List of Famous people born in Japan

Ikuko Tani is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo Prefecture. She is best known for her roles in Tanoshii Moomin Ikka, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Japanese dubs of the Harry Potter films.

Yoshiomi Tamai is a Japanese activist, philanthropist, and educator. He is the founder and president of Ashinaga and the founder and headmaster of Kokorojuku dormitory.

Erina Ikuta is a Japanese singer. She is a ninth generation member of J-pop group Morning Musume and former model. She joined Morning Musume in 2011 along with Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki and Mizuki Fukumura. On 26 November 2014, she became Sub-Leader of Morning Musume along with member Haruna Ikubo and later on with Ayumi Ishida.

Reina Fujie , is a Japanese idol who is a former member NMB48's Team BII and former member of AKB48. She is a cousin of Berryz Koubo sub- captain Miyabi Natsuyaki.

Hideto Takahashi is a Japanese football player for Sagan Tosu.

Eiki Takahashi is a male Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 20 kilometres walk event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. On December 13, 2015, he set the Asian record for the 10,000m race walk on a track. In 2016, he was the #1 ranked walker in the world for 20 km. As a result of his fast time in February, he was considered Japan's next great walking hope, replacing teammate world record holder Yusuke Suzuki. He walked in the 2016 Olympics where he walked with the lead (chase) pack until almost 14 km when eventual winner Cai Zelin broke the race open. Takahashi eventually finished 42nd.

Kentarou Kanesaki is a freelance Japanese actor, model and singer. He has performed as Genichirou Sanada, from The Prince of Tennis musicals series, Tenimyu. He was employed by Ingot Entertainment until October 31, 2019. His blood type is A.