List of Famous people born in Japan

Mari Hanafusa (born February 28, 1973) is a former member of the Takarazuka Revue, in which she specialized in female roles (Musumeyaku). She is from Tokyo and joined the revue in 1991 and retired in 2006. She is the first and the only musumeyaku of her class to receive top billing.

Kasumi Yamaya is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with Avex Vanguard. She played the role of Kasumi Momochi in the 2015 Super Sentai TV series, Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.

Beni Arashiro is a Japanese R&B singer, who debuted in 2004 under the Avex Trax label. In 2008, Arashiro left Avex Trax and transferred to Universal Music Japan where she started to perform as simply Beni.

Kazuo Fujisawa is a trainer of Thoroughbred race horses. He has been a licensed trainer in Japan since 1987 and since 1993 has won the training title eleven times.

Funa Tonaki is a Japanese judoka.

Mitsuo Tsukahara is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He was five times an Olympic Gold Medalist. He remained active in the sport after his retirement from competition. He served as vice president of the Japan Gymnastic Association.

Kayoko Kishimoto is an actress.

Yoshihiko Aramaki is a Japanese actor and voice actor who has portrayed characters for stage, films, television and video games.

Ayaka Komatsu is a Japanese model, gravure idol and actress. She was born in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture.

Yūki Okabayashi is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons.