Okayama - Notable People

Notable People

  • Shin Koyamada (Hollywood/Japanese actor, Entrepreneur) - Born and raised in Okayama co-starred in the Warner Bros' epic feature film The Last Samurai as Nobutada and starring in Disney Channel Original Movie Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior as Shen.
  • Akihiko Kumashiro - three-time member of the House of Representatives of Japan
  • Masashi Kishimoto - manga artist and creator of Naruto.
  • Masaki Kajishima - creator of Tenchi Muyo!
  • Taiyo Sugiura - Japanese actor

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