3 Notable alumni of Bukkyo University
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Bukkyo University is ranked #3,925 in the world and #256 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 3 notable alumni from Bukkyo University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Bukkyo University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Minoru Niihara
1960-. (aged 66)
singer
lyricist
composer
Minoru Niihara is a Japanese singer. He is the original and current lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Loudness.
2. Akira Isogawa
1964-. (aged 62)
fashion designer
Akira Isogawa is an Australian contemporary fashion designer.
3. Ryoko Kizaki
1985-. (aged 41)
marathon runner
athletics competitor
Ryoko Kizaki is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon and half marathon races. She won the 2011 Yokohama Women's Marathon in a personal best time of 2:26:32 hours. She is a three-time participant at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and a two-time medallist at the Summer Universiade.
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