Sho Sakurai (櫻井 翔, Sakurai Shō) (born January 25, 1982) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, news anchor…
Sho Sakurai (櫻井 翔, Sakurai Shō) (born January 25, 1982) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, news anchor, host and former radio host, under agent contract with Starto Entertainment. He is a former member of the boy band Arashi, group to which he belonged until the day it ended activities, May 31, 2026. Sakurai began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1995 at the age of 13. About seven years after his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, he became a newscaster in 2006, appearing in the news program News Zero every Monday. In 2008, he was appointed the official newscaster for the news coverage of the Olympic Games in Beijing on NTV. For his work as an actor, singer and newscaster, Sakurai became one of the recipients of GQ Japan's Men of the Year award in 2009. His father is Shun Sakurai, former vice-minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
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Yumi Adachi (安達 祐実, Adachi Yumi; born September 14, 1981 in Taito, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and singer.
Takashi Toritani (鳥谷 敬, Toritani Takashi; born June 26, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball shortstop…
Takashi Toritani (鳥谷 敬, Toritani Takashi; born June 26, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball shortstop, commentator, critic, and coach. Toritani was one of the most highly coveted position players in years as a senior for Waseda University in 2003. He holds the current NPB record for most consecutive games played without missing an inning as a shortstop, and appeared in every Tigers game for over 13 years from 2005 to May 27, 2018 (1,939 regular season games).
Marumi Ogawa (小川まるみ, Ogawa Marumi; born February 15, 1981 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and gravure idol. She…
Marumi Ogawa (小川まるみ, Ogawa Marumi; born February 15, 1981 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and gravure idol. She graduated from the Tokyo University of Agriculture where she was a member of the Interact Club. She used to be a Gabu Girl and a member of the Miniskirt Police. Her hobbies include cooking, bowling, and piano.
Natsu Ando (安藤 なつ, Andō Natsu; born 31 January 1981 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese comedian. She is represented by Sun…
Natsu Ando (安藤 なつ, Andō Natsu; born 31 January 1981 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese comedian. She is represented by Sun Music Production. She is currently a member of the comedy duo Maple Chogoukin.
Hichori Morimoto (Japanese: 森本 稀哲, Korean: 이희철, Hanja: 李稀哲, born January 31, 1981) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Hichori Morimoto (Japanese: 森本 稀哲, Korean: 이희철, Hanja: 李稀哲, born January 31, 1981) is a Japanese professional baseball player of Korean descent for the Saitama Seibu Lions. He was the number 4 draft pick for the Fighters in 1999. For years, he was the backup for the most popular player in the league, Tsuyoshi Shinjo. After the 2006 season in which the Fighters won the Japan Series, SHINJO (registered name with capital letters) announced his retirement, in which Morimoto then took over SHINJO's center field spot, and also his number 1 (Morimoto had worn number 46 when SHINJO was playing). Morimoto has alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes loss of body hair.
Satoshi Ohno (大野 智, Ōno Satoshi; born November 26, 1980) is a former Japanese idol, singer, actor, radio host, artist…
Satoshi Ohno (大野 智, Ōno Satoshi; born November 26, 1980) is a former Japanese idol, singer, actor, radio host, artist, dancer, and choreographer, registered under Johnny & Associates and later under Starto Entertainment. He was the lead vocalist and leader of the boy band Arashi, hence his nickname Leader (リーダー, Rīdā). Ohno began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1994 at the age of 13. He started an acting career in 1997 when he was cast to be part of the stage play Kyo to Kyo. In 2008, Ohno became the first and the only artist from Johnny's to hold his own art exhibition, titled "Freestyle", and also received his first starring role in a Japanese television drama, Maō, for which he earned a handful of Best Actor awards. Since then, he continued to star in numerous dramas and movies, receiving a number of awards and nominations for his roles. For his work as an artist, a singer, and an actor in Kaibutsu-kun the Movie, Ohno became one of the recipients of GQ Japan's Men of the Year Award in 2011. In February 2026, it was announced that, together with the end of activities of the group, Ohno would be leaving the agency on May 31, 2026. In July 2026, Ohno appeared on a video reporting the opening of his official website and SNS.
