List of Famous people born in Japan

Kenichi Maeyamada , also known as Hyadain (ヒャダイン), is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician. His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians. He contracts through Supalove, a Japanese record label. He has released a number of anime and video game music remixes, as well as original songs. These remixes have received over 20 million hits on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga.

Shinsuke Shimada is a Japanese comedian and television presenter. In 1991 he directed the film Kaze, Slow Down. On August 23, 2011 Shinsuke Shimada announced his retirement after admitting to having ties with organized crime.

Mamiko Noto is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer working under Office Osawa.

Ariana Mamiko Miyamoto is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2015. She represented Japan at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant and was placed Top 10. She was the first hafu (mixed) woman to be Miss Japan.

Tomoko Tabata is a Japanese actress. She won the best supporting actress award from the Mainichi in 2004 for The Hidden Blade and Blood and Bones, and the best actress award at the Mainichi Film Awards for The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky in 2012.

Kyosuke Himuro is a former Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He was lead vocalist of the rock band Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the band disbanded he started a successful solo career, becoming one of Japan's best-selling artists. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Himuro at number 76 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California, where he purchased a 12,500 square feet palatial residence in Beverly Hills in 2004 for $6.4 million, which was previously owned by Shaquille O'Neal.

Satoko Miyahara is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2015 World silver medalist, the 2018 World bronze medalist, the 2016 Four Continents champion, a two-time Four Continents silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final silver medalist, a two-time Skate America champion, a four-time CS U.S. Classic champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion (2014–17).

Rin Honoka is a Japanese fashion model, actress, and tarento. She was represented with GMB Production.

Takeshi Noda is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.

Yu Inaba is a Japanese actor who is affiliated with LesPros Entertainment. He is best known for his role as the character, Go Shijima/Kamen Rider Mach, from the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Drive.