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Koyata Katsugorō (Japanese: 小谷田 勝五郎; 1815–1869) was a Japanese farmer who claimed to be able to recall one of his past…
Koyata Katsugorō (Japanese: 小谷田 勝五郎; 1815–1869) was a Japanese farmer who claimed to be able to recall one of his past lives. He was studied by the kokugaku scholar Hirata Atsutane in the course of his research into the afterlife.
Santō Kyōden (山東 京伝; Japanese pronunciation: [san.toː (|) kʲo(ꜜ)ː.deɴ], 13 September 1761 Edo – 27 October 1816) was a…
Santō Kyōden (山東 京伝; Japanese pronunciation: [san.toː (|) kʲo(ꜜ)ː.deɴ], 13 September 1761 Edo – 27 October 1816) was a Japanese artist, writer, and the owner of a tobacco shop during the Edo period. His real name was Iwase Samuru (岩瀬 醒), and he was also known popularly as Kyōya Denzō (京屋 伝蔵). He began his professional career illustrating the works of others before writing his own Kibyōshi and Sharebon, which marked his importance in the history of manga. Within his works, Kyōden often included references to his shop to increase sales. Kyōden's works were affected by the shifting publication laws of the Kansei Reforms, which aimed to punish writers and their publishers for writings related to the Yoshiwara and other things that were deemed to be "harmful to society" at the time by the Tokugawa Bakufu. As a result of his punishment in 1791, Kyōden shifted his writings to the more didactic Yomihon. During the 1790s, Santō Kyōden became a household name, and one of his works could sell as many as 10,000 copies, numbers that were previously unheard of for the time.
Aoki Konyō (青木昆陽; June 19, 1698 – November 9, 1769) was a Confucian scholar, minor hatamoto and pioneer rangaku scholar…
Aoki Konyō (青木昆陽; June 19, 1698 – November 9, 1769) was a Confucian scholar, minor hatamoto and pioneer rangaku scholar in early Edo period Japan. He is also credited with introducing the cultivation of sweet potato to many parts of Japan.
Demon Kakka (Japanese: デーモン閣下, Hepburn: Dēmon Kakka; "His Excellency Demon"), previously known as Demon Kogure (デーモン小暮…
Demon Kakka (Japanese: デーモン閣下, Hepburn: Dēmon Kakka; "His Excellency Demon"), previously known as Demon Kogure (デーモン小暮, Dēmon Kogure), is a Japanese musician, songwriter, entertainer, journalist, sumo commentator, actor and voice actor. He first gained fame in the 1980s as vocalist of the heavy metal band Seikima-II, before starting a solo career in 1990 and branching out into other forms of entertainment. His real name is not publicly known and he is noted for always working entirely in character, which includes wearing face paint. In 2018, readers and professional musicians voted Demon the third best vocalist in the history of hard rock and heavy metal in We Rock magazine's "Metal General Election".
Mei-chan no Shitsuji (メイちゃんの執事; "Mei-chan's Butler") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riko Miyagi.…
Mei-chan no Shitsuji (メイちゃんの執事; "Mei-chan's Butler") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riko Miyagi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's Margaret magazine. The manga is licensed and published in Chinese in Taiwan by Tong Li Publishing. The manga has been adapted into a live-action Japanese television drama, which was broadcast on Fuji TV between January 13 and March 17, 2009.
Rie Murakawa (村川 梨衣, Murakawa Rie; born June 1, 1990) is a Japanese voice actress, singer and radio personality from…
Rie Murakawa (村川 梨衣, Murakawa Rie; born June 1, 1990) is a Japanese voice actress, singer and radio personality from Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She is currently affiliated with Stay Luck. She is known for her roles as Hotaru Ichijō in Non Non Biyori, Escha Malier in Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky, and Ram in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World. Murakawa made her solo debut as singer on June 1, 2016, with the double A-side single "Sweet Sensation/Baby, My First Kiss", released under the Nippon Columbia record label. Her stints hosting the radio programs Etotama Radio ~ Soruraru Kure Nya! ~ and Non Non Biyori Web Radio Non Non Dayori Repeat! Nanon led her to winning the Best Funny Radio (Rookie) and Best Comfort Radio (General) awards at the 2nd Aniraji Awards in 2016. She released her first solo album in January 2017, and she released her second solo album in February 2018.
