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Ryôtarô Okiayu was born on 17 November 1969 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Mega Man X4 (1997), Mega Man X5 (2000) and El Hazard: The Magnificent World (1995). He has been married to Ai Maeda since January 2013. He was previously married to Nao Nagasawa.- Composer
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Shigeru Umebayashi was born on 19 February 1951 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is a composer, known for 2046 (2004), The Grandmaster (2013) and A Single Man (2009).- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Rina Satô was born on 2 May 1981 in Kitakyushu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), Sailor Moon Crystal (2014) and Negima! (2005).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Daigo Matsui was born on 2 November 1985 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Just Remembering (2021), Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops (2017) and How Selfish I Am! (2013).- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Kana Asumi was born on 12 August 1983 in Kitakyushu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011), Grand Blue Dreaming (2018) and Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011).- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
A director known for the thematic and visual bleakness of his work, Aoyama often sets his films in the Kyushu region from which he hails. He graduated from Rikkyo University and became known in 1996, but it was Eureka in 2000, which won him prizes at the Cannes Film Festival. Aoyama would continue in film, but also write novels, contribute to magazines and become a film professor at Tama Art University. Aoyama married actress Maho Toyota and has cast her in his films.- Writer
- Animation Department
- Director
Tsukasa Hôjô was born on 5 March 1959 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Cat's Eye, City Hunter (1993) and Cat's Eye (1983).- Actor
- Executive
Masao Kusakari was born in Fukuoka to an American father & a Japanese mother. Because of his heritage, he was taller than the average Japanese & was considered good looking. As a result, his public debut began when he became a model for the Shiseido Cosmetics Company in the early 1970s. From there, he ventured into TV & film, where he has worked steadily for over 30 years. He has a broad range, from starring in a TV comedy series such as Tsuhan Man (Shopping Hero) to singing in musicals like Victor-Victoria, My Fair Lady & Cabaret.- Director
- Writer
- Actress
Yuki Tanada was born on 12 August 1975 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. She is a director and writer, known for One Million Yen Girl (2008), Mourning Recipe (2013) and Moru (2001).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Born in August of 1937, Japanese actor from Kitakyushu, Kenji Utsumi, is affiliated with the independent animation studio Ken Production. He is married to fellow voice actress Michiko Nomura and has received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.
He is best known for his roles in Buronson's Fist of the North Star (as Raoh), Dr. Slump Arale-chan (as Senbei Norimaki), Zodd The Immortal in Kentarou Miura's Berserk, the Dragon Ball series (as Shenron, Commander Red, Recoome and the Tenkaichi Budakai announcer) as well as co-starring in Fullmetal Alchemist (as Alex Louis Armstrong).- Taichi Saotome was born on 24 September 1991 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003), Shikakenin Fujieda Baian (2023) and Bleach (2018). He was previously married to Maki Nishiyama.
- Tôru Nomaguchi was born on 11 October 1973 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Shin Godzilla (2016), Kamen Rider Drive (2014) and Kamen Rider Drive: Secret Mission (2014).
- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Writer
Kow Yokoyama was born on 15 June 1956 in Kitakyushu, Japan. Kow is a writer, known for Venus Wars (1989), S.F.3.D. Original Video: Nutrocker (1985) and Epidemic (1995).- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Hideyuki Hirayama was born on 18 September 1950 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He is a director and assistant director, known for Begging for Love (1998), Family of Strangers (2019) and Turn (2001).- Miyu Yoshimoto was born on 28 December 1996 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Touko no sekai (2019), Kuzu no honkai (2017) and I'm Home (2015).
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Suzuki Matsuo was born on 15 December 1962 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007), Shin Godzilla (2016) and Ichi the Killer (2001).- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
Seichô Matsumoto was born on 21 December 1909 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for The Castle of Sand (1974), The Demon (1978) and Kikenna onna (1959). He died on 4 August 1992 in Tokyo, Japan.- Taketoshi Naitô was born on 16 June 1926 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He was an actor, known for Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972), Kyojin Ôkuma Shigenobu (1963) and The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961). He died on 21 August 2012 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
- Producer
- Production Manager
- Animation Department
Tôru Hara was born on 26 December 1935 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is a producer and production manager, known for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Only Yesterday (1991) and Grave of the Fireflies (1988).- Toshiyuki Hosokawa was born on 15 December 1940 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He was an actor, known for Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970), Miyamoto Musashi (1973) and Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967). He was married to Norie Fujimoto and Mayumi Ogawa. He died on 14 January 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Rumi Shishido was born on 6 November 1973 in Kitakyushu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra (2006), Namco X Capcom (2005) and Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse (2004).- Yûki Saotome was born on 14 May 1996 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Hachioji Zombies (2020), Kabuki Drop (2016) and VS Arashi (2008). He was previously married to Hiroko Shimabukuro.
