Otaru
Otaru ranks 2,625th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Maplewood, New Jersey, Antakya, and South Orange, New Jersey. The most famous people from Otaru are Masaki Kobayashi, Miyoshi Umeki, and Seiji Aochi. The most famous people who died in Otaru are Nagakura Shinpachi. Otaru has been the birth place of many skiers, and soccer players and the death place of many military personnels. Otaru is located in Japan.
People
Between 1916 and 1998, Otaru was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Masaki Kobayashi, Miyoshi Umeki, and Seiji Aochi. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Otaru including Nagakura Shinpachi.
People Born in Otaru
Go to all RankingsMasaki Kobayashi
FILM DIRECTOR
1916 - 1996
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 1
Miyoshi Umeki
ACTOR
1929 - 2007
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 2
Seiji Aochi
SKIER
1942 - 2008
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 3
Hirokazu Yagi
SKIER
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 4
Hideharu Miyahira
SKIER
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 5
Arisa Matsubara
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 42.59
Rank: 6
Daiki Suga
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 35.53
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Otaru
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Most individuals born in present day Otaru were skiers (3), soccer players (2), film directors (1), and actors (1), while most who died were military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, skiers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Otaru, including Seiji Aochi, Hirokazu Yagi, and Hideharu Miyahira. Whereas, throughout history, skiers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Otaru, including Seiji Aochi, Hirokazu Yagi, and Hideharu Miyahira.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Otaru since 1700.








