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Keita Nakane is a urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive and robotic surgery for urological cancers, with particular expertise in bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and renal cell carcinoma. His most influential contribution examines the utility of robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a landmark paper that has garnered 38 citations and helped establish robotic approaches as a viable alternative to traditional open surgery. Nakane has further advanced the field through large-scale multicenter analyses comparing intracorporeal, extracorporeal, and hybrid urinary diversion techniques, informing surgical decision-making across Japan. His research on cytoreductive robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for metastatic prostate cancer reflects a forward-thinking approach to expanding surgical indications, while his work validating standardized training systems for robotic prostatectomy demonstrates a commitment to surgical education and patient safety. Nakane has also contributed to rare disease literature, including a notable case report on solitary fibrous tumors of the prostate. Collectively, his body of work — spanning oncological outcomes, perioperative safety, and surgical training — positions him as a meaningful contributor to the evolution of robotic urological surgery in Japan and beyond.