List of Famous people born in Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan
Hideaki Sorachi
Hideaki Sorachi is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist best known for Gin Tama. As of May 2016, the Gin Tama manga has sold 50 million units in Japan.
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa, Nagano.
Maki Carrousel
Maki Hirahara , known as Maki Carrousel , is a Japanese transgender actress who is represented by the talent agency Office Carrousel.
Mami Kawada
Mami Kawada is a former Japanese pop singer and lyricist who was signed to NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan and also a member of I've Sound, a musical group which produces soundtracks for eroge and anime.
Aina Suzuki
Aina Suzuki is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Hokkaido. She is affiliated with IAM Agency. She is known for her roles as Mari Ohara in Love Live! Sunshine!! and Jashin-chan in Dropkick on My Devil!, as well as her activities as a member of the idol group Aqours.
Shane Williamson
Shane Williamson is an Australian–Japanese speed skater who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Japan.
Takuma Sato
Takuma Sato is a Japanese professional basketball player for Chiba Jets of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Tokai University.
Hatsunori Hasegawa
Hatsunori Hasegawa is a Japanese actor who is known for his role as Takeshi Yamato in the 1980 Ultraman 80 series. In this series, he is played the lead role as a school teacher who is also a UGM member.
Hiroyuki Shirasaki
Hiroyuki Shirasaki is a Japaneseprofessional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent.. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Orix Buffaloes.
Jiro
Yoshihito Wayama , better known by his stage name JIRO, is a Japanese musician best known as the bassist of the rock band Glay. He is also the bassist in the sideband The Predators.