List of Famous people born in Japan

Yasuhiro Masuda is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 6-dan.

Nobuto Hosaka is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Setagaya in Tokyo. In addition, he was a member of the House of Representatives for the Social Democratic Party until July 21, 2009.

Kanoko Tsutani-Mabuchi is a retired Japanese diver who won five medals in the 3 m springboard and 10 platform events at the Asian Games in 1954–74. Together with her husband Ryo Mabuchi she competed in the springboard and platform at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and placed 7th–16th. Her daughter Yoshino Mabuchi also became an Olympic diver.

Toshio Hayakawa , better known by his stage name Ichirou Mizuki , is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu. For over 40 years, he has recorded over 1200 songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He is referred to by fans and fellow performers alike as the Aniki of the anison, or anime music genre. He has produced the singing duo Apple Pie since 1990 and created the Anison band JAM Project in 2000.

Kyōko Kagawa is a Japanese actress known for her roles in films like Tokyo Story, Sansho the Bailiff, Mothra, and High and Low. She has appeared in 118 films. Her most recent film was Ballad in 2009.

Yukie Nishimura is a prolific Japanese pianist and composer.

Kota Murayama is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. His twin brother, Kenta, competed in the 10,000 metres.

Kumi Domon , better known by her stage name Etsuko Kozakura , is a Japanese voice actress from Mizuho. She was formerly with Ohsawa Jimusho, but now heads her own agency called Little Portal with husband Jin Domon. Some of her major roles are Ryo-Ohki in the Tenchi Muyo series, Yoriko Nikaidou in You're Under Arrest!, Coquelicot in Sakura Wars, Piplup in Pokémon, Tamama in Sgt. Frog, and Yōhei Yamada in Chi's Sweet Home. In video games, she is the voice of Omochao in the Sonic series and of Jibanyan in the Yo-kai Watch series.

Kotomi Kyono is a Japanese actress and occasional J-Pop singer. She was born in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan.

Wakana Yamazaki is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who works for Aoni Production. She is best known for her roles as Ran Mouri in Detective Conan, Atsuko "Akko" Kagami in the 1998 version of Himitsu no Akko-chan, Maria and Shoryuuki in Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Azumi Kojou in Azumi Mamma Mia, Meiko Akizuki in Marmalade Boy and Ayane in Dead or Alive. Yamazaki took over the role of Nami while her voice actress Akemi Okamura took a maternity leave.