List of Famous people born in Kumamoto, Japan

Sae Yamamoto , (born 28 October 1986, in Ueki, Kamoto District, Kumamoto Prefecture better known as Suzanne is a Japanese variety tarento, actress, and singer. She was a member of musical groups Pabo and Aladdin. She is represented with K Dash Stage.

Shinya Ueda is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, caster and actor who is the tsukkomi of the comedy duo Cream Stew. His partner is Teppei Arita.

Teppei Arita is a Japanese comedian, television presenter and television writer who performs boke of the comedy duo Cream Stew. His partner is Shinya Ueda. He is nicknamed Aripei (アリペイ) and Aripē (アリペー).

Tamiko Hayashida , better known as Kiyoko Suizenji , is a Japanese enka singer and actress represented by Suisei Kikaku.

Ayumi Kataoka is a Japanese female baseball player (infielder) and manager.

Takahiro Mahara is a right-handed pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Originally a starter, Mahara was converted to a closer partway through 2005 season and has been an efficient closer since then.

Daisuke Fujimura is a former Japanese Infielder with the Yomiuri Giants.