5 Notable alumni of Showa Women’s University
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Showa Women’s University is ranked #3,177 in the world and #205 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Showa Women’s 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 Women’s University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Junko Tabei
1939-2016 (aged 77)
explorer
mountaineer
Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer, author and teacher. She was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
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2. Keiko Fukuda
1913-2013 (aged 100)
judoka
writer
Keiko Fukuda was a Japanese-American martial artist. She was the highest-ranked female judoka in history, holding the rank of 9th dan from the Kodokan (2006), and 10th dan from USA Judo (July 2011) and from the United States Judo Federation (USJF) (September 2011), and was the last surviving student of Kanō Jigorō, founder of judo. She was a renowned pioneer...
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3. Akiko Baba
1928-. (aged 98)
playwright
poet
literary critic
school teacher
teacher
Akiko Baba is a Japanese tanka poet and literary critic. Her real name is Akiko Iwata (岩田 暁子, Iwata Akiko).
4. Urara Matsubayashi
1993-. (aged 33)
actor
film director
model
Urara Matsubayashi (born March 13, 1993）is a Japanese actress and director. In 2024, she directed her first film, Blue Imagine.
5. Mitsu Dan
1980-. (aged 46)
actor
nude model
model
gravure idol
erotic photography model
Mitsu Dan is the professional name of Shizuka Saitō (齋藤 支靜加), a Japanese actress, gravure idol, and writer. She has played multiple lead roles in television and film, including Naoko in the 2013 erotic thriller Amai Muchi, for which she received a Newcomer of the Year award at the 37th Japan Academy Prize ceremony.
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