5 Notable alumni of Nippon Medical School
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Nippon Medical School is ranked #979 in the world and #51 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Nippon Medical School sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Nippon Medical School won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Gōtarō Mikami
1869-1964 (aged 95)
journalist
physician
Gōtarō Mikami was a Japanese medical doctor during the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War noted for his work with the Red Cross.
2. Hideyo Noguchi
1876-1928 (aged 52)
microbiologist
physician
Hideyo Noguchi, also known as Seisaku Noguchi (野口 清作, Noguchi Seisaku), was a Japanese bacteriologist at the Rockefeller Institute during its foundation under Simon Flexner and known for his work on syphilis and contributing to the long term understanding of neurosyphilis.
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3. Thomas Noguchi
1927-. (aged 99)
university teacher
forensic pathologist
Thomas Tsunetomi Noguchi is the former chief medical examiner-coroner for Los Angeles County. Popularly known as the "coroner to the stars", Noguchi determined the cause of death in many high-profile cases in Hollywood during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He performed autopsies on many celebrities, including John Belushi, Albert Dekker, William Holden, David Janssen, Janis Joplin, Robert F. Kennedy, Harris...
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4. Yang Bang-ean
1960-. (aged 66)
composer
keyboardist
music arranger
record producer
Yang Bang-ean is a Zainichi Korean composer, arranger, record producer, and pianist. His Japanese name is Kunihiko Ryo.
5. Yoshioka Yayoi
1871-1959 (aged 88)
physician
Yoshioka Yayoi was a Japanese physician, educator, and women's rights activist. She founded the Tokyo Women's Medical University in 1900, as the first medical school for women in Japan. She was also known as Washiyama Yayoi.
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