Takaaki Katsumata (勝俣孝明, Katsumata Takaaki; born 7 April 1976) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the…Takaaki Katsumata (勝俣孝明, Katsumata Takaaki; born 7 April 1976) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. From 2023 to 2024, he served as chairman of the foreign affairs committee.
Hirotada Ototake (乙武 洋匡, Ototake Hirotada) (born April 6, 1976) is a Japanese writer from Tokyo, who has written in the…Hirotada Ototake (乙武 洋匡, Ototake Hirotada) (born April 6, 1976) is a Japanese writer from Tokyo, who has written in the memoir, fiction and sports journalism genres.
Shunsuke Ito (伊藤 俊介, Itō Shunsuke; born April 6, 1976 in Okayama) is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Japan. He…Shunsuke Ito (伊藤 俊介, Itō Shunsuke; born April 6, 1976 in Okayama) is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Chisato Nagaoka (長岡千里, Nagaoka Chisato; born 5 April 1976 in Himeji, Hyogo) is a Japanese bobsledder who has competed…Chisato Nagaoka (長岡千里, Nagaoka Chisato; born 5 April 1976 in Himeji, Hyogo) is a Japanese bobsledder who has competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. She, along with Manami Hino, was the first Japanese women's pair to participate in the bobsleigh events in the Winter Olympics.
Takanowaka Yūki (born 2 April 1976 as Yūki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Ikitsuki, Nagasaki, Japan. His highest…Takanowaka Yūki (born 2 April 1976 as Yūki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Ikitsuki, Nagasaki, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake.
Koichiro Katafuchi (片渕 浩一郎, Katafuchi Koichiro; born April 29, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and manager…Koichiro Katafuchi (片渕 浩一郎, Katafuchi Koichiro; born April 29, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and manager he is the current assistant manager of Sagan Tosu.
Yoshitomo Hori (Japanese: 堀 慶末; né Kim; born April 29, 1975) is a Korean-Japanese serial killer who killed a couple in…Yoshitomo Hori (Japanese: 堀 慶末; né Kim; born April 29, 1975) is a Korean-Japanese serial killer who killed a couple in Hekinan in 1998, and later participated in the murder of Rie Isogai in 2007. Sentenced to life imprisonment for the latter crime, he was linked to the double murder and another attempted murder in 2012, for which he was sentenced to death and currently awaits execution on death row.
Kazuyoshi Funaki (船木 和喜, Funaki Kazuyoshi) (born 27 April 1975) is a Japanese former ski jumper. He ranked among the…Kazuyoshi Funaki (船木 和喜, Funaki Kazuyoshi) (born 27 April 1975) is a Japanese former ski jumper. He ranked among the most successful sportsmen of its discipline, particularly in the 1990s. Funaki is known for his special variant of the V-style, in which the body lies flatter between the skis than usual.
Toshiro Tomochika (友近 聡朗, Tomochika Toshirō; born April 24, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and politician.…Toshiro Tomochika (友近 聡朗, Tomochika Toshirō; born April 24, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and politician. He is an independent member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature) and is a native of Matsuyama, Ehime. He graduated from Waseda University and was elected for the first time in 2007.
Masafumi Hirai (平井 正史, born April 21, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Hirai played in Nippon…Masafumi Hirai (平井 正史, born April 21, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Hirai played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix BlueWave/Buffaloes from 1994 to 2002 and from 2013 to 2014, and the Chunichi Dragons from 2003 to 2012.
Chikara Tanabe (田南部 力, Tanabe Chikara; born April 20, 1975) is a Japanese wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle…Chikara Tanabe (田南部 力, Tanabe Chikara; born April 20, 1975) is a Japanese wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.
Daizo Kusuda (楠田 大蔵, Kusuda Daizō; born 20 April 1975) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of…Daizo Kusuda (楠田 大蔵, Kusuda Daizō; born 20 April 1975) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He was elected for the first time in 2003 and represents the 5th District of Fukuoka prefecture. He is a native of Chikushino, Fukuoka and graduated from the University of Tokyo.
