Hiroko Takahashi (高橋理子, Takahashi Hiroko (born 1977)) is a Japanese artist and kimono designer whose work is in the…
Hiroko Takahashi (高橋理子, Takahashi Hiroko (born 1977)) is a Japanese artist and kimono designer whose work is in the permanent collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Kei Mikuriya (御厨 景, Mikuriya Kei; born August 29, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
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Shin'ya Satō (佐藤 紳哉, Satō Shin'ya; born August 29, 1977) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
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Kei Kobayashi (小林圭 Kobayashi Kei born 29 August 1977) is a Japanese chef and owner of the restaurant Kei in Paris 1e.…
Kei Kobayashi (小林圭 Kobayashi Kei born 29 August 1977) is a Japanese chef and owner of the restaurant Kei in Paris 1e. His restaurant earned three Michelin stars in 2020. He is the first Japanese chef to earn three Michelin stars in France. Kobayashi was born in Nagano. He elected to focus on French cuisine after viewing a documentary about Alain Chapel. Kobayashi trained at French restaurants in Japan before moving to France in 1998 to work with Gilles Goujon and Alain Ducasse, at Plaza Athénée.
Shinji Jojo (城定 信次, Jojo Shinji; born August 28, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
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Go Kaburaki (鏑木 豪, Kaburaki Gō; born August 26, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
Kotokasuga Keigo (琴春日 桂吾, Kotokasuga Keigo; born 25 August 1977 as Keigo Yamada) is a former sumo wrestler from Kasuga…
Kotokasuga Keigo (琴春日 桂吾, Kotokasuga Keigo; born 25 August 1977 as Keigo Yamada) is a former sumo wrestler from Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He began his professional career in 1993, reaching the top makuuchi division some 15 years later in 2008. His highest rank was maegashira 7. He retired in April 2011 after the Japan Sumo Association found him guilty of involvement in match-fixing.
Kazuo Ietani (家谷和男, Ietani Kazuo; born 25 August 1977) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the half…
Kazuo Ietani (家谷和男, Ietani Kazuo; born 25 August 1977) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon. He finished eighth at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships, which was good enough to help Japan finish third in the team competition. His personal best time is 1:02:18 hours, achieved in March 2007 in Yamaguchi. In the 10,000 metres his personal best time is 28:34.04 minutes, achieved in April 2007 in Kobe.
Sakie Nobuoka (信岡 沙希重, Nobuoka Sakie; born 24 August 1977 in Yamaguchi Prefecture) is a Japanese former sprinter who…
Sakie Nobuoka (信岡 沙希重, Nobuoka Sakie; born 24 August 1977 in Yamaguchi Prefecture) is a Japanese former sprinter who specialised in the 200 metres. She represented her country at three outdoor and one indoor World Championships. She held the national records in the 200 metres (23.33 seconds), the 4 × 100 metres relay (43.67 seconds) and the 4 × 400 metres relay (3:33.06 minutes).
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Inagakuen Public High School📅 Born August 24🎂 Born 1977📍 From Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture💼 Track and Field
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Seiya Morohashi (諸橋晴也, Morohashi Seiya) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Japanese…
Seiya Morohashi (諸橋晴也, Morohashi Seiya) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Japanese professional wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling Noah.
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Mayumi Sada (佐田 真由美, Sada Mayumi; born August 23, 1977, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese model and actress. Her maternal…
Mayumi Sada (佐田 真由美, Sada Mayumi; born August 23, 1977, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese model and actress. Her maternal grandfather is an American.
Eriko Isobe (born 23 August 1977) is a retired Japanese female volleyball player. Isobe was part of the Japan women's…
Eriko Isobe (born 23 August 1977) is a retired Japanese female volleyball player. Isobe was part of the Japan women's national volleyball team at the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan.
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Akihiro Nakamura (中村 彰宏, Nakamura Akihiro; born August 23, 1977) is a retired Japanese football player who last play…
Akihiro Nakamura (中村 彰宏, Nakamura Akihiro; born August 23, 1977) is a retired Japanese football player who last play for Singapore National Football League club, Eunos Crescent.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Urayasu High School📅 Born August 23🎂 Born 1977📍 From Satte, Saitama💼 Football (Soccer)
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Tatsuomi Koishi (小石 龍臣, Koishi Tatsuomi; born August 22, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
Hideo Tokoro (born August 22, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who last competed in the Bantamweight division.…
Hideo Tokoro (born August 22, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who last competed in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2000, Tokoro has also formerly competed for Vale Tudo Japan, ZST, Shooto, Rings and K-1 Hero's. He is notable for holding the record for most weight divisions competed in by a professional MMA fighter, at seven, ranging from flyweight through to heavyweight.
