List of Famous people born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Ai-Mitsu was a Japanese artist and painter. He was also known as Akemitsu or his birth name, Nichiro Ishimura. He is usually identified as a Surrealist although he also painted works that can be classified in other styles and genres.

Hiroshi Kobayashi is a retired Japanese professional pitcher, who currently coaches for Orix Buffaloes.

Yusuke Chajima is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Hiroaki Hiraoka is a Japanese judoka. He won a silver medal at the 2009 World Judo Championships and the 2011 World Championships and a bronze medal at the 2010 World Judo Championships.

Tatsumi Une is a professional Japanese baseball player.

Kōji Seo is a Japanese manga creator from Shobara, Hiroshima, Japan.

Isao Kiso is a Special Advisor to the Cabinet and a former official of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. He has held positions as the Director of Cultural Properties Department at the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the Head of Minister’s Secretariat International Affairs Division at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan, Permanent Delegate to UNESCO.

Koichi Isobe is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder.

Naoki Nakahigashi is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.