List of Famous people born in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Beni Arashiro is a Japanese R&B singer, who debuted in 2004 under the Avex Trax label. In 2008, Arashiro left Avex Trax and transferred to Universal Music Japan where she started to perform as simply Beni.

Nanako Takushi is a J-pop singer from Okinawa, Japan, and an original member of the group Super Monkey's. After the group disbanded, she formed the group MAX with other Super Monkey's vocalists.

Toshiyuki Teruya , better known as Gori (ゴリ) or Gorie (ゴリエ) or Gorie Matsuura , is a Japanese comedian, variety show host, voice actor, film director, and musician. He is a member of the owarai group Garage Sale. He has also appeared in drag as a schoolgirl character named Gorie and collaborated with Jasmine Ann Allen and Joann Yamazaki to release three singles. Mickey reached number one on the Oricon charts in 2004.

Mikio Shimoji is a Japanese politician, a member of the Initiatives from Osaka party in the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Hirara, Okinawa and graduate of Chuo Gakuin University, he was elected for the first time in 1996 as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He previously joined People's New Party in 2008. Shimoji was Minister of State for Disaster Management for the final 2.5 months of the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda.

Rino Nakasone is a Japanese dancer, choreographer, artistic director and actor. Nakasone and her dance crew, Beat Freaks, participated in the third season of America's Best Dance Crew, where they finished in second place. Nakasone has worked as a choreographer in South Korea and Japan, working with groups such as SHINee, Girls' Generation, TVXQ, f(x), Red Velvet, and SMAP.

Ryosuke Miyaguni is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

Takumi Ohshiro is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Daigo Higa is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBC flyweight title from 2017 to 2018.

Seina Shimabukuro is a Japanese model and reality television star. She has also appeared in film and music videos.

Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro is a Japanese manga artist. He first gained success with his comedy series Seikimatsu Leader den Takeshi! (1997–2002), but is better known for Toriko which was serialized from 2008 to 2016 and has over 25 million copies in circulation. He ranked 14th on Nikkei Entertainment's list of the most successful manga artists between 2010 and 2011.