List of Famous people born in Japan

Katsuya Kakunaka is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Keiji Furuya is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan.

Tōru Emori is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and theater director. He has appeared in more than sixty films since 1965.

Takahiro Mahara is a right-handed pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Originally a starter, Mahara was converted to a closer partway through 2005 season and has been an efficient closer since then.

Koichi Toyama is a Japanese street musician and a fringe political activist who was a candidate for the governor of Tokyo in the year 2007. He was born in Kagoshima Prefecture and lives in Fukuoka. He gained notoriety with his provocative 2007 Tokyo gubernatorial election speech.

Atsuko Kurusu is a Japanese actress. She graduated from Private Tokiwa Girls High School.

Kota Suda is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He played pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Sushi Ramen Riku is a Japanese YouTube personality, who currently does not work for Uuum Co. His channel has over 5 million subscribers and has been awarded with the Silver and Gold YouTube Play Button. The origin of its name is due to his two favorite foods, sushi and ramen.

Hikaru Mori is a female Japanese individual and synchronised trampoline gymnast.

Atsuki Taneichi is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines.