List of Famous people born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Jūrōta Kosugi
Jūrōta Kosugi is a Japanese voice actor. His major roles include Arlong in One Piece, Asuma Sarutobi in Naruto, Akio Ohtori in Revolutionary Girl Utena, Isamu Kenmochi in Kindaichi Case Files, and big Zenki in Zenki. In video games, he provides the voice of Nobunaga Oda in the Samurai Warriors and Warriors Orochi series. He also provides the Japanese voice for James Bond in the films and video games starting in the mid-2000s.
Takamasa Abiko
Takamasa Abiko is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for YSCC Yokohama.
Yuhei Sato
Yuhei Sato is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy in J2 League.
Wakana Yamazaki
Wakana Yamazaki is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who works for Aoni Production. She is best known for her roles as Ran Mouri in Detective Conan, Atsuko "Akko" Kagami in the 1998 version of Himitsu no Akko-chan, Maria and Shoryuuki in Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Azumi Kojou in Azumi Mamma Mia, Meiko Akizuki in Marmalade Boy and Ayane in Dead or Alive. Yamazaki took over the role of Nami while her voice actress Akemi Okamura took a maternity leave.
Taichi Takami
Taichi Takami is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan. He is a former Eiō title holder.
Gō Rijū
Gō Rijū is a Japanese film director and actor.
Michiko Nomura
Michiko Nomura is a Japanese actress and voice actress.
Mitsuko Horie
Mitsuko Horie is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer.
Emiko Shiratori
Emiko Shiratori is a Japanese singer and songwriter.
Eri Yoshida
Eri Yoshida is a Japanese professional baseball player. She plays as a sidearm knuckleball pitcher. In 2008, at the age of 16, she became the first female drafted by a Japanese men's professional baseball team.