Yuri (Kasahara) Shinada (新南田 (笠原)ゆり) is a Japanese female opera singer.
Miyako Matsumoto (松本 都, Matsumoto Miyako; born April 11, 1985) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actress. She is…
Miyako Matsumoto (松本 都, Matsumoto Miyako; born April 11, 1985) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actress. She is best known for her work in the Ice Ribbon promotion, where she is a former two-time ICE×60, three-time Triangle Ribbon Champion and a two-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion, making her the promotion's second Triple Crown Champion. She also wrestles regularly for Oz Academy and Reina Joshi Puroresu and has also promoted her own shows under the Gake no Fuchi Puroresu banner.
Rikako Yamaguchi (山口 立花子, Yamaguchi Rikako) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo. She is affiliated with Sun Music…
Rikako Yamaguchi (山口 立花子, Yamaguchi Rikako) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo. She is affiliated with Sun Music Production.
Nana Suganuma (菅沼 菜々, Suganuma Nana) (born 10 February 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA…
Nana Suganuma (菅沼 菜々, Suganuma Nana) (born 10 February 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has four wins.
Tetsuo Kakimoto (柿本 哲夫, Kakimoto Tetsuo; born September 11, 1968), known professionally as Tetsuo Kurata (倉田 てつを…
Tetsuo Kakimoto (柿本 哲夫, Kakimoto Tetsuo; born September 11, 1968), known professionally as Tetsuo Kurata (倉田 てつを, Kurata Tetsuo), is a Japanese television, stage film actor singer restaurateur and model. He is best known for portraying Kotaro Minami, the main character in the tokusatsu television series Kamen Rider Black and its sequel, Kamen Rider Black RX. At the age of 19, Kurata made his acting debut in Black, and has since appeared in many other television series and Japanese doramas. He was Playgirl Magazine's Man of the Year for its September 1988 issue. His centerfold was photographed by Naoko Yamaguchi.
Yūka Kageyama (Japanese: 影山 優佳, Hepburn: Kageyama Yūka; born May 8, 2001) is a Japanese actress and television…
Yūka Kageyama (Japanese: 影山 優佳, Hepburn: Kageyama Yūka; born May 8, 2001) is a Japanese actress and television personality. She gained national recognition for her football expertise and commentary, particularly during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and has continued her football-related media work alongside her entertainment career, including coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kageyama began her career as a member of the girl group Hinatazaka46 (formerly Hiragana Keyakizaka46) from 2016 to 2023. She made her acting debut in the group's television drama Re:Mind (2017) and film debut in Kaguya-sama Final: Love Is War (2021). She took an extended hiatus from 2018 to 2020 for academic reasons, during which she won a bronze medal in the 2018 Japan Philosophy and Ethics Grand Prix. After resuming her entertainment activities in 2020, she began to establish herself in football media by writing a blog series covering all the teams competing in the J.League and appearing on multiple football talk shows, including a self-titled miniseries, as well as becoming a brand ambassador for the long-running FIFA football video game series. Her game analyses and multiple accurate predictions as a recurring commentator during the 2022 FIFA World Cup brought her national recognition. Aside from football, she also frequently appeared on quiz shows and became the youngest contestant to win the Q-sama!! quiz show in May 2023. She left Hinatazaka46 in 2023 due to a persistent hearing disorder, before which she released her first photobook, titled Shiranai Koto Darake. After departing from Hinatazaka46, Kageyama joined the Production Ogi agency and has since expanded her career as an actress and television personality, appearing in television dramas, films, stage productions, variety programs, and commercials. Her notable works include Hakobiya (2024), the first stage adaptation of Future Boy Conan (2024), Mr. Mikami's Classroom, Synanthrope, and Salary Man Kintaro (all 2025). She also released a best-selling essay collection in 2026, titled Kage Made Aishite.
