6 Notable alumni of Daito Bunka University
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Daito Bunka University is ranked #3,491 in the world and #227 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Daito Bunka 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 Daito Bunka University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Kenjiro Jitsui
1968-. (aged 58)
athletics competitor
Kenjiro Jitsui is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
2. Leon Niihama
1996-. (aged 30)
enka singer
musician
Leon Niihama, birth name Yūki Takajō (高城 勇貴), born May 11, 1996, in Shiroi, Chiba, Japan, is a Japanese enka and kayōkyoku singer, who debuted on the first day of Reiwa, May 1, 2019, and is currently signed to Kaikyo Record label, a subsidiary of B Zone. His alma mater is Daito Bunka University.
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3. Anna Doi
1995-. (aged 31)
athletics competitor
sprinter
Anna Doi is a Japanese sprinter. She competed for the Japanese team in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics; the team placed 15th with a time of 44.25 in Round 1 and did not qualify for the final.
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4. Miyu Yamada
1993-. (aged 33)
taekwondo athlete
Miyu Yamada is a Japanese taekwondo competitor. Competing in the 49 kg category she won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games and placed fifth in 2014.
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5. Akitomo Takeno
1985-. (aged 41)
basketball player
Akitomo Takeno, nicknamed AT, is a current professional basketball assistant coach for Osaka Evessa in Japan. He was selected by the Niigata Albirex BB with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 bj League draft. He shortened his career due to a torn ACL in his left knee in 2015.
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6. Tsukasa Akimoto
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Tsukasa Akimoto is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served in the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives. A native of Adachi, Tokyo, he graduated from Daito Bunka University.
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