Rin Mende (面手 凛, Mende Rin; born 31 December 2007) is a Japanese table tennis player. She was part of her country's…
Rin Mende (面手 凛, Mende Rin; born 31 December 2007) is a Japanese table tennis player. She was part of her country's team at the 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships, winning a silver medal.
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Famous People from Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture: 317 people
Hisatsugu Ishii (石井 久継, Ishii Hisatsugu; born 7 July 2005) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…
Hisatsugu Ishii (石井 久継, Ishii Hisatsugu; born 7 July 2005) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Shonan Bellmare.
🏫 Takahama High School📅 Born July 7🎂 Born 2005📍 From Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Asahi Kuroda (born 10 March 2004) is a Japanese long-distance runner and steeplechaser. A gold medalist in the…
Asahi Kuroda (born 10 March 2004) is a Japanese long-distance runner and steeplechaser. A gold medalist in the steeplechase at the 2023 Asian U20 Athletics Championships, his time of 2:06:05 for the marathon in 2025 was a Japanese college record.
Shinnosuke Oka (岡 慎之助, Oka Shinnosuke; born 31 October 2003) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He represented Japan at…
Shinnosuke Oka (岡 慎之助, Oka Shinnosuke; born 31 October 2003) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics where he became the 2024 Olympic all-around champion; additionally he helped the Japanese team win gold in the team event and individually he won gold on horizontal bar and bronze on parallel bars. He is also the 2023 and 2025 Asian and the 2019 Junior World all-around champion.
🏫 Seisa International High School📅 Born October 31🎂 Born 2003📍 From Okayama, Okayama Prefecture💼 Gymnastics
Kodai Sano (佐野 航大, Sano Kōdai; born 25 September 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…
Kodai Sano (佐野 航大, Sano Kōdai; born 25 September 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club PSV and the Japan national team.
🏫 Yonago Kita High School📅 Born September 25🎂 Born 2003📍 From Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Amiyu Ozeki (Japanese: 尾関 彩美悠, Hepburn: Ozeki Amiyu) (born 16 June 2003) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays…
Amiyu Ozeki (Japanese: 尾関 彩美悠, Hepburn: Ozeki Amiyu) (born 16 June 2003) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has one win.
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Ryo Hisatsune (Japanese: 久常 涼, born 9 September 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer, who plays on the PGA Tour. He…
Ryo Hisatsune (Japanese: 久常 涼, born 9 September 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer, who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the 2023 Cazoo Open de France.
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Issei Mamehara (豆原 一成, Mamehara Issei; born May 30, 2002), is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted as a member of…
Issei Mamehara (豆原 一成, Mamehara Issei; born May 30, 2002), is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted as a member of the Japanese boy band JO1 in 2020, after placing first in the first season of Produce 101 Japan. He made his debut as an actor in 2021 and played Kamen Rider Chimera in the Kamen Rider Revice films.
Sena Miyake (三宅 星南, Miyake Sena; born 26 March 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2019 Coupe du Printemps…
Sena Miyake (三宅 星南, Miyake Sena; born 26 March 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2019 Coupe du Printemps champion, 2022 Egna Spring Trophy silver medalist, and placed fourth at the 2022 Four Continents Championships. On the junior level, he is a two-time Japanese national junior medalist, the 2017 Asian Open champion, and competed in the final segment at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Shō Kusaka (草加 勝, Kusaka Shō; born November 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for…
Shō Kusaka (草加 勝, Kusaka Shō; born November 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons. Kusaka was the first-round draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons in the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
Mikio Kariyama (狩山 幹生, Kariyama Mikio; November 12, 2001) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
🏫 Kurashiki Kojoike High School📅 Born November 12🎂 Born 2001📍 From Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture💼 Shogi
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Yuto Kishina (born October 15, 2001) is a retired Japanese figure skater. He is the 2020 Bavarian Open bronze medalist.…
Yuto Kishina (born October 15, 2001) is a retired Japanese figure skater. He is the 2020 Bavarian Open bronze medalist. At the Junior level, he is the 2018 JGP Lithuania bronze medalist, 2018 Challenge Cup silver medalist, and 2017 Coupe du Printemps champion.
🎓 Kansai University🏫 Konko Gakuen High School📅 Born October 15🎂 Born 2001📍 From Okayama Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Kyoya Yamada (山田 恭也, Yamada Kyōya; born 29 July 2001) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Kaishu Sano (佐野 海舟, Sano Kaishū; born 30 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…
Kaishu Sano (佐野 海舟, Sano Kaishū; born 30 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Mainz 05 and the Japan national team.
