List of Famous people born in Japan

Hayato Onozuka is a Japanese actor. He is a member of Gekidan Exile.

Masahiro Inui is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on December 8, 1988 in Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan. He has been with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters for three years.

Shingo Kukita is a Japanese former footballer who last played for Thespakusatsu Gunma.

Masami Horiuchi is a Japanese actor.

Takayuki Shimizu is a Japanese television announcer and politician of the Initiatives from Osaka party. He is serving his first term as a member of the House of Councillors in the National Diet, representing the Hyogo at-large district.

Makoto Yasumura is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven.

Issei Kitagawa is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A graduate of Kansai University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the assembly of Osaka Prefecture for four terms.

Akiyuki Shinbo is a Japanese animator, director, writer, and storyboard artist. Best known for his works with Shaft, he has attained international recognition with the studio for his unique visual style and storytelling methods.

Tomohisa Yuge is a Japanese actor who has had roles in numerous TV Asahi Tokusatsu shows, including Kamen Rider Kabuto, as well as a number of films.

Takako Honda is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. She is the regular dubbing voice actress for Halle Berry, Hilary Swank and Milla Jovovich. In 2006, Takako was chosen to succeed Atsuko Tanaka as Lara Croft in the Japanese dub of the Tomb Raider franchise, much like Atsuko, also eventually voicing the character in over five games.