Naohide Yamaguchi (山口 尚秀, Yamaguchi Naohide, born 28 October 2000) is a Japanese Paralympic swimmer. He represented…Naohide Yamaguchi (山口 尚秀, Yamaguchi Naohide, born 28 October 2000) is a Japanese Paralympic swimmer. He represented Japan at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Yohei Okuyama (奥山 洋平, Okuyama Yohei; born 28 October 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Yohei Okuyama (奥山 洋平, Okuyama Yohei; born 28 October 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Reina Kubo (久保玲奈, Kubo Reina; born October 28, 1999) is a Japanese singer. She was a former member and leader of…Reina Kubo (久保玲奈, Kubo Reina; born October 28, 1999) is a Japanese singer. She was a former member and leader of Prizmmy, a Japanese dance and vocal unit under Avex Pictures. She is a first and third generation member of Roni Girls, a Japanese children's clothing brand. She appeared on The Karaoke Battle U-18, and was the runner-up on LDH's The Girls Audition.
Taiyo Koga (古賀 太陽, Koga Taiyō; born October 28, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Kashiwa Reysol and…Taiyo Koga (古賀 太陽, Koga Taiyō; born October 28, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Kashiwa Reysol and the Japan national team.
Hazuki Genma (born 28 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Hazuki Genma (born 28 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club JEF United Chiba.
Kaito Omomo (大桃 海斗, Omomo Kaito; born 28 October 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Kaito Omomo (大桃 海斗, Omomo Kaito; born 28 October 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Nagano Parceiro.
So Fujitani (藤谷 壮, Fujitani Sō; born 28 October 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Reilac Shiga FC. His elder…So Fujitani (藤谷 壮, Fujitani Sō; born 28 October 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Reilac Shiga FC. His elder brother Takumi is also a professional footballer currently playing for J2 League side Tochigi SC.
Sae Tsuji (辻 沙絵, Tsuji Sae; born 28 October 1994) is a Paralympic athlete of Japan with a unilateral upper limb…Sae Tsuji (辻 沙絵, Tsuji Sae; born 28 October 1994) is a Paralympic athlete of Japan with a unilateral upper limb impairment who was a medalist in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Yuta Murase (村瀬 勇太, Murase Yuta; born 28 October 1989) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Yuta Murase (村瀬 勇太, Murase Yuta; born 28 October 1989) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Sayoko Izumi (泉彩世子, Izumi Sayoko; born October 28, 1988) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Toyonaka, Osaka…Sayoko Izumi (泉彩世子, Izumi Sayoko; born October 28, 1988) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture. She was signed to King Records (Japan) until January, 2015. She debuted in 2013 with the single "Scramble".
Toshifumi Takeshima (竹島 知郁, Takeshima Toshifumi; born October 28, 1986) is a Japanese television announcer for the…Toshifumi Takeshima (竹島 知郁, Takeshima Toshifumi; born October 28, 1986) is a Japanese television announcer for the Akita Television in Akita and the play-by-play broadcaster for the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan. Born in Akita, Takeshima graduated from Toin Gakuen High School in Yokohama and earned his academic degree in communications from Meiji University. He likes kendo (third-dan grade) and rakugo.
