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 PlayersYuichiro NagaiFormer forward for Urawa Red Diamonds and the Japanese national football team.View profile 
Football PlayersDaisuke IchikawaProfessional association football player who played for Shimizu S-Pulse and Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersGeorge YonashiroJapanese football player and manager for Tokyo Verdy and Japan.View profile 
Football PlayersHidemasa MoritaJapanese midfielder for Hull City and the Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersHiroshi KatayamaOlympic bronze medalist and long-time defender for the Urawa Red Diamonds football club.View profile 
Football PlayersHomare SawaCaptain of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup winning Japan team.View profile 
Football PlayersNaomichi UedaProfessional Japanese centre-back who played for Kashima Antlers and Cercle Brugge K.S.V.View profile 
Football PlayersNobuhisa YamadaProfessional football player who spent his entire career with Urawa Red Diamonds.View profile 
Football PlayersSaki KumagaiCaptain of Japan's national team and decorated defender for clubs like Lyon and Roma.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.