Yuto Adachi (安達 祐人, Adachi Yūto; born January 23, 1998), known mononymously as Yuto (Korean: 유토; Japanese: ユウト), is a…Yuto Adachi (安達 祐人, Adachi Yūto; born January 23, 1998), known mononymously as Yuto (Korean: 유토; Japanese: ユウト), is a Japanese rapper, singer and dancer. He was a member of the South Korean boy group Pentagon.
Honami "Amy" Furuhara (born in Kawakami, Nagano), known professionally as Aaamyyy (, stylized as AAAMYYY), is a…Honami "Amy" Furuhara (born in Kawakami, Nagano), known professionally as Aaamyyy (, stylized as AAAMYYY), is a Japanese electronic musician. Originally a member of electronic pop groups Go Retro and Eimie, Furuhara began working with the psychedelic rock band Tempalay from 2015 (becoming an official member in 2018), and started a solo career in 2017.
Emi Nitta (新田 恵海, Nitta Emi; born December 10, 1985) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagano Prefecture. She…Emi Nitta (新田 恵海, Nitta Emi; born December 10, 1985) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagano Prefecture. She became a voice actress after passing an audition organized by talent agency S-inc. She officially transferred to Difference on 1 September 2017. Some of her major roles are Honoka Kōsaka in Love Live! and Tokoha Anjō in Cardfight!! Vanguard G. She made her anime voice acting debut as Ricca Morizono in Da Capo III. She made an appearance at the Bangkok Comic Con in July 2014.
Wataru Hatano (羽多野 渉, Hatano Wataru; born March 13, 1982) is a Japanese voice actor, singer, actor, narrator, radio MC…Wataru Hatano (羽多野 渉, Hatano Wataru; born March 13, 1982) is a Japanese voice actor, singer, actor, narrator, radio MC and comedian affiliated with 81 Produce. At the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008, Hatano won the Best Male Rookie Award for his roles as Sam Houston in Toward the Terra and Tenshi Yuri in Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshitan. Other major roles voiced include Sōjin Tokita in Sen no Hatō, Tsukisome no Kōki, Haruta Shigemo in Jujutsu Kaisen, Gajeel Redfox in Fairy Tail, Metal Bat in One Punch Man and Yūto Ayase in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu. In video games, he voices Josuke Higashikata in the CyberConnect2 developed JoJo's Bizarre Adventure games, and Rufus in the Street Fighter franchise. On April 2, 2018, he announced his marriage with fellow voice actress Mai Hashimoto.
Michihiko Ohta (太田 美知彦, Ōta Michihiko; November 23, 1964) is a Japanese singer, composer, and arranger who has worked…Michihiko Ohta (太田 美知彦, Ōta Michihiko; November 23, 1964) is a Japanese singer, composer, and arranger who has worked for several anime series such as Bubblegum Crash, Captain Tsubasa J, and Digimon.
Aoyama Yōichi (青山 陽一) is a male Japanese popular music artist who started his career as a member of GRANDFATHERS. His…Aoyama Yōichi (青山 陽一) is a male Japanese popular music artist who started his career as a member of GRANDFATHERS. His album Blues for Tomato reached #255 in the Oricon charts on 31 October 2011.
Naomi Akimoto (秋本 奈緒美, Akimoto Naomi; born January 13, 1963 in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and…Naomi Akimoto (秋本 奈緒美, Akimoto Naomi; born January 13, 1963 in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and singer, who has been active since 1982. She is represented by Staff-up Group. Her real name is Yumi Hirasawa (平沢 優美, Hirasawa Yumi), but she is also known as Yumi Harada (原田 優美, Harada Yumi) after her marriage with actor Atsushi Harada in 2003.
Michie Tomizawa (富沢 美智恵, Tomizawa Michie; born October 20, 1961) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer born…Michie Tomizawa (富沢 美智恵, Tomizawa Michie; born October 20, 1961) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer born in Maruko, Nagano Prefecture and raised in Shinmachi, Gunma.
Kenichi Mikawa (美川 憲一, Mikawa Ken'ichi; born 15 May 1946) is a Japanese singer and TV personality, known for his…Kenichi Mikawa (美川 憲一, Mikawa Ken'ichi; born 15 May 1946) is a Japanese singer and TV personality, known for his outspoken views and onē (オネー, effeminate; literally elder sister) style. Mikawa was born in Suwa, Nagano as Yoshikazu Momose (百瀬 由一, Momose Yoshikazu). He recorded a number of hit songs as a male enka singer in the 1960s and 1970s. The most well-known of his songs include "Sasoriza no Onna" and "Yanagase Blues". His career went into decline in the mid-1970s, but revived about 10 years later when he adopted his current style. He makes frequent appearances on TV talk and variety shows, and is also known as a regular performer on Kōhaku Uta Gassen, the popular New Year's Eve music show. One of the highlights of that show is his annual contest with enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi for the most elaborate costume. Mikawa is openly gay.
Tsunehiko Kamijō (上條 恒彦, Kamijō Tsunehiko; March 7, 1940 – July 22, 2025) was a Japanese singer, actor and voice actor.…Tsunehiko Kamijō (上條 恒彦, Kamijō Tsunehiko; March 7, 1940 – July 22, 2025) was a Japanese singer, actor and voice actor. Kamijō died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 85.
Ichimaru (市丸), born Matsue Goto (後藤 まつゑ, Gotō Matsue; July 16, 1906 – February 17, 1997), was a popular Japanese…Ichimaru (市丸), born Matsue Goto (後藤 まつゑ, Gotō Matsue; July 16, 1906 – February 17, 1997), was a popular Japanese recording artist and geisha. Her rivalry with another popular geisha singer, Katsutaro Kouta, created the "Katsu-Ichi Era" in Japanese music history.
Anri Kumaki (熊木 杏里, Kumaki Anri; born January 27, 1982) is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter currently signed on…Anri Kumaki (熊木 杏里, Kumaki Anri; born January 27, 1982) is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter currently signed on unBORDE Records, a division of Warner Music Group Japan.
Kang Bûn-iā, Chiang Wen-yeh or Jiang Wenye (Chinese: 江文也; pinyin: Jiāng Wényě; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kang Bûn-iā; June 11, 1910 –…Kang Bûn-iā, Chiang Wen-yeh or Jiang Wenye (Chinese: 江文也; pinyin: Jiāng Wényě; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kang Bûn-iā; June 11, 1910 – October 24, 1983) was a Taiwan-born composer, active mainly in Japan and later in China. He was born in Dadaocheng, Taipei, Taiwan and died in Beijing. While often known in the West by renditions of his Chinese name, the three Chinese characters that form his name are pronounced Kō Bunya (こう ぶんや) in Japanese, and thus he is also known as Koh Bunya in the West. In his compositions, which range from for piano to choral and orchestral works, he merged elements of traditional Chinese, Taiwanese, and Japanese music with modernist influences. Due to the political turmoil surrounding his life, he came to be largely forgotten during the latter part of his life. After his death, however, his work has started to gain new recognition in East Asia as well as in the West.