List of Famous people born in Japan
Ryuchell
Ryuji Higa , known professionally as Ryuchell , is a Japanese model represented by Starray Production.
Issei Ishida
Issei Ishida is a Japanese actor and musician. His real name is Issei Hoshikawa .
Nanase Aikawa
Nanase Aikawa is a Japanese rock and pop singer. She publishes her music under the Motorod label, a division of Avex Group.
Yūta Furukawa
Yuuta Furukawa , born on July 9, 1987 in Nagano Prefecture, is a Japanese actor, songwriter, singer, dancer and model. He is best known for his roles as Shusuke Fuji of the fourth generation Seigaku cast in Tenimyu, the The Prince of Tennis musical series; Sebastian Michaelis in the Black Butler musicals, and Kirikaze in Fuma no Kojiro, a TV drama. He is from "Toyota office" talent agency.
Yoshiki
Yoshiki Hayashi known by the mononym Yoshiki, is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is best known as the leader and a co-founder of the visual kei rock band X Japan, for which he is the drummer, pianist and main songwriter. Described by Billboard as a "musical innovator" and named "one of the most influential composers in Japanese history" by Consequence of Sound, Yoshiki's solo career includes several classical studio albums and collaborations with artists such as George Martin, Bono, will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, St. Vincent, Stan Lee, Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen, Gene Simmons and KISS, Nicole Scherzinger, and Sarah Brightman.
Tomoyasu Hotei
Tomoyasu Hotei , also known simply as Hotei is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and actor. With a career spanning more than 35 years, Hotei claims record sales of over 40 million copies and has collaborated with acclaimed artists from around the world. Hotei first rose to prominence in the 1980s as the guitarist for Boøwy, one of Japan's most popular rock bands, before starting a solo career.
Reona Hirota
Reona Hirota is a Japanese actress. She won the Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 13th Yokohama Film Festival for Ōte and Yumeji. In 1994, she married the actor Mitsuru Fukikoshi. They divorced in 2005 after having one child.
Yui Imaizumi
Yui Imaizumi (今泉佑唯) is a Japanese actress, model, and television personality. She made her debut as a member of the idol girl group Keyakizaka46.
Mayuko Toyota
Mayuko Toyota is a Japanese politician and former bureaucrat at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. She served two terms in the House of Representatives. She was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party until August 2017, when she left after being accused of assault by her secretary. Since then she has been politically independent.
Atsushi Nomi
Atsushi Nomi is Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.