1
Hayao Miyazaki
(One of the Most Accomplished Filmmakers in the History of Animation)
206
52
Birthdate: January 5, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bunkyo City, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
2
Shinzō Abe
(Former Prime Minister of Japan)
81
27
Birthdate: September 21, 1954
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tokyo
Died: July 8, 2022
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
3
Akira Kurosawa
(Japanese Filmmaker Who is Regarded as One of the Most Important & Influential Filmmakers in Film History)
58
19
Birthdate: March 23, 1910
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Shinagawa City, Tokyo, Japan
Died: September 6, 1998
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
4
Ichiro Suzuki
(The First Japanese-born Position Player to be Posted and Signed to an MLB Club)
54
29
Birthdate: October 22, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Aichi, Japan
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
5
Yuzuru Hanyu
(One of the Greatest Figure Skaters in History)
6300
63
Birthdate: December 7, 1994
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sendai, Japan
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
6
Isoroku Yamamoto
(Japanese Naval Officer Who Conceived The Pearl Harbor Attack in 1941)
53
36
Birthdate: April 4, 1884
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
Died: April 18, 1943
7
Shinsuke Nakamura
(Professional Wrestler Known for His Time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW))
17
11
Birthdate: February 24, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kyōtango, Kyoto, Japan
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
8
George Miller
(Singer, Songwriter, Rapper & Comedian)
126
35
Birthdate: September 16, 1992
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
9
Pat Morita
(Actor and Comedian Known for His Role as ‘Miyagi’ in ‘The Karate Kid’ Film Series)
123
15
Birthdate: June 28, 1932
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Isleton, California, United States
Died: November 24, 2005
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
10
Hirohito
(Former Emperor of Japan)
110
45
Birthdate: April 29, 1901
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan
Died: January 7, 1989
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
11
Tokugawa Ieyasu
(Military Leader)
30
20
Birthdate: January 31, 1543
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Okazaki Castle, Mikawa (now Okazaki, Japan)
Died: June 1, 1616
12
Shohei Ohtani
(Japanese Professional Baseball Pitcher, Designated Hitter and Outfielder)
190
32
Birthdate: July 5, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oshu, Iwate, Japan
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
13
Akihito
(125th Emperor of Japan)
40
12
Birthdate: December 23, 1933
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
14
Oda Nobunaga
(16th Century Japanese Feudal Lord)
100
25
Birthdate: June 23, 1534
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Nagoya Castle, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Died: June 21, 1582
15
Hiroyuki Sanada
(Actor & Martial Artist Known for His Role as ‘Genbu’ in the Film ‘Ninja in the Dragon's Den’)
70
13
Birthdate: October 12, 1960
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
16
Tasuku Honjo
(Nobel Prize-Winning Japanese Immunologist Who Is Known for His Research on Cancer Immunotherapy)
36
26
Birthdate: January 27, 1942
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
17
Shigeru Miyamoto
(Video Game Designer, Artist)
371
31
Birthdate: November 16, 1952
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sonobe
18
Haruki Murakami
(Writer)
32
14
Birthdate: January 12, 1949
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
19
Naruhito
(Emperor of Japan)
33
8
Birthdate: February 23, 1960
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo
20
Miyamoto Musashi
(Japanese Swordsman and Philosopher Who Became Popular Through His Unique Double-Bladed Swordsmanship)
35
9
Birthdate: 1584 AD
Birthplace: Harima Province, Japan
Died: June 13, 1645
21
Ken Watanabe
(Actor)
32
6
Birthdate: October 21, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Koide, Japan
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
22
Satoru Iwata
(Former President & CEO of Nintendo)
44
7
Birthdate: December 6, 1959
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sapporo
Died: July 11, 2015
23
Akira Toriyama
(Japanese Manga Artist)
173
12
Birthdate: April 5, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
24
Junji Ito
(Japanese Horror Mangaka and Writer)
62
13
Birthdate: July 31, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Gifu, Japan
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Emperor Meiji
(Emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912)
25
5
Birthdate: November 3, 1852
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Died: July 30, 1912
