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Top 10 Most Famous People in Japan

...according to 152,066 votes by 2,829 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 · #2186 globally
+98
Image of Funda Vanroy
Funda Vanroy #4 in country · #1912 globally
+44
Image of Anja Kling
Anja Kling #7 in country · #1843 globally
+45
Image of Steve-O
Steve-O #9 in country · #1280 globally
+19
Image of Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross #10 in country · #1119 globally
+4
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Hidden gems in Japan

Famous globally, less known here

Image of Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig #1 in country · #182 globally
-66
Image of Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig #2 in country · #637 globally
-15
Image of Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars #5 in country · #1 globally
-225
Image of David Beckham
David Beckham #6 in country · #29 globally
-145
Image of Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón #8 in country · #819 globally
-11
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