List of Famous people born in Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan
Daiki Yoshikawa
Daiki Yoshikawa is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder who is currently a scorer of Yomiuri Giants for Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons and Giants.
So Okuno
So Okuno is a Japanese actor and dancer who is known for his portrayal of Sougo Tokiwa in Kamen Rider Zi-O and Hayato Shinomiya in Kiss Him, Not Me. He is a member of Oscar Promotion's acting troupe Aoyama Omotesando X.
Junya Ikeda
Junya Ikeda , also known as Jun Ikeda , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, screenwriter and theatre director. He played Gai Ikari/Gokai Silver in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.
Ryoji Nakata
Ryoji Nakata is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman who played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from 2010 to 2014.
Yukari Taki
Yukari Taki is a Japanese actress and tarento. She is represented the agency Rising Production.
Hiroyuki Tomita
Hiroyuki Tomita is a Japanese gymnast. Tomita won three Olympic medals at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.
Kenshiro Matsunami
Kenshiro Matsunami is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Izumisano, Osaka, he attended Nippon Sport Science University, Eastern Michigan University and Nihon University. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996 as a member of the New Frontier Party. After losing his seat in 2003, he was re-elected in 2005.
Noriko Shiina
Noriko Shiina is a Japanese actress, tarento, and singer.
Yumi Sugimoto
Yumi Sugimoto is a Japanese model, actress, and singer. She is currently under contract with the talent agency fauvism entertainment.
Teru Fukui
Teru Fukui is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.