List of Famous people born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Keiko Kishi is a Japanese actress, writer, and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador.

Shinobu Kandori is a retired Japanese wrestler and politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Yokohama, Kanagawa, she ran unsuccessfully for House of Councillors in 2004 but was allowed to join the house in 2006 when Heizo Takenaka, a member of the house, resigned.

Nadaka Yoshinari is a Japanese kickboxer, and the current Battle of Muaythai Flyweight champion. He is the former Lumpinee, Rajadamnern, IBF Muaythai and WBC Muaythai champion at mini flyweight.

Ryo Kase is a Japanese actor.

Isao Shibata is a former professional baseball outfielder who played his entire career with the Yomiuri Giants from 1962 to 1981.

Yūki Nagasato is a Japanese footballer who plays as a striker for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Racing Louisville FC. She is the first female footballer to play for the first-team of a Japanese men's club.

Rina Takeda is a Japanese actress, singer and black belt in Ryukyu Shōrin-ryū Karate.

Tsubasa Imai is a Japanese retired singer, actor and dancer formerly in the Japanese agency Johnny & Associates. He joined Johnny & Associates in 1995 and officially debuted in 2002 in the duo Tackey & Tsubasa with Hideaki Takizawa. They are signed to the record label Avex Trax. Imai released his first solo single, "Backborn", on February 24, 2010.

Naoto Takenaka is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi. He is also known as the voice of Samuel L. Jackson in the dubbed version of the Avengers, as Nicholas "Nick" Fury.

Hitomi Furuya , known professionally as Hitomi , is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She began her career as teen model before making her singing debuting under the helm of Tetsuya Komuro in 1994, who produced Hitomi's earliest work in pop music. Hitomi strove for artistry over the course of her career, penning "forward-looking" lyrics and becoming known for her "unusual" fashion sense that accompanied a "supermodel allure". Her signature songs include "Candy Girl", "Love 2000" and "Samurai Drive".