List of Famous people born in Japan

Hitoki Iwase is a retired Japanese professional baseball player from Nishio, Aichi, Japan. He holds the NPB record for career saves and mound appearances.

Takashi Yamashita is a Japanese prosecutor and politician who has served in the House of Representatives since 2012. He was Minister of Justice from 2018 to 2019.

Yumiko Ōshima is a Japanese manga artist and a member of Year 24 group.

Tsutomu Itō is the former manager of Nippon Professional Baseball's Seibu Lions. He was the number 1 draft pick for the Seibu Lions in 1982 and went on to play for them until 2003. He was talented at leading pitcher, and led his team to winning 12 Pacific League championships and 10 Japan Series winners. After his retirement, he managed and led his team to the 2004 Japan Series championship.

Yoshinobu Miyake is a retired Japanese weightlifter and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lieutenant. He won one silver and two gold medals at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics and finished fourth in 1972. He also won world titles in 1962, 1963 and 1965–66. Between 1959 and 1969 Miyake set 25 official world records, including 10 consecutive records in the snatch and nine consecutive records in the total. In 1993 he was inducted into the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.

Kanda Nisshō was a Japanese artist and farmer. He is known mostly for his oil paintings.

Hannah O'Neill is a New Zealand ballet dancer who is currently a premier danseur with the Paris Opera Ballet.

Eriko Sato is a Japanese actress. She is also a former gravure idol and made her debut in 1998.

Yuki Kohara is a Japanese former singer, actor, and idol whose career lasted from 1991 to 2000. He was a member of Johnny's Junior until 15 October 2000.

Masaki Nishina is a Japanese actor and tarento. His former stage names were Masaki Meguro and Katsumi Nishina . He is represented with Shochiku Entertainment.