List of Famous people born in Japan

Kotaro Yamazaki is a former Japanese football player.

Akane Takayanagi is a member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She joined SKE48 as a second-generation trainee in March 2009, before being promoted to Team KII. She is a member of SKE48 Team KII, and a former member of NMB48 Team BII.

Akeno Watanabe is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. Some of her notable voice roles include Robin Sena in Witch Hunter Robin, Chachamaru Karakuri in Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Halle Lidner in Death Note, Rito Yuki in To Love Ru, Liz Thompson in Soul Eater, Hitch Dreyse in Attack on Titan, and Hamsuke in Overlord.

Ryota Hama is a retired Japanese sumo wrestler and current professional wrestler, signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling in the Strong BJ division.

Yōji Ueda is a Japanese voice actor formerly affiliated with Mausu Promotion and currently affiliated with Amuleto. His name was Yōji Ueda until April 1, 2008.

Hiroyuki Saito is a Japanese professional wrestler best known by the shortened name of Hiro Saito . He was the first AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Champion.

Takayuki Nishigaya is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Akito Fukumori is a Japanese football player for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.

Jun Amano is a Japanese football player for Yokohama F. Marinos.