This is a list of Japanese people that are famous.
All names are in Japanese order, with the surname before the given name.
Actors
See also: List of Japanese actors, List of Japanese actresses, List of Seiyu (Japanese voice actors), List of Japanese Comedians
Artists
See also: List of Manga-ka, Kano school
Athletes
See also: List of Japanese baseball players, List of Yokozuna
Authors
See: List of Japanese authors
Educators
Emperors
See: List of Japanese Emperors
Entrepreneurs
Filmmakers
See also: List of Japanese Directors
Historians
Military leaders
Pre-modern
See List of samurai for all leaders with samurai status.
See Kamakura shogunate, Ashikaga shogunate, and Tokugawa shogunate for list of those who became shogun.
Modern
Musicians
See also List of Japanese rock bands, List of J-Pop artists
Politicians
This is a list of Japanese politicians who have not served as Prime Minister of Japan.
See also: List of Prime Ministers of Japan
Religious leaders
Scientists
Mathematicians
Other Notables
See also
