List of Famous people born in Japan

Yoshiaki Murakami is a Japanese investor, bull, former bureaucrat of the MITI, co-founder of "Mirakami Fund", and founder of the Murakami Family Foundation (村上財団).

Hisashi Yamada is a retired Japanese professional baseball submarine pitcher. He played with the Hankyu Braves in Nippon Professional Baseball from 1969 to 1988.

Akiko Santō is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet.

Akira Nagatsuma is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, a member of House of Representatives in the Diet. Nagatsuma is currently the deputy leader and the head of the Tokyo chapter of the CDP. He had served as the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare in the Hatoyama and Kan administration. He came to prominence when he reported missing records of public pension plans. A native of Nerima, Tokyo and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2000 after unsuccessful runs in 1995 and 1996.

Fumie Suguri is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a three-time World medalist, a three-time Four Continents champion, the 2003 Grand Prix Final champion, and a five-time Japanese national champion.

Yushin Okami is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently signed to ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2002, Okami had competed for the UFC, PRIDE, Pancrase, M-1 Global, World Series of Fighting, DEEP, and Professional Fighters League.

Nana Asakawa is a Japanese actress and former singer. She is a former member of Super Girls. Asakawa is represented with Avex Vanguard.

Hiro Mizushima is a Japanese actor, producer, writer, YouTuber, and creative director. He appeared in a number of Japanese TV dramas, including Mei-chan no Shitsuji, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e and Zettai Kareshi. Additionally, he was well known as the protagonist Souji Tendo in the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kabuto. Mizushima serves as the co-producer, co-screenwriter and leading actor for the latest film Black Butler which is the live-action film adaptation of the popular manga. His birth name "Tomohiro Saito" is being credited as co-producer in the film.

Nakamura Hayato I is a Japanese kabuki actor. His trade name is Yorozuya. His mon is the Kirichō.

Nana Okada is a former Japanese idol and actress.