Masaharu Satō (佐藤 正治, Satō Masaharu; born July 1, 1946) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator affiliated with…
Masaharu Satō (佐藤 正治, Satō Masaharu; born July 1, 1946) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. Satō is best known for the roles of Buffaloman and Sunshine in Kinnikuman, Miyamoto Musashi in Yaiba, Adah in Mushiking: King of the Beetles, Dora-med III in The Doraemons, Master Roshi in Dragon Ball Super, and Dezumozorlya in Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger. He has also voiced numerous characters in Kinnikuman, Dr. Slump & Arale-chan, Fist of the North Star, and Dragon Ball. He also made a voice guest appearance in the third episode of GoGo Sentai Boukenger and Juken Sentai Gekiranger.
Tōru Ōhira (大平 透, Ōhira Tōru; September 24, 1929 – April 12, 2016) was a Japanese narrator and voice actor from the…
Tōru Ōhira (大平 透, Ōhira Tōru; September 24, 1929 – April 12, 2016) was a Japanese narrator and voice actor from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. He was the founder of Ōhira Production and was also attached to 81 Produce. One of his best-known roles was the dub voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, on the series' home video releases and playing the title character Moguro Fukuzō in the original The Laughing Salesman. He was also known for his many narration roles, most notably in the Super Sentai series.
Kazue Komiya (小宮 和枝, Komiya Kazue; born July 12, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated…
Kazue Komiya (小宮 和枝, Komiya Kazue; born July 12, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Theater Echo.
Kozo Iizuka (飯塚 幸三, Iizuka Kōzō; IPA: [iizuka koː(d)zoː]; June 1, 1931 – October 26, 2024) was a Japanese engineer who…
Kozo Iizuka (飯塚 幸三, Iizuka Kōzō; IPA: [iizuka koː(d)zoː]; June 1, 1931 – October 26, 2024) was a Japanese engineer who served as Director of the AIST and President of the International Measurement Confederation and Human Frontier Science Program among other positions. On April 19, 2019, while driving his car, he caused a fatal accident that resulted in deaths of two people and injuries of nine people (including his wife on the car) in what is called the Higashi-Ikebukuro runaway car crash.
Akihiko Kondo (近藤顕彦, Kondō Akihiko; born May 31, 1983) is a Japanese man known for symbolically marrying the fictional…
Akihiko Kondo (近藤顕彦, Kondō Akihiko; born May 31, 1983) is a Japanese man known for symbolically marrying the fictional Vocaloid character Hatsune Miku in 2018 during a formal wedding ceremony. In high school, Kondo had an interest in real women, but he was rejected by them. Soon after, he decided he would not marry one. Later, Kondo was bullied at work and took sick leave due to depression. During his leave, in 2007, Kondo discovered Hatsune Miku; this helped Kondo return to the workplace. In 2017, he purchased a Gatebox device that allowed people to interact with holograms, including Hatsune Miku. Kondo's interaction with the hologram made him sure of marrying the character. He arranged a formal wedding which cost 2 million yen and was attended by 39 people; it received mixed reactions. Since then, Kondo has given lectures about his relationship, including at Kyoto University. He has since identified as fictosexual—people who have romantic attraction to fictional characters. In 2023, Kondo founded the General Incorporated Association of Fictosexuality to help the public's understanding of the subject. Sources have identified Kondo as a fighter for the rights and acceptance of fictosexuals; a professor described him as "a pioneer for the fictosexual movement." As of October 2023, Kondo is a public school administrator and lives in Tokyo.
