Famous people from Japan
396 well-known people from Japan in 5 categories, with birthdays, ages and life stories.
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Every group of famous people we follow in Japan. Open a category to see who was born there, how old they are today and how they became famous.
Football PlayersWho are the most popular football players from Japan? See them all in one list.View football players ActorsWho are the most popular actors from Japan? See them all in one list.View actors Singers & RappersFamous singers and rappers born in Japan, with their age, zodiac sign and short bio.View singers and rappers YouTubersWho are the most popular YouTubers from Japan? See them all in one list.View YouTubers ModelsFamous models born in Japan, with their age, zodiac sign and short bio.View models
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Best known from Japan
All famous people from Japan, most popular first. Tap a card to see their birthday, current age, zodiac sign and full life story.
Singers & RappersTakeshi KitanoFilmmaker and comedian known for Takeshi's Castle and Violent Cop.View profile 
Football PlayersKeisuke HondaJapanese association football player and manager known for playing for AC Milan.View profile 
Football PlayersHidetoshi NakataJapanese association football player and former star for Roma and Parma.View profile 
Football PlayersShinji KagawaJapanese midfielder for Cerezo Osaka and former Manchester United player.View profile 
Football PlayersShinji OkazakiJapanese football player who won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016.View profile 
Football PlayersYūto NagatomoJapanese professional association football player known for playing for Inter Milan and FC Tokyo.View profile 
Football PlayersMakoto HasebeJapanese football player and coach known for playing in the Bundesliga and for Japan.View profile 
Football PlayersTakumi MinaminoJapanese professional association football player for Liverpool, Monaco, and Cerezo Osaka.View profile 
Football PlayersWataru EndōJapanese association football player for Liverpool and the Japan national team.View profile FAQs
Famous people from Japan
Takeshi Kitano, Keisuke Honda, Hidetoshi Nakata are among the best-known people from Japan on our list.
We list 396 well-known people from Japan in 5 categories.
Football Players, Actors, Singers & Rappers, YouTubers, Models.