Shizuoka Prefecture: 634 people
Noriko Mizoguchi (溝口 紀子, Mizoguchi Noriko; born 23 July 1971 in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan) is a retired judoka from Japan.
Toshihiro Yoshimura (吉村 寿洋, Yoshimura Toshihiro; born June 28, 1971) is a former Japanese football player.
Koji Nagai (Japanese: 永井 浩二, Hepburn: Nagai Kōji; born June 2, 1971) is a Japanese professional baseball coach and…
Koji Nagai (Japanese: 永井 浩二, Hepburn: Nagai Kōji; born June 2, 1971) is a Japanese professional baseball coach and former catcher, noted for coaching as a bullpen catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nagai currently serves as head coach for the OISCA Hamatsu Kokusai High School (オイスカ浜松国際高等学校) student baseball team.
Hiromitsu Horiike (堀池 洋充, Horiike Hiromitsu; born May 24, 1971) is a former Japanese football player.
Kenji Ogusu Japanese: 小楠健志 is a Japanese retired mixed martial artist.
Keiko Sugiura (杉浦佳子, Sugiura Keiko; born December 26, 1970) is a Japanese road and track cyclist in the C3 category…
Keiko Sugiura (杉浦佳子, Sugiura Keiko; born December 26, 1970) is a Japanese road and track cyclist in the C3 category from Shizuoka Prefecture. She changed her surname from Noguchi (野口) to her maiden name Sugiura in 2018. She belongs to Team Bridgestone Cycling. She has also been active under the name of Yoshiko Sugiura since around 2019. Sugiura won the gold medal at the women's road time trial, at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and 2024 Summer Paralympics,
Tatsuo Sugimoto (杉本 龍勇, Sugimoto Tatsuo; born 25 November 1970) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100…
Tatsuo Sugimoto (杉本 龍勇, Sugimoto Tatsuo; born 25 November 1970) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Hideyuki Takei (竹井 秀行, Takei Hideyuki; born 19 November 1970) is a Japanese former pole vaulter. He was twice champion…
Hideyuki Takei (竹井 秀行, Takei Hideyuki; born 19 November 1970) is a Japanese former pole vaulter. He was twice champion at the Asian Athletics Championships, winning in 1991 and 1995. He represented his country at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics and represented Asia at the 1992 IAAF World Cup. At national level, he won at the 1995 National Sports Festival of Japan, and was twice winner at the Japan Championships in Athletics (1992 and 1995). His personal best jump is 5.57 metres, achieved in July 1994.
Masaharu Suzuki (鈴木 正治, Suzuki Masaharu; born August 3, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played twice for…
Masaharu Suzuki (鈴木 正治, Suzuki Masaharu; born August 3, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played twice for the Japan national team.
Takamitsu Ota (太田 貴光, Ota Takamitsu; July 19, 1970 – August 12, 2026) was a Japanese footballer who played as a…
Takamitsu Ota (太田 貴光, Ota Takamitsu; July 19, 1970 – August 12, 2026) was a Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder.
Tetsuhiro Monna (門奈哲寛, Monna Tetsuhiro; born 30 May 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Monna was…
Tetsuhiro Monna (門奈哲寛, Monna Tetsuhiro; born 30 May 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Monna was part of the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 1993 to 1999. He later played in the Netherlands and Croatia, representing the Croatian national baseball team from 2003 to 2005.
Yasuhiko Niimura (新村 泰彦, Niimura Yasuhiko; born May 11, 1970) is a former Japanese football player.
Mitsuhiro Misaki (見崎 充洋, Misaki Mitsuhiro; born May 6, 1970) is a former Japanese football player.
Hiroyuki Inagaki (稲垣 博行, Inagaki Hiroyuki; born April 24, 1970) is a former Japanese football player.
Motoyuki Akahori (赤堀 元之, Akahori Motoyuki; born in Shizuoka, Japan) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball player.…
Motoyuki Akahori (赤堀 元之, Akahori Motoyuki; born in Shizuoka, Japan) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball player. He was formerly with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. Currently, he was most recently the first team pitching coach of the Chunichi Dragons.
Yusuke Nakano (中野 祐介, Nakano Yusuke; born 2 April 1970) is a Japanese politician and governmental official currently…
Yusuke Nakano (中野 祐介, Nakano Yusuke; born 2 April 1970) is a Japanese politician and governmental official currently serving as the Mayor of Hamamatsu. Prior to running as a candidate in the 2023 Hamamatsu mayoral election, Nakano worked within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Masaaki Sawanobori (澤登 正朗, Sawanobori Masaaki; born January 12, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played…
Masaaki Sawanobori (澤登 正朗, Sawanobori Masaaki; born January 12, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Akinori Mikami (三上 明紀, Mikami Akinori; born June 12, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.
Takayoshi Amma (安間 貴義, Amma Takayoshi; born May 23, 1969) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player…
Takayoshi Amma (安間 貴義, Amma Takayoshi; born May 23, 1969) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who most recently was the manager of J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
Azusa Watanabe (渡辺 梓, Watanabe Azusa; born February 20, 1969, in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…
Azusa Watanabe (渡辺 梓, Watanabe Azusa; born February 20, 1969, in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is affiliated with both Toei Management and Mumeijuku. She starred in the 43rd NHK Asadora Wakko no Kin Medaru (1989–1990), which earned an average rating of 33.8%.
Yūichi Suzumoto (涼元 悠一, Suzumoto Yūichi; born January 13, 1969) is a male Japanese novelist originally from Shimizu-ku…
Yūichi Suzumoto (涼元 悠一, Suzumoto Yūichi; born January 13, 1969) is a male Japanese novelist originally from Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan, though he now lives in Osaka, Japan. As of 2006, he works for Aquaplus, known for being the publishing company of Leaf. Before going to Leaf, Suzumoto worked at the publishing company VisualArt's as a scenario writer for brands under the company. He is notable for having had a hand in the production of three Key visual novels: Air, Clannad, and Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet.
Kento Sugiyama (杉山 賢人, Sugiyama Kento; born December 12, 1968) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player from…
Kento Sugiyama (杉山 賢人, Sugiyama Kento; born December 12, 1968) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player from Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan. He played for the Seibu Lions, Hanshin Tigers, Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, and Yokohama BayStars during his 10-year career in the Japanese professional leagues. Sugiyama was drafted in the first round of the 1992 amateur draft by the Seibu Lions, and won the Japanese rookie of the year award in 1993, making 54 appearances with a 2.80 ERA. His pitching deteriorated from then on, and he was traded to the Hanshin Tigers in mid-1999. He was traded to the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes in mid-2000, and was traded for the third time in his career in mid-2001 to the Yokohama BayStars. He made 32 appearances with the BayStars in 2001, but retired at the end of the season. He worked as a batting pitcher for the BayStars before becoming the pitching coach for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2006. He won a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics before entering the Japanese professional leagues.
Masahiro Oishi Japanese: 大石真丈 (born November 29, 1968) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in the…
Masahiro Oishi Japanese: 大石真丈 (born November 29, 1968) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions. He has competed for numerous promotions during his career, most notably Shooto, Pancrase and ZST. He is the former Shooto World Featherweight (132 lb) Champion.
Hiroyuki Sano (佐野 浩之, Sano Hiroyuki; born 6 October 1968) is a Japanese athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at…
Hiroyuki Sano (佐野 浩之, Sano Hiroyuki; born 6 October 1968) is a Japanese athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Fumiaki Aoshima (青嶋 文明, Aoshima Fumiaki; born July 12, 1968) is a former Japanese football player.
Takahiro Endo (遠藤 孝弘, Endō Takahiro; born July 7, 1968) is a former Japanese football player.
Naoki Naito (内藤 直樹, Naito Naoki; born May 30, 1968) is a former Japanese football player.
Yoshiaki Koizumi (小泉 歓晃, Koizumi Yoshiaki; born April 29, 1968) is a Japanese video game designer, director, producer…
Yoshiaki Koizumi (小泉 歓晃, Koizumi Yoshiaki; born April 29, 1968) is a Japanese video game designer, director, producer, and business executive. He is a senior executive officer at Nintendo and a senior general manager at Nintendo EPD, where he is known for his work within their Mario and The Legend of Zelda series, and as the General Producer of the Nintendo Switch. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time. Koizumi is also on the board of directors of Nintendo Pictures.
Tomoaki Sano (佐野 友昭, Sano Tomoaki; born April 14, 1968) is a Japanese former football player.
Kenji Tamura (田村 謙治, Tamura Kenji; born 19 March 1968) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of…
Kenji Tamura (田村 謙治, Tamura Kenji; born 19 March 1968) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Shizuoka, Shizuoka and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Finance from 1991 to 2002 and attended the Ford School at the University of Michigan in 1993. He was elected for the first time in 2004 after an unsuccessful run in 2003. He is an assenter of the movie The Truth about Nanjing.
Yasuhiro Yamada (山田 泰寛, Yamada Yasuhiro; February 13, 1968 – April 8, 2013) was a Japanese football player.
Fumitoshi Ishino (石野 文敏, Ishino Fumitoshi; born 26 December 1967), better known by his stage name Takkyu Ishino (石野 卓球…
Fumitoshi Ishino (石野 文敏, Ishino Fumitoshi; born 26 December 1967), better known by his stage name Takkyu Ishino (石野 卓球, Ishino Takkyū), is a Japanese musician, DJ, record producer, and singer from Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture. He is a member of Denki Groove.
Sayori Saito (斉藤 さより, Saitō Sayori; December 21, 1967 – December 15, 2016) was a Japanese professional wrestler, who…
Sayori Saito (斉藤 さより, Saitō Sayori; December 21, 1967 – December 15, 2016) was a Japanese professional wrestler, who performed under the ring name Harley Saito (ハーレー斉藤, Hārē Saitō). She spent much of her career for Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling.
Hitoshi Morishita (森下 仁之, Morishita Hitoshi; December 9, 1967 – June 25, 2025) was a Japanese football player and…
Hitoshi Morishita (森下 仁之, Morishita Hitoshi; December 9, 1967 – June 25, 2025) was a Japanese football player and manager.
Naoko Kamio (神尾 直子, Kamio Naoko; born November 16, 1967 in Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese suit actress. She is…
Naoko Kamio (神尾 直子, Kamio Naoko; born November 16, 1967 in Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese suit actress. She is married to the suit actor, Hirofumi Fukuzawa.
Hikari Sasaki (佐々木 光, Hikari Yamada; née Sasaki Sasaki (佐々木); born 4 October 1967) is a Japanese judoka. She was born…
Hikari Sasaki (佐々木 光, Hikari Yamada; née Sasaki Sasaki (佐々木); born 4 October 1967) is a Japanese judoka. She was born in Numazu, Shizuoka, and started judo at the age of 15. At the 1988 Summer Olympics she won the gold medal in the Women's Middleweight (–66 kg) category(Women's Judo as a demonstration sport). She also won silver and bronze medals at the 1987 and 1989 World Judo Championships.
Masashi Nakayama (中山 雅史, Nakayama Masashi; born 23 September 1967), nicknamed "Gon" during his playing career, is a…
Masashi Nakayama (中山 雅史, Nakayama Masashi; born 23 September 1967), nicknamed "Gon" during his playing career, is a Japanese professional football manager and former player. He was the J.League Most Valuable Player in 1998, J.League Top Scorer in 1998 and 2000, and J.League Best XI in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002.
Yuka Watanabe (born 26 August 1967) is a Japanese equestrian. She competed in two events at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Atsuhiko Ejiri (江尻 篤彦, Ejiri Atsuhiko; born July 12, 1967) is a Japanese football manager and former football player.
Masao Sugimoto (杉本 雅央, Sugimoto Masao; born June 26, 1967) is a former Japanese football player.
