List of Famous people born in Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Jō Odagiri , better known by his stage name Joe Odagiri , is a Japanese actor and musician. South China Morning Post described him as "a rebel, something made evident by his grungy, gothic style".

Daisuke Takahashi is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2010 World champion, the 2012–13 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Four Continents champion, and a five-time Japanese national champion.

Nonoka Akaki is a Japanese female announcer and newscaster for NHK.

Gaku Hashimoto is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. He represents the 4th District of Okayama prefecture.

Kinue Hitomi was a Japanese track and field athlete. She was the world record holder in several events in the 1920s – 1930s and was the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic medal. She was also the first woman to represent Japan at the Olympics.

Ai Kawanaka is a Japanese tarento and former gravure idol. Her real name is Ai Hakamada .

Hitomi Niiya is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in track, cross country running and marathon races. Niiya competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She is a two-time silver medallist at the Asian Athletics Championships and has represented Japan three times at the World Athletics Championships. She represents Team Toyota Industries in national competition.

Kei Nomoto is a retired Japanese professional baseball outfielder who played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He is now part of scouting department with the Dragons.

Shimako Iwai is a Japanese writer, tarento, and pornographic director. From June 2009 she is represented with Horipro. She serves as a regular commentator in the Tokyo MX series 5-Ji ni Muchū!

Yuki Yamasaki is a Japanese female announcer for Fuji Television.