Asumi Nakada (中田あすみ, Nakada Asumi; born April 5, 1988), formerly known under the stage name Asumi Nakata, is a Japanese…
Asumi Nakada (中田あすみ, Nakada Asumi; born April 5, 1988), formerly known under the stage name Asumi Nakata, is a Japanese television personality, model, and voice actress associated with Oscar Promotion. She debuted in 1991 at the age of 3 as a child model, appearing in many commercials. From 1998 to 2002, she was a regular on the first two series of the children's variety show Tensai TV-kun. She rejoined the series in 2007 in its third series, Tensai TV-kun Max and has become a prominent cast member in the segment Bitworld until the series' end in 2026. As a voice actress, Nakada has provided the voice to Lucia Nanami in Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch (2003–2004), Yusura in Himawari! (2006–2007), and Cissnei in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII.
Masashi Ehara (江原 正士, Ehara Masashi; born May 4, 1953), better known as Masashi Ebara (江原 正士, Ebara Masashi), is a…
Masashi Ehara (江原 正士, Ehara Masashi; born May 4, 1953), better known as Masashi Ebara (江原 正士, Ebara Masashi), is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kanagawa Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. He had roles in the Initial D series (as Jōshima Toshiya "God Hand"), Naruto (as Might Guy), Eat-Man (as Bolt Crank), the Shakugan no Shana series (as Alastor the Flame of Heavens), Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! (as Doctor Tsuchiya), Buso Renkin (as Captain Bravo), The Transformers (as Ratchet) and Final Fantasy XIII (as Sazh Katzroy). He is also the official dub-over artist of Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Wesley Snipes, Bruce Campbell and Robin Williams. He was also the first dubbing voice actor of Andy García and Alec Baldwin in their early days. Much of his roles are occupied by Koichi Yamadera in different editions of the films.
Yuriko Yoshitaka (Japanese: 吉高 由里子, Hepburn: Yoshitaka Yuriko; born July 22, 1988) is a Japanese actress. She has…
Yuriko Yoshitaka (Japanese: 吉高 由里子, Hepburn: Yoshitaka Yuriko; born July 22, 1988) is a Japanese actress. She has played numerous roles in film and television, including lead roles in Snakes and Earrings, Yurigokoro, and the NHK asadora Hanako to Anne.
Kyōko Yoshine (芳根 京子（よしね きょうこ）, Yoshine Kyōko; born February 28, 1997) is a Japanese actress.
Ken Hirose (広瀬 建, Hirose Ken; born 22 January 1974) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who…
Ken Hirose (広瀬 建, Hirose Ken; born 22 January 1974) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Miki Takahashi (高橋 美紀, Takahashi Miki; born September 19, 1961) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Bunkyo…
Miki Takahashi (高橋 美紀, Takahashi Miki; born September 19, 1961) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Bunkyo, Tokyo. Together with her friend Chika Sakamoto, she participated in the third incarnation of the radio show Animetopia. She is a member of SplashDream.
Hiroaki Hirata (平田 広明, Hirata Hiroaki; born August 7, 1963) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. He is the…
Hiroaki Hirata (平田 広明, Hirata Hiroaki; born August 7, 1963) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. He is the founder of Hirata Production Japan. He is best known for voicing Sanji in One Piece. Other notable roles include Sha Gojyo in Saiyuki, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi in Tiger & Bunny, Klein in Sword Art Online, Vergil in the Devil May Cry series, Mutta Nanba in Space Brothers, Leomon in Digimon Adventure, George Kodama in Kaze no Yojimbo, and Mr. Kondo in After the Rain. He is also the official Japanese dub-over artist for Johnny Depp, Matt Damon, Noah Wyle and Matt LeBlanc, in addition to dubbing roles of Jude Law, Ewan McGregor, Edward Norton and Josh Hartnett.
Atsuko Mine (峰 あつ子, Mine Atsuko; born May 2, 1951) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator from Tokyo…
Atsuko Mine (峰 あつ子, Mine Atsuko; born May 2, 1951) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator from Tokyo affiliated with the talent management firm Production Baobab.
