List of Famous people born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Takahiro Suzuki
Takahiro Suzuki is a retired Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player.
Toshiyuki Nishida
Toshiyuki Nishida is a Japanese actor.
Misaki Ito
Misaki Ito is a Japanese actress and model. Her maiden name is Tomoko Anzai .
Mio Yūki
Mio Yūki , whose real name is Rina Kanno , is a Japanese actress, model and tarento from Fukushima Prefecture.
Emi Kaneko
Emi Kaneko is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Fukushima Prefecture, she did her undergraduate study at Hosei University and later earned master's degrees from California State University, Fresno and Fukushima University. After serving in the town assembly of Hobara, Fukushima for two terms and the city assembly of Date, Fukushima, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.
Kōkichi Tsuburaya
Kōkichi Tsuburaya was a Japanese athlete who competed mainly as a marathoner. Kokichi was also a 1st lieutenant in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Sarutoki Minagawa
Sarutoki Minagawa is a Japanese film, theater, and television actor. He is a member of Suzuki Matsuo's theater troupe Otona Keikaku. Minagawa generally plays boisterous and loud comedic roles, often highlighted by his large frame and obvious mutton chop sideburns. He is 170 cm tall.
Miyuki Komatsu
Miyuki Komatsu is a Japanese actress. She made her debut as a gravure idol in 1990, and also appeared in two adult videos in 1993. She is well known for her roles as Sanami in Death Note and Death Note 2: The Last Name. She reprised her role for TV special Spin-Off Matsuda.
Asako Takakura
Asako Takakura is a former Japanese football player and manager. She played for Japan national team. She is the current manager of the Japan national team. Her husband is former footballer Kazuhiko Takemoto. She is sometimes known as Asako Takakura-Takemoto or Asako Takemoto.
Takumi Nemoto
Takumi Nemoto is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.