Junji Ishiwatari (いしわたり 淳治, Ishiwatari Junji; born August 21, 1977, in Towada, Aomori) is a Japanese musician…
Junji Ishiwatari (いしわたり 淳治, Ishiwatari Junji; born August 21, 1977, in Towada, Aomori) is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is also famous for being a guitarist of the Japanese band Supercar.
🏫 National Institute of Technology, Hachinohe College📅 Born August 21🎂 Born 1977📍 From Towada, Aomori Prefecture💼 Lyricist💼 Producer
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Mitsuko Igarashi (五十嵐 充子, Igarashi Mitsuko; born 21 August 1977) is a Japanese ice hockey player.
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Koji Nakajima (中島 浩司, Nakajima Koji; born August 20, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
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.
🎓 Juntendo University🏫 Seifu High School📅 Born August 20🎂 Born 1977📍 From Sakal, Osaka Prefecture💼 Gymnastics
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Masatoshi Sanma (三馬正敏, Sanma Masatoshi; born 18 August 1977 in Naka, Tokushima) is a Japanese slalom canoeist who…
Masatoshi Sanma (三馬正敏, Sanma Masatoshi; born 18 August 1977 in Naka, Tokushima) is a Japanese slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1997 to 2011. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the C2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, finishing in 9th place. His partner in the C2 boat was Hiroyuki Nagao.
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Ryuji Miyade (宮出 隆自, Miyade Ryūji; born August 18, 1977) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder.
Koichi Tamaoka (玉岡 孝一, Tamaoka Kōichi; born August 17, 1977) is a Japanese professional wrestling referee and…
Koichi Tamaoka (玉岡 孝一, Tamaoka Kōichi; born August 17, 1977) is a Japanese professional wrestling referee and semi-retired professional wrestler, best known for working for Dragon Gate under the ring name Kinta Tamaoka (玉岡 金太, Tamaoka Kinta).
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Tomohiko Hashimoto (橋本友彦, Hashimoto Tomohiko; August 16, 1977 – August 5, 2025) was a Japanese professional wrestler…
Tomohiko Hashimoto (橋本友彦, Hashimoto Tomohiko; August 16, 1977 – August 5, 2025) was a Japanese professional wrestler, judoka and mixed martial artist, best known for his time with Dramatic Dream Team (DDT), where he competed as a mainstay from 2000 to 2006. After working as a freelancer on the Japanese independent circuit for many years, mostly at Apache Pro-Wrestling Army, in 2017 he began promoting its successor promotion, Pro-Wrestling A-Team.
🎓 Daito Bunka University📅 Born August 16🎂 Born 1977📍 From Nara(city), Nara Prefecture💼 Wrestler💼 Mixed Martial Artist
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Lisa Toyoshima (豊島リサ, Toyoshima Risa), née Risa Sugawara (菅原リサ, Sugawara Risa), is a Japanese gymnastics coach and…
Lisa Toyoshima (豊島リサ, Toyoshima Risa), née Risa Sugawara (菅原リサ, Sugawara Risa), is a Japanese gymnastics coach and former artistic gymnast. She was a five-time all-around national champion and competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where she finished 29th in the individual all around.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Toda Shoyo High School📅 Born August 15🎂 Born 1977📍 From Toda, Saitama
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Takeshi Hidaka (日高 剛, Hidaka Takeshi; born August 15, 1977 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka) is a Japanese former Nippon…
Takeshi Hidaka (日高 剛, Hidaka Takeshi; born August 15, 1977 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played with the Orix BlueWave/Orix Buffaloes from 1998 to 2012 and the Hanshin Tigers from 2013 to 2014.
Miho Konishi (小西 美帆, Konishi Miho; born 13 August 1977) is a Japanese actress.
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Atsushi Ono (大野 篤史, Ōno Atsushi) is the Head coach of the San-en NeoPhoenix in the Japanese B.League.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Aichi Kogyo University Meiden High School📅 Born August 12🎂 Born 1977📍 From Ishikawa Prefecture💼 Basketball
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Makoto Sunakawa (砂川 誠, Sunakawa Makoto; born August 10, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
Yohei Kurakawa (藏川 洋平, Kurakawa Yohei; born August 10, 1977) is a Japanese football player.
