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106 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Ai HarunaPerson · Film memorabiliaAi Haruna was born 21 July 1972 is a Japanese transgender TV personality and singer.
Ai OrikasaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn Kikue Orikasa on December 12, 1963 is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer.
Airi SuzukiPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn April 12, 1994 is a Japanese singer, actress, model, and radio personality associated with Up-Front Works. In 2002, she joined Hello!
Aki ToyosakiPerson · Film memorabiliaAki Toyosaki was born 28 October 1986 is a Japanese actress and singer. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō and Su in…
Akino AraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn August 21, 1959, in Tokyo is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and lyricist for various anime theme songs and shows, including Record of Lodoss War, Please Save My Earth, Macross Plus,…
Akira TeraoPerson · Music memorabiliaAkira Terao is a Japanese musician, singer and actor.
Ami SuzukiPerson · Film memorabiliaAmi Suzuki (鈴木亜美, Suzuki Ami, born 9 February 1982) is a Japanese recording artist, DJ, and actress from Zama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Asami AbePerson · Film memorabiliaAsami Abe (安倍麻美, Abe Asami, born February 27, 1985) is a former Japanese singer and actress, also known as the younger sister of Japanese singer and actress Natsumi Abe.
Ataru NakamuraPerson · Music memorabiliaAtaru Nakamura (born 28 June 1985) is a Japanese singer, songwriter and actress. After signing with Avex Trax, Nakamura released her debut single, "Yogoreta Shitagi" in 2006.
Atsuko MaedaPerson · Film memorabiliaAtsuko Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer best known for being a former member of the idol girl group AKB48.
Aya HiranoPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn October 8, 1987 is a Japanese actress and singer. Beginning in the entertainment industry as a child actor in television commercials, she appeared in her first voice acting role in the…
Aya MatsuuraPerson · Film memorabiliaAya Matsuura is a Japanese singer and actress. Matsuura began her career as a solo artist within the idol musical collective Hello!
AyakaPerson · Music memorabiliaAyaka Iida (飯田絢香, Iida Ayaka, born December 18, 1987), known simply by the mononym Ayaka, is a Japanese singer, songwriter and record producer formerly signed to Warner Music Japan.
Ayaka SasakiPerson · Film memorabiliaAyaka Sasaki is a Japanese idol. She is known as a member of the female musical group Momoiro Clover Z.
Ayano TsujiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyano Tsuji is a J-pop singer famous in Japan for her unconventional light singing style and ukulele music.
Ayumi HamasakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music…
Ayumi MiyazakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Miyazaki, also credited as Ayumi, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Miyazaki has sung several songs in the Digimon series.
Chain ChronicleWork · Collectables
CharaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiwa Watabiki (綿引美和, Watabiki Miwa, born January 13, 1968), better known by her stage name Chara (ちゃら), is a Japanese singer, actress and video jockey.
Daiki ShigeokaPerson · Film memorabiliaDaiki Shigeoka is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of the Japanese idol group West.
Dean FujiokaPerson · Music memorabiliaTatsuo Fujioka, better known as stylized as DEAN FUJIOKA is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer, songwriter, musician, model and film director/producer.
Emi HinouchiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn September 7, 1982, known professionally with different characters of the same name (日之内エミ), is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
Erena OnoPerson · Film memorabiliaErena Ono, is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was in "Team K" and her talent agency was Ohta Production.
Eriko ImaiPerson · Film memorabiliaEriko Imai is a Japanese pop singer, actress and politician. She made her debut in the early 1990s as part of the group Speed, which disbanded in March 2000.
Haruichi ShindōPerson · Music memorabilia
Haruka KudoPhotographer · PhotographyHaruka Kudō (工藤遥, Kudō Haruka, born October 27, 1999) is a Japanese actress and former pop singer. She is a former member of the pop group Morning Musume.