Hiroshi Tsuchida (土田 大, Tsuchida Hiroshi) is a Japanese actor affiliated with 81 Produce. He frequently dubs character…
Hiroshi Tsuchida (土田 大, Tsuchida Hiroshi) is a Japanese actor affiliated with 81 Produce. He frequently dubs character voices from English-speaking films into Japanese for the local market. He is most well known for his roles as Saizo/Ninja Blue in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994–1995) and Grisha Jaeger in Attack on Titan (2013–2023). Tsuchida's performance in a 1995 episode of Kakuranger, where Saizo is surprised by an assassin who exclaims "Today is Friday in California!" and attempts to shoot him, became a popular Internet meme in the early 2020s.
Fūka Nagano (長野 風花, Nagano Fūka; IPA: [naꜜɡano ɸɯːka]; born 9 March 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who…
Fūka Nagano (長野 風花, Nagano Fūka; IPA: [naꜜɡano ɸɯːka]; born 9 March 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Japan national team. Nagano begun her senior career with Urawa Reds in 2014. She joined WK league club Hyundai Steel Red Angels in 2018. She then returned to Japan and played for the Division 2 side Chifure AS Elfen Saitama before joining Mynavi Sendai for the inaugural WE League season. In 2022, she went overseas to join NWSL club North Carolina Courage during the midseason. At the end of the season, she left the club to join Liverpool in the Women's Super League. Nagano has represented Japan at every youth level and has won both the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with her country. In 2017, she was named Asian Young Footballer of the Year at the AFC Annual Awards. In 2018, she made her senior international debut for Japan in a friendly match. She has since represented Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup, the 2024 Paris Olympics, AFC Women's Asian Cup, and the EAFF E-1 Football Championship.
Akio Nojima (野島 昭生, Nojima Akio; born April 6, 1945) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nishitokyo. His…
Akio Nojima (野島 昭生, Nojima Akio; born April 6, 1945) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nishitokyo. His sons, Hirofumi Nojima and Kenji Nojima, are voice actors and his other son Satoshi is a nature writer. He was formerly affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and is attached to Sigma Seven as of 2016. He is most known for the roles of Saga in Saint Seiya and the Japanese voice of KITT in Knight Rider.
Takeshi Kitano (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi; born 18 January 1947), also known as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi) in…
Takeshi Kitano (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi; born 18 January 1947), also known as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi) in Japan, is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host. During his time as a student at Meiji University, he became a comedian at the strip theater France-za in Asakusa, Tokyo. In 1973, he formed a comedy duo called Two Beat with Kiyoshi Kaneko, who later became Beat Kiyoshi. Kitano adopted the stage name Beat Takeshi. Riding the wave of the comedy boom, he gained popularity with satirical and sharp-tongued black humor. In the 1980s, he appeared in TV shows such as Oretachi Hyōkin-zoku which recorded the highest viewership rating of 29.1%, and Takeshi's Castle which recorded 24.7%, becoming explosively popular on television. He gained recognition as an actor in director Nagisa Ōshima's film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983). In 1989, he made his directorial debut with the film Violent Cop after Kinji Fukasaku stepped down. He won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for his film Hana-bi (1997), becoming the third Japanese director to receive this honor after Akira Kurosawa and Hiroshi Inagaki. In October 2017, Kitano completed his Outrage crime trilogy with the release of Outrage Coda. He is also known internationally for hosting the game show Takeshi's Castle (1986–1990) and starring in the film Battle Royale (2000). He has received critical acclaim for his idiosyncratic cinematic work, winning numerous awards with Japanese film critic Nagaharu Yodogawa having once dubbed him "the true successor" to influential filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Many of Kitano's films are dramas about yakuza gangsters or the police. Described by critics as using an acting style that is highly deadpan or a camera style that approaches near-stasis, Kitano often uses long takes during which little appears to be happening, or editing that cuts immediately to the aftermath of an event. Many of his films express a bleak worldview, but are also filled with humor and affection for their characters.
