List of Famous people born in Tokyo, Japan
Shigeru Matsuzaki
Shigeyuki Matsuzaki , known professionally as Shigeru Matsuzaki and sometimes as Shigeru BROWN, is a Japanese singer and actor. He is most known in the West for his contributions to the Katamari Damacy soundtrack, performing the theme songs of Nerima Daikon Brothers and acting as its lead character, and playing the title character in the film version of Space Adventure Cobra.
Misaki Kuno
Misaki Kuno is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, Japan.
Fumi Hirano
Fumi Hirano is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and essayist who is best known for voicing Lum Invader in the anime series Urusei Yatsura. Fumi attended Tamagawa University in Machida, Tokyo where she graduated with a degree in Theatre from the Department of Fine Arts in the College of Humanities. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.
Nozomi Ōhashi
Nozomi Ōhashi is a Japanese former child actress and singer attached to the Central Kodomo Gekidan talent agency. She is noted for her role in the 2008 Studio Ghibli film Ponyo. Nozomi has also starred in various Japanese television series.
Masataka Matsutoya
Masataka Matsutoya is a Japanese arranger, composer, music producer, and motor journalist. He currently resides in Setagaya, Tokyo. He is a graduate of Keio Senior High School and Keio University. His wife is singer-songwriter, composer, and lyricist Yumi Matsutoya. His mother, Kazuko, is the auditor of Kirarasha, the firm Masataka established after his marriage to Arai.
Mikako Kotani
Mikako Kotani is a Japanese former synchronized swimmer who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she gained a bronze medal each for the solo and duet events, and the 1992 Summer Olympics. She was the first woman to be Japan's flag-bearer for the 1988 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Yasuyuki Maekawa
Yasuyuki Maekawa is a Japanese actor and former model. He was born in Adachi, Tokyo, and grew up in Saitama Prefecture. He is represented with the agency Oscar Promotion. He graduated from Meiji Gakuin Senior High School and Aoyama Gakuin University Law school. His wife is former Fuji Television announcer Maya Masai.
Kuni Asaakira
Vice-Admiral Prince Kuni Asaakira , was third head of the Kuni-no-miya, a collateral branch of the Japanese imperial family and vice admiral in the Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II. He was the elder brother of Empress Kojun (Nagako), the consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito), and thus a maternal uncle to the Heisei Emperor.
Kaori Mizumori
Kaori Mizumori is a Japanese enka singer with Tokuma Japan Communications. Her real name is Yukiko Ōde (大出弓紀子). She started her enka singing career in 1995.
Ai Shinozaki
Ai Shinozaki is a Japanese gravure idol, singer, and a former member of "AeLL.", a musical idol group.