32 Notable Alumni of Kokushikan University [Sorted List]

Ami Inamura

Born in: Japan
Years: 1996-.. (age 30)
Occupations: tarentoJapanese idolbeauty pageant contestantgravure idolpin-up model
Biography: Ami Inamura is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, and sportscaster represented by Asai Kikaku.

Satoshi Ishii

Born in: Japan
Years: 1986-.. (age 40)
Occupations: kickboxerjudokamixed martial arts fighterboxergrappler
Biography: Satoshi Ishii is a Japanese-Croatian retired mixed martial artist, kickboxer, professional boxer and judoka who has held Croatian citizenship since 2019.

Masato Uchishiba

Born in: Japan
Years: 1978-.. (age 48)
Occupations: judoka
Biography: Masato Uchishiba is a Japanese judoka who won the gold medal in the men's under 66 kg division at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Hitoshi Saito

Born in: Japan
Years: 1961-2015 (aged 54)
Occupations: judoka
Biography: Hitoshi Saito was a Japanese judoka who won two consecutive gold medals at the Olympic games.

Hirooki Goto

Born in: Japan
Years: 1979-.. (age 47)
Occupations: actorprofessional wrestler
Biography: Hirooki Goto is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. He is also one-half of the tag team Bishamon alongside Yoshi-Hashi with whom he is also one-third of the current NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions along with Boltin Oleg.

Yoshi Tatsu

Born in: Japan
Years: 1977-.. (age 49)
Enrolled in Kokushikan University: Studied political science
Occupations: professional wrestlerboxer
Biography: Naofumi Yamamoto is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Yoshi Tatsu.

Tsukasa Shiotani

Born in: Japan
Years: 1988-.. (age 38)
Occupations: association football player
Biography: Tsukasa Shiotani is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Keiji Suzuki

Born in: Japan
Years: 1980-.. (age 46)
Occupations: judoka
Biography: Keiji Suzuki is a Japanese judoka and sports scientist.

Risa Shimizu

Born in: Japan
Years: 1996-.. (age 30)
Occupations: association football player
Biography: Risa Shimizu is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League club Liverpool, on loan from Manchester City, and the Japan national team.

Yasuhiro Kido

Born in: Japan
Years: 1982-.. (age 44)
Occupations: kickboxer
Biography: Yasuhiro Kido is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation.

Megumi Fujii

Born in: Japan
Years: 1974-.. (age 52)
Occupations: judokamixed martial arts fighter
Biography: Megumi Fujii is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. Fujii is regarded as a pioneer of women's mixed martial arts. She specializes in submission fighting and is known for her quick takedowns and submissions. Her most popular move is the Inazuma toe hold submission, dubbed the Megulock.

Satoshi Komatsu

Born in: Japan
Years: 1981-.. (age 45)
Occupations: baseball player
Biography: Satoshi Komatsu is a retired Japanese pitcher who played his entire career in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Pacific League.

Keisuke Ushiro

Born in: Japan
Years: 1986-.. (age 40)
Occupations: athletics competitor
Biography: Keisuke Ushiro is a Japanese decathlete. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Michel Miyazawa

Born in: Japan
Years: 1963-.. (age 63)
Occupations: association football player
Biography: Michel Miyazawa is a former Japanese football player. Seira Miyazawa, his daughter, is a former member of female idol group Nogizaka46.

Akito Takabe

Years: 1997-.. (age 29)
Occupations: baseball player
Biography: Akito Takabe is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Arata Shiino

Born in: Japan
Years: 1995-.. (age 31)
Occupations: baseball player
Biography: Arata Shiino is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2018 to 2023.

Toshimasa Konta

Born in: Japan
Years: 1980-.. (age 46)
Occupations: baseball player
Biography: Toshimasa Konta is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder and the current coach of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Ryōhei Arai

Born in: Japan
Years: 1991-.. (age 35)
Occupations: javelin throwerathletics competitor
Biography: Ryōhei Arai is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships finishing ninth. In addition, he won the silver at the 2014 Asian Games.

Harumi Hiroyama

Born in: Japan
Years: 1968-.. (age 58)
Occupations: long-distance runnerathletics competitortrack and field coach
Biography: Harumi Hiroyama is a Japanese long-distance runner. In her early career she specialized in the 1500 and 3000 metres, but gradually she shifted to the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon race.

Yuki Ebihara

Born in: Japan
Years: 1985-.. (age 41)
Occupations: athletics competitor
Biography: Yuki Ebihara is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.

Keiichirō Yamamiya

Born in: Japan
Years: 1972-.. (age 54)
Occupations: mixed martial arts fighterkickboxer
Biography: Keiichiro Yamamiya is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist. A veteran of 90 fights who began his career in 1996 and last competed in 2015, he fought in the UFC, Pancrase, DEEP, and World Victory Road. He was the inaugural King of Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion.

Jiichirō Date

Born in: Japan
Years: 1952-2018 (aged 66)
Occupations: amateur wrestler
Biography: Jiichiro Date was a Japanese freestyle wrestler. He won the world cup in 1973 and an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and placed third at the 1975 World Championships.

Takuro Nishimura

Born in: Japan
Years: 1977-.. (age 49)
Occupations: association football player
Biography: Takuro Nishimura is a former Japanese football player.

Jo Kanazawa

Born in: Japan
Years: 1976-.. (age 50)
Occupations: association football player
Biography: Jo Kanazawa is a former Japanese football player.

Hiroyasu Tamakawa

Years: 1995-.. (age 31)
Occupations: handball player
Biography: Hiroyasu Tamakawa is a Japanese (of Iranian father) handball player for Daido Steel and the Japanese national team.

Yuji Yabu

Born in: Japan
Years: 1984-.. (age 42)
Occupations: association football player
Biography: Yuji Yabu is a Japanese former football player.

Shota

Born in: Japan
Years: 1988-.. (age 38)
Occupations: professional wrestler
Biography: Shota Suzuki better known mononymously by his ring name Shota is a Japanese professional wrestler and referee currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro-Wrestling and Kaientai Dojo.

Yumi Adachi

Born in: Japan
Years: 1989-.. (age 37)
Occupations: swimmersynchronized swimmer
Biography: Yumi Adachi is a Japanese synchronised swimmer.

Kiyoko Shimahara

Years: 1976-.. (age 50)
Occupations: long-distance runnermarathon runner
Biography: Kiyoko Shimahara is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. Her personal best time is 2:25:10 hours, achieved in August 2009 in Sapporo. She is a member of the Second Wind running club in Japan. She represented her country at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and at the Asian Games in 2006 and 2010 (winning the silver medal at the former edition).

Masato Yamazaki

Born in: Japan
Years: 1981-.. (age 45)
Occupations: association football playerassociation football coach
Biography: Masato Yamazaki is a Japanese former football player.

Kotaro Yatabe

Born in: Japan
Years: 1986-.. (age 40)
Occupations: rugby union player
Biography: Kotaro Yatabe is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a lock or loose forward. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.

Takeshi Handa

Born in: Japan
Years: 1985-.. (age 41)
Occupations: association football player
Biography: Takeshi Handa is a former Japanese football player.