List of Famous people born in Tokyo, Japan
Sakuji Yoshimura
Sakuji Yoshimura is a Japanese Egyptologist. He currently is Director of the Institute of Egyptology, Waseda University, Tokyo
Kazuo Tokumitsu
Kazuo Tokumitsu is a Japanese TV presenter and announcer.
Masanori Kanehara
Masanori Kanehara is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in DEEP's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Kanehara has formerly competed for World Victory Road, K-1, the UFC, Pancrase, ZST, and also made an appearance at Dynamite!! 2009. Kanehara is the 2009 Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix Champion and inaugural Sengoku Featherweight Champion.
Rio Matsumoto
Rio Matsumoto is a Japanese actress, model and singer. She has had a prolific career in television drama series since the mid-1990s and since 2003 has also been in several films. She was formerly known as Megumi Matsumoto (松本恵).
Tomoe Shinohara
Tomoe Shinohara is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion designer, producer and artist. She is notable for her flamboyant fashion sense and bubbly personality, as well her distinctive squealing speaking voice. She is also a close friend of singer Eiko Matsumoto.
Akiko Santō
Akiko Santō is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet.
Akira Nagatsuma
Akira Nagatsuma is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, a member of House of Representatives in the Diet. Nagatsuma is currently the deputy leader and the head of the Tokyo chapter of the CDP. He had served as the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare in the Hatoyama and Kan administration. He came to prominence when he reported missing records of public pension plans. A native of Nerima, Tokyo and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2000 after unsuccessful runs in 1995 and 1996.
Hiro Mizushima
Hiro Mizushima is a Japanese actor, producer, writer, YouTuber, and creative director. He appeared in a number of Japanese TV dramas, including Mei-chan no Shitsuji, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e and Zettai Kareshi. Additionally, he was well known as the protagonist Souji Tendo in the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kabuto. Mizushima serves as the co-producer, co-screenwriter and leading actor for the latest film Black Butler which is the live-action film adaptation of the popular manga. His birth name "Tomohiro Saito" is being credited as co-producer in the film.
Seiichi Tanabe
Seiichi Tanabe (田辺誠一) is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 24th Yokohama Film Festival for Hush! and at the 27th Hochi Film Award for Hush! and Harmful Insect.
Kyoko Hamaguchi
Kyoko Hamaguchi is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She has won five FILA Wrestling World Championships and two Olympic Bronze medals in the 72 kg weight class.