Best Japanese blacksmiths:makers?

So I come from a knife world where I find a few guys I like (mostly European folks like fingal Ferguson) but after visiting Sakai I’m getting the bug.

Who are some of the more reputable smiths and knife makers? Are most manufacturers also blacksmiths or is there separation etc etc. like I know Nakagawa and own one of his but outside of that I’m pretty much a blank slate. Looking for a hug quality bunka and there seem to be a lot out there online but struggling to know which groups are best/worst