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Takashi Yamazaki was born on 12 June 1964 in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. He is a producer and director, known for Godzilla Minus One (2023), The Fighter Pilot (2013) and Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005). He has been married to Shimako Sato since April 2012.

Mai Yoneyama was born on 12 July 1988 in Nagano, Japan. Mai is an assistant director, known for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022), Kiznaiver (2016) and Promare (2019).

Miki Morita was born on 1 October 1896 in Ueda City, Nagano, Japan. He was an actor, known for North of Nome (1936), The Walking Dead (1936) and Nagana (1933). He died on 3 December 1985 in Fresno, California, USA.

Wataru Hatano was born on 13 March 1982 in Asahi, Nagano, Japan. He is an actor, known for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle (2013), Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls (2005) and Super Street Fighter IV (2010). He has been married to Mai Hashimoto since 2 April 2018.

Kanae Itô was born on 26 November 1986 in Nagano, Japan. She is an actress, known for Dragon Ball: Xenoverse (2015), Dynasty Warriors 8 (2013) and Fate/Grand Order (2015).

Hideki Kamiya was born on 19 December 1970 in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Okami (2006), The Wonderful 101 (2013) and Bayonetta (2009).

Kazue Ikura was born on 23 March 1959 in Nagano, Japan. She is an actress, known for One Piece (1999), Re: Cutie Honey (2004) and Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (1998).

Tomomi Maruyama was born on 27 March 1975 in Nagano, Japan. He is an actor, known for Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014), Nana 2 (2006) and Nana (2005).

Nana Nanaumi was born on 7 March 1989 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Lady Ninja Kasumi 6: Yukimura Assasination (2008), Lady Ninja Kasumi 7: Damned Village (2009) and Asebamu binyû tsuma otto ni somuita hirusagari (2016).

Michie Tomizawa was born on 20 October 1961 in Nagano, Japan. She is an actress, known for Vampire Hunter D (1985), Sailor Moon R: The Movie: The Promise of the Rose (1993) and Sailor Moon (1992).

Masami Kikuchi was born on 24 April 1960 in Nagano, Japan. He is an actor, known for Tenchi Muyo! (1992), Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) and Venus Wars (1989).

Kimiko Saitô was born on 12 February 1977 in Nagano, Japan. She is an actress, known for Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018), Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009) and Naruto: Shippuden (2007).

Yû Shimaka was born on 6 May 1949 in Nagano, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980), Porco Rosso (1992) and Chicchana yuki tsukai Shugâ (2001). He died on 28 July 2019 in Akishima, Tokyo, Japan.

Noboru Tanaka was born on 15 August 1937 in Nagano, Japan. He was a director and assistant director, known for Yojimbo (1961), The Watcher in the Attic (1976) and Pink Salon: Five Lewd Women (1978). He died on 4 October 2006 in Tokyo, Japan.

Suda 51 was born on 2 January 1968 in Nagano, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Killer7 (2005), No More Heroes (2007) and Shadows of the Damned (2011).

Kei Kumai was born on 1 June 1929 in Nagano, Japan. He was a writer and director, known for The Sea and Poison (1986), The Long Darkness (1972) and Sandakan No. 8 (1974). He died on 23 May 2007 in Tokyo, Japan.

Yôko Yamanaka was born in 1997 in Nagano, Nagano, Japan. She is a director and writer, known for Desert of Namibia (2024), Amiko (2017) and 21 seiki no onna no ko (2019).

Hôsei Komatsu was born on 4 November 1924 in Nagano, Japan. He was an actor, known for Lady Snowblood (1973), Dannoura Pillow War (1977) and Yôen dokufu-den: Han'nya no Ohyaku (1968). He died on 11 July 2003 in Tokyo, Japan.

Yôichi Sai was born on 6 July 1949 in Nagano, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Blood and Bones (2004), All Under the Moon (1993) and Doing Time (2002). He died on 27 November 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.

Born and raised in Japan, Atsuko Hirayanagi is an award winning screenwriter and director based in San Francisco. Her debut feature Oh Lucy! was an extrapolation of her student short of the same name. The short won the Wasserman Award / first prize for a graduate film and also won more than 35 awards around the world, including at Cannes, Sundance, Chicago and the Toronto International Film Festivals. The feature script, a comedic drama set in both Japan and the US, was a recipient of the 2016 Sundance / NHK Award. The film was executive produced by Adam McKay and Will Ferrell and was selected for the Cannes Film Festival. It was nominated for the "Best First Feature" and "Best Actress" categories at 2018 Independent Spirit Awards. She is repped by UTA.

Yôko Satomi was born on 20 October 1973 in Nagano, Japan. She is an actress.

Fujio Tokita was born on 31 January 1937 in Nagano, Japan. He was an actor, known for Castle in the Sky (1986), Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) and The Steel Edge of Revenge (1969). He died on 18 July 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.

Shigeru Ushiyama was born on 25 January 1952 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. He is an actor, known for Heavy Rain (2010), The Boy and the Beast (2015) and Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991). He is married to Keiko Aizawa.

Shigehiro Ozawa was born on 29 August 1922 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Kizu darake no jinsei - Furui yatsu de gonzansu (1972), Kanto hamonjo (1965) and Tekiya no Ishimatsu (1976). He died on 12 October 2004.

Yasuo Furuhata was born on 19 August 1934 in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Railroad Man (1999), Buddies (1989) and Station (1981). He died on 20 May 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.