🎓 Aichi Gakuin University🏫 Takagawa Gakuen High School📅 Born August 10🎂 Born 1977📍 From 山陽小野田市（旧・小野田市）, Yamaguchi Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Ryo Sakai (酒井 良, Sakai Ryo; born August 9, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
Noizi Ito (いとうのいぢ, Itō Noiji; born August 9, 1977) is a Japanese light novel and video game artist. She is employed by…
Noizi Ito (いとうのいぢ, Itō Noiji; born August 9, 1977) is a Japanese light novel and video game artist. She is employed by the H-game maker UNiSONSHIFT and is a part of the circle Fujitsubo-Machine. Unlike most romanized Japanese words and names, Noizi Ito's name uses the Kunrei-shiki romanization form. Ito is well known for her work as the character designer and artist for the Shakugan no Shana novel series which spawned a manga and anime series. She has also worked on the Haruhi Suzumiya novel series along with its author Nagaru Tanigawa. Their work has also led to an anime television series titled after the first book in the series, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. She is also the character designer for the 2012 anime series Another and for the Virtual YouTuber Tenjin Kotone.
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Kuniaki Takizaki (瀧﨑 邦明, Takizaki Kuniaki; born August 8, 1977 in Ichihara, Chiba), more commonly known as Neko Hiroshi…
Kuniaki Takizaki (瀧﨑 邦明, Takizaki Kuniaki; born August 8, 1977 in Ichihara, Chiba), more commonly known as Neko Hiroshi (猫 ひろし, Neko Hiroshi), is a Cambodian owarai comedian who uses his short stature, at 1.47 meters (4 ft 10 in) and 45 kilograms (99 lb), and cat persona in his act. He is also an avid marathon runner. In 2011, he became a naturalized citizen of Cambodia, and intended to compete in the Olympics for Cambodia.
Hayato Suzuki (鈴木 隼人, Suzuki Hayato; born 8 August 1977) is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party. He…
Hayato Suzuki (鈴木 隼人, Suzuki Hayato; born 8 August 1977) is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party. He has represented Tokyo 10th district in the House of Representatives since 2017.
🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Junior and Senior High School at Komaba, University of Tsukuba📅 Born August 8🎂 Born 1977💼 Politician・Legislator💼 Bureaucrat
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Chinatsu Matsui (松井千夏, Matsui Chinatsu; born 8 August 1977 in Kawasaki) is a professional squash player who represents…
Chinatsu Matsui (松井千夏, Matsui Chinatsu; born 8 August 1977 in Kawasaki) is a professional squash player who represents Japan. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 50 in September 2007.
Hayato Suzuki (鈴木 隼人, Suzuki Hayato; born 8 August 1977) is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party. He…
Hayato Suzuki (鈴木 隼人, Suzuki Hayato; born 8 August 1977) is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party. He has represented Tokyo 10th district in the House of Representatives since 2017.
🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Junior and Senior High School at Komaba, University of Tsukuba📅 Born August 8🎂 Born 1977📍 From Tokyo💼 Politician・Legislator
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Mitsumasa Yoda (依田 光正, Yoda Mitsumasa; born August 7, 1977) is a Japanese football manager and former footballer who is…
Mitsumasa Yoda (依田 光正, Yoda Mitsumasa; born August 7, 1977) is a Japanese football manager and former footballer who is manager of J3 League club Thespa Gunma.
Yoomi Tamai (玉井 夕海, Tamai Yūmi; born August 6, 1977), is a Japanese actress and singer from Tokyo. She is member of the…
Yoomi Tamai (玉井 夕海, Tamai Yūmi; born August 6, 1977), is a Japanese actress and singer from Tokyo. She is member of the performance group Psalm (SARM).
🎓 Tokyo University of the Arts🏫 Toho Girls' High School📅 Born August 6🎂 Born 1977📍 From Tokyo💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Actress
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Yūga Yamato (大和 悠河, Yamato Yūga) (born August 4, 1977) is a former otokoyaku (a female playing a male part) for Cosmos…
Yūga Yamato (大和 悠河, Yamato Yūga) (born August 4, 1977) is a former otokoyaku (a female playing a male part) for Cosmos Troupe of Takarazuka Revue. She joined the company in 1995 and became the top star in February 2007 upon the resignation of Kei Takashiro, which made her the first otokoyaku to be top in her class. She resigned from the company in July, 2009, and is currently pursuing a stage career. She is from Bunkyō, Tokyo.
Naofumi Yamamoto (山本 尚史, Yamamoto Naofumi; born August 1, 1977) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by…
Naofumi Yamamoto (山本 尚史, Yamamoto Naofumi; born August 1, 1977) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Yoshi Tatsu. Yamamoto started his professional wrestling career under his real name in October 2002 with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he remained until 2007, when he signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). In 2009, Yamamoto left WWE's developmental territory to join the promotion's main roster under the ring name Yoshi Tatsu (ヨシ・タツ, Yoshi Tatsu). After his release from WWE in June 2014, Yamamoto returned to NJPW the following October, performing under the tweaked ring name Yoshitatsu (ヨシタツ, Yoshitatsu). Following his departure from NJPW in late 2017, Yamamoto became a freelancer, and started working most notably for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), who he signed full time for between 2020 and 2023.
