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 PlayersShinji OnoJapanese association football star who won the UEFA Cup with Feyenoord Rotterdam.View profile 
Football PlayersShōgo TaniguchiJapanese association football player for Sint-Truiden and the national team.View profile 
Football PlayersTakefusa KuboJapanese association football player for Real Sociedad and the Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersYoshikatsu KawaguchiJapanese association football player who represented Yokohama F. Marinos and Portsmouth.View profile 
Football PlayersDaisuke MatsuiJapanese association football player for Kyoto Purple Sanga and Le Mans.View profile 
Football PlayersJunichi InamotoJapanese midfielder who played for Arsenal, Fulham, Galatasaray, and the Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersMasashi NakayamaRecord-breaking Japanese football forward and manager for Júbilo Iwata and Japan.View profile 
Football PlayersShūichi GondaGoalkeeper for Vissel Kobe and the Japan national football team.View profile 
Football PlayersTakeshi OkadaManaging the Japan national football team at the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.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.