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MIYAVI's a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer & actor. His music career began in 1999 w/ the Visual Kei band Dué le Quartz. After its disbandment, he debuted as a solo artist in 2002. He's known for his finger-slapping style of playing the guitar & has toured worldwide multiple times. In 2009, he founded his own company, J-Glam. His Hollywood acting career began with Unbroken in 2014.

Kenjirô Tsuda was born on 11 June 1971 in Osaka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Yi Yi (2000), Sabikui Bisco (2022) and ID:Invaded (2020).

Shinnosuke Abe was born on 19 February 1982 in Osaka, Japan. He is an actor, known for 13 Assassins (2010), Shōgun (2024) and Chouseishin Gransazer (2003).

Ayako Fujitani was born on 7 December 1979 in Osaka, Japan. Ayako is an actor and writer, known for Tokyo! (2008), Mozart in the Jungle (2014) and The Last Ship (2014). Ayako has been married to Javier Gullón since 2016. They have two children.

Kazuki Kitamura was born on 17 July 1969 in Osaka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Silent Parade (2022), Folklore (2018) and Kera (2016).

Pîtâ was born on 8 August 1952 in Osaka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Ran (1985), Death Note: The Last Name (2006) and The Lightning Tree (2010).

Ryûhei Kitamura was born on 30 May 1969 in Osaka, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for The Midnight Meat Train (2008), Azumi (2003) and Versus (2000).

Etsushi Toyokawa was born on 18 March 1962 in Osaka, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Midway (2019), Love Letter (1995) and The 8-Tomb Village (1996).

Machiko Kyô was born on 25 March 1924 in Osaka, Japan. She was an actress, known for Rashomon (1950), Ugetsu (1953) and The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956). She died on 12 May 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.

Munetaka Aoki was born on 14 March 1980 in Yao, Osaka, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Roundup: No Way Out (2023), Godzilla Minus One (2023) and Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part I - The Final (2021). He has been married to Yûka since 27 June 2016.

The Japanese actress Yumi Aso is a well known and popular performer who has worked on numerous movies and television programs in Japan, and around the world.

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Kanako Urai (born September 26, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name Asuka. She started her professional wrestling career in the AtoZ promotion in June 2004 under the ring name Kana. She remained there until retiring in March 2006. She returned to the ring a year and a half later, starting to work as a freelancer for promotions such as JWP Joshi Puroresu, NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Wave, Reina Joshi Puroresu, Smash and Wrestling New Classic. Her achievements include winning the JWP Openweight Championship, NEO Tag Team Championship, Reina World Women's Championship, Smash Diva Championship and Wave Tag Team Championship.

In August 2015, Urai signed a developmental deal with WWE. After spending two years in WWE's developmental branch NXT, where she is a former NXT Women's Champion (with her reign of 510 days being the longest of any title in WWE's post-national expansion era) as well as the Female Competitor of the Year (2016, 2017) and Overall Competitor of the Year (2017) NXT Year-End Award winner, Asuka was moved to the promotion's main roster in September 2017. In addition, the company has billed her as having the "longest undefeated streak in WWE history" at 914 days. In January 2018, she was the inaugural winner of the women's Royal Rumble match.

In December 2015, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter stated that Urai "may be the best worker in WWE, man or woman". In 2017, Asuka became the first Japanese female wrestler to top Pro Wrestling Illustrated's (PWI) annual PWI Female 50 list. Her techniques include various kicks and submission holds, leading to a reputation for a stiff wrestling style. Urai has also worked as a freelance graphic designer and video game journalist and through her work with Microsoft she has been sponsored by the company, wearing an Xbox 360 logo on her gear.

Screaming Mad George was born on 7 October 1956 in Osaka, Japan. He is known for Predator (1987), Guyver (1991) and The Abyss (1989).

Chikako Aoyama was born on 7 July 1968 in Osaka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Two Punks (1996), Robotrix (1991) and Nemurenai yoru wo kazoete (1992).

Toshiaki Toyoda was born on 10 March 1969 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Blue Spring (2001), 9 Souls (2003) and I'm Flash! (2012).

