8 Notable alumni of Tohoku Gakuin University
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Tohoku Gakuin University is ranked #2,436 in the world and #152 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Tohoku Gakuin 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 Tohoku Gakuin University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Masashi Nakano
1948-. (aged 78)
politician
Masashi Nakano is a Japanese politician and former Secretary-General of the Party for Japanese Kokoro.
2. Nanami Abe
1972-. (aged 54)
figure skater
figure skating coach
figure skating choreographer
Nanami Abe is a Japanese figure skating coach and choreographer. She studied under Hiroshi Nagakubo, and coached Yuzuru Hanyu. She has choreographed routines for many skaters, including Daisuke Takahashi, Tatsuki Machida, and Akiko Suzuki.
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3. Tōru Doi
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Tōru Doi is a Japanese politician who is serving as a member of the House of Representatives. He has served as State Minister of Reconstruction (Third Abe Cabinet (Third Reshuffle) and Fourth Abe Cabinet), State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Third Abe Cabinet (First Reshuffle)), Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Second Abe Cabinet), Chairman of...
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4. Kenichi Takahashi
1980-. (aged 46)
basketball player
Kenichi Takahashi, nicknamed Shocho, is a former Japanese professional basketball player and served for Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League as the ambassador. Takahashi is currently the instructor for Toreiku Katagami. He was selected by the Sendai 89ers with the third overall pick in the 2006 bj League draft. He has played for the four Tohoku clubs of the bj...
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5. Kyōka Suzuki
1968-. (aged 58)
actor
Kyōka Suzuki is a Japanese actress.
6. Takayuki Kishi
1984-. (aged 42)
baseball player
Takayuki Kishi is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions. He was the 2008 Japan Series MVP.
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7. Kazuko Kōri
1957-. (aged 69)
announcer
politician
Kazuko Kori is a Japanese politician serving as the mayor of Sendai. She was formerly a member of the Democratic Party of Japan and served in the House of Representatives. A native of Sendai, Miyagi and graduate of Tohoku Gakuin University, she was elected for the first time in 2005 after working at a TV broadcaster.
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8. Airi Eino
1993-. (aged 33)
seiyū
Airi Eino is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Sendai, affiliated with 81 Produce. She is known for portraying Airi Hayashida in Wake Up, Girls!, Misanaria Bolenan in Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, and Risa Fujiwara in Tamayomi.
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