Yuko Kobayashi (小林 優子, Kobayashi Yūko; born February 6, 1961 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and…
Yuko Kobayashi (小林 優子, Kobayashi Yūko; born February 6, 1961 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator, currently affiliated with 81 Produce and married to voice actor Mitsuaki Hoshino.
Haruna Iikubo (飯窪 春菜, Īkubo Haruna; born on November 7, 1994 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and former pop singer. She…
Haruna Iikubo (飯窪 春菜, Īkubo Haruna; born on November 7, 1994 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and former pop singer. She is a former tenth-generation member and sub-leader of the pop group Morning Musume and former model for the Japanese fashion magazine Love Berry.
Isao Sasaki (ささき いさお(佐々木 功), Sasaki Isao; born May 16, 1942) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer.
Yū Serizawa (芹澤 優, Serizawa Yū; born December 3, 1994) is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with 81…
Yū Serizawa (芹澤 優, Serizawa Yū; born December 3, 1994) is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with 81 Produce. She is a member of the idol voice actor group Iris. In 2019, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award with Nao Tōyama in the 13th Seiyu Awards. Serizawa is the niece of singer Yuki Saito.
Atsushi Ii (伊井篤史, Ii Atsushi; born Yoshio Tanaka, January 1, 1939 – March 21, 2020) was a Japanese voice actor from…
Atsushi Ii (伊井篤史, Ii Atsushi; born Yoshio Tanaka, January 1, 1939 – March 21, 2020) was a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo. He was formerly attached to Mausu Promotion and Production★A Gumi before settling at Arts Vision.
Arisa Andō (安藤 ありさ, Andō Arisa; born March 5, 1961) is a former Japanese voice actress.
Reina Asami (浅見 れいな, Asami Reina; born June 7, 1983, in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and model…
Reina Asami (浅見 れいな, Asami Reina; born June 7, 1983, in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with LesPros Entertainment.
Hekiru Shiina (椎名 へきる, Shiina Hekiru; born March 12, 1974 as Makiko Shiina (椎名 牧子, Shiina Makiko)) is a Japanese voice…
Hekiru Shiina (椎名 へきる, Shiina Hekiru; born March 12, 1974 as Makiko Shiina (椎名 牧子, Shiina Makiko)) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She debuted as a singer at the age of 17. Her first voice role was Tenshiko in K.O. Beast in 1992. Some of her major voice roles include Hikaru Shidou in Magic Knight Rayearth, Alpha in Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Ami Chono in Girls und Panzer, Tenjōin Katsura in YAT Anshin! Uchu Ryokou, and Celestia in Danganronpa: The Animation. In video games, she provided the voice of Mega Man in Mega Man: The Power Battle and Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters and Pastel in the TwinBee games. Shiina was previously associated with Arts Vision, a major agency for talent in Tokyo, and was working under Sony Music Records, her record label until 2009, when she changed over to Lantis and later Warner Music Japan. She moved from Arts Vision to Voice Kit in February 2021.
Eri Sendai (仙台 エリ, Sendai Eri; born October 30, 1981) is a Japanese actress and voice-actress from Tokyo. Her major…
Eri Sendai (仙台 エリ, Sendai Eri; born October 30, 1981) is a Japanese actress and voice-actress from Tokyo. Her major roles in anime include Milk/Mimino Kurumi/Milky Rose in Yes! Precure 5, Saotome Rei in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Sa Kōrin in The Story of Saiunkoku, Morita Yukari in Rocket Girls, Shimbara Yuuhi in Neo Ranga, and Arika in Medabots.
Wakako Matsumoto (松本 和香子, Matsumoto Wakako; born April 1, 1960), better known by her stage name Kujira (くじら, Kujira)…
Wakako Matsumoto (松本 和香子, Matsumoto Wakako; born April 1, 1960), better known by her stage name Kujira (くじら, Kujira), is a Japanese voice actress from the Tokyo Metropolis area. She is employed by 81 Produce. Her best-known roles include Otose in Gintama and Orochimaru in Naruto. She also voices Sakura Ogami in Danganronpa and the Scooter Lady in the You're Under Arrest series.