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
26
Hiroo Onoda
(Imperial Japanese Army Intelligence Officer Who Fought in World War II)
28
18
Birthdate: March 19, 1922
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kainan, Wakayama, Japan
Died: January 16, 2014
27
Masashi Kishimoto
(Manga Artist)
230
20
Birthdate: November 8, 1974
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Nagi, Okayama Prefecture
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
28
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
(Japanese Samurai)
31
11
Birthdate: March 17, 1537
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Died: September 18, 1598
29
Antonio Inoki
(Japanese Retired Professional Wrestler and Founder of 'New Japan Pro-Wrestling')
9
2
Birthdate: November 20, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Yokohama, Japan
Died: October 1, 2022
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
30
Shinji Kagawa
(Japanese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
37
15
Birthdate: March 17, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kobe, Japan
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
31
Rui Hachimura
(Basketball player Power forwarder)
8
4
Birthdate: February 8, 1998
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Toyama, Japan
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
32
Yu Darvish
(Baseball Pitcher)
18
4
Birthdate: August 16, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Mako Iwamatsu
(Actor)
32
7
Birthdate: December 10, 1933
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Died: July 21, 2006
34
Carlos Ghosn
(Former Chairman and CEO of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance)
19
13
Birthdate: March 9, 1954
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
35
Eiichiro Oda
(Japanese manga artist)
50
12
Birthdate: January 1, 1975
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture
36
Emperor Taishō
(Emperor of Japan from 1912 to 1926)
19
6
Birthdate: August 31, 1879
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japann
Died: December 25, 1926
37
Katsushika Hokusai
(Artist)
28
7
Birthdate: October 31, 1760
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Edo, Tokyo, Japan
Died: May 10, 1849
38
Kento Yamazaki
(Actor)
86
26
Birthdate: September 7, 1994
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Itabashi, Tokyo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
39
Yukio Mishima
(One of the Most Important Japanese Authors of the 20th Century)
12
9
Birthdate: January 14, 1925
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan
Died: November 25, 1970
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
40
Takumi Minamino
(Japanese Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder or Winger)
13
7
Birthdate: January 16, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Izumisano, Japan
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
41
Toshiro Mifune
(One of Japan's Greatest Actors Known Actors Who is Known for His Collaboration With Akira Kurosawa)
35
7
Birthdate: April 1, 1920
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Qingdao, China
Died: December 24, 1997
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
42
Brian Tee
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Dr. Ethan Choi’ in the TV Series ‘Chicago Med’)
28
8
Birthdate: March 15, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
43
Osamu Dazai
(Author)
76
10
Birthdate: June 19, 1909
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kanagi, Aomori, Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Died: June 13, 1948
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Kazuyoshi Miura
(Football Player Who Plays as a Forward)
21
9
Birthdate: February 26, 1967
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
45
Masi Oka
(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series: ‘Heroes’ and ‘Hawaii Five-0’)
21
6
Birthdate: December 27, 1974
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
46
Chiune Sugihara
(Diplomat)
10
3
Birthdate: January 1, 1900
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kozuchi Town (now Mino, Gifu Prefecture), Japan
Died: July 31, 1986
47
Hirohiko Araki
(Japanese Manga Artist Known for His Long-Running Series ‘JoJo's Bizarre Adventure’)
103
8
Birthdate: June 7, 1960
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
48
Masayoshi Son
(Founder, Chairman and CEO of Japanese Holding Company 'SoftBank')
8
5
Birthdate: August 11, 1957
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Tosu, Saga, Japan
49
Emperor Jimmu
(Emperor)
34
10
Birthdate: February 13, 0712
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Japan
Died: April 9, 0585
50
Yuji Nishida
(Japanese Left-Handed Volleyball Player)
7
4
Birthdate: January 30, 2000
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Inabe, Mie, Japan
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
