This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
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Famous People Born in April
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Yu Tomidokoro (富所 悠, born April 21, 1990) is a Japanese football player for FC Ryūkyū.
Pedro Okuda (born 20 April 1990 in Marilia, Brazil) is a former professional baseball shortstop. Though he was born in…
Pedro Okuda (born 20 April 1990 in Marilia, Brazil) is a former professional baseball shortstop. Though he was born in Brazil, Okuda attended Honjo Daiichi High School in Saitama, Japan. He played for the Brazil national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
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Takuji Yokoyama (横山 卓司, Yokoyama, Takuji; born 19 April 1990 in Fukushima) is a Japanese footballer who plays for…
Takuji Yokoyama (横山 卓司, Yokoyama, Takuji; born 19 April 1990 in Fukushima) is a Japanese footballer who plays for ReinMeer Aomori.
Yasuhito Tomita (富田 康仁, Tomita Yasuhito; born April 18, 1990 in Aichi) is a former Japanese football player.
Akane Takada (高田 茜, Takada Akane; born 18 April 1990) is a Japanese ballerina and a principal dancer with the Royal…
Akane Takada (高田 茜, Takada Akane; born 18 April 1990) is a Japanese ballerina and a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London. Her lead roles have included the title role in Giselle, Nikiya in La Bayadère, Kitri in Don Quixote, and Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty.
Kotaro Fujiwara (藤原 広太朗, Fujiwara Kōtarō; born 17 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…
Kotaro Fujiwara (藤原 広太朗, Fujiwara Kōtarō; born 17 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as defender for Kagoshima United FC on loan from Tochigi SC.
Rei Hino (Japanese: 火野 レイ, Hepburn: Hino Rei; renamed Raye Hino in some English adaptations), better known as Sailor…
Rei Hino (Japanese: 火野 レイ, Hepburn: Hino Rei; renamed Raye Hino in some English adaptations), better known as Sailor Mars (Japanese: セーラーマーズ, Hepburn: Sērā Māzu), is a fictional character in the Sailor Moon manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. In the series, Rei is her sailor form's alternative human identity as part of the Sailor Guardians, female supernatural fighters who protect the Solar System from evil. Rei is the second Sailor Guardian to be discovered by Usagi, following after Ami Mizuno. She possesses powers associated with fire, the Ofuda charm, and psychic clairvoyance. Aside from the main body of the Sailor Moon series, Rei is featured in two different manga short stories. The first, Casablanca Memories, is entirely about her and her past; the second, Rei and Minako's Girls School Battle, is shared with Minako Aino. A number of image songs mentioning her character have been released as well, including the contents of three different CD singles. Takeuchi based Rei on her own personal experience as a miko. Originally designed with her own unique outfit, when Takeuchi decided to give all of the Guardians identical outfits, Rei's high heels were the only aspect that was carried over. A cold and aloof character in the manga, her personality was drastically changed in the anime adaptation at the behest of Kunihiko Ikuhara, where she became stubborn.
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Daichi Taniguchi (born April 15, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the…
Daichi Taniguchi (born April 15, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League in Japan. He stood six feet, three inches tall as a 12-year-old boy. In 2009 Taniguchi won the "Slam Dunk Scholarship" funded by Takehiko Inoue, and played for the American colleges. He rejected the offers from the Kansai-area clubs and signed with the Akita Happinets in 2015. Due to the B.League's foreign player regulations, he receives significantly more playing time in 2016–17. He has been named the new Akita captain after Toshino's departure in November 2018. He is a Starbucks mug cup collector and a tropical fish addict. Use of the moyai emoji is usually meant to imply strength or determination, and it's also used frequently in Taniguchi's posts. He signed with Hiroshima Dragonflies on June 24, 2019.
Aoxuan Lee (Chinese: 李奥轩; pinyin: Lǐ Àoxuān; born on April 15, 1990) is a Chinese-born singer, songwriter, dancer…
Aoxuan Lee (Chinese: 李奥轩; pinyin: Lǐ Àoxuān; born on April 15, 1990) is a Chinese-born singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and Electone player. In 2019, Lee released his debut single “San Er Yi (Three Two One)”, a China-Japan multinational collaboration, marking his official debut. In 2022, Lee released the single “The Moon Under the Same Sky”, expanding his musical expression into multiple languages.
Hiroki Sakai (酒井 宏樹, Sakai Hiroki; pronounced [sakai̯ hiɾoki]; born 12 April 1990) is a Japanese professional…
Hiroki Sakai (酒井 宏樹, Sakai Hiroki; pronounced [sakai̯ hiɾoki]; born 12 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back and the inaugural captain for A-League club Auckland FC.
