Have your say, and VOTE on who you think is more famous!

Top 10 Most Famous People in Japan

...according to 157,564 votes by 2,915 people. If you want to see the full list, look here.

Most overrated in Japan

More famous here than globally

Image of Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney #3 in country · #2176 globally
+72
Image of Funda Vanroy
Funda Vanroy #4 in country · #1514 globally
+23
Image of Steve-O
Steve-O #9 in country · #1645 globally
+6
Image of Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya #11 in country · #1876 globally
+54
Image of Pedro Fernández
Pedro Fernández #13 in country · #1112 globally
+4
See all overrated →

Hidden gems in Japan

Famous globally, less known here

Image of Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig #1 in country · #118 globally
-77
Image of Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig #2 in country · #1090 globally
-6
Image of Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars #5 in country · #11 globally
-158
Image of David Beckham
David Beckham #6 in country · #27 globally
-143
Image of Anja Kling
Anja Kling #7 in country · #1005 globally
-9
See all hidden gems →
Don't see your favorite celebrity, they are probably... like the rest of us... not in the top 10, so check the full list!