Haruna IikuboPerson · Film memorabiliaHaruna Iikubo was born on November 7, 1994 in Tokyo is a Japanese actress and former pop singer.
Haruna IkezawaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn December 15, 1975 is a Greek-born Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and author.
Hideaki TakizawaPerson · Film memorabiliaHideaki Takizawa, also known professionally as Tackey, is a Japanese businessman, record producer and former singer and actor. He is the president of the Japanese talent agency Tobe.
Hikaru UtadaPerson · Music memorabilia
Hiroko KonishiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn October 26, 1975 is a Japanese voice actress, musician and AI researcher. She is known for her roles as Jiyuu Nanohana in Jubei-chan, Sae Sawanoguchi in Magic User's Club, Nene…
Hiroko YakushimaruPerson · Film memorabilia
Hironobu KageyamaPerson · Music memorabiliaReal name written 景山浩宣, born February 18, 1961 is a Japanese musician, singer and composer. He is best known for his work on anime, video game and tokusatsu soundtracks.
HitomiPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 26, 1976, known professionally as stylized as hitomi, is a Japanese singer.
Jake ShimabukuroPerson · Music memorabiliaJake Shimabukuro (born November 3, 1976) is an American ukulele player and composer from Hawaii known for his fast and complex finger work.
Judy OnggEngraver · Prints
Jun ShibataPerson · Music memorabiliaJun Shibata, nicknamed "Shibajun", is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo.
Karen IwataPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn May 13, 1998, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture is an actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 under Team A.
Keita TachibanaPerson · Music memorabiliaKeita Tachibana was born on 16 December 1985, also known mononymously as Keita (stylized KEITA), is a Japanese singer and actor.
Ken'ichi MaeyamadaPerson · Music memorabiliaKenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain, is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician.[1] His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians.[2] He contracts through…
Kenshi YonezuIllustrator · IllustrationKenshi Yonezu (米津玄師, Yonezu Kenshi; born March 10, 1991) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and illustrator.
Koharu KusumiPerson · Film memorabiliaKoharu Kusumi (久住小春, Kusumi Koharu, born July 15, 1992 in Niigata Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, model, television personality, and singer.
Koichi DomotoPerson · Music memorabiliaKoichi Domoto (堂本光一, Dōmoto Kōichi, born January 1, 1979) is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, voice actor.
Kōki TanakaPerson · Film memorabiliaKoki Tanaka is a Japanese singer–songwriter and actor. He was a member of Jpop idol boy band KAT-TUN from their debut until September 30, 2013, when his contract with Johnny & Associates…
KotokoPerson · Music memorabiliaKotoko (stylized as KOTOKO, born January 19) is a Japanese J-pop musician, singer, and songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Kyary Pamyu PamyuDesigner · Fashion
Leah DizonPerson · Film memorabiliaLeah Donna Dizon (born September 24, 1986) is an American former singer, model and media personality.
m.c.A.TPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn May 15, 1961 in Hokkaidō, better known by his stage name "Microphone Controller Akio Togashi" is a Japanese musician, rapper, singer and record producer with Avex Trax.
Mako KojimaDesigner · FashionMako Kojima was born 30 May 1997 in Tokyo Prefecture is a Japanese fashion producer and tarento, represented by Sun Music Production.
Makoto OgawaPerson · Film memorabiliaMakoto Ogawa is a Japanese singer and actress, best known as a former member of Japanese girl group Morning Musume.
Maria YamamotoPerson · Film memorabiliaMaria Yamamoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer formerly with I'm Enterprise and now affiliated with 81 Produce.
Mariko ShinodaDesigner · FashionMariko Shinoda (篠田麻里子, Shinoda Mariko, born 11 March 1986 in Itoshima, Fukuoka) is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which…
Mariya SuzukiPerson · Film memorabiliaMariya Suzuki is a Japanese idol, singer and actress. She joined the girl group AKB48 in 2009 where she participated in a number of their singles, and was one of two Japanese members to…
Mariya TakeuchiPerson · Music memorabiliaMariya Takeuchi is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as the "Queen of City Pop", Takeuchi is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan with over 16 million…
Marty FriedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMātin Adamu Furīdoman is an American guitarist, best known for his tenure as the lead guitarist of thrash metal band Megadeth from 1990 to 2000.
