List of Famous people born in Tokyo, Japan

Yasuhiro Masuda

First Name Yasuhiro
Last Name Masuda
Born on November 4, 1997 (age 28)
Born in Japan, Tokyo

Yasuhiro Masuda is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 6-dan.

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Ichirō Mizuki

早川 俊夫
First Name Ichirō
Last Name Mizuki
Born on January 7, 1948 (age 78)
Born in Japan, Tokyo
Height 170 cm | 5'7

Toshio Hayakawa , better known by his stage name Ichirou Mizuki , is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu. For over 40 years, he has recorded over 1200 songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He is referred to by fans and fellow performers alike as the Aniki of the anison, or anime music genre. He has produced the singing duo Apple Pie since 1990 and created the Anison band JAM Project in 2000.

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Etsuko Kozakura

First Name Etsuko
Born on November 22, 1962 (age 63)
Born in Japan, Tokyo

Kumi Domon , better known by her stage name Etsuko Kozakura , is a Japanese voice actress from Mizuho. She was formerly with Ohsawa Jimusho, but now heads her own agency called Little Portal with husband Jin Domon. Some of her major roles are Ryo-Ohki in the Tenchi Muyo series, Yoriko Nikaidou in You're Under Arrest!, Coquelicot in Sakura Wars, Piplup in Pokémon, Tamama in Sgt. Frog, and Yōhei Yamada in Chi's Sweet Home. In video games, she is the voice of Omochao in the Sonic series and of Jibanyan in the Yo-kai Watch series.

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Morizono Masataka

Last Name Masataka
Born on April 5, 1995 (age 31)
Born in Japan, Tokyo

Masataka Morizono is a Japanese table tennis player. With doubles partner Yuya Oshima, he won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at both the 2015 and 2017 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, as well as winning a silver medal in men's doubles at the 2017 World Championships.

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Ijily Okada

First Name Ijily
Born on September 23, 1964 (age 61)
Born in Japan, Tokyo
Height 170 cm | 5'7

Ijiri Okada , born Noboru Okada is a Japanese comedian, impressionist, and television host. His hosting credits include Gilgamesh LIGHT, a revival of the 90s show Gilgamesh Night, and the Nogizaka46 variety show NogiBingo!

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Jun Tamano

First Name Jun
Last Name Tamano
Born on June 19, 1984 (age 41)
Born in Japan, Tokyo
Height 173 cm | 5'8

Jun Tamano is a former Japanese football player.

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Terumasa Hino

First Name Terumasa
Last Name Hino
Born on October 25, 1942 (age 83)
Born in Japan, Tokyo

Terumasa Hino is a Japanese jazz trumpeter. He is considered one of Japan's finest jazz musicians. His instruments include the trumpet, cornet, and flügelhorn.

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Miku Tashiro

First Name Miku
Last Name Tashiro
Born on April 7, 1994 (age 32)
Born in Japan, Tokyo
Height 163 cm | 5'4

Miku Tashiro is a female Japanese judoka.

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Yūsuke Kawada

First Name Yūsuke
Born on December 22, 1967 (age 58)
Born in Japan, Tokyo
Height 175 cm | 5'9

Yusuke Kawada is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player.

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Kenta Nishimura

First Name Kenta
Last Name Nishimura
Born on July 12, 1967
Died on February 5, 2022 (aged 54)
Born in Japan, Tokyo

Kenta Nishimura is a Japanese novelist. He was awarded the 2010 Akutagawa Prize for the novel Kueki Ressha (苦役列車). Having dropped out of school at fifteen, Nishimura's lack of formal education and candidness concerning his lifestyle has drawn media attention.

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