Aki Kawamura (川村亜紀 Kawamura Aki, born October 15, 1980) is a Japanese bikini model and television idol. She debuted in…
Aki Kawamura (川村亜紀 Kawamura Aki, born October 15, 1980) is a Japanese bikini model and television idol. She debuted in 1999 with the Yellow Cab Talent Agency. After some time out of the public eye, she joined the Spice talent agency and resumed her career. Kawamura's DVDs include Fuji Television Visual Queen of the Year '00 'Aki Kawamura' Aloha Paradise.
Kanako Enomoto (榎本 加奈子 Enomoto Kanako, born 29 September 1980) is a Japanese actress.
Ryuta Sato (佐藤 隆太, Satō Ryūta; born February 27, 1980, in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor and tarento…
Ryuta Sato (佐藤 隆太, Satō Ryūta; born February 27, 1980, in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor and tarento represented by K Factory. Sato graduated from Nihon University Sakuragaoka High School and Nihon University College of Art, where he was classmates with Kunihiro Suda. Sato is married and has three children.
Hisashi Kikuta (菊田 悠, Kikuta Hisashi; born November 13, 1979), better known as Kick (キック, Kikku; originally as KICK☆)…
Hisashi Kikuta (菊田 悠, Kikuta Hisashi; born November 13, 1979), better known as Kick (キック, Kikku; originally as KICK☆), is a Japanese comedian and writer who is represented by the talent agency, Horipro. He was born in Tokyo, and graduated from Toho Junior and Senior High School and Japan University of the Arts Faculty Department of Photography.
Keisuke Tsuboi (坪井 慶介, Tsuboi Keisuke; born 16 September 1979) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…
Keisuke Tsuboi (坪井 慶介, Tsuboi Keisuke; born 16 September 1979) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Akiko Yada (矢田亜希子, Yada Akiko) is a Japanese actress. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 6th Nikkan…
Akiko Yada (矢田亜希子, Yada Akiko) is a Japanese actress. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 6th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Boku no Ikiru Michi.
Yuka Motohashi (本橋 由香, Motohashi Yuka; February 23, 1978 – May 31, 2024) was a Japanese actress who was affiliated with…
Yuka Motohashi (本橋 由香, Motohashi Yuka; February 23, 1978 – May 31, 2024) was a Japanese actress who was affiliated with Office Matsuda. She came to prominence for starring in the 1996–97 Super Sentai franchise, Gekisou Sentai Carranger.
Takatoshi Kaneko (金子貴俊; born 17 January 1978) is a Japanese actor. He made his debut in the popular 2001 film Waterboys.
Junichi Okayama (岡山 純一, Okayama Jun'ichi; born September 23, 1977, in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan), better known as Jin…
Junichi Okayama (岡山 純一, Okayama Jun'ichi; born September 23, 1977, in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan), better known as Jin Shirosaki (城咲 仁, Shirosaki Jin), is a Japanese entertainer and radio personality who is represented by the talent agency, Sun Music. Shirosaki worked at a host club.
Aki Hoshino (ほしの あき, Hoshino Aki) is a Japanese bikini idol. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as Sabra…
Aki Hoshino (ほしの あき, Hoshino Aki) is a Japanese bikini idol. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as Sabra and television shows. In 2010, she was named one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of the men's magazine FHM.
Noriko Hijikata (土方 典子, Hijikata Noriko; born January 3, 1977), better known by her stagename Maju Ozawa (小沢 真珠) is a…
Noriko Hijikata (土方 典子, Hijikata Noriko; born January 3, 1977), better known by her stagename Maju Ozawa (小沢 真珠) is a Japanese actress.