Shoko Sakurai (櫻井 祥子, Sakurai Shōko; born 31 January 1984) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…
Shoko Sakurai (櫻井 祥子, Sakurai Shōko; born 31 January 1984) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2025. In the 2024 general election, she was a candidate for the House of Representatives in Tokyo 1st district.
Sachiko Chijimatsu (千々松 幸子, Chijimatsu Sachiko; born Sachiko Suetsune (末常 幸子, Suetsune Sachiko) on November 30, 1937)…
Sachiko Chijimatsu (千々松 幸子, Chijimatsu Sachiko; born Sachiko Suetsune (末常 幸子, Suetsune Sachiko) on November 30, 1937) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is best known for her roles as Pyonkichi (The Gutsy Frog), Tamako Nobi (Doraemon), Turnip (Sally the Witch), Shippona (The Secret of Akko-chan), and 001/Ivan Whiskey (Cyborg 009). She had been previously affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab, but has been affiliated with 81 Produce since 2013.
Tae Kimura (木村 多江, Kimura Tae; born March 16, 1971) is a Japanese actress. She won the Best Actress award at the 32nd…
Tae Kimura (木村 多江, Kimura Tae; born March 16, 1971) is a Japanese actress. She won the Best Actress award at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize for All Around Us.
Daisaku Ikeda (池田 大作, Ikeda Daisaku; 2 January 1928 – 15 November 2023) was a Japanese Buddhist leader, author…
Daisaku Ikeda (池田 大作, Ikeda Daisaku; 2 January 1928 – 15 November 2023) was a Japanese Buddhist leader, author, educator and nuclear disarmament advocate. He served as the third president and then honorary president of the Soka Gakkai, which is considered among the largest of Japan's new religious movements, but has also been described as a cult by medias ("Soka Gakkai has many of the markings of a cult") and politicians (the French parliamentary commission in 1995). Ikeda was the founding president of the Soka Gakkai International. Although a claimed Japanese membership of 8.27 million households, recent research and surveys suggest that between 2.5 million and 4 million people - approximately two to three percent of the Japanese population - are active members of Soka Gakkai, and the organization claims to have approximately 11 million practitioners in 192 countries and territories, more than 1.5 million of whom reside outside of Japan as of 2012. Ikeda was the founder of a variety of educational and cultural institutions including Soka University, Soka University of America, Min-On Concert Association and Tokyo Fuji Art Museum. In Japan, he was also known for his international outreach to China.
Hiromi Ishikawa (石川寛美, Ishikawa Hiromi; born November 12, 1961) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo. She…
Hiromi Ishikawa (石川寛美, Ishikawa Hiromi; born November 12, 1961) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo. She is represented by two talent agencies: 81 Produce and Caramel Box, and was formerly represented as a stage actor by Theatre Echo.
Rumiko Ukai (鵜飼 るみ子, Ukai Rumiko) is a Japanese voice actress best known for voicing Frau Bow in the original Mobile…
Rumiko Ukai (鵜飼 るみ子, Ukai Rumiko) is a Japanese voice actress best known for voicing Frau Bow in the original Mobile Suit Gundam. She is a member of 81 Produce.
Mana Ashida (芦田 愛菜, Ashida Mana; born June 23, 2004) is a Japanese actress, talent and singer. Her first appearance was…
Mana Ashida (芦田 愛菜, Ashida Mana; born June 23, 2004) is a Japanese actress, talent and singer. Her first appearance was in Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence after acting in the television drama Mother. She became the youngest lead star in Japanese drama history when she starred in Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien. She was the youngest lead actress in a television serial drama by appearing in the serial drama Marumo no Okite in the spring of 2011. She also appeared in Japanese films such as Confessions and Bunny Drop. Ashida and her co-actor Fuku Suzuki sang the 2011 hit song "Maru Maru Mori Mori", the theme song for the television drama Marumo no Okite.
