List of Famous people born in Japan

Toyonoumi Shinji is a former sumo wrestler from Buzen, Fukuoka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1981 and reached the top division in November 1988. He was known by the shikona Takanohama until 1990. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He did not miss a single bout in his 19-year professional career. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Yamahibiki. He left the Sumo Association in June 2002.

Rie Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Notable among her numerous roles in anime are Lacus Clyne in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Chi in Chobits, Hikari Kujou/Shiny Luminous in Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke in Strike Witches and Suigintou in the anime adaptation of Rozen Maiden. In video games, she provides the voice of title character Neptune in the Hyperdimension Neptunia franchise, Morrigan Aensland in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Project X Zone, Sesshoin Kiara in Fate/Extra and Fate/Grand Order, Mitsuru Kirijo in Persona 3, and Lisa in Genshin Impact.

Kokoro Terada is a Japanese child actor and TV personality.

Kenta Hasegawa is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Mitsuyo Nemoto is a J-pop singer and actress, better known by her stage name Mie . She is a member of the popular 1970s idol group Pink Lady , known in the United States for their self-titled TV program. Mie is represented by her own management firm MHO Artist Co., Ltd.

Yasushi Ōhama , known professionally as Show Hayami , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is mainly known for his smooth, deep voice, and he has played a wide range of characters from sweet heroes to sociopaths. He is married to Rei Igarashi and works for Rush Style.

Atsushi Tamura is a famous Japanese comedian from the Hikoshima area of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Yui Natsukawa is a Japanese actress. She co-starred with Hiroshi Abe in the 2006 Japanese drama Kekkon Dekinai Otoko and in Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2008 film Still Walking.

Mana Sakura is a Japanese AV idol, gravure model and novelist. Originally debuting as a model, she transitioned to AV in 2012, becoming an exclusive performer for Soft On Demand and starred over 140 adult films since her debut. Sakura is considered one of the most popular and recognizable contemporary AV idols as she managed to crossover into mainstream entertainment with regular appearances in television, films and even video games as well. She also became an accomplished author, publishing several novels, magazine essays and running columns.

Kenji Sakaguchi is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 2000. He is the son of former professional wrestler Seiji Sakaguchi and the brother of current professional wrestler Yukio.