(born on November 13, 1982) is a Japanese pop singer who debuted in Japan in 2000 with her first single, "Take Back". She did not achieve major success until her seventh single, "Real Emotion / 1000 no Kotoba", which was a hit because of its connection to "Final Fantasy X-2". Her popularity went high in 2005 after the release of "Butterfly" and being named one of the best selling artists of 2005 from the success of "Best ~first things~".

is a Japanese video game designer. He is the creator of the "Mario", "Donkey Kong", "The Legend of Zelda", "Star Fox", "Nintendogs", "Wave Race", and "Pikmin" video game series for Nintendo game systems. He is one of the world's most celebrated game designers, and is often called the father of modern video gaming.

Gunpei Yokoi, also seen as (September 10, 1941–October 4, 1997) was one of the most important figures in the history of the video game company Nintendo.

Prince , was a Japanese politician, statesman and twice Prime Minister of Japan. As the last surviving "genrō," he was Japan's most honored statesman of the 1920s and 30s.

is a renowned Japanese costume designer. She has created costumes for the Akira Kurosawa film "Ran", the Peter Greenaway film "Prospero's Books", and the Zhang Yimou films "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers". She has also designed costumes for operas, including the 2006 premiere performance of Tan Dun's "The First Emperor".

Prince was a Japanese statesman and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan in the Meiji period. Tokydaiji Sanetsune was born to a branch of the Fujiwara court nobility in Kyoto. His father was Tokudaiji Kinito, and his brother was Saionji Kinmochi, later Prime Minister of Japan. Joining the "Sonno joi" ("Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarian”) faction in Court against westernization and the Tokugawa bakufu, …

born June 19, 1973 in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese pop singer and actress, best known as a founding member of the all-female J-pop group Morning Musume. Currently, she is a solo artist within Hello! Project.

is a Japanese mangaka, animator and mecha designer. He is noted for his work with anime studio Sunrise, with his work in "Heavy Metal L-Gaim" introducing mecha with armor plates that appeared to fit loosely over an internal skeleton. These detailed and somewhat plausible designs sparked a fresh wave of designs in mecha anime. From there, Nagano went on to design elegant and graceful mecha for his manga The Five Star Stories that displayed elongated lines, …

Hitoshi Ashida was a Japanese politician who served as the 47th Prime Minister of Japan from March 10 to October 15, 1948. He was a prominent figure in the immediate postwar political landscape, but was forced to resign his leadership responsibilities after a corruption scandal targeting two of his cabinet ministers.

was an Imperial court noble and statesman at the time of the Meiji Restoration. He held many high-ranking offices in the Meiji government.

Marquis "'"', served as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal from 1940 to 1945, and was the closest advisor to Emperor Showa throughout World War II. Kido Kōichi was the grandson of Kido Takayoshi, one of the leaders of the Meiji Restoration. A graduate of Kyoto University, he held numerous minor bureaucratic posts before becoming Minister of Education in the first Konoe cabinet (1937), and Home Minister in the Hiranuma Cabinet (1939). As Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1940), …

is a professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling NOAH. He has previously worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling, And is known as the physically strongest fighter in Puroresu today.

is a Japanese female singer and former vocalist of musical group the brilliant green. Currently, releases music under the alter-ego pseudonyms Tommy february<sup>6</sup&gt; and Tommy heavenly<sup>6</sup&gt;. Due to her marriage to Shunsaku Okuda, her legal name changed to Tomoko Okuda

was a Japanese textile designer. After World War II, he produced numerous innovative designs which inspired the beginning of a new era. His works are characterized by the use of vivid colors and daring compositions which combine Japanese traditional arts and Western textile design. Awatsuji was born in Kyoto, Japan, graduated from the Kyoto City College of Fine Arts in 1950 and subsequently established the Awatsuji Design Studio.

Tanaka Shōsuke was an important Japanese technician and trader in metals from Kyoto during the beginning of the 17th century. According to Japanese archives (駿府記) he was a representative of the great Osaka merchant Gotō Shōsaburō (後藤少三郎). He is the first recorded Japanese to have travelled to the Americas in 1610 (although some Japanese, such as Christopher and Cosmas, are known to have sailed across the Pacific on Spanish galleons as early as 1587).

born Masahiko Kato on January 2, 1940 in Kyoto, Japan is a Japanese actor and director. He made his debut at the age of 16 in the Kō Nakahira film "Crazed Fruit" in 1956. Tsugawa's family was heavily involved in the film industry since before his birth. Tsugawa attended school until dropping out of the Waseda University Graduate School to pursue acting alone.

is a female Japanese popular music singer. She is currently affiliated with the Giza Studio recording label.

(born December 17, 1969) is a Japanese actor well known for playing Rose Orphenoc in Kamen Rider 555. Non-anime staff credits: The father of Kaoru for "Kiba Ookami GARO" (live action TV) (Japanese) Cast in: *Gekijouban Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (live-action movie) as Kyouji Murakami *Kamen Rider 555 (live-action TV) as Kyouji Murakami / Rose Orphnoch *Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace (live-action movie) (Cameo)

Masakazu Tamura is a Japanese film and theatre actor.

misono (also known as みその) was the lead singer of the J-pop group "day after tomorrow" until they took a break in August 2005. Since then, she has started a solo career.

Prince was a Japanese statesman, the 3rd President of the House of Peers and 7th President of the Gakushuin Peer's School in Meiji period Japan. He was also the father of Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro.

born Masako Tanaka on November 2 1949 in Kyoto, was Japan's number one "geiko" (geisha) until her sudden retirement at the age of 29.

is a seiyū who works for Ken Production.

"'"' is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Ken Production. He is originally from Kyoto Prefecture.

is a Japanese singer of "enka." Born Harumi Kitamura (北村春美, "Kitamura Harumi") in Kyoto, she made her debut in 1964. Her popularity has lasted: She makes frequent appearances in the annual television spectacular "Kōhaku Uta Gassen" and has acted in a number of films.

Soichi Fujita is a left-handed reliever for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball. He has played every single game of his career pitching in relief. Soichi Fujita was part of the Japanese national baseball team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

better known by his ringname "brother" YASSHI, is a Japanese professional wrestler, known for his appearances in El Dorado Wrestling, Dragon Gate, and All Japan Pro Wrestling.

(February 1, 1984 -) is a female Japanese novelist from Kyoto Prefecture. She rose to fame in 2003 upon receiving the Akutagawa Prize for her short novel "Keritai Senaka" ("The Back You Want to Kick"), while at Waseda University. The prize was shared between Wataya and Hitomi Kanehara, another young, female author. At the age of 19, Wataya became the youngest author-and the third student-ever to receive this greatly prestigious award, …

"'"' is a Japanese actor and seiyū who is a member of Haiyuza Theatre Company.

is a Japanese anime director from Maizuru, Kyoto working for the Japanese animation studio Kyoto Animation.

Yō Yoshimura is a Japanese seiyū who was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As a youth, he was a member of a performing arts troupe. Yoshimura's life was cut short at the age of 37 when he died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage in 1991.

is a voice actress from Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Savanna are a Japanese comedy duo consisting of and. Both attended Ritsumeikan University High School and created the manzai team as a joke during their years at Ritsumeikan University, having first met in the school's judo club. They then decided to join Yoshimoto Kogyo as a professional kombi. Their act is heavily based on observational humor, and Yagi frequently being confused as the boke of the group.