List of Famous people born in Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Katsuya Terada , is a Japanese illustrator and cartoonist from the town of Tamano, Okayama. His alias is the portmanteau Rakugakingu .

Keitaro Izawa , better known by his stage name Ichiyo Izawa is a Japanese pianist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for his work in the Ringo Sheena-helmed band Tokyo Jihen. He is also the lead vocalist and pianist of the band Appa.

Shinji Morisue is a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion. He hails from Okayama City and attended the Nippon College of Physical Education. Morisue is now a show business personality in Japan and is frequently seen on TV, especially in sports programs, and to comment on the Olympics and other international competitions. In April, 2006 he was appointed professor at Kyushu Kyoritsu University.

Kōki Moriya is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Central League.

Yasuhiro Takato is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production.

Takatoshi Abe is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the reigning Asian champion in the event.

Satsuki Eda is the first opposition member to serve as the President of the House of Councillors in Japan. Eda had served for three terms in the House of Councillors before his election as President on 7 August 2007, after the success of the Democratic Party in the July 2007 election for the Japanese House of Councillors. He had earlier served four terms in the House of Representatives of Japan. Eda was also the head of the Science and Technology Agency.

Toshihiro Aoyama is a Japanese football player who plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Yoshihiro Katayama was the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan from 2010 September through 2011 September. He was the Governor of Tottori Prefecture from 1999 to 2007.

Kyōhei Kamezawa is a Japanese professional baseball player. He played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Chunichi Dragons for the Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB).