Japanese celebrities never fail to charm the fans with their chart-topping music, excellent acting, award-winning movies, or wonderful ramp walks. These celebrities have gained millions of followers and fans all over the world. Some of them, after gaining experience and earning some money, invest their money by creating their brands and building an empire. The top ten Japanese celebrities who have their own brands.
1. Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro is a former Japanese singer, recording artist, songwriter, producer, model, dancer, entrepreneur, and actress. Since the early 1990s, she has been a leading figure in the Japanese entertainment industry. She has received many international awards and sold millions of album copies. She is also called the Japanese Madonna and Queen of J-Pop. She owns a management company, Stella88, and her record label, Dimension Point.
2. Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese songwriter, singer, record producer, model, entrepreneur, spokesperson, and actress. She has written all the lyric content herself throughout her entire career. Her music is still considered as one of the most influential that changed Japanese music trends. Ayumi is called the Empress of J-Pop due to her immense popularity. She has her successful venture in the fashion industry, owning her brand. She also has a restaurant, Rainbow House.
3. Rola
Rola, whose real name is Eri Sato, is a Japanese TV personality, fashion model, singer, and actress. She comes from Japanese, Bangladeshi and Russian descent. She became famous for her numerous appearances in various fashion magazines and commercials. She has one of the most significant numbers of social media followers. In 2013 she launched her brand, Vasilisa, for body mists and fragrances.
4. Naomi Watanabe
Naomi Watanabe is a Japanese actress, comedian, and fashion designer. In 2208 she rose to fame due to her imitation of Beyonce, after which she got the title of Japanese Beyonce. Aside from this, she is also a fashion designer who launched her fashion line, Punyus. This brand is known for having clothes for people of all sizes.
5. Atsushi Tamura
Atsushi Tamura is a well-known Japanese comedian. He and his partner Ryo Tamura formed the comedic duo London Boots Ichi-go Ni-go. Two of them started their careers on the streets of Tokyo; even having similar surnames, they have no family relations. He created his talent agency, London Boots.
6. Ryogo Matsumaru
Ryogo Matsumaru is a creator. He has appeared in various variety shows and TV shows in Japan. He studies at the University of Tokyo and has more than a hundred thousand followers on social media. He is the CEO of Riddler Co.Ltd.
7. Nobu Matsuhisa
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa is a Japanese restaurateur and celebrity chef who is known for his fusion cuisine, blending traditional Japanese dishes with Peruvian ingredients. His black cod with miso sauce is his signature dish. He has also appeared in three major movies as a supporting character. He has 15 restaurants in several countries called Nobu Restaurant.
8. Hiroyuki Nishimura
Hiroyuki Nishimura is a Japanese author, TV personality, and entrepreneur. He, until 2013, was the advisor, and director to Niwango. In 2015 the founder of 4chan formally sold his website to Nishimura. He is also the founder of the Japanese textboard, 2channel, and even administers 4chan.
9. Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi is a famous Japanese singer, musician, actor and songwriter. He started his career with the J-pop band KAT-TUN as the lead vocalist before he started his solo career in 2009. In 2014, the actor decided not to renew his contract with his former agency. Later after this, he set up his independent label, Go Good Records.
10. Ko Shibasaki
Ko Shibasaki is a Japanese singer and actress managed by Stardust Promotion. She is one of the most glamorous queens of Japanese dramas. She gained fame with her debut in the film Battle Royale, being highly praised for her character and fantastic acting. She in 2020 launched a Vmedia platform.
