8 Notable alumni of Kyushu Sangyo University
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kyushu Sangyo University is ranked #2,538 in the world and #160 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Kyushu Sangyo 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 Kyushu Sangyo University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Kunihiro Matsumura
1967-. (aged 59)
tarento
impressionist
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Kunihiro Matsumura is a Japanese comedian and impressionist most known for his impersonations of famous figures such as Beat Takeshi and Takanohana Kōji. He was also the original host of the hit comedy reality show Susume! Denpa Shonen. While originally making his obesity part of his jokes, Matsumura suffered a heart attack when he tried to run the Tokyo Marathon...
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2. Tomohiro Hamada
1992-. (aged 34)
baseball player
Tomohiro Hamada is a professional Japanese baseball player. He most recently played pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons. He is currently a free agent.
3. Hiroshi Matsuyama
1970-. (aged 56)
businessperson
film director
Hiroshi Matsuyama, born in November 23, 1970 in Fukuoka, is a Japanese game designer. He is the CEO of the company CyberConnect2. He developed multiple games including the.hack franchise as well as adaptations of the anime series including Naruto and Dragon Ball. Besides developing games, Matsuyama has participated in directing two.hack films as well as voicing a character from the...
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4. Shiori Asahi
1978-. (aged 48)
professional wrestler
Shiori Asahi is a Japanese wrestler, currently working for Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW). He also appears sporadically for Big Japan Pro Wrestling and 666.
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5. Masae Komiya
1975-. (aged 51)
goalball player
Masae Komiya is a Japanese goalball player with a congenital visual impairment. She was part of the bronze medal-winning Japanese women's team at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics she captained the gold medal-winning Japanese women's team. After the game she stated "The day [we waited for] finally came. I was so overcome with emotion that I...
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6. Egashira 2:50
1965-. (aged 61)
Amway distributor
YouTuber
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Hideharu Egashira, better known by his stage name, Egashira2:50 (江頭2:50, Egashira Nijigojuppun), is a Japanese comedian. He is known for his appearances in many TV shows and his transgressive style.
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7. Masaaki Yuasa
1965-. (aged 61)
screenwriter
film director
character designer
animator
Masaaki Yuasa is a Japanese director, screenwriter, and animator affiliated with ame pippin. He is the former president of Science SARU, a Japanese animation studio which he co-founded with producer Eunyoung Choi in 2013. Yuasa previously served as president of Science SARU, but stepped down from this role in 2020. Recognized for his idiosyncratic art style and directorial voice, Yuasa...
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8. Tsukasa Hōjō
1959-. (aged 67)
screenwriter
television writer
film director
mangaka
Tsukasa Hojo is a Japanese manga artist. He studied technical design while still at Kyushu Sangyo University, where he began to draw manga. He worked on several one-shot stories before releasing his serialized works: Cat's Eye, City Hunter and Angel Heart.
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