Minoru Tōjō (東城 穣, Tōjō Minoru; born August 30, 1976) is a Japanese association football referee who currently…
Minoru Tōjō (東城 穣, Tōjō Minoru; born August 30, 1976) is a Japanese association football referee who currently officiates in the J-League, and Div. 2. Since 2007 he has been an international referee.
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Nobuhiro Yamashita (山下敦弘, Yamashita Nobuhiro; born 29 August 1976) is a Japanese film director.
🎓 Osaka University of Arts🏫 Agui High School📅 Born August 29🎂 Born 1976📍 From Handa, Aichi💼 Film Director
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Yoshihiro Saito (斉藤 良宏, Saitō Yoshihiro; born 29 August 1976) is a Japanese gymnast. In the 1998 Asian Games, he was…
Yoshihiro Saito (斉藤 良宏, Saitō Yoshihiro; born 29 August 1976) is a Japanese gymnast. In the 1998 Asian Games, he was the silver medalist on the horizontal bar, and won bronze medals in both the team event and in still rings. He made his Olympic debut at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, representing Team Japan in the Artistic Gymnastics, finishing 12th All-Around.
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Masami Iwaki (born 29 August 1976) is a Japanese sports shooter. She competed in the women's 10 metre air rifle event…
Masami Iwaki (born 29 August 1976) is a Japanese sports shooter. She competed in the women's 10 metre air rifle event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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Mieko Kawakami (川上未映子, Kawakami Mieko; born August 29, 1976) is a Japanese writer and poet. She is best known for her…
Mieko Kawakami (川上未映子, Kawakami Mieko; born August 29, 1976) is a Japanese writer and poet. She is best known for her 2019 novel Breasts and Eggs, an expanded and reworked version of her 2008 novella Chichi to Ran (乳と卵; lit. 'Breasts and Eggs'). Following the international success of Breasts and Eggs multiple of her earlier novels and most of her works since have been translated into English, among many other languages, and distributed internationally. Among them are Heaven (2009) and All the Lovers in the Night (2011), as well as Sisters in Yellow (2023), her first novel released since Breasts and Eggs. Her work is known for her "philosophical explorations of gender, class and ethics in modern society" and slice of life style. Kawakami's books often revolve around women and children. Kawakami's work has won several literary awards, including the 2007 Akutagawa Prize for Chichi to Ran, the 2009 Murasaki Shikibu Prize for Heaven and the 2013 Tanizaki Prize for her short story collection Ai no yume to ka (愛の夢とか), among many more.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 大阪市立工芸高等学校📅 Born August 29🎂 Born 1976📍 From Osaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Writer・Novelist💼 Poet💼 Musician💼 Actress
Akihito Sawafuji (澤藤 章人, Sawafuji Akihito), born Akihito Terui (照井章仁, Terui Akihito; August 27, 1976), is a Japanese…
Akihito Sawafuji (澤藤 章人, Sawafuji Akihito), born Akihito Terui (照井章仁, Terui Akihito; August 27, 1976), is a Japanese color commentator and retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Milano Collection A. T. (ミラノコレクションA.T., Mirano Korekushon Ē Tī). As Milano, Sawafuji adopted the gimmick of an Italian fashion aficionado/supermodel, reflected in his ring attire. Milano is also known for walking to the ring with an invisible dog known as Mikeru. After retiring from in-ring competition in 2010, Milano began working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), a position he maintains to this day.
Shunsuke Watanabe (渡辺 俊介, Watanabe Shunsuke; born August 27, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher.…
Shunsuke Watanabe (渡辺 俊介, Watanabe Shunsuke; born August 27, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines from 2001 to 2013. His submarine pitching form was noted during the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Ryuichi Murata (Japanese: 村田 龍一, Murata Ryūichi; born August 27, 1976) is a Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist.…
Ryuichi Murata (Japanese: 村田 龍一, Murata Ryūichi; born August 27, 1976) is a Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist. He was a world-class judo competitor with 5 top-3 Judo World Cup tournament finishes and has won multiple silver and bronze medals at world and national judo competitions. Most recently, he's competed in MMA and currently has an MMA record of 8 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. He won the Spirit MC Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament in 2007.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Yachiyo Shoin Junior and Senior High School📅 Born August 27🎂 Born 1976📍 From Chiba Prefecture💼 Judo
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Hideaki Tominaga (富永 英明, Tominaga Hideaki; born August 27, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
Koji Arimura (有村 光史, Arimura Kōji; born August 25, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
🏫 Higashi Fukuoka High School📅 Born August 25🎂 Born 1976📍 From Fukuoka Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Võ Trọng Nghĩa is a Vietnamese architect.