13 Notable alumni of Chiba University
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Chiba University is ranked #485 in the world and #16 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Chiba 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 Chiba University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Shota Shakuno
1983-. (aged 43)
coach
Shota Shakuno is the head coach of the Hiroshima Dragonflies U-15 in the Japanese B.League.
2. Susumu Matsushima
1913-2009 (aged 96)
photographer
fashion photographer
Susumu Matsushima
3. Yasunao Tone
1935-2025 (aged 90)
composer
jazz musician
sound artist
draftsperson
Yasunao Tone was a Japanese multidisciplinary artist born in Tokyo, Japan, and working in New York City. He graduated from Chiba University in 1957 with a major in Japanese Literature. An important figure in postwar Japanese art during the 1960s, he was active in many facets of the Tokyo art scene. He was a central member of the early noise...
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4. Sachiko Murata
1943-. (aged 83)
academic
Sachiko Murata is a Japanese scholar of comparative philosophy and mysticism and a professor of religion and Asian studies at Stony Brook University.
5. Yasushi Nagao
1930-2009 (aged 79)
photographer
journalist
Yasushi Nagao was a Japanese press photographer.
6. Tomisaku Kawasaki
1925-2020 (aged 95)
university teacher
pediatrician
physician
Tomisaku Kawasaki was a Japanese pediatrician who first described the condition now known as Kawasaki disease in the 1960s. Alongside rheumatic heart disease, Kawasaki disease is considered to be the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children worldwide.
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7. Makoto Fujita
1957-. (aged 69)
researcher
chemist
Makoto Fujita is a Japanese chemist who specializes in supramolecular coordination chemistry. He is the Distinguished Professor at the University of Tokyo and a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS).
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8. Eiji Kidoguchi
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Eiji Kidoguchi is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan, serving for the Iwate at-large district as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. Kidoguchi was first elected in 2016, but lost the seat in 2022. Kidoguchi won the seat back in by-election in 2024 after the resignation of the incumbent,...
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9. Yoshinori Natsume
1975-. (aged 51)
graphic designer
mangaka
Yoshinori Natsume is a Japanese manga artist.
10. Takashi Yanase
1919-2013 (aged 94)
illustrator
children's writer
mangaka
songwriter
army soldier
Takashi Yanase was a Japanese manga artist and writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist.
11. Norihisa Tamura
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Norihisa Tamura is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare from September 2020 to October 2021. He is also a member of the House of Representatives representing Mie Prefecture since 1996.
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12. Naoko Ogigami
1972-. (aged 54)
film director
screenwriter
Naoko Ogigami is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. She first began gaining attention after winning several prizes at the PIA Film Festival for her short film Hoshino-Kun, Yumeno-Kun (2001). Among her most notable works are her films Kamome Shokudo and Megane. Her filmography is typified by their minimalistic quality and a common theme of questioning national identity. At...
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13. Ai Aoki
1965-. (aged 61)
songwriter
tarento
singer
politician
Ai Aoki is a Japanese politician and current member of the People's Life Party. She is a native of Tokyo and graduate of Chiba University. After a career in education, Aoki entered politics in 2003 and has served a total of four terms in the national Diet of Japan, having sat in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005...
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