List of Famous people born in Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan

Yusuke Kishi is a Japanese author. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan and the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan.

Hideo Hashimoto is a Japanese football player. He plays for FC Imabari.

Sakunosuke Oda was a Japanese writer. He is often grouped together with Osamu Dazai and Ango Sakaguchi as the Buraiha. Literally meaning ruffian or hoodlum faction, this label was not a matter of a stylistic school but one bestowed upon them by conservative critics disparaging the authors' attitudes and subject matter.

Hitoshi Fujie is a professional Japanese baseball player who is currently a free agent.

Satoshi Umemura is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Sakai, Osaka and graduate of Osaka University, he was elected for the first time in 2007.

Kenji Yanobe is a Japanese artist known for his upbeat yet dystopian artwork. His sculpture simulates consumer products designed for survival after a nuclear holocaust.

Nakano Kumiko is an actress who debuted as a Japanese idol with the girl band Osaka Performance Doll from 1993 to 1997.