🏫 Yonago Kita High School📅 Born December 30🎂 Born 2000📍 From Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Yuki Ikari (井狩 裕貴, Ikari Yūki, born 21 August 2000) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Chusei Mannami (万波 中正, Mannami Chūsei; born April 7, 2000) is a Congolese-Japanese professional baseball outfielder for…
Chusei Mannami (万波 中正, Mannami Chūsei; born April 7, 2000) is a Congolese-Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was born to a Japanese mother and a father from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gordon Maeda (眞栄田 郷敦, Maeda Gōdon; born January 9, 2000) is a Japanese-American actor. He is the son of actor and…
Gordon Maeda (眞栄田 郷敦, Maeda Gōdon; born January 9, 2000) is a Japanese-American actor. He is the son of actor and martial artist Sonny Chiba. Maeda is best known for portraying Takashi Mitsuya in the live-action movie adaptation of Tokyo Revengers and Hyakunosuke Ogata in the Golden Kamuy series.
Yohei Okuyama (奥山 洋平, Okuyama Yohei; born 28 October 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…
Yohei Okuyama (奥山 洋平, Okuyama Yohei; born 28 October 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Ami Saito (齋藤 愛美, Saitō Ami, born 26 August 1999) is a Japanese athlete. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres…
Ami Saito (齋藤 愛美, Saitō Ami, born 26 August 1999) is a Japanese athlete. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Itsuki Hirata (Japanese: 平田 樹, Hepburn: Hirata Itsuki; born August 24, 1999) is a Japanese professional mixed martial…
Itsuki Hirata (Japanese: 平田 樹, Hepburn: Hirata Itsuki; born August 24, 1999) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to ONE Championship, where she competes in the atomweight division. Hirata trained in judo throughout childhood before switching to mixed martial arts (MMA) upon graduating high school. After winning the third season of the Japanese reality television series and MMA competition Fighting Agent War in 2018, Hirata earned a contract with ONE and made her professional debut in 2019.
Kaiya Ota (太田海也, Ōta Kaiya; born 27 July 1999) is a Japanese track cyclist. He is also active in Japan as a keirin…
Kaiya Ota (太田海也, Ōta Kaiya; born 27 July 1999) is a Japanese track cyclist. He is also active in Japan as a keirin cyclist representing the Okayama branch of the Japan Keirin Association.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Bizen Ryokuyo High School📅 Born July 27🎂 Born 1999📍 From Okayama Prefecture💼 Keirin (Bicycle Racing)💼 Cycling
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Shuya Yamashita (山下 柊哉, Yamashita Shuya; born 16 April 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays…
Shuya Yamashita (山下 柊哉, Yamashita Shuya; born 16 April 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays mainly as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions.
Takuya Shimamura (島村 拓弥, Shimamura Takuya; born March 6, 1999) is a Japanese football player for Yokohama FC, on loan…
Takuya Shimamura (島村 拓弥, Shimamura Takuya; born March 6, 1999) is a Japanese football player for Yokohama FC, on loan from Kashiwa Reysol.
Daichi Kobayashi (小林 大智, Kobayashi Daichi; born January 7, 1999) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Centre-back…
Daichi Kobayashi (小林 大智, Kobayashi Daichi; born January 7, 1999) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Centre-back, captain and currently play for J3 League club, Kochi United.
Kaho Nakayama (born 23 October 1998) is a Japanese female handball player player for Romanian handball club CSM Slatina…
Kaho Nakayama (born 23 October 1998) is a Japanese female handball player player for Romanian handball club CSM Slatina and the Japanese national team.
Kyohei Yamashita (山下 恭平, Yamashita Kyōhei; born 12 October 1998) is a Japanese badminton player from Okayama Prefecture…
Kyohei Yamashita (山下 恭平, Yamashita Kyōhei; born 12 October 1998) is a Japanese badminton player from Okayama Prefecture who competes in men's and mixed doubles. A member of the Japanese national team, he plays for the NTT East team and has reached career-high world rankings of No. 13 in mixed doubles and No. 17 in men's doubles. Yamashita won a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the 2021 World Championships and two Super 300 titles: his maiden BWF World Tour title at the 2026 U.S. Open and the 2026 Canada Open. He has represented Japan in team competitions, winning bronze medals at the 2022 Asian Games and the Sudirman Cup in 2023 and 2025.
Sae Kitakata (born 27 August 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…
Sae Kitakata (born 27 August 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club Nojima Stella.
