List of Famous people born in Japan

Ryuta Ibaragi is a Japanese politician and the governor of Okayama Prefecture in Japan.

Susumu Hani is a Japanese film director, and one of the most prominent representatives of the 1960s Japanese New Wave. Born in Tokyo, he has directed both documentaries and feature films.

Kazuki Yao is a voice actor and actor.

Masaya Kikawada is a Japanese actor. His most prominent role has been as Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider #1 in the film Kamen Rider The First and its sequel Kamen Rider The Next. He was also in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon as Sailor Jupiter's love interest Motoki Furuhata, as well as the sequel to Battle Royale, Battle Royale 2: Requiem. He also was Yousuke the disc jockey in the movie Dear Friends, where he was reunited with Keiko Kitagawa. Furthermore, he was in the Japanese drama My Boss my Hero playing Sakaki Mikio, younger brother to the main character.

Kanako Miyamoto is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer affiliated with Axlone. She is known for voicing Makoto Kenzaki/Cure Sword from DokiDoki! PreCure and as the singer of several Pretty Cure songs.

Tatsuhiro Tamura ,. is a Japanese professional baseball catcher. He is currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB.

Yūya Yokoyama is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in his entire career with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

Koji Morisaki is a former Japanese football player. His twin brother Kazuyuki Morisaki is also footballer.

Azusa Watanabe is a Japanese actress who is affiliated with both Toei Management and Mumeijuku. She starred in the 43rd NHK Asadora Wakko no Kin Medaru (1989–1990), which earned an average rating of 33.8%.

Eriko Sanmiya is a Japanese speed skater. She competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics.