List of Famous people born in Japan

Susumu Kurobe is a television, film and stage actor from Kurobe, Toyama, Japan, widely known for his portrayal of Shin Hayata, the first Ultraman in the titular character series, a role he has played since the original series in 1966 and many other times during the franchise. In 2005, he played chief Kenzo Tomioka in Ultraman Max.

Tsukasa Morishima is a Japanese footballer who plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Mai Tachihara is a Japanese actress. She appeared in Ring: Kanzenban, the 1995 TV movie adaptation of Koji Suzuki's novel Ring.

Seiichi Morimura is a Japanese novelist and author, born in Kumagaya. He is best known for the controversial The Devil's Gluttony (悪魔の飽食) (1981), which revealed the atrocities committed by Unit 731 of the Imperial Japanese Army during the Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945).

Kasuganishiki Takahiro is a former sumo wrestler from Misaki, Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He made his debut in 1991, reaching the top makuuchi division in 2002. His highest rank was maegashira 5. He retired in 2011 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Takenawa, but admitted involvement in match-fixing after text messages were found on his mobile phone that showed he had arranged the result of bouts with fellow wrestlers the previous year. His testimony was part of the Sumo Association's investigation into the affair which led to 22 other wrestlers being found guilty, most of whom were ordered to retire. Given a two-year suspension, he instead left sumo completely.

Yasuhiro Matsuda is a Japanese professor of international politics at the University of Tokyo.

Katsumi Yusa is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Chinami Nishimura is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture, and affiliated with 81 Produce. Her major roles include Fake Yuna and Miki Shiratori in Galaxy Fraulein Yuna, Neko Musume in GeGeGe no Kitaro, Junsa in Pokémon, Reika Aoki/Cure Beauty in Smile PreCure!, Yu Fua in Duel Masters, Kiyone Kotetsu in Bleach, and President Aria Pokoteng in Aria. In video games, she voices Kanna in the Air visual novel, and Cheryl in Arc the Lad III.

Haruichi Furudate is a male manga artist. He is best known for creating Haikyu!!.

Tatsuya Satoh is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.