Social media has now become a forum for actors and celebrities to interact with their fans. We usually follow celebrities in order to catch a glimpse of a picture-perfect life with equal amounts of partying and domestic living. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok are booming with celebrities sharing their day-to-day adventures. Some use this forum to advertise brands and get paid for them. Others converse with their fans and post inspiring messages and interviews to make a difference in the world. Either way, social media is a hub for exclusive interactions with millions. Here is a list of the Top 10 Most Followed Japanese Celebrities On Instagram.
1. Naomi Watanabe
Naomi Watanabe famously referred to as the Japanese Beyonce, is a famous comedian and actress. This celebrated comedian uses her platform to fight for body positivity. It was her parodical imitation of Beyonce that skyrocketed her popularity and gave her this title. She has a whopping 9.6 Million followers on Instagram as of 2021.
2. Yuta
Yuta Nakamoto is one of two Japanese members of the South Korean pop group NCT. He is a reputed radio personality, rapper, and dancer who featured in Japanese magazines Ginger and PMC. Dubbed the Hot Prince of NCT, he has a tremendous fan following of 7.4 Million fans on Instagram as of 2021.
3. Rola
Rola is a celebrated actress and runway model best known internationally for her character in the Hollywood Resident Evil series. Dubbed as a Tarento or Japanese media personality, she uses her platform to put forth her views on animal rights activism and environmentalism. She has a following of 7.2 Million on Instagram.
4. Kiko Mizuhara
Kiko Mizuhara is an illustrious celebrity of Japan, famously known for designing the ensembles of Rihanna and Beyonce. She debuted in the magazine Seventeen when readers picked her as their favorite new face for said magazine. She has a fan following of 6.3 Million on Instagram.
5. Tomohisa Yamashita
Fondly referred to as Tamapi, he is best known for playing in the series Code Blue, for which he even received a Best Actor Award. The movie Code Blue was a box office hit and Number 5 on the highest-grossing films of all time in Japan. He has 4.9 Million followers on Instagram as of the year 2021.
6. Kento Yamazaki
Kento Yamazaki is a Japanese personality who has starred in films like Clone baby, Death Note, Love for Beginners and Control Tower among others. He made it to the top by starring in the live-action film on the highly popular manga series, L DK. He has a fan following of 4.7 Million people on Instagram.
7. Tomomi Morisaki
Tomomi Morisaki was born on August 12, 1992. She is nicknamed Pii-chan by her fans. She is a famous gravure model and Japanese YouTube set apart by her outfits and innocent looks. This influencer is a member of the girl group OS☆U and R.I.P. Girls Club. She has 4.6 Million followers on Instagram as of 2021.
8. Nozomi Sasaki
Nozomi Sasaki is popularly known as the main ringside commentator for the mixed martial arts Dream Fighting Championships and also the kickboxing competition K-1 World Max. She is also linked to the brand Cotton Cloud, created and endorsed by her. She has 4.4 Million followers on Instagram.
9. Erika Toda
Erika Toda is a famous Japanese actress known for her role as Misa Amane in the live-action adaptation film Death Note. She has starred in famous Japanese dramas like Code Blue, Liar Game, and Blade of the immortal among others. She has 3.8 Million followers on Instagram as of 2021.
10. Mirei Kiritani
Mirei is famous for her roles in A Girl and Three Sweethearts, Netflix original Atelier, Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love? and Gunshi Kanbei. She is also a former radio host with her Wednesday podcast "Kiritani Mirei no Radio-san." This actress has 3.6 Million followers as of 2021 on Instagram.
