List of Famous people born in Japan

Takashi Kashiwada is a retired Japanese professional baseball player. He played for the Yomiuri Giants and the New York Mets. He was a left-handed relief pitcher who wore #18 while with the Mets. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on May 1, 1997 and pitched in his final MLB game on September 18, 1997. He batted left-handed.

Hitoma Iruma is a Japanese writer and light novel author. He was born in Gifu Prefecture.

Yoshimi Ashikawa is a Japanese actress and singer. She graduated from Ono Gakuen Girls High School. Her real name is Yoshimi Kono . She is currently married. She is represented with Office Mitsui.

Emiko Suzuki is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

Toshihiro Yashiba is a Japanese actor represented by JFCT.

Yoshihiro Fukagawa is a Japanese film director. His film Into the White Night was screened in the Main Programme of the Panorama section at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.

Hiroyuki Tominaga is a former Japanese basketball player.

Shunji Yanai is a Japanese politician who served as ambassador to the United States from 1999 until 2001.

Ryota Fujii is a Japanese baseball player for the CITYLIGHT OKAYAMA. He has played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Tsutomu Hanabusa is a Japanese film director.