List of Famous people born in Japan

Ikko is a Japanese trans woman make-up artist, TV personality, and actress. The name "Ikko" comes from an alternative reading of the Japanese name "一幸" (Ikkō).

Kazuya Hiraide from Fujimi, Nagano Prefecture, is a Japanese ski mountaineer, Alpine climber, and professional mountain cameraman.

Naoya Tsukahara is a former Japanese artistic gymnast and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist now coaching and competing for Australia. He is the son of the former Japanese gymnast, Mitsuo Tsukahara, who was also a multiple gold medalist in the Olympic Games during the 1960s and 70s. He competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics as well as many World Championships for team Japan from 1996 until 2006. In 2009, he moved to Australia, gaining citizenship in 2012, and currently represents Australia's national gymnastics team, most recently competing at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Yoshie Kashiwabara is a Japanese popular pop singer-songwriter and actress, who gained her popularity as a teen idol in the early 80s.

Harukyo Nomura is a Japanese female professional golfer.

Aya Miyama is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team starting in 2003, and from 2012-2016 served as captain of the team. She appeared in four World Cups from 2003-2015, including the team that won the 2011 World Cup for Japan. Miyama also led Japan to a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Kumiko Ohba is a Japanese actress, singer, and psychological counselor who is represented by Office Keiko. She is eldest of three siblings.

Takahashi Meijin , real name Toshiyuki Takahashi , is a former executive of Hudson Soft.

Keiko Yamamoto , born August 7, 1943, is a veteran Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture. Many of her roles have been older women, young boys, or tomboyish young girls.

Riki Takeuchi is a Japanese actor best known for his roles in v-cinema yakuza movies.