5 Notable alumni of Nanzan University
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Nanzan University is ranked #2,586 in the world and #164 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Nanzan 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 Nanzan University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Masato Hayakawa
1986-. (aged 40)
heavy metal singer
singer
model
Masato David Hayakawa, known professionally as Masato, is a Japanese-American singer, musician, songwriter, producer and model. He is known for being the bandleader and vocalist of the Japanese rock band Coldrain since their formation in 2007. He was a former member of AVER, alongside one of his fellow Coldrain members, drummer Katsuma Minatani.
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2. Masahito Fujikawa
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Masahito Fujikawa is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
3. Kazuki Nakajima
1985-. (aged 41)
racing automobile driver
Formula One driver
Kazuki Nakajima is a Japanese motorsport executive and former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 2007 to 2009. In Japanese motorsport, Nakajima won the Super Formula Championship in 2012 and 2014 with TOM'S. In endurance racing, Nakajima won the 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship, and is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which he...
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4. Sakon Yamamoto
1982-. (aged 44)
racing automobile driver
Formula One driver
Sakon Yamamoto is a Japanese former racing driver and politician, who competed in Formula One between 2006 and 2010. Yamamoto was a member of the House of Representatives of Japan from 2021 to 2024, representing Tōkai PR for the Liberal Democratic Party.
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5. Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi
1958-. (aged 68)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, SVD is a Japanese Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Tokyo since 2017 and president of Caritas Internationalis since May 2023. He was Bishop of Niigata from 2004 to 2017. He previously worked as a missionary in Ghana. He is a member of the Divine Word Missionaries.
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