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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All famous people from Japan, most popular first. Tap a card to see their birthday, current age, zodiac sign and full life story.
Football PlayersKazuya MaekawaGoalkeeper for the Japan men's national football team and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.View profile 
Football PlayersKeiji KaimotoProfessional association football player who competed for Vissel Kobe and the Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersKenzo YokoyamaFormer Japan national team goalkeeper and manager for Urawa Red Diamonds.View profile 
Football PlayersKoji YamaseProfessional midfielder who played for Consadole Sapporo, Urawa Reds, and Yokohama F. Marinos.View profile 
Football PlayersKosuke NakamuraProfessional goalkeeper for Cerezo Osaka and former Japan national team player.View profile 
Football PlayersRyuzo MoriokaProfessional defender for Shimizu S-Pulse, Kyoto Sanga FC, and Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersTakuji YonemotoProfessional Japanese association football player for clubs like FC Tokyo and Nagoya Grampus.View profile 
Football PlayersYoshihiro NatsukaProfessional association football player and manager known for his time at Bellmare Hiratsuka.View profile 
Football PlayersYoshiyuki MatsuyamaFormer Japanese professional football player for Gamba Osaka and the 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 892 well-known people from Japan in 5 categories.
Football Players, Actors, Singers & Rappers, Models, YouTubers.