Masahiro MatsuokaPerson · Film memorabiliaMasahiro Matsuoka is a Japanese drummer, actor and YouTuber. Former member of Tokio, a musical group under Starto Entertainment, formerly of Johnny & Associates.
Masahiro NakaiPerson · Film memorabiliaMasahiro Nakai is a Japanese former television personality, actor, radio personality, and singer.
Masaki SatoPerson · Film memorabiliaMasaki Satō (born May 7, 1999, in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a former tenth-generation member of the pop group Morning Musume.
Masato NakamuraPerson · Music memorabiliaMasato Nakamura (中村正人, Nakamura Masato; born October 1, 1958) is a Japanese musician, bass guitarist, and record producer.
Masaya MatsuuraPerson · Music memorabiliaMasaya Matsuura (born June 16, 1961) is a Japanese musician and video game designer based in Tokyo, Japan. He has worked
Masumi ItōPerson · Music memorabiliaMasumi Itō (伊藤真澄, Itō Masumi; born 21 May) (she also goes by the pseudonym Hikaru Nanase (七瀬光, Nanase Hikaru)) is a Japanese singer and composer from Ibaraki prefecture in Japan.
Mayu WatanabePerson · Film memorabiliaMayu Watanabe is a Japanese retired singer and actress. Nicknamed Mayuyu, her entertainment career was associated with the idol girl group AKB48 under Team B.
Mayumi ItsuwaPerson · Music memorabiliaMayumi Itsuwa is a Japanese vocalist, composer, lyricist, and keyboardist who made her debut in 1972.
Mikako KomatsuPerson · Film memorabilia
Miliyah KatoDesigner · FashionMiho Katō (加藤美穂, Katō Miho; born June 22, 1988), known professionally as Miliyah Kato (加藤ミリヤ, Katō Miriya), is a Japanese pop and urban singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and author.
Minami KuribayashiPerson · Music memorabiliaMinami Kuribayashi is a Japanese singer, songwriter, lyricist and former voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture. From 2016 to 2019, she performed under the stage name Minami.
Minami TakayamaPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn Izumi Arai, May 5, 1964 is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce.
Misato WatanabePerson · Music memorabilia
MisiaPerson · Music memorabiliaMisia was born in Tsushima, Nagasaki, Misia moved to Fukuoka at the age of 14 to pursue a recording career. There, she c
Nami TamakiPerson · Music memorabiliaNami Tamaki is a Japanese singer. Her singles were used as theme songs for animated shows such as Mobile Suit
Naotarō MoriyamaPerson · Music memorabilia
OdiakeSPerson · Music memorabiliaOdiakeS (born March 22) is a Japanese composer from Tokyo, Japan who has worked for a variety of visual novel companies. His first work was on the game One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e under Tactics.
Rena KatōPerson · Film memorabiliaRena Kato (加藤玲奈, Katō Rena, born July 10, 1997) is a Japanese hairdresser, makeup artist and former idol, tarento, model, & actress.
Rie fuPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 11, 1985 better known by her stage name Rie fu, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician.
Rino SashiharaPerson · Film memorabiliaRino Sashihara (指原莉乃, Sashihara Rino; born November 21, 1992) is a Japanese music producer, television personality, and entrepreneur.
Ritsuko OkazakiPerson · Music memorabiliaDecember 29, 1959 – May 5, 2004 was a Japanese singer-songwriter born on Hashima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture.
Ryosuke YamadaPerson · Music memorabiliaRyosuke Yamada (Japanese: 山田涼介, Hepburn: Yamada Ryōsuke; born May 9, 1993) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of Hey!