Ken Kaneko (Japanese: 金子 賢, Kaneko Ken; born October 19, 1976 in Shinjuku) is a Japanese actor, TV personality and…
Ken Kaneko (Japanese: 金子 賢, Kaneko Ken; born October 19, 1976 in Shinjuku) is a Japanese actor, TV personality and former mixed martial artist. He is currently employed by Platinum Production. His blood type is O. Ken Kaneko is best known for his role in the Takeshi Kitano film Kids Return (1996), in which he and Masanobu Andō portrayed a couple of high school dropouts trying to find purpose and direction in life. He was also a mixed martial artist in the Welterweight division and fought Charles Bennet in Pride FC Shockwave 2005.
Taichi Kokubun (国分 太一, Kokubun Taichi; born September 2, 1974) is a Japanese keyboardist and actor. He plays keyboard…
Taichi Kokubun (国分 太一, Kokubun Taichi; born September 2, 1974) is a Japanese keyboardist and actor. He plays keyboard for Tokio, a musical group of Starto Entertainment formerly known as Johnny & Associates.
Kumiko Goto (後藤 久美子, Gotō Kumiko; born on March 26, 1974) is a Japanese actress, model, and former singer active in the…
Kumiko Goto (後藤 久美子, Gotō Kumiko; born on March 26, 1974) is a Japanese actress, model, and former singer active in the 1980s. As an actress, she is known for starring in the Otoko wa Tsurai yo films and the Jackie Chan film City Hunter. In 1995, she quit her acting career and married French racing driver Jean Alesi, with whom she has three children, daughter Helena and sons Giuliano and John.
Akihiro Kakuta (角田 晃広, Kakuta Akihiro; born December 13, 1973) is a Japanese comedian and actor.
Beauty Kokubu (ビューティーこくぶ, Byūtī Kokubu; born 12 November 1973 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese impressionist…
Beauty Kokubu (ビューティーこくぶ, Byūtī Kokubu; born 12 November 1973 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese impressionist (monomane tarento). His real name is Hideyuki Kokubu (国分 秀之, Kokubu Hideyuki). Kokubu is represented with Big World.
Maiko Tōno (遠野 舞子, Tōno Maiko) is a Japanese actress. She starred as Rei, the Zero Woman, in the 2004 V-cinema version…
Maiko Tōno (遠野 舞子, Tōno Maiko) is a Japanese actress. She starred as Rei, the Zero Woman, in the 2004 V-cinema version of that long running series of films and videos.
Atsuko Okamoto (岡元 あつこ, 岡元 厚子, Okamaoto Atsuko; born 6 October 1973, in Nagoya) is a Japanese actress and popular…
Atsuko Okamoto (岡元 あつこ, 岡元 厚子, Okamaoto Atsuko; born 6 October 1973, in Nagoya) is a Japanese actress and popular celebrity. She is represented by Asai Kikaku.
Rinka (梨花; born 21 May 1973, in Sumida, Tokyo) is a Japanese fashion model and tarento. Her real name (and maiden name)…
Rinka (梨花; born 21 May 1973, in Sumida, Tokyo) is a Japanese fashion model and tarento. Her real name (and maiden name) is Chieko Nenaka (根中 千恵子, Nenaka Chieko). Rinka is represented with Stardust Promotion. She graduated from Tokyo Girls' School Junior High and High School. Rinka also attended a dental hygienist vocational school.
Erika Haneda (羽田恵理香, Haneda Erika; born 7 March 1973) is a J-pop singer, and a member of the group CoCo. She was born…
Erika Haneda (羽田恵理香, Haneda Erika; born 7 March 1973) is a J-pop singer, and a member of the group CoCo. She was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1973. Her solo debut was on 21 September 1991. She changed the spelling of her name to はねだえりか and はねだ・えりか.
Maki Miyamae (宮前 真樹, Miyamae Maki; born 16 January 1973) is a Japanese pop singer, and the oldest member of the group…
Maki Miyamae (宮前 真樹, Miyamae Maki; born 16 January 1973) is a Japanese pop singer, and the oldest member of the group Coco. She was born in Tōkamachi, Niigata, but grew up in Tokyo. Miyamae was a member of Coco from September 1989 until the group's dissolution in 1994. She worked as a solo singer for a while but she left the entertainment industry in 2004 to attend Le Cordon Bleu. She is now a professional chef and food education instructor, running her own restaurant, "CAFE RESTAURANT M.NATURE", in Aoyama, Tokyo.
