List of Famous people with last name Iwata

Takanori Iwata is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is a performer of J-Pop dance and vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. He earned his first leading role as an actor in the film Shokubutsu Zukan in 2016, which won him the "Newcomer of the Year Award" at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize. Since then, he has appeared in many more television dramas and films. In 2019, he starred as Junichi Wakamiya, the Japanese version of Dr. Watson, in Fuji TV's drama Sherlock: Untold Stories.

Minoru Iwata is a Japanese baseball pitcher from Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan and he currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers. He was a member of the Japan team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Kentaro Iwata is a Japanese physician, professor and infectious diseases expert at Kobe University.

Karen Iwata is an actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 under Team A.

Mitsuo Iwata is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama. He is married to voice actress Rikako Aikawa. Mania.com praised him as "truly one of the greatest seiyuu". Otakunews.com complimented him for the role of Tetsuya from Outlanders. Mania.com comments on his role of Kintaro Oe that he "practiced months before hand, to the point of going hoarse from overwork, to perfect Kintaro's voice" and "there's no one who could replace him for this role". He is also known for the role of Kaneda in the 1988 anime film Akira and won the 7th Seiyu Awards for Best Personality in 2013. He was previously affiliated with Office Osawa and Across Entertainment, but is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.

Takuya Iwata is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Western Springs in the NRFL Premier.

Yasunari Iwata is a Japanese jockey who rode the winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup, Delta Blues. It was Iwata's first race outside Japan.

Sayuri Iwata is a Japanese actress and former singer.

Shinji Iwata was a professional Japanese right-handed pitcher. He played for the Chunichi Dragons.

Hiroshi Iwata is a Japanese professional golfer who plays on the Japan Golf Tour and the PGA Tour.