Sae MiyazawaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn August 13, 1990 in Tokyo is a Japanese actress, television personality and former singer, signed under the entertainment agency Horipro.
Saori HayamiPerson · Film memorabilia
Shigeaki KatōAuthor · BooksShigeaki Kato is a Japanese musician, writer, actor and a member of the J-pop group NEWS, from ELOV-Label formerly known as Johnny's Entertainment.
Shirō SagisuPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn August 29, 1957 is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer.
Shoji MeguroPerson · Music memorabiliaShoji Meguro is a Japanese composer, guitarist, and video game designer. Formerly an employee of the game company Atlus, he is best known for his work in their Shin Megami Tensei and…
Shoko SawadaPerson · Music memorabilia
SuaraPerson · Music memorabiliaSuara (すあら) (born Akiko Tatsumi (巽明子, Tatsumi Akiko) August 3, 1979, in Osaka) is a female Japanese singer working under the FIX Records label, distributed by King Records.
Sumire SatōPerson · Film memorabilia
T.O.PPerson · Music memorabilia
Takahiro NishijimaPerson · Film memorabiliaTakahiro Nishijima is a Japanese singer and actor who was the main vocalist of the group AAA until 11 February 2026. He also performs as a solo singer known as Nissy.
Takanori NishikawaPerson · Film memorabiliaTakanori Nishikawa is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, voice actor, radio personality, and businessman.
Takuma TerashimaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn December 20, 1983 in Ishikawa, Japan is a Japanese voice actor. Terashima graduated from Tokyo Announce Gakuin, voice training school.
Tatsuhisa SuzukiPerson · Film memorabiliaTatsuhisa Suzuki is a Japanese voice actor and singer.
Teppei KoikePerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 5, 1986 is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Burning Productions.
Tetsuya TakedaPerson · Film memorabiliaTetsuya Takeda (Takeda Tetsuya), born April 11, 1949, is a Japanese folk singer and actor.
Tomoki KikuyaPerson · Music memorabiliaTomoki Kikuya was born 21 February 1968 is a Japanese composer, arranger and guitarist.
TsunkuPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn October 29, 1968, known professionally as Tsunku, is a Japanese singer, record producer, and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the rock band Sharam Q.
Yasushi AkimotoPerson · Film memorabiliaYasushi Akimoto is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise.
Yoko TakahashiPerson · Music memorabiliaYoko Takahashi is a Japanese singer, who is best known for her work throughout the 1990s, most particularly for her singles which were performed for and featured in anime, most notably the…
Yoshimi IwasakiPerson · Music memorabilia
Yui SakakibaraPerson · Music memorabiliaYui Sakakibara is a Japanese voice actress, choreographer, dancer and singer from Hyōgo Prefecture. She appeared on Kōhaku Uta Gassen as background dancer behind Ami Suzuki in 1999 and 2000.
Yui YokoyamaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn December 8, 1992 is a Japanese actress, YouTuber and former singer. She is a former member of the idol group AKB48.
Yuka IguchiPerson · Film memorabilia
Yuki KajiuraAuthor · BooksYuki Kajiura (梶浦由記, Kajiura Yuki; born August 6, 1965) is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer.
Yuki KashiwagiPerson · Film memorabiliaYuki Kashiwagi is a Japanese gravure idol, model, actress, and former singer. Kashiwagi began her career as a member of the girl group AKB48 and, later, their sister groups NMB48 and NGT48.
Yuki SaitoAuthor · BooksYuki Saito (Saitō Yuki; born September 10, 1966, in Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, singer and narrator.
Yūko ŌshimaPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn October 17, 1988 is a Japanese actress and former member of idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet.
Yuri ChinenPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn November 30, 1993, is a Japanese singer and actor as well as member of Hey! JUMP. He is under the management of Starto Entertainment.
Yusuke KamijiPerson · Film memorabilia

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