Miyu Honda (本田 望結, Honda Miyu; born June 1, 2004) is a Japanese actress, tarento and figure skater from Kyoto…Miyu Honda (本田 望結, Honda Miyu; born June 1, 2004) is a Japanese actress, tarento and figure skater from Kyoto Prefecture. She is represented by Oscar Promotion, having previously been represented by Theatre Academy.
Takeru Amine Kataise (片伊勢武アミン, Kataise Takeru Amin; born February 8, 2004) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022…Takeru Amine Kataise (片伊勢武アミン, Kataise Takeru Amin; born February 8, 2004) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022 Egna Trophy Junior champion, the 2022 Junior Grand Prix Poland II champion, the 2022 Junior Grand Prix Italy bronze medalist, and the 2022 Japanese Junior national silver medalist.
Mitsuki Sumoto (須本光希, Sumoto Mitsuki; born 4 February 2001) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the…Mitsuki Sumoto (須本光希, Sumoto Mitsuki; born 4 February 2001) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 2017–18 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2017 JGP Latvia champion, and the 2017–18 Japanese junior national champion. He finished within the top ten at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Sōta Yamamoto (山本 草太, Yamamoto Sōta; born 10 January 2000) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2026 Four Continents…Sōta Yamamoto (山本 草太, Yamamoto Sōta; born 10 January 2000) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2026 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2022–23 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, a three-time ISU Grand Prix medalist (including gold at the 2023 Skate Canada International), a five-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (three gold, two silver), the 2023 World University Games champion, and the 2023–24 Japanese national bronze medalist. Earlier in his career, he was the 2016 Youth Olympic champion, the 2015 World Junior bronze medalist, a two-time Junior Grand Prix Final medalist (silver in 2014, bronze in 2015), and the 2015–16 Japan junior national champion.
Kazuki Tomono (友野一希, Tomono Kazuki; born May 15, 1998) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022 Four Continents…Kazuki Tomono (友野一希, Tomono Kazuki; born May 15, 1998) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022 Four Continents silver medalist and a five-time Grand Prix medalist. He has represented Japan at three World Championships, achieving his best placement, fifth, at the 2018 World Championships. He is also the 2016–17 Japan Junior national champion.
Yuki Nishino (西野 友毬, Nishino Yūki; born September 10, 1993 in Osaka) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the…Yuki Nishino (西野 友毬, Nishino Yūki; born September 10, 1993 in Osaka) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 2007 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and represented Japan at two World Junior Championships. She won silver medals at two senior internationals, the 2011 NRW Trophy and 2012 Gardena Spring Trophy.
Makoto Kano (加納 誠, Kano Makoto; born October 16, 1966) is a Japanese former figure skater. He is the 1986 Asian Winter…Makoto Kano (加納 誠, Kano Makoto; born October 16, 1966) is a Japanese former figure skater. He is the 1986 Asian Winter Games champion, the 1989 Winter Universiade champion, and a two-time Japanese national champion. He placed 17th at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Nobuo Satō (佐藤 信夫, Satō Nobuo; born January 3, 1942 in Osaka) is a Japanese figure skater and coach. He is a ten-time…Nobuo Satō (佐藤 信夫, Satō Nobuo; born January 3, 1942 in Osaka) is a Japanese figure skater and coach. He is a ten-time Japanese national champion. He represented Japan at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he placed 14th, and at the 1964 Winter Olympics, where he placed 8th. His best finish at the World Championships was 4th in 1965. He is married to Kumiko Okawa, and as of 2011 the couple lives near Yokohama. Their daughter is Yuka Sato, the 1994 World Champion. Along with Machiko Yamada, he is one of the most successful coaches in Japan. His current and former students include Miki Ando, Mao Asada, Shoko Ishikawa, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Takahiko Kozuka, Yukari Nakano, Yuka Sato, Marin Honda, Kao Miura, Wun-Chang Shih, and Fumie Suguri. In February 2010, he was elected to the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Tsuyako Yamashita, (née Ikuta) (山下 艶子; 19 March, 1928 – 12 February, 2021) was a Japanese figure skater and coach. She…Tsuyako Yamashita, (née Ikuta) (山下 艶子; 19 March, 1928 – 12 February, 2021) was a Japanese figure skater and coach. She was a two-time Japanese champion in 1953 and 1954.
Etsuko Inada (稲田 悦子, Inada Etsuko; Hiragana: いなだ えつこ; February 8, 1924 – July 8, 2003) was a Japanese figure skater who…Etsuko Inada (稲田 悦子, Inada Etsuko; Hiragana: いなだ えつこ; February 8, 1924 – July 8, 2003) was a Japanese figure skater who mostly competed in singles. She was the first female athlete to represent Japan at the Winter Olympics.
Ayumi Ishida (いしだ あゆみ, Ishida Ayumi; March 26, 1948 – March 11, 2025) was a Japanese actress and singer, whose real…Ayumi Ishida (いしだ あゆみ, Ishida Ayumi; March 26, 1948 – March 11, 2025) was a Japanese actress and singer, whose real name was Yoshiko Ishida (石田 良子, Ishida Yoshiko). She was the second among four daughters. She won the award for Best Actress at the 4th Yokohama Film Festival for Yajūdeka. She also won the awards for best actress at the 29th Blue Ribbon Awards and the 11th Hochi Film Award for House on Fire and Tokei - Adieu l'hiver. As for her musical career, she was best known for the singles "BLUE LIGHT Yokohama" (which topped the charts in 1968/1969 at #1), "Anata nara Dō Suru (#2), and "Sabaku no You na Tokyo de" (#3). On March 17, 2025, her agency announced that she had died from hypothyroidism on March 11. She was 76.
Riku Miura (Japanese: 三浦 璃来; born December 17, 2001) is a Japanese retired pair skater. She and pair partner, Ryuichi…Riku Miura (Japanese: 三浦 璃来; born December 17, 2001) is a Japanese retired pair skater. She and pair partner, Ryuichi Kihara, are the 2026 Olympic pair skating champions, two-time Olympic team event silver medalists (2022, 2026), two-time World Champions (2023, 2025), two-time World silver medalists (2022, 2024), two-time Four Continents champions (2023, 2025), two-time Grand Prix Final champions (2022–23, 2025–26), eight-time ISU Grand Prix medalists (five golds, two silvers, one bronze), three-time ISU Challenger Series medalists (one gold, two silvers), and two-time Japanese national champions (2019–20, 2024–25). Miura and Kihara are the first Japanese pair skating team to win gold at an ISU Grand Prix event, an ISU Grand Prix Final, an ISU Championships, and a Winter Olympic Games. They are also one of only few skaters to achieve a Career Golden Slam. With her former skating partner, Shoya Ichihashi, she competed in the final segment at three World Junior Championships (2017–19).