List of Famous people born in Japan

Ryosuke Nomura is a former Japanese baseball pitcher who played for Chunichi Dragons in Nippon Professional Baseball. He now serves the team as a batting practice pitcher.

Masataka Shimizu is a director of Fuji Oil Company, and was the president and chief executive officer of Japanese electric utility Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) from 2008 to 2011. He was also a vice-chairman of Keidanren, the employers' federation of the companies of Japan, until he stepped down after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. On July 25, 2012 he became an outside director of Fuji Oil.

Takahiro Iwamoto is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Kaili Shimbo is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Renofa Yamaguchi. He is the son of the former Japanese international defender, Hayuma Tanaka.

Madoka Yonezawa is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Osaka Prefecture.

Tatsuya Sanmaidō is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Keisuke Itagaki is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his martial arts series Grappler Baki (1991–1999) and its four sequels, which have sold over 75 million volumes. In 1996, he began working on Garōden, an original work by Baku Yumemakura. He has also collaborated on the series Garōden Boy.

Yoshitaka Isomura is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Ryo Ichiriki is a Japanese professional 8-dan Go player. He was a pupil of So Kofuku.

Rui Tanabe is a Japanese voice actress. She stars in the anime shows including as Cecil in Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil, Nanana in Nanana's Buried Treasure, and Yu Shuu in Soul Buster. She also voices Rui Aoi in Ai Tenchi Muyo!, Ai Nishimura in One Week Friends and Kayoko in High School Fleet.