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Top 10 Most Famous People in Japan

...according to 223,543 votes by 5,812 people. If you want to see the full list, look here.

Most overrated in Japan

More famous here than globally

Image of Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig #2 in country · #1571 globally
+25
Image of Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney #3 in country · #2100 globally
+63
Image of Funda Vanroy
Funda Vanroy #4 in country · #2401 globally
+105
Image of Anja Kling
Anja Kling #7 in country · #1691 globally
+33
Image of Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón #8 in country · #2086 globally
+62
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Hidden gems in Japan

Famous globally, less known here

Image of Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig #1 in country · #131 globally
-122
Image of Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars #5 in country · #7 globally
-250
Image of David Beckham
David Beckham #6 in country · #19 globally
-219
Image of Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross #10 in country · #687 globally
-29
Image of Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart #12 in country · #17 globally
-223
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