List of Famous people born in Japan

Kiyoshi Shigematsu is a contemporary Japanese writer. He is one of the best-selling authors in Japan, and the major theme of his novels is about family. His most notable works include Naifu (ナイフ) (1997), Eiji (エイジ) (1999) and Bitamin F (ビタミンF) (2000).

Koutaro Nishiyama is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. His major roles are Atsushi Kinugawa in Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!, Sakutaro Kirara in Jewelpet: Magical Change, Kazunori Uesugi in Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note, Yoshiharu Hisomu in Kiznaiver and Ryūichi Kashima in School Babysitters. In 2018, he won the Best New Actor Award at the 12th Seiyu Awards.

Norio Tsukudani is a Japanese female manga artist and illustrator. Her work Himegoto has been adapted into an anime which began airing in Japan in July 2014. She also took charge of the illustrations for Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai: Hitoribotchi no Diva, one of the manga adaptations for Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai, an adult visual novel developed by August. She hosts a dōjin circle named "Amomo" (あもも).

Tatsuya Imai is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Seina Shimabukuro is a Japanese model and reality television star. She has also appeared in film and music videos.

Takahiro Matsuba is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He previously played for the Orix Buffaloes.

Risa Wataya is a female Japanese novelist from Kyoto. Her short novel Keritai senaka won the Akutagawa Prize and has sold more than a million copies. Wataya has also won the Bungei Prize and the Kenzaburo Oe Prize. Her work has been translated into German, Italian, French, Thai, Korean, and English.

Tarako Isono , known under the professional name Tarako , is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. Her debut role was as a preschooler on Urusei Yatsura. She is currently employed by the talent management firm Troubadour Musique Office.

Takahiro Saeki is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.

Ryohei Michibuchi is a Japanese football player.