Kentarō Uesugi (上杉 謙太郎, Uesugi Kentarō; born 20 April 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Kentarō Uesugi (上杉 謙太郎, Uesugi Kentarō; born 20 April 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Takayoshi Tanimoto (谷本 貴義, Tanimoto Takayoshi; born April 14, 1975), is a Japanese vocalist known for his theme song…Takayoshi Tanimoto (谷本 貴義, Tanimoto Takayoshi; born April 14, 1975), is a Japanese vocalist known for his theme song performances in Digimon, Zatch Bell! and Dragon Ball Kai, the last of which he sang "Dragon Soul" and "Yeah! Break! Care! Break!" as one-half of a special unit, Dragon Soul.
Keiko Yoshitomi (吉冨 桂子, Yoshitomi Keiko; born April 8, 1975 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a female badminton player from Japan.…Keiko Yoshitomi (吉冨 桂子, Yoshitomi Keiko; born April 8, 1975 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a female badminton player from Japan. Yoshimoti competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Chikako Nakayama. They had a bye in the first round and were defeated by Saralee Thungthongkam and Sathinee Chankrachangwong of Thailand in the round of 16.
Seiji Matsuyama (松山 せいじ, Matsuyama Seiji; born April 28, 1975) is a Japanese manga artist from Fukuoka Prefecture. He…Seiji Matsuyama (松山 せいじ, Matsuyama Seiji; born April 28, 1975) is a Japanese manga artist from Fukuoka Prefecture. He is known for drawing many works featuring women with extremely large breasts, and he himself refers to himself as a "boobie manga artist" in his doujinshi and other publications. He is married to fellow manga artist Sayu Matsuyama (松山 紗夕, Matsuyama Sayu).
Shingo Ono (小野 晋吾, Ono Shingo; born April 7, 1975 in Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball…Shingo Ono (小野 晋吾, Ono Shingo; born April 7, 1975 in Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Pacific League.
Aya Kawai (河合 彩, Kawai Aya; born April 4, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive ice dancer. She competed with Hiroshi…Aya Kawai (河合 彩, Kawai Aya; born April 4, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive ice dancer. She competed with Hiroshi Tanaka. They placed 23rd in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They were two-time Japanese national champions.
Satoshi Yagisawa (八木澤 教司, Yagisawa Satoshi; born 3 April 1975 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese composer. He graduated…Satoshi Yagisawa (八木澤 教司, Yagisawa Satoshi; born 3 April 1975 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese composer. He graduated from the Musashino Academy of Music. He also finished a master's courses and graduated with the master of music. He then worked for two years in music research. His work is varied and includes orchestral music, chamber music, choral music and music for traditional Japanese instruments. His compositions for winds, whose titles are self-descriptive, are kept in a dramatic musical language. Furthermore, he acts as a judge in competitions, as guest conductor with many orchestras and as the author of articles in professional journals ("The Flute", "The Clarinet", "The Sax"). He arranged in 2003 the theme of music (Music for planting and sowing by the Emperor and Empress of Japan) for the 54th National Arbor Day in Chiba Prefecture.
Yoshinobu Takahashi (高橋 由伸, born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and manager. He spent…Yoshinobu Takahashi (高橋 由伸, born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and manager. He spent his entire playing career with the Yomiuri Giants and served as the team's manager for three seasons. He graduated from Keio University. A superb contact hitter, he is also known for his exemplary defensive play. He won the Golden Glove award for six consecutive years between 1998 and 2003. Despite his brilliant records, Takahashi has injured himself numerous times over the years going after fly balls. The injuries primarily resulted from his play style, in which he does not give up on fly balls until they hit the ground. His first injury was on September 14, 1999, at a Chunichi Dragons game, where he jumped diagonally against the outfield fence, causing a fractured shoulder bone. He was selected to be part of the Japanese Olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics and contributed to the team's bronze medal. Takahashi served as the Giants' manager from 2016 to 2018. After his departure, he stayed on with the Giants as a special adviser.
Koji Uehara (上原 浩治, Uehara Kōji; [ɯehara koːdʑi]; born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Koji Uehara (上原 浩治, Uehara Kōji; [ɯehara koːdʑi]; born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), as well as the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed pitcher, Uehara has an MLB career strikeout rate of 10.7 K/9 innings and a walk rate of 1.5 BB/9 innings through the 2017 season. Through the 2017 season, his career 7.33 K/BB is the best in MLB history for a player with at least 100 innings pitched. Uehara won the 2013 ALCS MVP Award, and closed the final game of the 2013 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. With his World Series win, Uehara became one of sixteen players in history to have won both a World Series and a World Baseball Classic.
Hisanori Takahashi (高橋 尚成, Takahashi Hisanori; born April 2, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher.…Hisanori Takahashi (高橋 尚成, Takahashi Hisanori; born April 2, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He began his professional career in NPB with the Yomiuri Giants, and played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs.
Shigekazu Wakisaka (脇阪薫一, Wakisaka Shigekazu; born 1 April 1975 in Nara) is a Japanese racing driver. A long-term…Shigekazu Wakisaka (脇阪薫一, Wakisaka Shigekazu; born 1 April 1975 in Nara) is a Japanese racing driver. A long-term Toyota factory driver, he raced in Formula Nippon in the late 1990s before establishing himself in Super GT. He has twice won the Suzuka 1000 km. He also competed in LMP1. In 2026, Wakisaka was appointed race advisor of OTG Motor Sports, the parent company of LM corsa. Wakisaka's older brother, Juichi, is a three-time Super GT champion.
Takeshi Tomizawa (富澤 たけし, Tomizawa Takeshi; born 30 April 1974) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs boke in…Takeshi Tomizawa (富澤 たけし, Tomizawa Takeshi; born 30 April 1974) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs boke in the double act Sandwichman. He was born on 1974 in Itabashi, Tokyo. He belongs to Grape Company.
Yukiya Kitamura (北村 有起哉, Kitamura Yukiya; born April 29, 1974, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented by Tom…Yukiya Kitamura (北村 有起哉, Kitamura Yukiya; born April 29, 1974, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor represented by Tom company. His father is actor Kazuo Kitamura and his wife is actress Shiho Takano.
Porno Graffitti (ポルノグラフィティ, Poruno Gurafiti), also known as Porno (ポルノ, Poruno), are a Japanese rock band from Onomichi…Porno Graffitti (ポルノグラフィティ, Poruno Gurafiti), also known as Porno (ポルノ, Poruno), are a Japanese rock band from Onomichi (formerly Innoshima), Hiroshima Prefecture. The band got their name from the album Pornograffitti by the band Extreme. They currently record under the SME Records label and their agency is Amuse, Inc.
Kazuhiro Shoji (庄司和広, Shōji Kazuhiro; born April 26, 1974) is a current professional basketball head coach for Ehime…Kazuhiro Shoji (庄司和広, Shōji Kazuhiro; born April 26, 1974) is a current professional basketball head coach for Ehime Orange Vikings of the Japanese B.League.
Yoshinori Murata (村田 善則, Murata Yoshinori; born April 24, 1974 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan) is a former Nippon…Yoshinori Murata (村田 善則, Murata Yoshinori; born April 24, 1974 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball catcher.
Takeshi Kozai (小齋 武志, Kozai Takeshi; 23 April 1974 – November 8, 2006) was a Japanese judoka. He was born in Fukuoka…Takeshi Kozai (小齋 武志, Kozai Takeshi; 23 April 1974 – November 8, 2006) was a Japanese judoka. He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He entered the Japan Highway Public Corporation after graduating from Fukuoka University, and won the Men's -95 kg category silver medal at the Asian Championships in 1995. He became famous when he defeated Fedor Emelianenko at the Russian judo championships held in 1998. On November 8, 2006, he died due to myocardial infarction.
Kenichi Uemura (上村 健一, Uemura Kenichi; born April 22, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played…Kenichi Uemura (上村 健一, Uemura Kenichi; born April 22, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
Toru Oniki (鬼木 達, Oniki Tōru; born April 20, 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the…Toru Oniki (鬼木 達, Oniki Tōru; born April 20, 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the currently manager of J1 League club, Kashima Antlers. Oniki’s immediate success further cemented his reputation as one of the greatest managers in the J1 League history, having delivered sustained success at Kawasaki Frontale and instant impact at Kashima Antlers in which he was also a former players at both club.
Taisuke Ono (小野 泰輔, Ono Taisuke; born 20 April 1974) is a Japanese politician who has served as mayor of Yatsushiro…Taisuke Ono (小野 泰輔, Ono Taisuke; born 20 April 1974) is a Japanese politician who has served as mayor of Yatsushiro since 2025. He previously served as a member of the House of Representatives as a member of the Japan Innovation Party, having been elected in the 2021 Japanese general election from the Tokyo proportional representation block. Before that he was Vice Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture under Ikuo Kabashima for eight years. He also ran in the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial election under the Innovation banner, winning 612,530 votes and 9.99% of the vote.
Hiroki Sasahara (笹原 廣喜, Sasahara Hiroki) is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T54…Hiroki Sasahara (笹原 廣喜, Sasahara Hiroki) is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T54 long-distance events. Sasahara was born on April 20, 1974, in Bungotakada City, Oita Prefecture. He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished tenth in the men's 10000 metres - T54 event and finished ninth in the men's Marathon - T54 event. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's Marathon - T54 event and went out in the semi-finals of the men's 800 metres - T54 event
Tamarikidō Hideki (born April 19, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler born in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. Though born in Japan…Tamarikidō Hideki (born April 19, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler born in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. Though born in Japan, he is a Zainichi Korean and a member of Mindan. His highest rank was maegashira 8. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1997, reaching the top makuuchi division in 2001. He had many injury problems throughout his career, missing over 100 matches, and last fought in makuuchi in 2003. He announced his retirement in January 2010.
Makoto Saitō (斎藤 誠, Saitō Makoto; born April 16, 1974 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan), better known by his ring name K-ness…Makoto Saitō (斎藤 誠, Saitō Makoto; born April 16, 1974 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan), better known by his ring name K-ness (stylized with a period as K-ness. and read as Kunesu (クネス)), is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his 23-year tenure with Toryumon and later Dragon Gate, where he was NWA World Welterweight Champion, Open the Brave Gate Champion, two-time Open the Twin Gate Champion and three-time Open the Triangle Gate Champion. He was also known under the ring name Jimmy K-ness J.K.S. (ジミー・クネスJ.K.S., Jimī Kunesu Jē Kē Esu) while he was part of the Jimmyz stable.
Toshie Uematsu (植松 寿絵, Uematsu Toshie; born April 14, 1974) is a female Japanese retired professional wrestler best…Toshie Uematsu (植松 寿絵, Uematsu Toshie; born April 14, 1974) is a female Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her popularity in the 1990s and 2000s. She was one of the members of the first class of wrestlers trained by Chigusa Nagayo when Nagayo formed the GAEA Japan promotion. Uematsu finished her career in 2012, working for the Pro Wrestling Wave promotion. After her retirement, Uematsu continued working as a trainer for Pro Wrestling Wave.
Shungo Oyama (Japanese: 大山 峻護 Ōyama Shungo [oːjama ɕɯŋɡo]; born April 11, 1974) is a Japanese former professional mixed…Shungo Oyama (Japanese: 大山 峻護 Ōyama Shungo [oːjama ɕɯŋɡo]; born April 11, 1974) is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 to 2014, he competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Pancrase, RINGS, DREAM, K-1, and King of the Cage.
