List of Famous people born in Japan

Masahiko Nishimura is a Japanese theatre and film actor. He is best known for his comedic portrayals.

Shinjiro Hiyama is a Korean baseball player from Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. He plays as an outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of the Central League.

Asumi Nakada is a Japanese voice actress and child model from Tokyo, Japan. She is represented by Oscar Promotion. Her major roles in anime are Lucia Nanami in Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch and Yasura in Himawari.

Aya Kiguchi is a Japanese race queen and gravure idol who is represented by the talent agency, Platinum Production.

Daijuyama Tadaaki is a former sumo wrestler from Niitsu, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1975, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1980. He was ranked in makuuchi for 64 tournaments, winning four special prizes, and seven gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He was a runner-up to Chiyonofuji in the July 1982 tournament. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in 1991 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association. He re-established the Hanakago stable in 1992 and produced his first top division wrestler Kōryū in 2008. The stable folded in 2012 and he moved to Minezaki stable to work as an assistant coach.

Katsuki Azuma is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Nozomu Sasaki is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is represented by the voice actor management firm, 81 Produce, and was previously represented by Arts Vision. In 1988, he voiced the character Tetsuo Shima in the movie Akira, which was adapted from the manga of the same name. He also provided the voice of Yusuke Urameshi in the anime adaptation of the manga YuYu Hakusho and returned to that role in video games for that franchise. He is sometimes mistaken for fellow voice actress Nozomi Sasaki, whose name is written the same way. Sasaki has emerged the victor of the Seiyū Grand Prix more times than any other voice actor.

Kumiko Onodera , better known as Kumiko Akiyoshi , is a Japanese actress. She won the award for best actress at the 1st Hochi Film Award for Banka, Saraba natsuno hikariyo and Brother and Sister.

Satoshi Kodaira is a Japanese professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and Japan Golf Tour.

Mika Kikuchi is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer affiliated with BLACK SHIP.