List of Famous people born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Saitama Prefecture. Like Yōko Hikasa, Taketatsu had also attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyujo, a voice actor training school before becoming affiliated with then management company. Taketatsu is now affiliated with Link Plan. Because of Taketatsu's sharp vocal tones, she would often voice tsundere characters. In 2013, Taketatsu formed a singing unit, Petit Milady, alongside voice actress Aoi Yūki.
Diamond Yukai
Yutaka Tadokoro , known professionally as Diamond Yukai , is a Japanese rock singer and actor. He was born in Tanashi, Tokyo, Japan. He is the vocalist for the Japanese rock band Red Warriors. He has acted in the Hollywood films Tokyo Pop and Lost in Translation and is often seen on television variety shows.
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Tatsuya Fujiwara is a Japanese actor. Internationally, he is best known for his leading roles as Shuya Nanahara in the Battle Royale films, Light Yagami in the Death Note films, Kaiji Itō in the Kaiji films, and Rikuhiko Yuki in Hideo Nakata's The Incite Mill. In 2014, he portrayed the villain Shishio Makoto in the live action Rurouni Kenshin films.
Shiori Satō
Shiori Sato is a Japanese model who is represented by the talent agency Stardust Promotion.
Hikari Ōta
Hikari Ōta is a Japanese television comedian.
Miho Kanno
Miho Kanno is a Japanese actress and J-Pop singer. Her nickname is Kanchan (菅ちゃん). She was born in Sakado, Saitama, Japan.
Ryo Ishikawa
Ryo Ishikawa , also known by the nickname "Hanikami Ōji" , is a Japanese professional golfer.
Hitomi Yoshizawa
Hitomi Yoshizawa is a Japanese former singer, actress, and model. Yoshizawa grew to fame as a member of the Japanese idol girl group Morning Musume. Following her graduation, she was part of the pop duo Hangry & Angry as Hangry and a member of Japanese pop group Dream Morning Musume.
Kanon Fukuda
Maro Kannagi , real name Kanon Fukuda is a Japanese lyricist, singer and voice actress. She is a member of ZOC and a former member of ANGERME and Shugo Chara Egg!.
Kan Otake
Kan Otake is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.