Famous people from Japan
892 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 ModelsFamous models born in Japan, with their age, zodiac sign and short bio.View models YouTubersWho are the most popular YouTubers from Japan? See them all in one list.View YouTubers
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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.
Football PlayersKoki MizunoJapanese footballer who played for Celtic F.C. And JEF United Chiba.View profile 
Football PlayersMakoto TanakaFormer defender and manager for Júbilo Iwata and the Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersMasahiro FukudaProductive forward for the Urawa Red Diamonds and the Japan national football team.View profile 
Football PlayersNobuhiro TakedaFormer Japanese football forward for Verdy Kawasaki and member of the national squad.View profile 
Football PlayersSatoshi TsunamiFormer Japanese international footballer, 1992 Asian Cup champion, and professional football manager.View profile 
Football PlayersShigetatsu MatsunagaFormer Japanese national team goalkeeper and current coach for Yokohama F. Marinos.View profile 
Football PlayersShigeyoshi MochizukiJapanese football player who won the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.View profile 
Football PlayersTakashi ShimodaFormer Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalkeeper and current coach for the Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersTetsuji HashirataniProfessional football player and former manager for teams like Tokyo Verdy and Mito HollyHock.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 892 well-known people from Japan in 5 categories.
Football Players, Actors, Singers & Rappers, Models, YouTubers.