Atsumi Tanezaki was born on 27 September 1990 in Oita Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Spy x Family (2022), Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018) and Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song (2021).

Hajime Isayama was born on 29 August 1986 in Oyama, Oita, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Attack on Titan, Attack on Titan Part 1 (2015) and Attack on Titan: Chronicle (2020).

Fukatsu Eri was born in the southern prefecture of Oita. She participated in the Miss Harajuku Grand Prix held in Tokyo's Harajuku neighbourhood at age thirteen and, upon winning it, quickly moved into the world of entertainment releasing singles and albums, appearing on the small and big screen and doing commercials for the likes of train companies. She released a photo book in 1989. As early as 1990 Fukatsu was the winner of the Newcomer Of The Year at the 13th Japan Academy Prize for the horror film A Kiss To Moonlight in that year. Eri performed using the Mizuhara Rie and Takahara Rie pseudonyms before reverting back to her own name. She would win many more awards including Best Actress at the Japan Academy Awards for her work in Villain and A Ghost Of A Chance. She was also successful overseas with her being named Best Actress at the 34th Montreal World Film Festival in 2010. Her 2015 film Journey to The Shore would premiere at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival). She was part of the travelling troupe from Tokyo's Setogaya Theatre performing the play Shunkin. She has been seeing fashion designer Shirayama Haruhisa for years and dated Ozawa Kenji and Tsubaki Satoshi prior. Fukatsu is managed by the Amuse agency.

Hiroshi Naka was born on 29 November 1960 in Oita, Japan. He is an actor, known for Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), Cowboy Bebop (1998) and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001).

Junko Iwao was born on 18 February 1970 in Beppu, Oita, Japan. She is an actress and composer, known for Perfect Blue (1997), Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009). She has been married to Harukichi Yamamoto since 14 February 1998.

Riki Takeuchi was born on 4 January 1964 in Oita, Japan. He is an actor and producer, known for Dead or Alive (1999), Blood (1998) and Battle Royale II (2003).

Junko Mabuki was born on 22 February 1955 in Beppu, Oita, Japan. She is an actress.

Takahisa Zeze was born on 24 May 1960 in Matama, Ôita, Japan [now Bungotakada, Ôita, Japan]. He is a director and writer, known for Akai jôji (1996), Kindan no sono: Za seifuku rezu (1992) and Owaranai sekkusu (1995).

Hiroyuki Kawase was born on 20 July 1964 in Usa, Oita, Japan. He is an actor, known for Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971), Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) and Dodes'ka-den (1970).

Yûsuke Santamaria was born on 12 March 1971 in Oita, Oita, Japan. He is an actor and director, known for Kôshônin: Mashita Masayoshi (2005), Bayside Shakedown (1998) and R246 Story (2008).

He graduated from the Broadcasting Arts Department of Nihon Kogakuin College of Technology. In 2009, his drama "JIN" (TBS) won 33 domestic and international awards. In recent years, he directed the film "Whisper of the heart", the film "The Promised Neverland", the drama "Stepmother and Daughter's Blues" (TBS), and the drama "Heaven and Hell: Two Psychos" (TBS). He also directed the drama "Burn the House Down", which became a hot topic when it was released on Netflix in July 2023.

Masashi Yamamoto was born on 24 January 1956 in Oita, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Robinson's Garden (1987), Wonderful Paradise (2020) and Carnival in the Night (1981).

Kenjirô Ishimaru was born on 1 November 1953 in Oita, Japan. He is an actor, known for Fullmetal Alchemist (2017), Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (2012) and Kamen Rider Decade (2009).

Rino Sashihara was born on 21 November 1992 in Oita, Japan. She is an actress and director, known for Barairo no Bûko (2014), The Mirror of the Muse: My Pretty Doll (2012) and Majisuka gakuen (2010).

Noriko Watanabe was born on 22 July 1965 in Oita, Japan. She is an actress, known for His Motorbike, Her Island (1986), Tsumiki kuzushi (1983) and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (2003). She was previously married to Hiroshi Nishioka.

Yûko Kotegawa was born on 16 July 1959 in Oita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Afternoon When Flowers Fell (1989), 47 Ronin (1994) and Riyû (2004). She was previously married to Ken Tanaka.

Ginzô Matsuo was born on 26 December 1951 in Nakatsu, Oita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ghost in the Shell (1995), Porco Rosso (1992) and Dragon Ball Z (1989). He died on 25 August 2001.

Isao Nonaka was born on 10 April 1959 in Oita, Japan. He is an actor, known for Ultraman Nexus (2004), Kamen Rider Ghost (2015) and Female Inquisitor (1987).

Shunsuke Kariya was born on 26 November 1946 in Oita, Japan. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983), Battle Angel (1993) and The Last Dinosaur (1977).

Naomi Zaizen was born on 10 January 1966 in Oita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan. She is an actress, known for Yoshitsune (2005), Heaven and Earth (1990) and Kazokugari (2014). She was previously married to Ohiko Honma.

Shûsaku Kamikawa was born on 18 February 1993 in Oita, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Black Sun (2022), Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hil (2023) and Theater (2020).

Masaya Oki was born on 12 June 1952 in Beppu, Oita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Terra e... (1980), Kôkôsei burai hikae (1972) and Shinjuku autorô: Buttobase (1970). He died on 28 June 1983 in Tokyo, Japan.

Rina Kuriyama was born on 30 December 2000 in Oita, Japan.

Katsuhiko Yokomitsu was born on 4 November 1943 in Usa, Oita, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Ichigou (2016), Heroic Purgatory (1970) and Special Investigation Unit (1977).

Midori Ando was born on 30 April 1974 in Oita, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006).