WebNovember 9: In the 2003 general election, the Democratic Party of Japan realizes a slight gain against the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Births. March 3: Momoko Okazaki, singer ; May 19: Daiken Okudaira, actor; November 1: Kanon Kasuga, actress; Deaths. January 12: Kinji Fukasaku, film director; February 28: Yō Inoue, voice actress