List of Famous people born in Japan

Ryoko Mima is a Japanese model and entertainer. She graduated from Seisen Jogakuin Junior High School and Ferris University Faculty of Letters and Department of English.

Shinichi Taketa is a Japanese journalist and newscaster, and was a presenter on the NHK's evening newscast NHK News 7.

Mika Kanai is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is attached to Ken Production. She is best known for her roles in Idol Tenshi Yokoso Yoko, Tanoshii Moomin Ikka, Goldfish Warning!, Soreike! Anpanman, Yadamon, After War Gundam X, Hare Tokidoki Buta, Galaxy Angel, Higurashi When They Cry, Tales of Phantasia and Uchi no 3 Shimai. She is currently the voice of Jigglypuff in the Pokémon franchise. She freelanced for the voice of Bonnie, also from the Pokémon series when her regular voice actress Mariya Ise was on maternity leave.

Junko Nakajima , more commonly known by her stage name Mari Natsuki , is a Japanese singer, dancer and actress. Born in Tokyo, she started work as a singer from a young age. In 2007, Natsuki announced her engagement to percussionist Nobu Saitō, with their marriage taking place in Spring 2008.

Chiaki Satō is a Japanese actress and musician. She was the vocalist and guitarist for the band Kinoko Teikoku. She was born in Iwate Prefecture, and attended the private Yakumo Gakuen High School in Tokyo.

Shinwa Kataoka is a Japanese actor, who began his acting career as Renn Kōsaka/Go-On Blue in the 2008 tokusatsu series Engine Sentai Go-onger. He is currently featured in television advertisements for Takara Tomy's children's game Kurohige Kiki Ippatsu.

Yōsui Inoue is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, guitarist and record producer, who is an important figure in Japanese music. He is renowned for his unique tone, eccentric lyrics, and dark sunglasses which he always wears.

Nobuhiro Nishiwaki , better known by his pen name Nobuhiro Watsuki , is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his samurai-themed series Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story (1994–1999), which has over 70 million copies in circulation and a sequel he is currently creating titled Rurouni Kenshin: The Hokkaido Arc (2017–present). He has written three more series, the western Gun Blaze West (2001), the supernatural Buso Renkin (2003–2005), and the horror manga Embalming -The Another Tale of Frankenstein- (2007–2015). Watsuki has mentored several well-known manga artists, including One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, Hiroyuki Takei of Shaman King fame, and Mr. Fullswing author Shinya Suzuki.

Asahifuji Seiya is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Aomori. He joined professional sumo in 1981, reaching the top makuuchi division just two years later. He reached the second highest rank of ōzeki in 1987 and became the 63rd yokozuna in the history of the sport in 1990 at the age of 30. He won four tournaments and was a runner-up on nine other occasions. He retired in 1992 and is now the head coach of Isegahama stable.

Masayoshi Ōishi is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter from Uwajima, Ehime. His professional music career began in 2001 as vocalist of the band Sound Schedule. Following the band's disbandment in 2006, he began a solo career, releasing his debut single "Honoka Terasu" in 2008. Sound Schedule reunited in 2011, with Ōishi returning as the band's vocalist.