List of Famous people born in Mie Prefecture, Japan
Katsuyori Shibata
Katsuyori Shibata is a Japanese semi-retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and professional wrestling trainer. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense. He is currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), though on indefinite hiatus due to injury. In New Japan he is a former three-time NEVER Openweight Champion, one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 2017 New Japan Cup. He is also a former holder of Revolution Pro Wrestling's British Heavyweight Championship. Since March 2018, Shibata has served as the head coach of NJPW's dojo in Los Angeles.
Takafumi Ogura
Takafumi Ogura is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Hotaru Yamaguchi
Hotaru Yamaguchi is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vissel Kobe. He is also a member of the Japanese national team.
Miwa Asao
Miwa Asao is a female Japanese beach volleyball player. Referred to in media reports as the "pixie of beach volleyball" or simply "pixie of the beach" for her small stature and good looks, Asao helped to popularize beach volleyball in Japan. She became a national celebrity from the many articles written on her in Japanese magazines and newspapers, and through her numerous appearances on television.
Keisuke Tanimoto
Keisuke Tanimoto is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Central League.
Takuma Kato
Takuma Katō is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Chunichi Dragons.
Mitsuho Ōtani
Mitsuho Otani is a Japanese actress and television personality.
Mayu Shidochi
Mayu Mukaida is a Japanese female freestyle wrestler. In 2018, she won a gold medal at Budapest World Wrestling Championships in women's 55 kg.
Wasabi Mizuta
Wasabi Mizuta is a Japanese voice actress who currently resides in Iga, Mie and is previously represented by Kenji Utsumi's Ken Production.
Mai Yamaguchi
Mai Yamaguchi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Okayama Seagulls. She was part of Japan's 2012 bronze medal-winning team.