List of Famous people born in Japan

Natsuki Okamoto is a Japanese tarento, race queen and gravure idol. Her real name is Sachiko Kanemura .

Sadako Sasaki was a Japanese girl who became a victim of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki when she was two years old. Though severely irradiated, she survived for another ten years, becoming one of the most widely known hibakusha – a Japanese term meaning "bomb-affected person". She is remembered through the story of the one thousand origami cranes she folded before her death, and is to this day a symbol of the innocent victims of nuclear warfare.

Michiko Kawai is a Japanese actress and singer. Her real name is Kazue Suzuki . She was represented with ABC inc. As a singer she is nicknamed Aurora Teruko .

Kazuaki Mawatari is a Japanese footballer who plays for Omiya Ardija as a left or right back.

Tatsuya Egawa is a Japanese manga artist and film director. He is probably best known for his Golden Boy manga series, which debuted in 1992. Egawa is known for his drawings of over-the-top facial expressions always crediting the staff of his creations, even on the covers. Kōsuke Fujishima, who is known as the creator of Oh My Goddess was once one of Egawa's assistants.

Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi , sometimes referred to as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a former Japanese football goalkeeper. He is a former captain of the Japan national team.

Yuki Koyanagi , is a Japanese pop singer. She released her first single, 'Anata no kisu o kazoemashô – You Were Mine' on September 15, 1999. This song was a huge hit in Japan and made the 17-year-old a sensation overnight. Her second album 'EXPANSION', sold over 1.3 million copies. She has done several albums of cover songs, including disco and movie standards. After a break of several years, her latest album 'Sunrise' was released in March 2007.

Yuji Takahashi is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for Kashiwa Reysol.

Ai Kawashima is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and pianist. Overcoming her tragic childhood, she released her debut single Asueno tobira as the duo I Wish in 2003. She is well known for her numerous street performances. She is also known for her devotion to help children under circumstances similar to hers in Japan and all over the world.

Takayuki Morimoto is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Greek Football League club AEP Karagiannia.