A meatball is ground meat (mince) rolled into a large somewhat spherical ball, sometimes along with other ingredients…
A meatball is ground meat (mince) rolled into a large somewhat spherical ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. Meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. There are many types of meatballs made with different meats and spices. The term is sometimes extended to meatless versions based on legumes, vegetables, mushrooms, fish (also commonly known as fish balls) or other seafood.
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Famous People from Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture: 370 people
Momoko Osato (大里桃子; born 10 August 1998 in Nankan, Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA…
Momoko Osato (大里桃子; born 10 August 1998 in Nankan, Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she was won twice.
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Masaharu Maeda (前田 正治, Maeda Masaharu; born February 4, 1954), known by the stage name Shigeru Chiba (千葉 繁, Chiba…
Masaharu Maeda (前田 正治, Maeda Masaharu; born February 4, 1954), known by the stage name Shigeru Chiba (千葉 繁, Chiba Shigeru), is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce. He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, the narrator of Fist of the North Star, Megane from Urusei Yatsura, Rei Ichidō from High School! Kimengumi, Kazuma Kuwabara from YuYu Hakusho, Pilaf from Dragon Ball, Raditz and Garlic Jr. from Dragon Ball Z, Buggy the Clown from One Piece, Kefka Palazzo from Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Kōichi Todome from Kerberos Saga. He was also the voice acting mentor to Megumi Hayashibara.
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Toshiyuki Fujii (Japanese: 藤井 寿之, Hepburn: Fujii Toshiyuki; March 31, 1931 – December 14, 2025), better known by the…
Toshiyuki Fujii (Japanese: 藤井 寿之, Hepburn: Fujii Toshiyuki; March 31, 1931 – December 14, 2025), better known by the stage name Ryō Ishigari (石原 良, Ishihara Ryō), was a Japanese voice actor and narrator represented by Aoni Production. He was born in Kumamoto, Kumamoto on March 31, 1931, and died from heart failure on December 14, 2025, at the age of 94.
Mizuki Fujii (藤井 瑞希, Fujii Mizuki; born 5 August 1988) is a badminton player from Ashikita, Kumamoto, Japan and plays…
Mizuki Fujii (藤井 瑞希, Fujii Mizuki; born 5 August 1988) is a badminton player from Ashikita, Kumamoto, Japan and plays for the Renesas badminton club. Mizuki Fujii concentrates on doubles badminton. Most of her success has come with women's doubles partner Reika Kakiiwa. Together they reached the final of the 2010 Korea Open Super Series, their first major final as a pair. She also assisted her team in winning the bronze medal at the 2010 Uber Cup. In the mixed doubles she pairs with Hirokatsu Hashimoto. Her career highest achievement was the silver medal in the women's doubles at the 2012 London Summer Olympics with Kakiiwa. She retired from professional badminton after the win at London.
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Harumi Inoue (井上 晴美, Inoue Harumi; born September 23, 1974 in Kumamoto, Japan) is an actress, model and accomplished…
Harumi Inoue (井上 晴美, Inoue Harumi; born September 23, 1974 in Kumamoto, Japan) is an actress, model and accomplished swimmer.
Eri Ishida (石田 えり, Ishida Eri) is a Japanese actress. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 14th Japan…
Eri Ishida (石田 えり, Ishida Eri) is a Japanese actress. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 14th Japan Academy Awards for Tsuribaka Nisshi 2, Tsuribaka Nisshi 3 and Tobu yume o shibaraku minai. She also won in that same category at the 9th Yokohama Film Festival for Chōchin and at the 13th Hochi Film Award for A Chaos of Flowers, Hope and Pain and Wuthering Heights.
Hiroshi Watanabe (わたなべひろし, Watanabe Hiroshi) is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director.
Yoshiazuma Hiroshi (Japanese: 芳東 洋; born 26 May 1977 as Hiroshi Ishihara (石原 洋, Ishihara Hiroshi)) is a Japanese…
Yoshiazuma Hiroshi (Japanese: 芳東 洋; born 26 May 1977 as Hiroshi Ishihara (石原 洋, Ishihara Hiroshi)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kashima, Kumamoto. He made his professional debut in January 1996 and reached the top division in September 2011. His highest rank has been maegashira 12. The fifteen years it took him to reach the top division is the third-slowest progress ever, in the history of professional sumo wrestling. He has not missed a bout in his career to date, and in September 2023 moved into the top ten record holders for most consecutive bouts.