🏫 Daiichi Gakuin High School📅 Born April 12🎂 Born 1990📍 From Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Shohei Otsuka (大塚 翔平, Ōtsuka Shōhei; born 11 April 1990) is a Japanese football player currently playing for SC…
Shohei Otsuka (大塚 翔平, Ōtsuka Shōhei; born 11 April 1990) is a Japanese football player currently playing for SC Sagamihara.
🏫 Kansai University Hokuyo High School📅 Born April 11🎂 Born 1990📍 From Osaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Yasutaka Tobashira (戸柱 恭孝, Tobashira Yasutaka; born April 11, 1990 in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional…
Yasutaka Tobashira (戸柱 恭孝, Tobashira Yasutaka; born April 11, 1990 in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Kazuki Sakamoto (坂本 一輝, Sakamoto Kazuki; born April 10, 1990) is a Japanese footballer. He is a striker.
Masahito Noto (能登 正人, Noto Masahito; born 10 April 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Svabo…
Masahito Noto (能登 正人, Noto Masahito; born 10 April 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Svabo Tokyo.
Shun Kubo (born April 8, 1990) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) super-bantamweight title in…
Shun Kubo (born April 8, 1990) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) super-bantamweight title in 2017.
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.
Manato Takashi (高橋 真登, Takahashi Manato) is a Japanese former footballer who is last known to have been a member of…
Manato Takashi (高橋 真登, Takahashi Manato) is a Japanese former footballer who is last known to have been a member of Singapore's Hougang United in 2015.
🎓 Meiji Gakuin University🏫 Shimizu Higashi High School📅 Born April 7🎂 Born 1990📍 From Shizuoka Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Ryosuke Ochi (越智 亮介, born April 7, 1990) is a Japanese football player who plays for FC Imabari.
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Sotan Tanabe (田邉 草民, Tanabe Sōtan; born 6 April 1990 in Suginami, Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer who played as…
Sotan Tanabe (田邉 草民, Tanabe Sōtan; born 6 April 1990 in Suginami, Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a right winger.
🏫 Kokugakuin University Kugayama High School📅 Born April 6🎂 Born 1990📍 From Suginami, Tokyo💼 Football (Soccer)
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Junpei Morishita (森下 純平, Morishita Junpei; born 5 April 1990 in Hakusan, Ishikawa) is a Japanese judoka. He won the…
Junpei Morishita (森下 純平, Morishita Junpei; born 5 April 1990 in Hakusan, Ishikawa) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the half-lightweight division (66 kg) at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
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Haruma Miura (三浦 春馬, Miura Haruma; April 5, 1990 – July 18, 2020) was a Japanese actor and singer. He made his acting…
Haruma Miura (三浦 春馬, Miura Haruma; April 5, 1990 – July 18, 2020) was a Japanese actor and singer. He made his acting debut in the television drama Agri (1997) and rose to popularity after starring in the film Koizora (2007), winning Newcomer of the Year at the 31st Japan Academy Prize. In the following years, Miura notably starred in the third season of Gokusen (2009), Bloody Monday (2009), Naoko (2009), Kimi ni Todoke (2010), Last Cinderella (2013), Boku no Ita Jikan (2013), The Eternal Zero (2013), Attack on Titan (2015), Gintama 2 (2018), and Two Weeks (2019). He also starred as Lola in the Japanese production of Kinky Boots (2016), winning Best New Actor and the Haruko Sugimura Award at the 24th Yomiuri Theater Awards. In addition to his acting career, Miura debuted as a singer in 2019 with the single "Fight for Your Heart." Miura remained active in his acting career until his death in 2020. Following his death, his second single, "Night Diver" was released posthumously along with his other acting projects. He was posthumously awarded the Nikkan Sports Yujiro Ishihara Film Prize for Fan's Choice in Best Actor for his role in Godai: The Wunderkind.
Manabu Saitō (齋藤 学, Saitō Manabu; born 4 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for…
Manabu Saitō (齋藤 学, Saitō Manabu; born 4 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Japan Football League club Azul Claro Numazu. He spent the majority of his career with Yokohama F. Marinos.
Yūki Mihara (三原 勇希, Mihara Yūki; born April 4, 1990, in Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese model and…
Yūki Mihara (三原 勇希, Mihara Yūki; born April 4, 1990, in Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese model and gravure idol who is affiliated with Discovery Entertainment. She has a bachelor's degree in literature from Rikkyo University.
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Yuka Osaki (大崎 佑圭, Osaki Yuka; born April 3, 1990), née Yuka Mamiya (間宮 佑圭, Mamiya Yuka), is a Japanese basketball…
Yuka Osaki (大崎 佑圭, Osaki Yuka; born April 3, 1990), née Yuka Mamiya (間宮 佑圭, Mamiya Yuka), is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Kazuhito Kishida (岸田和人, Kishida Kazuhito; born 3 April 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J2 League club…
Kazuhito Kishida (岸田和人, Kishida Kazuhito; born 3 April 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J2 League club Baleine Shimonoseki, as a forward.