Fukumoto Riko was born on 25 November 2000 in Osaka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight (2022), Love Me, Love Me Not (2020) and Secret Unrequited Love (2019).

Junta Yamaguchi was born on 8 March 1987 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020), River (2023) and 36,000 Seconds in a Day (2022).

Kenta Kiritani was born on 4 February 1980 in Osaka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Beck (2010), Zettai reido: Tokushu hanzai sennyû sôsa (2011) and Cyborg She (2008).

Isuzu Yamada was born on 5 February 1917 in Osaka, Japan. She was an actress, known for Throne of Blood (1957), Yojimbo (1961) and A Cat and Two Women (1956). She was married to Tsutomu Shimomoto, Yoshi Katô, Kazuo Takimura, Ichirô Tsukida and Teinosuke Kinugasa. She died on 9 July 2012 in Inagi, Tokyo, Japan.

Yamada Yoji graduated Tokyo University in 1954, the year he joined Shochiku as an assistant director. In 1969, he launched the popular "Tora-san" series, the world's longest theatrical film series. "The Twilight Samurai" (The Twilight Samurai (2002)) marks his 77th film as well as his 41th year as a director since his first film in 1961: Nikai no Tanin (Stranger Upstairs).

Kaya Kiyohara was born on 30 January 2002 in Osaka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Mamorarenakatta mono tachi e (2021), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020) and The Door Into Summer (2021).

Yûko Tanaka was born on 29 April 1955 in Osaka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Monster (2023), Amagi Pass (1983) and Hibi (2005). She has been married to Kenji Sawada since 1989.

Hwang Jang-Lee is the ultimate bootmaster. Known for his powerful and deadly kicks on screen as well as off, Hwang has a reputation as the Lord of the Superkickers. Born in Japan, Hwang's family moved back to their native Korea, where at the age of 14, Hwang began taking the national martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Hwang went on to teach the Korean Army TKD, and during his service, he killed a Vietnamese knife fighter in self defense. Hwang began his film career in his native Korea. In 1976, Ng See-Yuen, the founder of Seasonal Films, hired Hwang to play the villain Silver Fox in The Secret Rivals, where he goes toe to toe with Chinese superkicker John Liu. Hwang went on to establish himself as the best on screen kicker anyone has seen. He even played the villain in the two films that boosted Jackie Chan's career, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master. In 1980, after playing the villain for so long, Hwang directed, produced and starred as the hero in Hitman in the Hand of Buddha.

After making many films, Hwang retired in 1990, where at first he ran a golf-tee manufacturing company and hotel in Seoul. He also suppsedly ran a bodyguard agency. Nevertheless, Hwang has established and stamped his Hong Kong career as the king of the Bootmasters. In 1994, Hwang starred in two low budget Korean films while running a hotel as well as a bodyguard service.

Born in Higashiosaka east of Osaka, Japan on the 14th of December 1991, Takahata Mitsuki attended Tokyo's Hosei University. She made her way onto the small screen in 2007, silver screen in 2013 and a win at the 40th Japan Academy Prize as Newcomer Of The Year in 2017. She has appeared in several videos, released her own album through Warner Music Japan and advertised for Panasonic, Glico and other corporate entities. She is signed to Horipro Talent Agency.

Jô Shishido or Joe Shishido a.k.a. Joe The Ace (esu no Jô) owing to his role in 1961's Fast-Draw Guy entered acting following an audition for the Nikkatsu Studio and being one of the few to be picked and offered a contract via its New Face contest. Having signed with Nikkatsu in 1954 he began acting in drama films before drifting into yakuza sub-genre of action and crime films and ultimately finding fame through Nikkatsu director's Seijun Suzuki in Branded To Kill. This recognition was slow in developing, however, as upon its initial release reaction was mute and box office success was limited, which eventually lead to Suzuki's firing from the studio. Shishido worked further in television and for other studios and has over 160 films to his name. Wanting a more distinct look Shishido underwent cheek augmentation surgery resulting in a look described as being akin to a chipmunk. Shishido died at his Setagaya, Tokyo home at age 86 in January 2020.