Hiroyuki Horibata (Japanese: 堀端 宏行; born 28 October 1986) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in the…Hiroyuki Horibata (Japanese: 堀端 宏行; born 28 October 1986) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in the marathon. He holds a personal best of 2:08:24 hours for the event, set in 2012. He twice represented his country at the World Championships in Athletics, placing seventh in 2011 but failing to finish in 2013. He won his first half marathon in 2007 at the Kanaguri Hai Tamana Half Marathon. His marathon debut followed at the 2008 Tokyo International Marathon, where he was ninth with a time of 2:11:47 hours. He returned the following year but after a slow run of 2:18:27 he switched to track running for a period. He had renewed success over the longer distance at the 2011 Lake Biwa Marathon and he took third in a time of 2:09:25 hours – the first Japanese finisher behind East Africans Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich and Deriba Merga. This brought him his first national selection. A run of 2:10:05 hours for eleventh at the 2012 Lake Biwa Marathon was not enough for Olympic selection, but he finished the year with his first national title in the marathon through a personal best run of 2:08:24 hours at the Fukuoka Marathon. Only Kenya's Joseph Gitau was faster at the race. His 2012 national title win earned him a place at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, but he had competed sparingly and failed to finish the distance. He competed in the Grand Tour Kyushu ekiden later that year, but largely missed the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Yuki Ebihara (海老原 有希, Ebihara Yuki; born 28 October 1985 in Tochigi Prefecture) is a Japanese track and field athlete…Yuki Ebihara (海老原 有希, Ebihara Yuki; born 28 October 1985 in Tochigi Prefecture) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She made her first impact as a junior in 2004 by winning the bronze medal at the Asian Junior Athletics Championships. She followed this up with a fifth place at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics where she broke the national junior record with a mark of 54.44 metres. Ebihara won her first senior national title in the javelin in 2006 and was selected to represent her country at the 2006 Asian Games. At the Games in Doha she threw a personal best of 57.47 m which brought her the bronze medal behind Ma Ning and Buoban Pamang. She represented Japan at the 2007 Summer Universiade but managed only eighth place. She gained selection for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and finished twelfth in the qualifying rounds of the competition. At the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships she just missed out on a medal, finishing in fourth place. After winning her third straight national title, she competed at the 2010 Asian Games. She defeated all opposition in the javelin with a winning throw of 61.56 m – a mark which was not only an Asian Games record but a Japanese record as well. She did not reach these heights the following year: her best of 2012 was a throw of 60.32 m and she was runner-up to Risa Miyashita at the national championships. However, she outperformed Miyashita at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu by reaching the final and finishing ninth (Asia's best performer).
Hideki Sunaga (須永 英輝, Sunaga Hideki; born October 28, 1985) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Hideki Sunaga (須永 英輝, Sunaga Hideki; born October 28, 1985) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Satomi Tanaka (田中冴美, born 13 August 1984), better known as Saemi Hanagata, is a Japanese professional boxer who…Satomi Tanaka (田中冴美, born 13 August 1984), better known as Saemi Hanagata, is a Japanese professional boxer who formerly held the IBF female atomweight title.
Takehiko Oshimoto (押本 健彦, Oshimoto Takehiko; born October 28, 1982 in Nagareyama, Chiba, Japan) is a former…Takehiko Oshimoto (押本 健彦, Oshimoto Takehiko; born October 28, 1982 in Nagareyama, Chiba, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player.
Hironori Saruta (猿田 浩得, Saruta Hironori; born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese retired football player. Saruta made 10…Hironori Saruta (猿田 浩得, Saruta Hironori; born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese retired football player. Saruta made 10 appearances in the J2 League with Ehime FC during 2006.
Yukari Fukui (福井 裕佳梨, Fukui Yukari; born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and gravure idol known…Yukari Fukui (福井 裕佳梨, Fukui Yukari; born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and gravure idol known by the nickname Yukarin (ゆかりん) in Japan.
Sagan Tosu (サガン鳥栖, Sagan Tosu) is a Japanese professional football club based in Tosu, Saga Prefecture. The club plays…Sagan Tosu (サガン鳥栖, Sagan Tosu) is a Japanese professional football club based in Tosu, Saga Prefecture. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of Japanese football, since 2025 following relegation from the J1 League in 2024. Sagan is a coined word with various suggested ideas behind where the name came from. One of its homophones is sandstone (砂岩, sagan) in Japanese. This symbolises many small elements uniting to form one formidable object, for example as a metaphor for a team. Also, Sagan Tosu can be interpreted as "Tosu of Saga (Prefecture)" (佐賀ん鳥栖, Saga-n Tosu) in the area's dialect.
Shun Kuwahara (桑原 俊, Kuwahara Shun; born 28 October 1981 in Kumamoto Prefecture) is a Japanese gymnast. Kuwahara was…Shun Kuwahara (桑原 俊, Kuwahara Shun; born 28 October 1981 in Kumamoto Prefecture) is a Japanese gymnast. Kuwahara was part of the Japanese team that won silver medals in the team event at the 2006 Asian Games and the 2010 Asian Games.
