List of Famous people born in Japan

Shōya Nakajima is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Emirati club Al Ain, on loan from Portuguese Porto, and the Japan national team. Primarily a left winger, he has also played on the right flank and as a central second striker.

Airi Shimizu is a Japanese gravure idol, actress and variety tarento. She was active under the names Airi Hirayama and Airi Kurose . She has been represented by Emsworth and later Fantastar.

Riko Higashio is a Japanese professional golfer and former member of the LPGA Tour.

Taichi Ishiyama is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

Misato Komatsubara is a Japanese ice dancer. She currently represents her home country, in partnership with her husband Tim Koleto, with whom she is the 2020 NHK Trophy gold medalist and a two-time Japanese national champion. She previously represented Italy with Andrea Fabbri, with whom she won five international medals, including silver at the 2015 CS Ice Challenge.

Michiko Kichise is a Japanese actress and model. She received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year in 2011 for her work in Liar Game: Season 2 (2009–10), Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010), and Bloody Monday Season 2 (2010).

Takashi Niigaki is a Japanese composer and music teacher, known for having composed pieces on behalf of the celebrated allegedly-deaf composer Mamoru Samuragochi, and for admitting his role in this deception in 2014 prior to the use of one of his pieces at the 2014 Winter Olympics by figure skater Daisuke Takahashi.

Nobuaki Kaneko is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is nicknamed Akkun (あっくん) and N.K. He is a member of the rock band Rize. He is represented with Itoh Company and his label is Illchill. He graduated from Horikoshi High School.

Masayasu Wakabayashi is a Japanese comedian, television presenter and actor. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Audrey. His partner is Toshiaki Kasuga. He is represented with K Dash Stage. He has a sister who is two years older than him.

Uno Nishimura , better known as Uno Kanda , is a Japanese model, actress, tarento, and fashion designer represented by Space Craft.