Shohei Kishida (岸田 翔平, Kishida Shōhei; born April 3, 1990) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for…
Shohei Kishida (岸田 翔平, Kishida Shōhei; born April 3, 1990) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for J-Lease FC.
Yuto Otsuka (大塚 勇人, Ōtsuka Yūto; born April 3, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the…
Yuto Otsuka (大塚 勇人, Ōtsuka Yūto; born April 3, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B.League in Japan.
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Tsubasa Kondo (近藤翼, Kondō Tsubasa; born 30 April 1989) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in the GT…
Tsubasa Kondo (近藤翼, Kondō Tsubasa; born 30 April 1989) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in the GT World Challenge Asia for Porsche Center Okazaki. He is a three-time Porsche Carrera Cup Japan champion.
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Kohei Shimizu (清水 航平, Shimizu Kōhei; born 30 April 1989) is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a…
Kohei Shimizu (清水 航平, Shimizu Kōhei; born 30 April 1989) is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a winger.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Fukuoka High School📅 Born April 30🎂 Born 1989📍 From Munakata, Fukuoka💼 Football (Soccer)
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Shohei Okada (岡田 翔平, Okada Shohei; born 29 April 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Nankatsu SC.
Kazuma Sano (佐野 和真, Sano Kazuma; born 28 April 1989, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. Sano is…
Kazuma Sano (佐野 和真, Sano Kazuma; born 28 April 1989, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. Sano is represented with Stardust Promotion's Section 3.
Yuya Yoshida (吉田 優也, Yoshida Yūya; born on 28 April 1989) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the 90 kg…
Yuya Yoshida (吉田 優也, Yoshida Yūya; born on 28 April 1989) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the 90 kg weight class at the 2014 Asian Games.
Takamitsu Yoshino (吉野 峻光, born April 24, 1989) is a Japanese football player.
Shota Inoue (井上 翔太, Inoue Shōta; born 24 April 1989 in Ehime) is a Japanese football player currently playing for FC…
Shota Inoue (井上 翔太, Inoue Shōta; born 24 April 1989 in Ehime) is a Japanese football player currently playing for FC TIAMO Hirakata.
Kōta Nozomi (望公太, Nozomi Kōta, born 1986) is a Japanese novelist from Fukushima Prefecture. He graduated from Yokohama…
Kōta Nozomi (望公太, Nozomi Kōta, born 1986) is a Japanese novelist from Fukushima Prefecture. He graduated from Yokohama National University. His original pen name was Taikōbō (太公望).
Hikaru Ito (伊藤 光, Itō Hikaru; born April 23, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Tohoku Rakuten…
Hikaru Ito (伊藤 光, Itō Hikaru; born April 23, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Orix Buffaloes and Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Hiroaki Kamijo (上條 宏晃, Kamijō Hiroaki; born April 22, 1989) is a former Japanese football player.
Naoya Tomita (冨田 尚弥, Tomita Naoya; born April 22, 1989) is a Japanese breaststroke swimmer. In 2010, he won the 200 m…
Naoya Tomita (冨田 尚弥, Tomita Naoya; born April 22, 1989) is a Japanese breaststroke swimmer. In 2010, he won the 200 m event at the World Championships (short course) and at the Asian Games. At the 2014 Asian Games he was caught on surveillance cameras while stealing a video camera belonging to the Yonhap News Agency. He admitted to the fact and paid a fine of 1 million won (ca. US$1000). On October 7, 2014, he was banned for 18 months from competitions by Japan Swimming Federation and fired by his employer, sports apparel manufacturer Descente Ltd.
🎓 Chukyo University🏫 Toyokawa High School📅 Born April 22🎂 Born 1989📍 From Tōkai, Aichi💼 Competitive Swimming・Swimming
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Jun Suzuki (鈴木 惇, Suzuki Jun; born 22 April 1989) is a Japanese former football player.
🏫 Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka High School📅 Born April 22🎂 Born 1989📍 From Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Sho Nakata (中田 翔, Nakata Shō; born April 22, 1989, in Hiroshima), nicknamed "Sho Time", is a Japanese professional…
Sho Nakata (中田 翔, Nakata Shō; born April 22, 1989, in Hiroshima), nicknamed "Sho Time", is a Japanese professional baseball player playing for the Chunichi Dragons of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He plays outfield and first base.
