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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 known for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022), Kiznaiver (2016) and Promare (2019).

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

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).

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.

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 Rape and Death of a Housewife (1978). He died on 4 October 2006 in Tokyo, Japan.

Yuta Furukawa was born on 9 July 1987 in Nagano, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Revice (2021), Musical Kuroshitsuji: Noah's Ark Circus (2017) and Tango on the Campania (2018).

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

Buronson was born on 16 June 1947 in Nagano, Japan. Buronson is a writer and producer, known for Fist of the North Star (1984), Fist of the North Star (1995) and Legend of Fist of the North Star (1993).

Tetsuo Nagata was born in 1952 in Nagano, Japan. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for La Vie En Rose (2007), Paris, Je T'aime (2006) and Micmacs (2009).

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.

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 Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory (2017).

Baku Hatakeyama was born on 18 June 1944 in Nagano, Japan. He was an actor, known for Secret Squadron Gorenger (1975), J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger (1977) and Himitsu sentai Gorenjâ: Aoi daiyousai (1975). He died on 13 July 1978.

Eiji Aonuma was born on 6 March 1963 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. He is a producer and director, known for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (2013), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) and The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (2007).

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.

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).

Yutaka Hayashi was born on 24 February 1947 in Nagano, Japan. He is an actor, known for Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) and Bullet Train (1975). He was previously married to Etsuko Nami.

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.

Yoko Saito was born on 17 May 1968 in Nagano, Nagano, Japan. She is an actress, known for Kon'na koi no hanashi (1997), Sasori in U.S.A. (1997) and Injû chôkyô: Kyokugen rape (1997).

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).

Takeru Kobayashi was born on 15 March 1978 in Nagano, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Houses October Built 2 (2017), VS Arashi (2008) and Hungry (2014). He is married to Maggie James.