2 Notable alumni of Showa University
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Showa University is ranked #953 in the world and #47 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 2 notable alumni from Showa 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 Showa University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Katsuya Takasu
1945-. (aged 81)
physician
plastic surgeon
Katsuya Takasu is a plastic surgeon based in Tokyo. He has attracted controversies regarding his stances of Holocaust denial and Nanjing Massacre denial.
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2. Yukio Hattori
1945-2024 (aged 79)
model
cook
Yukio Hattori was a Japanese television personality who was best known as an expert commentator on the television show Iron Chef. Hattori was also the fifth president of the Hattori Nutrition College; the Iron Chef end credits mention that the program is "produced in cooperation with" the College. Hattori received a PhD from Showa University.
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