Shōdai Naoya (正代 直也; born November 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He is in the…
Shōdai Naoya (正代 直也; born November 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He is in the Tokitsukaze stable. He is a right hand inside-type wrestler. His highest rank is ōzeki. He has two gold stars for defeating a yokozuna and seven special prizes, six for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance. He was runner-up in two tournaments before winning his first top-division championship in September 2020.
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Tetsushi Sakamoto (坂本 哲志, Sakamoto Tetsushi; born 1950) is a Japanese politician who served as the minister of…
Tetsushi Sakamoto (坂本 哲志, Sakamoto Tetsushi; born 1950) is a Japanese politician who served as the minister of loneliness from 12 February 2021 to 4 October 2021 and as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 14 December 2023 to 1 October 2024. He is also a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature), representing the Liberal Democratic Party.
Kurara Emi (映美 くらら, Emi Kurara; born June 15, 1979), is a Japanese actress. From 1999 to 2005, she was a member of…
Kurara Emi (映美 くらら, Emi Kurara; born June 15, 1979), is a Japanese actress. From 1999 to 2005, she was a member of Takarazuka Revue. She is known for her role as Yukimi Igarashi in Kamen Rider Revice.
Kana Kurashina (倉科 カナ, Kurashina Kana; born December 23, 1987, in Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) is a…
Kana Kurashina (倉科 カナ, Kurashina Kana; born December 23, 1987, in Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is represented by the talent agency Sony Music Artists.
Risa Shiragaki (born (1991-07-30)30 July 1991) is a Japanese female volleyball player. She is part of the Japan women's…
Risa Shiragaki (born (1991-07-30)30 July 1991) is a Japanese female volleyball player. She is part of the Japan women's national volleyball team. She participated in the 2015 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix. On club level she played for NEC Red Rockets in 2015.
Yuka Terasaki (寺崎 裕香, Terasaki Yuka; born August 4, 1983) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Kumamoto…
Yuka Terasaki (寺崎 裕香, Terasaki Yuka; born August 4, 1983) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Kumamoto Prefecture. She is affiliated with Ken Production.
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Kimiko Jinnai (陣内 貴美子, Jinnai Kimiko; born 12 March 1964) is a Japanese badminton player, born in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto.…
Kimiko Jinnai (陣内 貴美子, Jinnai Kimiko; born 12 March 1964) is a Japanese badminton player, born in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto. She competed in women's doubles with teammate Hisako Mori at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Hiroko Matsuura (松浦 寛子 Matsuura Hiroko, born July 15, 1990) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Baki-Azeryol.
Ryoko Kihara (Often spelled as “Lioko Kihara” in her published works, 樹原涼子, Kihara Ryōko) is a Japanese composer…
Ryoko Kihara (Often spelled as “Lioko Kihara” in her published works, 樹原涼子, Kihara Ryōko) is a Japanese composer, pianist, music educator, and author.
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Michio Hazama (羽佐間道夫, Hazama Michio; born October 7, 1933) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He appeared…
Michio Hazama (羽佐間道夫, Hazama Michio; born October 7, 1933) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He appeared primarily in dubbing and is best known for dubbing over Sylvester Stallone, Roy Scheider and Dean Martin. Note that he said in a 2018 interview that he has dubbed about 280 Hollywood stars so far. Because of his versatility in playing a variety of roles, he was once called "Hazama in a pinch" by casting directors. Later, the position was transferred to Koichi Yamadera. As of 2023, he is still active and is the oldest male voice actor in Japan with regular work.
Hananofuji Keita (Japanese: 花の富士 圭太; born Kawazoe Keita (川副 圭太) on April 10, 1999), is a Japanese professional sumo…
Hananofuji Keita (Japanese: 花の富士 圭太; born Kawazoe Keita (川副 圭太) on April 10, 1999), is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. The highest rank he has achieved is jūryō 13. From the July 2023 tournament through the March 2024 tournament he competed under the shikona, or ring name, Kihō Tomotaka (輝鵬 智貴) before reverting to his legal name for the May 2024 tournament. He changed his name again to Hananofuji in January 2026.
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