List of Famous people born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Shingo Takatsu is a former professional baseball pitcher. He had a short stint with the Chicago White Sox where he was the closer for two seasons until struggles closing games ultimately led to his demotion to the minors. Despite being demoted in the summer of 2005, he received a World Series ring with the White Sox. He was signed by the New York Mets during the 2005 season, and he pitched in nine games for New York. After the 2005 season, he returned to the Nippon Professional Baseball.

Jun Fukuyama is a Japanese voice actor and singer who played Lelouch in Code Geass, Koro-sensei in Assassination Classroom, Ichimatsu in Osomatsu-san, Yuta Togashi in Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Hero in Maoyu, Misaki Yata in K, Kimihiro Watanuki in xxxHOLiC and Joker in Persona 5. He is also the official Japanese dubbing roles for Lucas Grabeel, especially in. High School Musical series.

Haruka Ayase is a Japanese actress, model and singer who started her career as a gravure idol in 2000. She has since become a top leading actress in television and film.

Hiroiki Ariyoshi is a Japanese comedian and singer who is represented by Ohta Production.

Taishi Ohta is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Naomi Nishida is an actress. She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2001 Yokohama Film Festival and at the 25th Hochi Film Award for her performance in Nabbie's Love.

Isao Harimoto is a Korean former Nippon Professional Baseball player and holder of the record for most hits in the Japanese professional leagues. An ethnic Korean, his birth name is Jang Hun. Harimoto has spent his life as a resident of Japan and adopted a Japanese name, but remains a Korean citizen, thus making him a Zainichi Korean. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 and now works as a television baseball analyst.

Sho Nakata , nicknamed "Sho Time", is a Japanese professional baseball player playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He plays outfield and first base.

Masanori Sera is a Japanese singer and actor from Fukuyama Hiroshima. He graduated from Osaka University of Arts. As a singer Sera's rock band, Sera Masanori&TWIST appeared in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen twice. He made his solo debut with the single Tokyo rouge (Tokyo指紅) in 1982. On the other hand, As an actor he won Best Supporting Actor award at the 22nd Japan Academy Prize ) for his role in Dr. Akagi.

Tomoaki Makino is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Urawa Red Diamonds.