Hikaru Kaihatsu (Japanese: 開發 光, Hepburn: Kaihatsu Hikaru; born April 21, 1989), who is professionally known as Hikakin…
Hikaru Kaihatsu (Japanese: 開發 光, Hepburn: Kaihatsu Hikaru; born April 21, 1989), who is professionally known as Hikakin (Japanese: ヒカキン), is a Japanese YouTuber, beatboxer, and businessman. He co-founded and is supreme advisor of the Japanese multi-channel network Uuum. He also established, and serves as co-CEO and Chief creative officer of the company Bee. Hikakin is also a member of the Japanese music group Hikakin & Seikin. His popularity on YouTube and extensive media coverage have made him one of Japan's most-prominent online personalities and content creators. Hikakin was born and raised in Myōkō City, Niigata Prefecture. He opened his YouTube channel "Hikakin" in 2006, posting mainly beatboxing videos. In 2010, he posted "Super Mario Beatbox", a beatbox medley of music from Super Mario Bros., which gained over a million views in one week. In 2012, he quit his supermarket to focus on his YouTube channel. In 2015, he began producing music, including the "YouTube Theme Song", which he co-wrote with his brother Seikin, and in November of the same year, his channel "HikakinTV" exceeded 2.57 million subscribers, making it the most-subscribed-to YouTube channel in Japan. In 2021, his YouTube channel "HikakinTV" surpassed 10 million subscribers and by 2022, "HikakinTV" had accumulated more than 10 billion views. In 2023, Hikakin launched his brand Hikakin Premium (currently known as Bee), and released cup ramen, "Misokin Rich Miso Ramen" (みそきん 濃厚味噌ラーメン), and cup rice, "Misokin Rich Miso Meshi" (みそきん 濃厚味噌メシ), at 7-Eleven stores in Japan, which had sold 60 million meals in July 2026. On April 21, 2026, he launched the barley tea "Onicha" (鬼茶) and two months later, sales surpassed 7.5 million bottles. Hikakin's seven YouTube channels have more than 30 million subscribers and 25.7 billion views, and as of July 2026, his main channel, "HikakinTV", is the eighth-most-subscribed-to YouTube channel in Japan. His online popularity has boosted sales of the video games he plays and inspired support for charitable fundraising. Hikakin has been nominated in the International category at the 10th and 12th Streamy Awards, and Forbes Japan named him one of the "Top 50 Influencers" in 2019.
🏫 Arai High School📅 Born April 21🎂 Born 1989📍 From Myōkō, Niigata💼 Youtuber💼 Boxer💼 Company President・Entrepreneur
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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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Masato Kumashiro (熊代 聖人, born April 18, 1989, in Kumakōgen, Ehime) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for…
Masato Kumashiro (熊代 聖人, born April 18, 1989, in Kumakōgen, Ehime) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Ryota Kajikawa (梶川 諒太, born April 17, 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fujieda…
Ryota Kajikawa (梶川 諒太, born April 17, 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fujieda MYFC. Kajikawa has made over 360 appearances in the J2 League. He has spent most of his career with Tokyo Verdy, starting his career with them and re-joining them three times.
Mitsuru Mansho (満生 充, Mansho Mitsuru; born April 16, 1989 in Osaka) is a former Japanese football player who last…
Mitsuru Mansho (満生 充, Mansho Mitsuru; born April 16, 1989 in Osaka) is a former Japanese football player who last played as a striker for J3 League side Fujieda MYFC.
Elisa (born April 14, 1989), real name Elisa Tsubuyaki, is a female Japanese singer from Kanagawa Prefecture. She was…
Elisa (born April 14, 1989), real name Elisa Tsubuyaki, is a female Japanese singer from Kanagawa Prefecture. She was signed to Sacra Music until 2021 when her contract expired.
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Toshiya Kakuchi (born April 14, 1989) is a Japanese businessman. He is the founder and president of Mirairo…
Toshiya Kakuchi (born April 14, 1989) is a Japanese businessman. He is the founder and president of Mirairo Incorporated. He is also the president of the Japan Universal Manners Association, which provides education and certification in universally applicable manners, with a particular focus on manners regarding persons with disabilities and the elderly.
🎓 Ritsumeikan University🏫 Nakatsu High School📅 Born April 14🎂 Born 1989💼 Company President・Entrepreneur
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Chihana Hara (原 千華, Hara Chihana; born April 13, 1989) is a Japanese former rhythmic gymnast who competed in group…
Chihana Hara (原 千華, Hara Chihana; born April 13, 1989) is a Japanese former rhythmic gymnast who competed in group events. She represented her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2007 and 2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.
Yoshihiro Maru (丸 佳浩, Maru Yoshihiro; born April 11, 1989 in Katsuura, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Yoshihiro Maru (丸 佳浩, Maru Yoshihiro; born April 11, 1989 in Katsuura, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.