List of Famous people born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Anna Iriyama
Anna Iriyama is a Japanese singer and a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which she is a member of Team A. She is represented by the talent agency Ohta Production. She was part of the cast for the telenovela Like and lived in Mexico from 2018 to 2019. As of 2020, she has returned to Japan to continue with her activities in AKB48.
Yuka Kuramochi
Yuka Kuramochi is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, and actress. She is represented with G.P.R. Her real name is Minako (未奈子).
Kotonowaka Masahiro
Kotonowaka Masahiro is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Chiba Prefecture. He made his debut in November 2015 and reached the top makuuchi division in March 2020. He wrestles for Sadogatake stable. His highest rank has been maegashira 13. He is the son of former sekiwake Kotonowaka Terumasa and grandson of 53rd yokozuna Kotozakura Masakatsu. He originally began wrestling under the name Kotokamatani Masakatsu but adopted his father's shikona surname upon promotion to juryo in July 2019; he is expected to adopt his grandfather's shikona if ever promoted to ōzeki.
Shigekazu Mori
Shigekazu Mori is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Naoki Kawano
Naoki Kawano is a Japanese actor and musician from Mobara, Chiba Prefecture. He is a former Johnny's Jr. member, and is no longer represented by Johnny & Associates. While a Johnny's Jr., he was part of Kaidan Trio, TOKYO, and Kawano Band. He was also formerly the drummer of the rock band Dustz, fronted by fellow actor Ray Fujita. His debut role as an actor was as the antagonist Long in the Super Sentai series Juken Sentai Gekiranger.
Yuta Ikeda
Yuta Ikeda is a Japanese professional golfer.
Rei Takahashi
Rei Takahashi is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kazuya Fukuura
Kazuya Fukuura is a Japanese professional baseball first baseman for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He began his career as a pitcher.
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Yoshiko Sakakibara is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator.
Akira Nakao
Akira Nakao is a Japanese actor, TV personality, and artist from Kisarazu, Chiba. Nakao is represented by the Furutachi Project agency.