13 Notable alumni of
Meiji Gakuin University
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Meiji Gakuin University is 421st in the world, 83rd in Asia, and 33rd in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Meiji Gakuin University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Moka Kamishiraishi
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- seiyūfashion modelactorsinger
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Moka Kamishiraishi is a Japanese actress, singer, and fashion model. As a singer, her stage name is Adieu (stylized in all lowercase). She is the younger sister of actress Mone Kamishiraishi.
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Tōru Furuya
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- child actoractorseiyū
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Tōru Furuya is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production, since 1982.
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Miki Mizuno
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- actor
- Biography
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Miki Mizuno is a Japanese actress. She played the role of villain in the horror film Carved as the Kuchisake-Onna a malevolent vengeful spirit who killed many children.
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Eiji Okuda
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- film actorscreenwriteractorfilm producerfilm director
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Eiji Okuda is a Japanese actor and film director. Born in Kasugai, Aichi, he was nominated for the Best Actor award at the 1990 Japanese Academy Awards for his performance in Sen no Rikyu. He won the award for best actor at the 37th Blue Ribbon Awards for Like a Rolling Stone.
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Kensaku Morita
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- politicianfilm actorsingeractor
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Kensaku Morita is a Japanese politician, actor and singer. He was elected as the Governor of Chiba Prefecture in March 2009 to April 2021 and re-elected to a second term in March 2013. He previously served one term in the House of Councillors of the National Diet, representing the Tokyo at-large district from 1992 until 1998, and two terms in the House of Representatives from 1998 until 2003, representing the Tokyo 4th district.
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Rurika Yokoyama
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- singertarentomodel
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Rurika Yokoyama is a Japanese talent and a member of the Japanese idol group Idoling!!!. She is represented by the Production Ogi talent agency. She attends Meiji Gakuin University. She was a member of the idol group "Doll's Vox" in 2005 with AKB48's Yuko Oshima, produced by The Alfee's Toshihiko Takamizawa. She is the first Idoling!!! member to release a solo single.
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Miliyah Kato
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- singer-songwritersingeractorfashion designerrecording artist
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Miho Katō, better known by her stage name of Miliyah Kato (加藤 ミリヤ, Katō Miriya) is a Japanese pop and urban singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and author. In 2003, Kato started her career as a singer when she provided vocal to Reggae Disco Rockers' song "Cherry Oh! Baby". Her hip-hop-influenced debut album, Rose (2005) was certified platinum in Japan. She gained further recognition when she was featured in M-Flo's track "One Day" (2005). Kato's second studio album Diamond Princess achieved minor commercial success, certified gold by the RIAJ and peaking at number five in Japan. Her third studio album, Tokyo Star (2008) yielded her first top-ten single, "La La La", which was later certified double-platinum for its ringtone sales. Kato's first compilation album Best Destiny (2008) became her first number-one album, certified platinum in Japan. Her fourth studio album Ring became her best-selling album, and yielded three top-ten singles: "Sayonara Baby", "20 -Cry-", and "Love Forever", which was certified million in Japan. The song from the album, "Aitai" were certified triple-platinum despite being not released as a single. Her fifth studio album Heaven (2010) debuted atop on the Oricon chart and has yielded two platinum singles, "Why" and "Last Love".
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Osamu Suzuki
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- tarentolyricistbroadcast writerscreenwriter
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Osamu Suzuki is a Japanese television writer, screenwriter, lyricist, radio personality, and tarento. Since 2014, he has also been involved in organizing the Hakuhō Cup, a sumo tournament for children.
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Hiroyuki Yoshiie
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- politician
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Hiroyuki Yoshiie is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). He has also held a professorship at Shoin University. A native of Nagano Prefecture and graduate of Meiji Gakuin University, he was elected to his first term in 2012. As of 2021, he was the Chairman of the Judicial Affairs Committee.
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Debito Arudou
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- writer
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Debito Arudou is an American-born Japanese writer, blogger, and human rights activist. He was born in the United States and became a naturalized Japanese citizen in 2000. Arudou has since left Japan after living in the country for over 20 years.
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Moriteru Ueshiba
- Enrolled in Meiji Gakuin University
- Graduated with economics
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- martial artistaikidokadōshueconomistengineer
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Moriteru Ueshiba is a Japanese master of aikido. He is a grandson of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, and son of Kisshomaru Ueshiba. Ueshiba is the third and current Doshu (hereditary head) of the Aikikai.
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Azuma Konno
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- politician
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Azuma Konno was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
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Masato Shimizu
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- politician
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Masato Shimizu is a Japanese politician belonging to the Nikai Faction of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), serving his first term in the House of Councillors, representing Gumma Prefecture.