- Writer
- Animation Department
Her debut was with a work called CALLING, which she made when she was only fifteen. She choose not to go to high school so that she could draw manga. Fujiwara was a large fan of RPGs such as Final Fantasy, which showed in her works. Fujiwara's works Watashi no Ookami-san and Dear have both been published in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Wing. Two drama CDs have been made of her work Dear. Fujiwara's manga Inu × Boku SS was adapted into an anime series by David Production which aired in Japan between January and March 2012.
She passed away from an illness on March 31st, 2015, at the age of 31. Leaving her series Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai Shite Ita, serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Joker online magazine,unfinished.- Haruka Nomiyama was born on 14 November 1983 in Kitakyushu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Battle Royale (2000).
- Koura Kazumasa was born on 18 December 1967 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo (2013), Kamen Rider Revice (2021) and Kaseifu no Mitazono (2016).
- Midori Hagio was born on 14 January 1954 in Kitakyushu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002), The House of Hanging (1979) and Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1974).
- Masayuki Katô was born on 29 January 1932 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He was an actor, known for Akira (1988), Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) and Fist of the North Star (1984). He died on 18 March 1993 in Japan.
- Kazuhisa Kawahara was born on 26 December 1961 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider OOO, Den-O, & All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders (2011), Initial D: Second Stage (1999) and Kamen Rider Ryuki (2002). He has been married to Kio Matsumoto since 29 October 2012.
- Akimasa Haraguchi was born on 3 November 1975 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Axion (2008), Sapuri (2006) and Inubaka (2009). He has been married to Megumi Fukushita since 14 March 2010. They have one child.
- Nonoka Murakata was born on 31 May 2018 in Kitakyushu, Japan.
- Takuji Aoki was born on 4 June 1948 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Manhunt (1976), Bullet Train (1975) and Ronin Gai (1990).
- Hidenori Shibao was born on 12 December 1962 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He was a writer, known for Paladin's Quest (1992) and Legend of Legaia (1998). He died on 2 April 2018.
- Shoji Nakayama was born on 17 September 1978 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Zero-One (2019), Kamen Rider Zero-One: Real×Time (2020) and Sui 10! One-Night R&R (2004).
- Rio Shimizu was born on 11 October 2003 in Kitakyushu, Japan.
- Ayaka Oda was born on 9 February 1999 in Kitakyushu, Japan.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Ayaka Umeda was born on 3 January 1989 in Kitakyushu, Japan. She is an actress, known for Ultraman Saga (2012), So Long! (2013) and Documentary of AKB48: Show Must Go On (2012).- Kengo Nakano was born on 30 June 1981 in Kitakyushu, Japan.
- Rinka Sawamura was born on 28 August 2006 in Kitakyushu, Japan.
- Sheena was born on 23 November 1953 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. She was an actress, known for Daikanyama monogatari - tantei tanjo (1998) and Hosono Haruomi: Yellow Magic Show (2001). She was married to Makoto Ayukawa. She died on 14 February 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Mao Yamamoto was born on 18 September 1996 in Kitakyushu, Japan.
- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Mie Nakao was born on 6 June 1946 in Kitakyushu, Japan. She is an actress and producer, known for Don't Turn Back, Tsurukichi (1974), Zatoichi Challenged (1967) and Hai hai sannin musume (1963).- Kohei Uchimura was born on 3 January 1989 in Kitakyushu, Japan. He has been married to Chiho Uchimura since 11 November 2012. They have two children.
- Sakura Kodachi was born on 23 February 2004 in Kitakyushu, Japan.
- Juri Yokoyama was born on 9 March 1955 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.