Mie Nanamori (七森 美江, Nanamori Mie; born 16 October 1972) is a Japanese former actress and tarento. She was represented…
Mie Nanamori (七森 美江, Nanamori Mie; born 16 October 1972) is a Japanese former actress and tarento. She was represented with Sadeeca.
Ken Watabe (渡部建, Watabe Ken; born 23 September 1972), is a Japanese comedian and television presenter. He performs…
Ken Watabe (渡部建, Watabe Ken; born 23 September 1972), is a Japanese comedian and television presenter. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo "Unjash" with his partner Kazuya Kojima. Watabe currently serves as a co-MC with Chisato Moritaka in the Fuji TV program Love Music.
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 Kojima (児嶋 一哉, Kojima Kazuya; born 16 July 1972, in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He…
Kazuya Kojima (児嶋 一哉, Kojima Kazuya; born 16 July 1972, in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs boke (he can also perform Kire Gei or tsukkomi) in the comedy duo Unjash with his partner Ken Watabe. Kojima's most well known gag is the mispronunciation or mistake of his last name "Kojima", as he is frequently called other names on purpose such as "Ooshima" for comedic effects. He would then loudly respond to the mistake with "I'm Kojima!" as a part of the gag.
Izam (stylized as IZAM, born 23 April 1972, in Fuchū, Tokyo) is a Japanese musician, tarento, and actor. His real name…
Izam (stylized as IZAM, born 23 April 1972, in Fuchū, Tokyo) is a Japanese musician, tarento, and actor. His real name is Yoshikazu Hine (日根 良和, Hine Yoshikazu). He is best known as the singer of the visual kei rock band Shazna. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Matsugatani High School. He is represented with Sun Music Production. He is the president of the Benibara Usagi-dan.
Rika Himenogi (姫乃樹 リカ, Himenogi Rika), real name Rika Nishimura (西村理香, Nishimura Rika), is a Japanese singer born on…
Rika Himenogi (姫乃樹 リカ, Himenogi Rika), real name Rika Nishimura (西村理香, Nishimura Rika), is a Japanese singer born on October 6, 1971, in Bungo-ōno, Ōita, Japan.
Hiroaki Ogi (小木 博明, Ogi Hiroaki; born 16 August 1971) is a Japanese comedian who has regular appearances in a number of…
Hiroaki Ogi (小木 博明, Ogi Hiroaki; born 16 August 1971) is a Japanese comedian who has regular appearances in a number of television shows as well as portraying roles in television drama series. He was born Hiroaki Kogi (小木 博明, Kogi Hiroaki). Ogi is nicknamed Ogi-kun (小木くん), Sense Ogi (センス小木, Sensu Ogi), and Oggy-bun (オギーブン, Ogībun). Some younger entertainers such as Bananaman and Teruyuki Tsuchida called him Ogi-san (小木さん) regardless of whether they are his senior or junior. He is the boke of OgiYahagi, partnered with Ken Yahagi.
Ken Maeda (前田 健, Maeda Ken; 14 June 1971 – 26 April 2016) was a Japanese comedian, impressionist, actor and…
Ken Maeda (前田 健, Maeda Ken; 14 June 1971 – 26 April 2016) was a Japanese comedian, impressionist, actor and choreographer. He was nicknamed Maeken (まえけん). Maeda was born in Suginami, Tokyo. He was represented with K Dash Stage. Maeda graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Agricultural High School. At the same school, his senior was Taizo Harada of the comedy trio Neptune.
Mayuko Takata (高田万由子 Takata Mayuko, born January 5, 1971) is a Japanese actress, best known in the western world for…
Mayuko Takata (高田万由子 Takata Mayuko, born January 5, 1971) is a Japanese actress, best known in the western world for her appearances on the Japanese TV show Iron Chef.
Marina Watanabe (渡辺 満里奈, Watanabe Marina; born November 18, 1970) is a Japanese actress, singer, and TV-personality.…
Marina Watanabe (渡辺 満里奈, Watanabe Marina; born November 18, 1970) is a Japanese actress, singer, and TV-personality. She was born in Ota, Tokyo, Japan, and is currently married to Jun Nagura of the comedy trio Neptune. She is a former Japanese idol singer who is now known as a television commentator and author who speaks about fashion, travel, personal health, and contemporary issues.
Erika Shishido (宍戸 江利花, Shishido Erika; born September 25, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by…
Erika Shishido (宍戸 江利花, Shishido Erika; born September 25, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by her ring name Aja Kong (アジャ・コング, Aja Kongu). She currently makes appearances on the Japanese independent circuit and for Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). She is the founder of the Arsion all-women professional wrestling promotion and has won several championships in both singles and tag-team divisions throughout her career, primarily while with All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling.
Rie Oh (王 理恵, Ō Rie; born March 7, 1970, in Tokyo, Japan) is a TV sportscaster and presenter on the J-Wave radio…
Rie Oh (王 理恵, Ō Rie; born March 7, 1970, in Tokyo, Japan) is a TV sportscaster and presenter on the J-Wave radio station in Japan. Oh is the second daughter of former baseball player and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks team manager Sadaharu Oh. She graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, and is also qualified as a "Junior vegetable and fruit meister" or "Vegetable sommelier". She worked for the Hakuhodo advertising agency before moving to TV in 1996. Rie Oh holds Taiwanese citizenship because her father did not want his daughters to become naturalized Japanese, although neither could speak Chinese.
Shoko Aida (相田 翔子, Aida Shōko; born 23 February 1970) is a Japanese singer and actress. She was a member of the J-pop…
Shoko Aida (相田 翔子, Aida Shōko; born 23 February 1970) is a Japanese singer and actress. She was a member of the J-pop duo Wink, after which she became a solo artist.
Tōru Hashimoto (橋下 徹, Hashimoto Tōru; born 29 June 1969) is a Japanese television personality, former politician, and…
Tōru Hashimoto (橋下 徹, Hashimoto Tōru; born 29 June 1969) is a Japanese television personality, former politician, and lawyer. He is a former governor of Osaka Prefecture and mayor of City of Osaka. He is a founder of Nippon Ishin no Kai and the Osaka Restoration Association. He is one of Japan's leading right-wing conservative-populist politicians.
Kōta Kagami (各務貢太, Kagami Kōta; born May 8, 1968), known professionally as K Dub Shine(Kダブシャイン), is a Japanese rapper.
Momoko Kikuchi (菊池 桃子, Kikuchi Momoko; born May 4, 1968) is a Japanese actress, entertainer, singer, and scholar who…
Momoko Kikuchi (菊池 桃子, Kikuchi Momoko; born May 4, 1968) is a Japanese actress, entertainer, singer, and scholar who was formerly represented by the talent agency, Parfit Production. On June 22, 2020, Kikuchi announced that she has left Parfit Production and gone independent. Her ex-husband is professional golfer Tetsu Nishikawa. Kikuchi was also a brand adviser for such women's goods as Emom and Momokoselection.
Kazuki Ōtake (大竹 一樹, Ōtake Kazuki; born December 8, 1967 in Sumida, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian. He is a former…
Kazuki Ōtake (大竹 一樹, Ōtake Kazuki; born December 8, 1967 in Sumida, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian. He is a former member of Japanese band UltraCats and current member of owarai group Summers.
Renhō Saitō (斉藤 蓮舫, Saitō Renhō; née Hsieh (謝), formerly Murata (村田); born 28 November 1967), known mononymously as…
Renhō Saitō (斉藤 蓮舫, Saitō Renhō; née Hsieh (謝), formerly Murata (村田); born 28 November 1967), known mononymously as Renhō, is a Japanese politician and former journalist who has served as a member of the House of Councillors from 2004 to 2024, and again since 2025. She was the leader of the now-defunct major opposition party, the Democratic Party from 2016 to 2017. Renhō was a candidate for the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election with the support of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), Japanese Communist Party (JCP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), but was defeated by incumbent Yuriko Koike, placing third behind Shinji Ishimaru.
Hikaru Ijūin (伊集院光, Ijūin Hikaru), real name Ken Shinooka (篠岡 建), formerly Ken Tanaka (田中 建), born 7 November 1967, is…
Hikaru Ijūin (伊集院光, Ijūin Hikaru), real name Ken Shinooka (篠岡 建), formerly Ken Tanaka (田中 建), born 7 November 1967, is a Japanese comedian, radio personality, computer game reviewer, and commentator. He was born in Kita, Tokyo. He is married to former idol Mika Shinooka.
Maho Toyota (とよた 真帆, Toyota Maho) (born July 6, 1967) is a Japanese actress and model. She is frequently seen on…
Maho Toyota (とよた 真帆, Toyota Maho) (born July 6, 1967) is a Japanese actress and model. She is frequently seen on television, where she has acted in over 100 serial dramas and television movies. She was the wife of the film director Shinji Aoyama. She co-starred in his film Desert Moon with Hiroshi Mikami, which screened in competition at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.
Toshiyuki Morikawa (森川 智之, Morikawa Toshiyuki; born January 26, 1967) is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and singer.…
Toshiyuki Morikawa (森川 智之, Morikawa Toshiyuki; born January 26, 1967) is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and singer. He is the head of Axlone, a voice acting company he founded in April 2011. His name is sometimes, although incorrectly, transliterated as Tomoyuki Morikawa. In 2003, he and Fumihiko Tachiki formed the band "2Hearts", one of their works being the ending theme of the video game Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires. He has voiced many characters in anime and video games, including Yoshikage Kira in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Kengo Akechi in Kindaichi Case Files, Sephiroth in the Final Fantasy series and Kingdom Hearts series, Dante in Devil May Cry, Kagaya Ubuyashiki in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Isshin Kurosaki and Kaname Tōsen in Bleach, Minato Namikaze in Naruto: Shippuden, Julius Novachrono in Black Clover, Mard Geer Tartaros in Fairy Tail, Eizen in Tales of Berseria, Boros in One-Punch Man, Enel, Hatchan and Scopper Gaban in One Piece, Tyki Mikk in D.Gray-man, Naraku in Inuyasha, Griffith in the 1997 series of Berserk, Isaburo Sasaki in Gintama and the main and titular character of Tekkaman Blade. He attended Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy with Kotono Mitsuishi, Chisa Yokoyama, Wataru Takagi, Sachiko Sugawara, and Michiko Neya. Because of his deep voice, he is often cast as an imposing character. He is the current official dub-over artist of Ewan McGregor, Tom Cruise, Adam Sandler, Martin Freeman, Chris Pratt, Keanu Reeves, Jude Law, Chris O'Donnell, Colin Farrell, Brendan Fraser, Mark Wahlberg, and Owen Wilson.
Hiroshi Suzuki (鈴木 寛, Suzuki Hiroshi; born 29 June 1966 in Higashikurume, Tokyo), better known by his stage name Papaya…
Hiroshi Suzuki (鈴木 寛, Suzuki Hiroshi; born 29 June 1966 in Higashikurume, Tokyo), better known by his stage name Papaya Suzuki (パパイヤ鈴木, Papaiya Suzuki), is a Japanese celebrity most famous for his dancing and for his afro hairstyle. He originally intended to be a singer, but gave up due to a drastic gain in weight. According to his official web site, he is 178 cm tall, and weighs 108 kg. He is now a choreographer and dancer, and he is a member of the dancing group Oyaji dancers, where oyaji is a faintly derogatory Japanese word literally meaning "dad" but also used for middle-aged men in general. He also works as an actor, a lyricist, and a songwriter, as well as arranging and producing music. Suzuki made a brief appearance as a dancer in the video for the song O! O! Xsta Si ( Boom Boom Love ) by the J-pop group Deeps. He was the choreographer for one of AKB48's biggest hits: "Koisuru Fortune Cookie" (2013).