14 Notable alumni of
Tokyo Gakugei University
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Tokyo Gakugei University is 621st in the world, 124th in Asia, and 49th in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 14 notable alumni from Tokyo Gakugei 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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Hideki Kuriyama
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- journalistbaseball managerbaseball player
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Hideki Kuriyama is a Japanese former baseball manager and player. He managed the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball for ten seasons from 2012 to 2021, leading them to a Japan Series title in 2016. Kuriyama also managed for the Samurai Japan at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, leading the national team to its third Classic title and the first since 2009.
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Mamoru Oshii
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- novelistuniversity teacherfilm directorwriterplaywright
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Mamoru Oshii is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of acclaimed anime films, including Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984), Angel's Egg (1985), Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993), and Ghost in the Shell (1995). He also holds the distinction of directing the first ever OVA, Dallos (1983). As a writer, Oshii has worked as a screenwriter, and occasionally as a manga writer and novelist. His most notable works as a writer include the manga Kerberos Panzer Cop (1988–2000) and its feature film adaptation Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999).
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Shūsuke Kaneko
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- film directorscreenwriter
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Shūsuke Kaneko is a Japanese filmmaker.
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Chen Qimei
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- politician
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Chen Qimei, courtesy name Yingshi (英士) was a Chinese revolutionary activist and key figure of the Green Gang, close political ally of Sun Yat-sen, and early mentor of Chiang Kai-shek. He was one of the founders of the Republic of China, and the uncle of Chen Guofu and Chen Lifu.
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Hideto Takahashi
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- association football player
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Hideto Takahashi is a Japanese footballer who plays for Auckland United FC.
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Keiko Abe
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- composermarimba playerpercussionist
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Keiko Abe is a Japanese composer and marimba player. She has been a primary figure in the development of the marimba, in terms of expanding both technique and repertoire, and through her collaboration with the Yamaha Corporation, developed the modern five-octave concert marimba.
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Isamu Kamikokuryo
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- television producerart directorpainterillustrator
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Isamu Kamikokuryo is a Japanese video game artist who worked at Square Enix until his resignation on March 31, 2017. He is known for his work on the company's role-playing video game series Final Fantasy, for which he designed locations and characters. Among others, he was involved in the Ivalice Alliance and Fabula Nova Crystallis franchises.
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Alfred Freddy Krupa
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- photographerbook artistpainterart educator
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Alfred Freddy Krupa is a Croatian painter and book illustrator. He graduated from the University of Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts in 1995. He published New Ink Art Manifesto in 1996 and departed to Tokyo Gakugei University in 1998. He became well known to the general public in 1990 via the then popular Yugoslav weekly "Vikend/Weekend". Author Milica Jović wrote in her article for New York-based Highlark Magazine that Krupa is considered the pivotal figure in the Western New Ink Art movement. He got the award of the Order of Danica Hrvatska on April 26, 2023 and The City of Karlovac Award on the 13th July 2023.
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Takehisa Tsuji
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- politician
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Takehisa Tsuji was a Japanese politician, religious leader, and elementary school teacher who served as the second leader of Komeito between 1964 and 1967.
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Kōji Harashima
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- politician
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Kōji Harashima was a Japanese politician and religious leader who briefly served as the first leader of Komeito, in addition to a serving as a board chairman for Soka Gakkai. He served in several other capacities throughout his career as well.
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Yu Nakasato
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- association football player
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Yu Nakasato is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Tokyo Verdy Beleza and the Japan national team.
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Kazunari Hosaka
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- association football player
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Kazunari Hosaka is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Saki Mizushima
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- basketball player
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Saki Mizushima is a Japanese basketball player for Toyota Antelopes and the Japanese national team.
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Takashi Suzuki
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- politician
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Takashi Suzuki was a Japanese speculator-turned politician.