Tatsuaki Egusa (江種 辰明, Egusa Tatsuaki; born 28 October 1976) is a Japanese judoka. He won a gold medal at the –60 kg…Tatsuaki Egusa (江種 辰明, Egusa Tatsuaki; born 28 October 1976) is a Japanese judoka. He won a gold medal at the –60 kg category in Judo at the 2006 Asian Games. Egusa is from Yukuhashi, Fukuoka. After graduation from Tenri University, He belongs to Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
Kenji Kikawada (黄川田 賢司, Kikawada Kenji; born October 28, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. His younger…Kenji Kikawada (黄川田 賢司, Kikawada Kenji; born October 28, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Masaya Kikawada is an actor.
Gentaro Takahashi (高橋 元太郎, Takahashi Gentarō; born October 28, 1974) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known…Gentaro Takahashi (高橋 元太郎, Takahashi Gentarō; born October 28, 1974) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Gentaro (stylized as GENTARO). Though officially affiliated with the Pro Wrestling Freedoms promotion, Gentaro also works for several other independent promotions, including DDT Pro-Wrestling, Kaientai Dojo and women's wrestling promotion Ice Ribbon, where he works mainly as the lead play-by-play announcer. Takahashi also makes sporadic appearances as the masked character Benten (also stylized in all capital letters).
Sakiho Juri (樹里 咲穂, Juri Sakiho; born 28 October 1971) is a Japanese performing artist and a former member of the…Sakiho Juri (樹里 咲穂, Juri Sakiho; born 28 October 1971) is a Japanese performing artist and a former member of the Takarazuka Revue, where she specialized in playing male characters (Otokoyaku). She joined the revue in 1990 and resigned in 2005. She is from Osaka.
Noriyoshi Omichi (大道 典良, Ōmichi Noriyoshi; born October 28, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder…Noriyoshi Omichi (大道 典良, Ōmichi Noriyoshi; born October 28, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder, and current third squad hitting coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was called the last Nankai Warrior during his active player era because he was drafted in his final year as a member of the Nankai Hawks. He played in NPB for the Hawks and Yomiuri Giants.
Mayumi Ozaki (尾崎 魔弓, Ozaki Mayumi) (born October 28, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently…Mayumi Ozaki (尾崎 魔弓, Ozaki Mayumi) (born October 28, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently working for Oz Academy.
Jun Izumida (泉田 純, Izumida Jun; October 28, 1965 – January 25, 2017) was a Japanese professional wrestler who worked…Jun Izumida (泉田 純, Izumida Jun; October 28, 1965 – January 25, 2017) was a Japanese professional wrestler who worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah.
Miyako Yoshida (吉田都, born 28 October 1965) is a Japanese ballet dancer and director. She was a Principal Guest Artist…Miyako Yoshida (吉田都, born 28 October 1965) is a Japanese ballet dancer and director. She was a Principal Guest Artist of The Royal Ballet as well as a principal dancer with K-ballet, Japan. Since 2020 she has been the artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan.
Kotofuji Takaya (琴富士 孝也; born Takaya Kobayashi; 28 October 1964 – 8 August 2025) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from…Kotofuji Takaya (琴富士 孝也; born Takaya Kobayashi; 28 October 1964 – 8 August 2025) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Chiba City. His highest rank was sekiwake. In 1991 he won a top division yūshō or tournament championship from the maegashira ranks.
Tenetsu Saijō (最上典悦, Saijō Tenetsu; born October 28, 1964), better known by his stage name of Goblin (ゴブリン, Goburin)…Tenetsu Saijō (最上典悦, Saijō Tenetsu; born October 28, 1964), better known by his stage name of Goblin (ゴブリン, Goburin), is a Japanese narrator and impressionist from Hachinohe, Aomori. He is currently attached to Office Osawa; he was previously attached to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, Jinsei Pro, and Across Entertainment. His impression repertoire includes the likes of Naoto Takenaka, Masayuki Suzuki, Hiroshi Kamayatsu, Yūzō Kayama and Akira Fuse.
