List of Famous people born in Japan

Minoru Terada is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Subaru Shibutani is a Japanese singer, actor and lyricist. He was also the main vocalist of Japanese male idol group Kanjani Eight, which debuted with modern enka, before he left the group in 2018. His first solo album Nisai was released in October 2019. Shibutani was already a singer in his own right before the group's debut, immensely popular among Johnny's Jr. fans as the top Kansai Jr. of his time.

Mizuho Habu is member of Japanese idol group Sakurazaka46. She is represented by Sony Music Records.

Takatoshi Kaneko is a Japanese actor. He made his debut in the popular 2001 film Waterboys.

Yurika Yoshida is a Japanese curler. She plays lead for the Team Satsuki Fujisawa rink.

Sawako Agawa is a Japanese author and television personality.

Jitsuko Yoshimura is a Japanese actress. She was discovered by Shohei Imamura as a newcomer and cast in the film Pigs and Battleships. She went on to appear in The Insect Woman and Onibaba. She retired from acting in 1970, but returned in 1980 and continues to work to this day.

Yuki Sato is a Japanese long-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 5000 metres, finished 26th overall in Round 1, and thus failed to qualify for the final. He also competed in the men's 10000 metres, finishing in 22nd place.

Hayashiya Sanpei II is a Japanese rakugo comedian and tarento. His debayashi is "Matsuri-bayashi". He is sometimes called Nidai Hayashiya Sanpei . He was known as Hayashiya Ippei .

Toshiki Seto is a Japanese actor.