List of Famous people born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Kōsuke Tanaka
Kosuke Tanaka is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Naoto Ogata
Naoto Ogata is a Japanese actor.
Hirokazu Ibata
Hirokazu Ibata is a Japanese former professional baseball player in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played second base for the Yomiuri Giants and short stop for the Chunichi Dragons but is able to play at other positions.
Chiaki Takahashi
Chiaki Takahashi is a Japanese voice actress, singer and gravure idol. Her hometown is Yokohama, Japan. On October 10, 2000, she changed the kanji lettering of her name, though the pronunciation remains the same. She was a member of the J-pop group Aice5 as well. Currently under Avex Management Inc. and LMP Promotion, she was previously represented by Aoni Production and Arts Vision. In 2011, she made her solo musical debut with the single "Kon'ya wa Chupa♡Riko" under Avex.
Aya Kiguchi
Aya Kiguchi is a Japanese race queen and gravure idol who is represented by the talent agency, Platinum Production.
Asuka Kuramochi
Asuka Kuramochi is a singer, actress, and a former member of the idol group AKB48 under Team K.
Yuya Ishii
Yuya Ishii is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League. He previously played for the Yokohama BayStars.
Takuya Nagase
Takuya Nagase is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is the current holder of the Ōza title and a former holder of the Eiō title.
Yurie Nabeya
Yurie Nabeya is a Japanese female volleyball player. She played in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Tadaaki Otaka
Tadaaki Otaka, CBE is a Japanese conductor.