List of Famous people born in Japan

Keita Machida is a Japanese actor. He is a member of the theater group Gekidan Exile.

Yuichi Nakamura is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with the agency Intention as of October 1, 2020. He was previously affiliated with Sigma Seven. He voiced Gray Fullbuster in Fairy Tail, Mumen Rider in One Punch Man, Gai Tsutsugami in Guilty Crown, Tatsuya Shiba in The Irregular at Magic High School, Karamatsu in Osomatsu-san, Graham Aker in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Alto Saotome in Macross Frontier, Tomoya Okazaki in Clannad, Kyōsuke Kōsaka in Oreimo, Yoshiki Kishinuma in Corpse Party, Hotaro Oreki in Hyouka, Bruno Bucciarati in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tetsurō Kuroo in Haikyuu!!, Hawks in My Hero Academia, and Shigure Sohma in Fruits Basket (2019). On video games, he voiced Hazama and Yūki Terumi in BlazBlue, Sakon Shima in Sengoku Basara 4, Ryoma in Fire Emblem, Cid Raines in Final Fantasy XIII, Flamebringer in Arknights, and Fei Long in Street Fighter IV. He is also the famous dubbing roles for Chris Evans in Captain America film series, as well for Liam Hemsworth in Hunger Games film series.

Takehiro Tomiyasu is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Serie A club Bologna and the Japan national team.

Karen Makishima is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kanagawa 17th district. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Ai Kago is a Japanese singer, actress, author, and former Guinness World Record holder. In 2000, at the age of 12, Kago debuted as a member of the idol girl group Morning Musume and was a member of their sub-group, Mini-Moni. In 2004, Kago left both groups and formed W with Nozomi Tsuji, to which she remained a member until 2007. In 2008, she embarked on a career in film and returned to music, releasing a jazz album in 2010 and becoming part of the group Girls Beat!! in 2013.

Akira Amari is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the lower house.

Toma Ikuta is a Japanese actor. Ikuta is known for his roles in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, Honey & Clover, Sensei!, Maou and Ouroboros. He also stars in feature films, notably Hanamizuki, Ningen Shikkaku and Brain Man.

Matsumoto Hakuō II is a Japanese kabuki actor, one of the most popular tachiyaku currently performing.

Minami Hamabe is a Japanese actress.

Sōta Fujii is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan. He is the current holder of the Kisei and Ōi titles. He is the youngest person to be awarded professional status by the Japan Shogi Association and one of only five players to become professional while still a junior high school student.