Hōsei Takata (髙田 萌生, born July 4, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played for the Yomiuri Giants…
Hōsei Takata (髙田 萌生, born July 4, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played for the Yomiuri Giants and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from 2018 to 2022.
Ryōtarō Itō (伊藤 涼太郎, Itō Ryōtarō; born 6 February 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…
Ryōtarō Itō (伊藤 涼太郎, Itō Ryōtarō; born 6 February 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Valladolid.
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Atsuya Hirohata (廣畑敦也, Hirohata Atsuya; born December 3, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a…
Atsuya Hirohata (廣畑敦也, Hirohata Atsuya; born December 3, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Takashi Umino (海野 隆司, Umino Takashi; born July 15, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Fukuoka…
Takashi Umino (海野 隆司, Umino Takashi; born July 15, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Kanzei High School📅 Born July 15🎂 Born 1997📍 From Okayama, Okayama Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Fujii Kaze (藤井 風; born June 14, 1997) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. Born and raised in Satoshō…
Fujii Kaze (藤井 風; born June 14, 1997) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. Born and raised in Satoshō, Okayama, he began uploading piano covers of pop songs to YouTube at the age of 12. Signed to Universal Sigma's Hehn Records, Fujii released his debut single, "Nan-Nan", in 2019. His first studio album, Help Ever Hurt Never (2020), reached number one on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart and number two on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified gold in Japan. The song "Shinunoga E-Wa" became viral on social media and brought Fujii to fame beyond Japan. Fujii's second studio album, Love All Serve All (2022), topped the albums charts of both Billboard Japan and Oricon, and it was certified platinum in Japan. The album was supported by the lead single "Kirari", which peaked at number two on the Japan Hot 100 and was certified triple platinum for streaming in Japan. In 2023–2024, Fujii released standalone singles including "Workin' Hard", "Hana" and "Michiteyuku" and embarked on concert tours outside Japan. He then released his first English language album, Prema on September 5, 2025.
🏫 Okayama Joto High School📅 Born June 14🎂 Born 1997📍 From Satoshō, Okayama Prefecture💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Pianist
Hinako Sakurai (桜井 日奈子, Sakurai Hinako; born 2 April 1997, in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…
Hinako Sakurai (桜井 日奈子, Sakurai Hinako; born 2 April 1997, in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress, model and tarento who has appeared in a number of feature films and television programmes. Sakurai is represented with Incent.
Daigo Kamikawabata (上川畑 大悟, Kamikawabata Daigo; born January 12, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder…
Daigo Kamikawabata (上川畑 大悟, Kamikawabata Daigo; born January 12, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuma Tongu (頓宮 裕真, Tongu Yuma; born November 17, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Orix…
Yuma Tongu (頓宮 裕真, Tongu Yuma; born November 17, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He plays catcher and infielder, specifically on every infield position outside of shortstop.
Hikaru Ohta (太田 光, Ohta Hikaru; born October 14, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for…
Hikaru Ohta (太田 光, Ohta Hikaru; born October 14, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Yūya Ogō (小郷 裕哉, Ogō Yūya; born October 3, 1996 in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Yūya Ogō (小郷 裕哉, Ogō Yūya; born October 3, 1996 in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Kōya Fujii (藤井 皓哉, Fujii Kōya; born July 29, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank…
Kōya Fujii (藤井 皓哉, Fujii Kōya; born July 29, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Mizuki Hiruta (Japanese: 晝田瑞希, Hiruta Mizuki; born 12 April 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. She has held the…
Mizuki Hiruta (Japanese: 晝田瑞希, Hiruta Mizuki; born 12 April 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. She has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight title since 2022, and the Ring magazine super flyweight title since 2025. At regional level, she held the Japanese flyweight title in 2022. In 2025, she was named The Ring magazine Female Fighter of the Year.
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Takuya Kuwahara (鍬原 拓也, Kuwahara Takuya; born March 26, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Takuya Kuwahara (鍬原 拓也, Kuwahara Takuya; born March 26, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants.
Kako Tomotaki (友滝 佳子, Tomotaki Kako; born September 12, 1995, in Okayama, Japan) is a Japanese former figure skater.…
Kako Tomotaki (友滝 佳子, Tomotaki Kako; born September 12, 1995, in Okayama, Japan) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist, 2011 NRW Trophy bronze medalist, and a two-time Japanese junior national silver medalist.
