List of Famous People born in Fukuoka, Japan

Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, situated on the northern shore of the Japanese island of Kyushu. It is the most populous city on the island, followed by Kitakyushu. It is the largest city and metropolitan area west of Keihanshin. The city was designated on April 1, 1972, by government ordinance. Greater Fukuoka, with a population of 2.5 million people, is part of the heavily industrialized Fukuoka–Kitakyushu zone.

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1. Tsuyoshi Shinjo

Male. baseball player

First Name: Tsuyoshi

Last Name: Shinjo

Born on January 28, 1972 (age 49)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 181 cm | 5'11"

Baseball Player, Sportsperson

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2. Tamori

森田 一義

Male. Japanese comedian

Born on August 22, 1945 (age 76)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

3. Kiyoshi Hikawa

山田 清志

Male. Japanese singer (1977-)

First Name: Kiyoshi

Last Name: Hikawa

Born on September 6, 1977 (age 44)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

4. Riho Makise

Female. actress

First Name: Riho

Last Name: Makise

Born on December 17, 1971 (age 50)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Actor

5. Mitsuo Yoshikawa

Male. Japanese baseball player

First Name: Mitsuo

Born on April 6, 1988 (age 33)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 178 cm | 5'10"

6. Kyōhei Nakamura

Male. Japanese baseball player

First Name: Kyōhei

Born on March 22, 1989 (age 32)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 185 cm | 6'1"

7. Takanori Takeyama

Male. Japanese actor, owarai tarento and tarento

First Name: Takanori

Last Name: Takeyama

Born on April 2, 1971 (age 50)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

8. Hanamaru Hakata

Male. Japanese owarai tarento

First Name: Hanamaru

Born on April 8, 1970 (age 51)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

9. Yuya Kubo

Male. Japanese baseball player

First Name: Yuya

Last Name: Kubo

Born on May 23, 1980 (age 41)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 177 cm | 5'10"

10. Yoshihiro Ito

Male. baseball player

First Name: Yoshihiro

Last Name: Ito

Born on June 2, 1982 (age 39)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 177 cm | 5'10"

11. Ai Nonaka

Female. Japanese voice actress and singer

First Name: Ai

Last Name: Nonaka

Born on June 8, 1981 (age 40)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Actor

12. Shuto Takajo

Male. baseball player

First Name: Shuto

Last Name: Takajo

Born on May 3, 1993 (age 28)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 176 cm | 5'9"

13. Kōzō Inoue

Male. Japanese journalist

First Name: Kōzō

Last Name: Inoue

Born on December 30, 1956 (age 65)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 176 cm | 5'9"

14. Takeru Furumoto

Male. Japanese baseball player

First Name: Takeru

Last Name: Furumoto

Born on December 4, 1990 (age 31)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 176 cm | 5'9"

15. Wakako Noda

Female. Japanese actor

First Name: Wakako

Born on September 26, 1992 (age 29)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

16. Yayoi Shikatani

Female. Japanese actress

First Name: Yayoi

Last Name: Shikatani

Born on September 26, 1988 (age 33)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 167 cm | 5'6"

17. Hiroshi Kawahara

Male.

First Name: Hiroshi

Last Name: Kawahara

Born on March 13, 1964 (age 57)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

18. Ginnojō Yamazaki

Male. Japanese actor

First Name: Ginnojō

Born on May 16, 1962 (age 59)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

Height: 172 cm | 5'8"

19. Yutaka Yasuoka

Male.

First Name: Yutaka

Last Name: Yasuoka

Born on August 5, 1974 (age 47)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

20. Chinatsu Ōtsubo

Female. Japanese announcer

First Name: Chinatsu

Born on June 20, 1966 (age 55)

Born in Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka

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