Yoshihiro; born 20 August 1960) is a Japanese politician who has served as governor of Miyagi Prefecture since 2005. A native of Toyonaka, Osaka and a former officer in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, he was first elected governor in 2005 after serving in the Miyagi Prefectural Assembly since 1995. In July 2017 Murai approved the online publication of a tourism promotion video that was created using 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami reconstruction funds and starred actress and gravure idol Mitsu Dan. Female members of the Miyagi Prefectural Assembly, along with members of the public, claimed that the video was sexually suggestive and demanded that it be taken down. Murai initially defended the video on the grounds that it successfully brought attention to the prefecture, but hundreds of complaints were filed in the month after publication, and he ordered the video withdrawn in August 2017.
Osamu Nakako (中子修, Nakako Osamu; born August 20, 1954) is a Japanese former professional racing driver. He is a…Osamu Nakako (中子修, Nakako Osamu; born August 20, 1954) is a Japanese former professional racing driver. He is a five-time champion of the Japanese Touring Car Championship, having won titles in 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992 and 1997. The first four of these titles came in the sub-1,600 cc division of the Group A era and the final one during the Super Touring era, on all occasions driving Honda cars for Mugen. He was also a race winner for Honda and Mugen in the GT500 class of the All-Japan GT Championship and the Suzuka 1000km, and contributed to their first titles in the series in 2000.
Tetsuji Hayashi (林 哲司, Hayashi Tetsuji; born August 20, 1949) is a Japanese composer, singer-songwriter, and arranger…Tetsuji Hayashi (林 哲司, Hayashi Tetsuji; born August 20, 1949) is a Japanese composer, singer-songwriter, and arranger known for his influential contributions to the development of J-pop and city pop during the 1980s. He was exposed to Western pop music from an early age, sparking his passion for music. He honed his skills as a composer and arranger, and in 1978, he composed Mariya Takeuchi's debut album, Beginning, followed by her hit single "September" in 1979 and "Mayonaka no Door" for Miki Matsubara that same year. His collaborations extended to other prominent artists such as S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe, Masaki Ueda and Junichi Inagaki. Despite initially planning retirement in 2008, Hayashi returned to the spotlight due to fan support at a commemorative concert. Since then, he has continued to compose and produce music. His legacy was celebrated with the release of the compilation album 50th Anniversary Special A Tribute of Hayashi Tetsuji: Saudade in 2023, accompanied by a concert showcasing his impact.
Tarō Gomi (五味 太郎, Gomi Taro; born in Chofu, Tokyo) on August 20, 1945 (August 20, 1945), is a Japanese children's book…Tarō Gomi (五味 太郎, Gomi Taro; born in Chofu, Tokyo) on August 20, 1945 (August 20, 1945), is a Japanese children's book writer who is currently one of Japan's most prolific children's book illustrators and authors.
Gisaburō Sugii (杉井ギサブロー or 杉井儀三郎, Sugii Gisaburō; born August 20, 1940) is a Japanese anime director and Nihonga…Gisaburō Sugii (杉井ギサブロー or 杉井儀三郎, Sugii Gisaburō; born August 20, 1940) is a Japanese anime director and Nihonga artist. He is best known for his work as director of the Touch series, the movie adaptation of the Arashi no Yoru ni children's book series, and the movie Night on the Galactic Railroad. He is a member of the Directors Guild of Japan and the Japanese Animation Creators Association.
Hideki Shirakawa (白川 英樹, Shirakawa Hideki; August 20, 1936 – August 24, 2026) was a Japanese chemist and engineer who…Hideki Shirakawa (白川 英樹, Shirakawa Hideki; August 20, 1936 – August 24, 2026) was a Japanese chemist and engineer who was Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba and Zhejiang University. He was best known for his discovery of conductive polymers. He was co-recipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry jointly with Alan MacDiarmid and Alan Heeger.
Yōko Tsukasa (司葉子, Tsukasa Yōko; born 20 August 1934) is a Japanese actress. During her sixty-year career, she worked…Yōko Tsukasa (司葉子, Tsukasa Yōko; born 20 August 1934) is a Japanese actress. During her sixty-year career, she worked with directors such as Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse and Akira Kurosawa. For her role in The Kii River (1966) she was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award, Mainichi Film Award and Kinema Junpo Award for Best Actress.
Seiichi Ikehata (池端 清一, Ikehata Seiichi; August 20, 1929 – February 28, 2007) was a Japanese politician from Kushiro…Seiichi Ikehata (池端 清一, Ikehata Seiichi; August 20, 1929 – February 28, 2007) was a Japanese politician from Kushiro, Hokkaido.