🎓 Okayama University of Science🏫 Okayama Rika University Affiliated High School📅 Born September 12🎂 Born 1995📍 From Okayama Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Seigo Akui (Japanese: 阿久井政悟, Seigo Akui; born 3 September 1995), better known as Seigo Yuri Akui, is a Japanese…
Seigo Akui (Japanese: 阿久井政悟, Seigo Akui; born 3 September 1995), better known as Seigo Yuri Akui, is a Japanese professional boxer who held the World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight title from 2024 to 2025.
Jindo Morishita (Japanese: 森下仁道; born 25 August 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Botola 2 club…
Jindo Morishita (Japanese: 森下仁道; born 25 August 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Botola 2 club Stade Marocain. Besides Japan, he has played in the Netherlands, Zambia, Ghana, and Morocco.
🎓 University of Tsukuba🏫 Kurashiki Seiryo High School📅 Born August 25🎂 Born 1995📍 From Okayama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Norimichi Yamamoto (山本 義道, Yamamoto Norimichi; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player, currently playing for…
Norimichi Yamamoto (山本 義道, Yamamoto Norimichi; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player, currently playing for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Sayaka Mitani (born 13 May 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club AC…
Sayaka Mitani (born 13 May 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies.
Mizuki Tanimoto (谷本 観月, Tanimoto Mizuki; born 18 December 1994) is a Japanese athlete competing in long-distance…
Mizuki Tanimoto (谷本 観月, Tanimoto Mizuki; born 18 December 1994) is a Japanese athlete competing in long-distance events. Representing Japan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, she placed seventh in the women's marathon.
🎓 Hiroshima Shudo University🏫 鈴峯女子高等学校📅 Born December 18🎂 Born 1994📍 From Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture💼 Long-Distance Running・Marathon
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Keiji Tanaka (田中 刑事, Tanaka Keiji; born November 22, 1994) is a retired Japanese figure skater. He is the 2016 NHK…
Keiji Tanaka (田中 刑事, Tanaka Keiji; born November 22, 1994) is a retired Japanese figure skater. He is the 2016 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, 2019 Skate Canada bronze medalist, three-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (including gold at the 2019 U.S. Classic), 2017 Winter Universiade silver medalist, 2011 World Junior silver medalist, six-time medalist on the ISU Junior Grand Prix, and a two-time Japanese national silver medalist (2016, 2017). He represented his country at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Yuki Aino (愛野ユキ, Aino Yuki; born October 25, 1994) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former ring announcer. She…
Yuki Aino (愛野ユキ, Aino Yuki; born October 25, 1994) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former ring announcer. She is signed to the Japanese promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, where she is one-half of the current Princess Tag Team Champions with Hazu Kazashiro in their first reign as a team but third for Aino individually.
🏫 Sakuyo Gakuen High School📅 Born October 25🎂 Born 1994📍 From Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture💼 Wrestler💼 Announcer
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Yuya Kamoto (神本 雄也, Kamoto Yūya; born 14 September 1994 in Tokyo) is a Japanese artistic gymnast and part of the…
Yuya Kamoto (神本 雄也, Kamoto Yūya; born 14 September 1994 in Tokyo) is a Japanese artistic gymnast and part of the national team. He won the gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games in men's gymnastics artistic individual all-around, as well as in the parallel bars and in the team event, held in Incheon, South Korea. He also won the bronze medal in men's floor gymnastics at the 2014 Asian Games.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Kanzei High School📅 Born September 14🎂 Born 1994📍 From Okayama Prefecture
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Kento Sasano (born June 15, 1994) is a Japanese Socio-Informatics scientist and sustainability scientist and inventor.…
Kento Sasano (born June 15, 1994) is a Japanese Socio-Informatics scientist and sustainability scientist and inventor. He is a senior fellow of Keio Research Institute at SFC., the representative of Kento Sasano’s labo, the director of XBRL Japan Inc., and the advisor of booost technologies, Inc. Specialized in educational DX using generative AI (GenAI) and in SX: Sustainability Transformation, Sasano is known for his studies and development on the sustainability of IoMT security, to enhance information governance and information security. His SDGs/ESG data science research for the realization of a sustainable society, including sustainable management, incorporated Human capital management. He has also contributed to the developing technology of Prompt engineering to apply AI and ChatGPT as one of the leading experts in Sustainability Science in Japan. Sasano currently conducts joint research on the educational programs of AI co-creation and runs a Facebook group for the network of adopting DX high schools for the purpose of disseminating information and exchanging opinions on educational DX.
🎓 Keio University🏫 Okayama Sozan High School📅 Born June 15🎂 Born 1994📍 From Okayama Prefecture💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor💼 Inventor
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