Nobuhiro Takeda (武田 修宏, Takeda Nobuhiro; born 10 May 1967) is a Japanese former football player. He played for Japan…
Nobuhiro Takeda (武田 修宏, Takeda Nobuhiro; born 10 May 1967) is a Japanese former football player. He played for Japan national team. He was a forward and known as an opportunistic goal-scorer, making most of his quick thinking and canny positioning. He currently works at Nippon Television and belongs to an entertainment agency Horipro as a sportscaster. Takeda is also an influential businessman and player agent in Japanese.
Kazuya Shimba (榛葉 賀津也, Shinba Kazuya; born 25 April 1967) is a Japanese politician, the general-secretary of the…
Kazuya Shimba (榛葉 賀津也, Shinba Kazuya; born 25 April 1967) is a Japanese politician, the general-secretary of the Democratic Party for the People (DPP). He is serving as a member of the House of Councillors. Known as Yuichiro Tamaki's right-hand man, he played a key role in the DPP's surge
Masanori Taki (瀧 正則, Taki Masanori; born April 8, 1967), better known by his stage name Pierre Taki (ピエール瀧, Piēru…
Masanori Taki (瀧 正則, Taki Masanori; born April 8, 1967), better known by his stage name Pierre Taki (ピエール瀧, Piēru Taki), is a Japanese musician and actor. He is the front man for synthpop group Denki Groove, which consists of himself and Takkyu Ishino. As of 2001 he was involved in an exhibit called Prince Tongha with Hideyuki Tanaka in New York City. He also frequently appears as an actor in film and on television.
Kazuyoshi "Kazu" Miura (三浦 知良, Miura Kazuyoshi; born 26 February 1967), nicknamed King Kazu, is a Japanese professional…
Kazuyoshi "Kazu" Miura (三浦 知良, Miura Kazuyoshi; born 26 February 1967), nicknamed King Kazu, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J3 League club Fukushima United, on loan from J2 League club Yokohama FC. He is the world's oldest professional player. In addition, he is one of the few players to have made over 1,050 career appearances and the first Japanese player to achieve the feat. He played for the Japan national team from 1990 to 2000, and was the first Japanese recipient of the IFFHS Asia's Footballer of the Year award. With 55 goals in 89 caps for the national team, Miura is the second most prolific goalscorer in the national team's history, behind Kunishige Kamamoto. Miura holds the records for being the oldest goalscorer in J-League history at 50, the footballer with the world's longest professional career, and, as of 2026, is the oldest professional footballer in the world at 59. He also holds the distinction of having played professional football in five separate decades (1980s–2020s). His elder brother Yasutoshi is a former professional footballer.
Akio Haga (Japanese: 羽下 晃生, Hepburn: Haga Akio) is a Japanese Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief engineer…
Akio Haga (Japanese: 羽下 晃生, Hepburn: Haga Akio) is a Japanese Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief engineer at Aston Martin Performance Technologies.
Tatsuru Mukojima (向島 建, Mukojima Tatsuru; born January 9, 1966) is a former Japanese football player.
Masazumi Ozawa (小澤 正澄, Ozawa Masazumi) is a Japanese composer, arranger and guitarist from agency Being Inc.
Kenya Ōsumi (大澄 賢也, Ōsumi Ken'ya; born October 26, 1965 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese dancer…
Kenya Ōsumi (大澄 賢也, Ōsumi Ken'ya; born October 26, 1965 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese dancer, and singer. He was married to singer Rumiko Koyanagi between 1989 and 2000.
Natsuki Okamoto (岡本 夏生, Okamoto Natsuki; born 12 September 1965) is a Japanese tarento, race queen and gravure idol.…
Natsuki Okamoto (岡本 夏生, Okamoto Natsuki; born 12 September 1965) is a Japanese tarento, race queen and gravure idol. Her real name is Sachiko Kanemura (金村 幸子, Kanemura Sachiko). Currently, she works freelance rather than being associated with an agency.
Tetsuya Bessho (別所 哲也, Bessho Tetsuya; born August 31, 1965) is a Japanese actor and radio presenter. Since 2014, he…
Tetsuya Bessho (別所 哲也, Bessho Tetsuya; born August 31, 1965) is a Japanese actor and radio presenter. Since 2014, he has hosted the Miss International pageant.