4 Notable alumni of Kobe College
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kobe College is ranked #4,518 in the world and #301 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Kobe College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Kobe College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Kyōko Matsuoka
1935-2022 (aged 87)
translator
children's writer
literary scholar
librarian
Kyoko Matsuoka was a Japanese librarian, translator, and expert in children's literature. She is known for her own children's books, of which she wrote more than 200 in her lifetime, as well as translations of works for young readers, particularly her translation of the classic Paddington Bear series.
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2. Yukiko Mishima
1969-. (aged 57)
impresario
screenwriter
film director
writer
playwright
Yukiko Mishima is a Japanese film director born (1969-04-22)April 22, 1969 in Kita-ku, Osaka.
3. Tamao Akae
1975-. (aged 51)
announcer
Tamao Akae, is a Japanese freelance announcer, chairperson, and radio personality. She is a former Asahi Broadcasting Corporation announcer. Currently she is a freelancer.
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4. Mariko Okubo
1984-. (aged 42)
tarento
actor
model
Mariko Okubo is a Japanese model and actress based in Taiwan.