List of Famous people born in Japan

Kanami Tashiro is a Japanese female volleyball player who plays for CSM București in Romania. She is also part of the Japan women's national volleyball team and played at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Gō Rijū is a Japanese film director and actor.

Takuma Sato is a Japanese professional basketball player for Chiba Jets of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Tokai University.

Kazuya Shiojiri is a Japanese steeplechase and long-distance runner. He competed in the steeplechase at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final. He won a bronze medal in this event at the 2018 Asian Games.

Fumina Hara is a Japanese actress and gravure idol.

Yusuke Kawada is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player.

Sunao Katabuchi is a Japanese screenwriter, storyboard artist, and director. He is an instructor at the college of Art of Nihon University.

Kamui Kobayashi is a Japanese professional racing driver who, as of 2020, competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) and in the Super Formula Championship for KCMG. He previously competed in Formula One, Formula E, the GP2 Series, and the GP2 Asia Series.

Mami Yamasaki is a Japanese gravure idol and actress. In addition to appearing in numerous photobooks, she has played roles in television, film, and stage productions, including Gogo Sentai Boukenger, Karate-Robo Zaborgar, the horror drama series Hitokowa, and the stage adaptation of Umimachi Diary.

Shuko is a Japanese actress and lyricist who is represented by the talent agency, Act21. As a lyricist, she is nicknamed Shu.