Famous people from Japan
892 well-known people from Japan in 5 categories, with birthdays, ages and life stories.
Categories
Japan by category
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
Most popular
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 PlayersTsukasa ShiotaniJapanese association football player for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Al Ain.View profile 
Football PlayersYūichi KomanoJapanese footballer who played for Júbilo Iwata and the Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersYuki AbeJapanese association football player who represented JEF United Chiba and Urawa Red Diamonds.View profile 
Football PlayersHotaru YamaguchiJapanese footballer for Vissel Kobe and the Japan national team.View profile 
Football PlayersKoji NakataJapanese international footballer who won the 2004 Asian Cup and played in two World Cups.View profile 
Football PlayersMasami IharaFormer captain of the Japan national team and 1995 Asian Footballer of the Year.View profile 
Football PlayersRyoichi MaedaJapanese association football player and top scorer for Jubilo Iwata.View profile 
Football PlayersShinzō KōrokiJapanese football striker who played for Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds.View profile 
Football PlayersShusaku NishikawaGoalkeeper for Urawa Red Diamonds and the Japan national football 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.