List of Famous people born in Japan

Ryotaro Ito is a Japanese footballer who plays for Urawa Red Diamonds.

Kentarō Kumagai is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Haikyō. He was born in Saitama and grew up in Okinawa.

Ryoji Sai is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and promoter who currently owns and operates Pro Wrestling Land's End, where he is a former All Asia Heavyweight Champion. He is best known for working for Pro Wrestling Zero1, where he is a former two-time World Heavyweight Champion.

Takae Itō is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2016. She represents the Aichi at-large district and is a member of the Democratic Party for the People.

Saeko Shimazu is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Isehara. Shimazu is notable for having had voice roles in all four of the major anime television series based on the works of Rumiko Takahashi - she played Shinobu Miyake in Urusei Yatsura, Sayoko Kuroki in Maison Ikkoku, Kodachi Kuno in Ranma ½, and Abi-hime in InuYasha. Shimazu is currently a freelancer.

Masatoshi Wakabayashi is a Japanese politician who is a member of Liberal Democratic Party.