List of Famous people born in Japan

Satoru Akahori is a Japanese scriptwriter, novelist and manga author. He is best known for the Saber Marionette, Sakura Wars and Sorcerer Hunters series, which comes in anime, novel and manga forms.

Ayami Mutō is a Japanese idol, singer, and model. She was represented by Amuse, Inc. from 2004 to 2015, and has been a member of three musical groups formed by the company: Karen Girl's, Sakura Gakuin, and its first sub-unit Twinklestars.

Toshinari Takaoka is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon race. He owns the former men's marathon Asian record.

Daiki Sugioka is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender, primarily as a left-back for Kashima Antlers.

Kenji Kitahashi is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Kitakyushu, Japan. A graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Representatives in Diet of Japan (parliament) for the first time in 1986 as a member of Democratic Socialist Party, which later became part of Democratic Party of Japan. After losing his seat in 1990, he was re-elected in 1993. In February 2007 he was elected mayor of Kitakyushu.

Shogo Yamamoto is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.

Kawai Okada is a Japanese former actress and businesswoman.

Asuka Ōkura , also known by the stage name Asca, is a Japanese singer and musician signed to Sacra Music. She made her debut in 2013 after becoming a finalist at the 5th Animax All-Japan Anisong Grand Prix. After focusing on her studies, she resumed her music career in late 2016. Her songs have been featured in the anime series The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, Fate/Apocrypha, Sword Art Online, and Darwin's Game.

Masahito Moriyama is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Nishinomiya, Hyogo and graduate the University of Tokyo he joined the Ministry of Transport in 1977. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

Ryo Sakakibara is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters from 2009 to 2013 and the Orix Buffaloes from 2014 to 2015.