Kanako Wada (Japanese: 和田 加奈子, Hepburn: Wada Kanako; born 28 October 1961) is a Japanese singer and songwriter.…Kanako Wada (Japanese: 和田 加奈子, Hepburn: Wada Kanako; born 28 October 1961) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Originally studying classical piano, she studied sculpture and managed the rugby team at the Tokyo University of the Arts before being scouted at a concert she organized. Debuting in November 1985, she released seven original albums and eleven singles with Toshiba EMI before retiring in 1991. She was also a television personality who worked as Akira Inoue's assistant on NHK's Best Sound II , as well as a radio personality at networks such as Asahi Broadcasting Corporation and Nippon Cultural Broadcasting. Her music has received renewed attention amidst the city pop boom of the 2010s and 2020s.
Yoko Kagabu (利部 陽子, Kagabu Yōko; born 28 October 1960) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1984…Yoko Kagabu (利部 陽子, Kagabu Yōko; born 28 October 1960) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In 1984, she was a member of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.
Mitsuo Fukuda (福田 己津央, Fukuda Mitsuo) (born October 28, 1960) is a Japanese animation director and scriptwriter from…Mitsuo Fukuda (福田 己津央, Fukuda Mitsuo) (born October 28, 1960) is a Japanese animation director and scriptwriter from Tochigi Prefecture. He was married to anime screenwriter Chiaki Morosawa until her death in 2016.
Yoshimi Uchida (Japanese: 内田 善美, Hepburn: Uchida Yoshimi; born October 28, 1953) is a Japanese manga artist. She is…Yoshimi Uchida (Japanese: 内田 善美, Hepburn: Uchida Yoshimi; born October 28, 1953) is a Japanese manga artist. She is well-known for her detailed and emotional art style. Her career ended in 1986 after publishing her last long work, Liddell of Star Clock (three volumes). None of her works have been republished in accordance with her wishes. Representative works of hers include Liddell of Star Clock and Sō Labyrinth, Sō Space.
Fukuyo Nakamori (中森 福代, Nakamori Fukuyo; born 28 October 1949) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of…Fukuyo Nakamori (中森 福代, Nakamori Fukuyo; born 28 October 1949) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Arakawa, Tokyo and high school graduate she was elected to the Diet for the first time in September 2005 after unsuccessfully running for mayor of Saitama, Saitama in May 2005.
Yoshinori Shimizu (清水 義範, Shimizu Yoshinori; born October 28, 1947) is a Japanese novelist. He was born in Nagoya…Yoshinori Shimizu (清水 義範, Shimizu Yoshinori; born October 28, 1947) is a Japanese novelist. He was born in Nagoya, Japan, and has published stories since 1977, especially young adult science fiction.
Jō Kondō (近藤譲; surname Kondō; born 28 October 1947 in Tokyo) is a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music.…Jō Kondō (近藤譲; surname Kondō; born 28 October 1947 in Tokyo) is a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music. Kondo studied composition from 1968 to 1972 with Yoshio Hasegawa and Hiroaki Minami at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He won the third prize and made his debut in Japan-Germany Contemporary Music Festival in 1969. He serves as Professor of Music at Ochanomizu University in Tokyo and also teaches at Tokyo University of Arts and Elisabeth University of Music in Hiroshima. His interests include hocket, the music of Ancient Greece, and strong differences in instrumental timbre, all of which are reflected in his compositions. The chamber version of his 1975 composition Sight Rhythmics reflects the latter in its unusual instrumentation of violin, banjo, steel drum, electric piano, and tuba, for example. His opera Hagoromo, based on a Noh play and premiered in Florence in 1994, is the unique case in which his music blends western techniques with oriental traditions. In 1978, he spent a year in New York City with a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. While there, he became personally acquainted with a number of avant-garde American composers, including John Cage and especially Morton Feldman. Kondo's music has been performed by the London Sinfonietta, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the NHK Symphony Orchestra, the Arditti Quartet, NEXUS, the Balanescu Quartet, Aki Takahashi and the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. His music has been recorded on the Hat Art, ALM, Fontec, and Deutsche Grammophon labels. His scores are published by the University of York Music Press and Edition Peters. Kondo's notable students include Linda Catlin Smith and Paul Newland. In 2024, he was designated a Person of Cultural Merit.
Keizō Kanie (蟹江敬三, Kanie Keizō; October 28, 1944 – March 30, 2014) was a Japanese actor. He won the award for best…Keizō Kanie (蟹江敬三, Kanie Keizō; October 28, 1944 – March 30, 2014) was a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 1st Yokohama Film Festival for Angel Guts: Red Classroom and Jūkyūsai no Chizu and at the 12th Yokohama Film Festival for Ware ni utsu yoi ari and Boku to, bokura no natsu. He died on March 30, 2014, of stomach cancer at the age of 69.
Masaharu Udō (Japanese: 有働正治 Udō Masaharu; 28 October 1944 – 19 November 2025) was a Japanese politician. A member of…Masaharu Udō (Japanese: 有働正治 Udō Masaharu; 28 October 1944 – 19 November 2025) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Japanese Communist Party, he served in the House of Councillors from 1992 to 1998. Udō died on 19 November 2025, at the age of 81.
Takao Yaguchi (矢口高雄, Yaguchi Takao; 28 October 1939 – 20 November 2020), real name Takao Takahashi (髙橋 髙雄, Takahashi…Takao Yaguchi (矢口高雄, Yaguchi Takao; 28 October 1939 – 20 November 2020), real name Takao Takahashi (髙橋 髙雄, Takahashi Takao), was a Japanese manga artist. He specialized in manga with ecological messages. His most famous manga was Fisherman Sanpei, which won the Kodansha Children's Manga Award in 1974.
Keigo Abe (October 28, 1938 – December 21, 2019) was a Japanese master of Shotokan karate who founded the Japan…Keigo Abe (October 28, 1938 – December 21, 2019) was a Japanese master of Shotokan karate who founded the Japan Shotokan Karate Association in 1999 and is its Chief Instructor. He held the rank of 9th dan in karate, was a direct student of Masatoshi Nakayama (1913–1987), and was a senior instructor in the Japan Karate Association.
Masahiro Yoshimura (Japanese: 吉村 昌弘; 28 October 1936 – 27 September 2003) is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic medalist.…Masahiro Yoshimura (Japanese: 吉村 昌弘; 28 October 1936 – 27 September 2003) is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic medalist. He participated at the 1956 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 200 metre breaststroke.
Shigeaki Uno (宇野 重昭, Uno Shigeaki; October 28, 1930 – 1 April 2017) was a political scientist; Professor Emeritus of…Shigeaki Uno (宇野 重昭, Uno Shigeaki; October 28, 1930 – 1 April 2017) was a political scientist; Professor Emeritus of Seikei University; Honorary President and Professor Emeritus of University of Shimane. Majored in International Relations (Modern Chinese History, Study on Northeast Asian Region). Shigeaki Uno was born in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture; His wife, Mieko Uno is Educator and Professor Emeritus of Ferris University. Shigeki Uno, Political Scientist and Professor of Research Institute for Social Science, University of Tokyo is a son of Mr. & Mrs. Uno.
Akira Suzuki (鈴木 明, Suzuki Akira; 28 October 1929 – 22 July 2003) was the pen name of Japanese non-fiction writer and…Akira Suzuki (鈴木 明, Suzuki Akira; 28 October 1929 – 22 July 2003) was the pen name of Japanese non-fiction writer and freelance journalist Akio Imai.
Azumafuji Kin'ichi (Japanese: 東富士 欽壹; October 28, 1921 – July 31, 1973) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from…Azumafuji Kin'ichi (Japanese: 東富士 欽壹; October 28, 1921 – July 31, 1973) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Taitō, Tokyo. He was the sport's 40th yokozuna, and later a professional wrestler.
Chang Ri-jin (Korean: 장이진; Hanja: 張利鎭, born 28 October 1917, date of death unknown) was a Korean basketball player. He…Chang Ri-jin (Korean: 장이진; Hanja: 張利鎭, born 28 October 1917, date of death unknown) was a Korean basketball player. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, representing Japan, and at the 1948 Summer Olympics, representing South Korea. Chang is deceased.