List of Famous people born in Japan

Noriko Oda is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor.

Chūichi Date is a Japanese retired politician of the Liberal Democratic Party who previous served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Ashibetsu, Hokkaido and high school graduate, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the prefectural assembly of Hokkaidō. He was a former President of the House of Councillors.

Hiroshi Suzuki , better known by his stage name Papaya Suzuki , is a Japanese celebrity most famous for his dancing and for his afro hairstyle.

Shingo Hyodo is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vegalta Sendai.

Kenji Matsudaira is a Japanese table tennis player.

Takayo Mimura is a Japanese actress.

Ken Matsubara is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Yokohama F. Marinos.

Hideo Onchi is a Japanese film and television director.

Nobuhisa Yamada is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Sotaro Fujiwara is a Japanese judoka.