Noriko Itō (伊東 範子, Itō Noriko; born May 31, 1962), better known by the stage name of Noriko Hidaka (日髙 のり子, Hidaka…
Noriko Itō (伊東 範子, Itō Noriko; born May 31, 1962), better known by the stage name of Noriko Hidaka (日髙 のり子, Hidaka Noriko), is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator. She played Minami Asakura in Touch, Akane Tendo in Ranma ½, Satsuki Kusakabe in My Neighbor Totoro, Near in Death Note, Jean Roque Raltique in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Kikyō in Inuyasha,Yuki Tsukumo in Jujutsu Kaisen, Patricia O'Sullivan in Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's, Erica Fontaine in Sakura Wars and Masumi Sera in Detective Conan. She is also the dub actress for Jayma Mays in the American TV series Glee, as well as in The Smurfs film series.
Tesshō Genda (玄田 哲章, Genda Tesshō; born May 20, 1948) (sometimes credited as Tessyou Genda, Tetsuaki Genda, or Tetsusyo…
Tesshō Genda (玄田 哲章, Genda Tesshō; born May 20, 1948) (sometimes credited as Tessyou Genda, Tetsuaki Genda, or Tetsusyo Genda) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. When he debuted, he used his real name, Mitsuo Yokoi (横居 光雄, Yokoi Mitsuo) as artist name. Because he had experience with ballet, he was known by the nickname "Pirouette Genda." Genda is one of Japan's most prolific voice actors, with 234 roles credited to his name as of September 25, 2007. Genda has performed the roles of Masami Iwaki (Dokaben), Suppaman (Dr. Slump), Gō Reietsu (High School! Kimengumi), Optimus Prime (A.K.A. Convoy) (The Transformers), Umibouzu (City Hunter), Ichimi Araiwa (Cooking Papa), and Action Kamen (Crayon Shin-chan) and is the current Japanese voice of Tigger in Winnie the Pooh media. He is also known for voicing Kurama in Naruto, and Kaido in One Piece. Like his Canadian counterpart Peter Cullen, Genda reprised the role of Optimus Prime (Convoy) in the Japanese dub of the 2007 Transformers movie. He is best known as the Japanese voice of Batman in numerous animated television series and animated films. Like his American counterpart Kevin Conroy, Genda reprised the role of Batman in the Japanese dub of Batman: Gotham Knight. He voices Kratos in the Japanese versions of the God of War video game series. In February 2010, Genda received a Merit Award from the 4th Seiyu Awards. He is the official dub-over artist of Arnold Schwarzenegger and has met with Schwarzenegger several times. He is a standard choice for Japanese dubbing of the voices of such English-speaking actors as Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Dan Aykroyd, Laurence Fishburne, and Gérard Depardieu. He was the first dubbing actor for Sylvester Stallone and Steven Seagal in their early days.
Kaori Ishikawa (石川かおり, Ishikawa Kaori; born 10 May 1984) is a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party in the…
Kaori Ishikawa (石川かおり, Ishikawa Kaori; born 10 May 1984) is a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party in the House of Representatives, representing Hokkaido's 11th district after being elected for the first time. She was an analyst for Nippon BS Broadcasting before meeting her husband, Tomohiro Ishikawa, with whom she has two children. Ishikawa was born in Yokohama and graduated from the University of the Sacred Heart.
Yume Miyamoto (宮本侑芽, Miyamoto Yume; born January 22, 1997) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and tarento. She is…
Yume Miyamoto (宮本侑芽, Miyamoto Yume; born January 22, 1997) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and tarento. She is affiliated with Himawari Theatre Group. Debuting as an actress during her early childhood, she would then begin acting in television dramas, live-action films, and dubs of foreign movies. As a voice actress, she is known for her roles as Megumi Amatsuka in GJ Club, Mahiru Kasumi in Aikatsu Stars!, Rumia Tingel in Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor, Rikka Takarada in SSSS.Gridman, and Magine / Zenkai Magine in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger.