List of Famous people born in Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan
Mahiru Konno
Mahiru Konno is a Japanese actress.
Kenta Kiritani
Kenta Kiritani is a Japanese actor and singer. He was born in Kita-ku, Osaka.
Masumi Kuwata
Masumi Kuwata is a former Japanese right-handed pitcher who played the bulk of his career with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. He pitched 21 seasons with the Giants, beginning in 1986. Near the end of his career, he played part of one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
Yūko Tanaka
Yūko Tanaka is a Japanese actress from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She has won several acting awards during a long career working in both film and television, after she graduated from Meiji University.
Yūsuke Kinoshita
Yūsuke Kinoshita is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons.
Mitsuki Tanimura
Mitsuki Tanimura is a Japanese actress.
Sayaka Yamamoto
Sayaka Yamamoto is Japanese singer and songwriter most widely known for her work as a former member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48, where she served as the leader of the group and as the captain of Team N. She is also a former member of AKB48's Team K.
Tsutomu Iwamoto
Tsutomu Iwamoto is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Sayuri Uenishi
Sayuri Uenishi is a Japanese politician and tarento. She served two terms in the House of Representatives before being expelled from her party for skipping a Diet session, then getting caught in a couple of scandals.
Mitsu Murata
Mitsu Murata is a Japanese actor, fashion model and DJ/music producer, best known for his roles as Douji in the 2005 tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Hibiki and Bishop in the 2008 series Kamen Rider Kiva. As a DJ, Murata goes under the name "MITSUU", and has released remixes for artists such as HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR and JYONGRI. He is currently employed by Orions Belt. His blood type is A.