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People associated with Kwansei Gakuin University.

Contents 1 Faculty 1.1 Nobel laureates 1.2 Japan Academy members 1.2.1 Imperial Prize and Japan Academy Prize winners 1.2.2 Japan Academy Prize winners 1.2.3 Non-winning members 2 Alumni/ae 2.1 Academia 2.1.1 Japan Academy Prize winners 2.2 Government, law, and politics 2.2.1 Ministers and Director Generals 2.2.2 Councillors 2.2.3 Representatives 2.3 Business 2.4 Entertainment 2.5 Athletics and sports

[edit] Faculty

[edit] Nobel laureates

• Reona Esaki (Ph.D. 1959 Tokyo) - Physics (1973), Visiting Professor (1978-1982)

[edit] Japan Academy members

[edit] Imperial Prize and Japan Academy Prize winners

• Mataji Miyamoto- Economic History (1971), Professor (Business Administration)

[edit] Japan Academy Prize winners

• Hiroshi Takemoto (Ph.D. 1996 Osaka City) - Economic History (1999)
• Rainosuke Awano (M.A.) - European History (1951), Professor (Humanities, 1951-)

[edit] Non-winning members

• Tsuneo Hori (Ph.D.) - Economic History (1966), President (1955-1966), Dean (Economics, 1954-1955), Lecturer (1934-)

[edit] Alumni/ae

[edit] Academia

[edit] Japan Academy Prize winners

• Manabu Yunoki (B.A. 1953, M.A. 1956, Ph.D. 1959) - Economic History (1982)

• Akihiro Amano (Ph.D. 1966 Osaka, 1963 Rochester) - Councilor, Central Council on the Environment, Dean (Policy Studies), Professor
• Kazuo Hiramatsu - Chapter Executive Director, Institute of Management Accountant, Councilor, Council on Corporate Accounting (2001-2007), Member, Inspecting and Examining Committee on Certified Public Accountants (2004-2007), President (2002-)

[edit] Government, law, and politics

[edit] Ministers and Director Generals

• Yuriko Koike (Withdrawal 1971) - Minister of Defense, Japanese Representative from Tokyo 10th electoral district (LDP, 2005-)
• Hyosuke Niwa (Withdrawal 1931) - Minister of Labor (1988-1989),　Director General of Okinawa Development Agency (1982-1983), Director General of the Management and Coordination Agency (1982-1983), Director General of the National Land Agency (1974)
• Kazuo Nagae (A.A. 1924) - Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (1948)
• Ryutaro Nagai (Diploma 1901) - Minister of Railways (1939-1940), Minister of Communication (1937-1939), Minister of Colonial Affairs (1932-1934), Imperial Japanese Representative from Ishikawa Prefecture's electoral district (IRAA, Minsei Party, 1920-1944)

[edit] Councillors

• Shinsuke Suematsu (B.A. 1979) - Japanese Councillor from Hyogo Prefecture-wide electoral district (LDP, 2004-)
• Yoko Fujiki (B.A. 1956) - Japanese Representative from Kinki Bloc proportional electoral district (JCP, 1996-2003)
• Hirobumi Daimatsu (Diploma 1941) - Japanese Councillor from the nation-wide electoral district (LDP, 1968-), head coach, Japan women's national volleyball team (Gold Medalist, 1964 Summer Olympic)

[edit] Representatives

• Yoshihiro Seki (B.A. 1989) - Japanese Representative from Hyogo 3rd electoral district (LDP, 2005-)
• Takashi Yano (B.A. 1983) - Japanese Representative from Kinki Bloc Proportional electoral district (LDP, 2005-)

• Peng Ming-min (Diploma 1940) - ROC (Taiwanese) presidential candidate (DPP, 1996)

[edit] Business

• Kazutomo Robert Hori (B.A. 1989) - founder and CEO, Cybird Co., Ltd.
• Akira Miyahara (B.A. 1962) - former Vice Chairman of the Board, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
• Yoshihiko Miyauchi (B.A. 1958) - Chairman of the Board and CEO, Orix Corp.
• Yoichi Morishita (B.A. 1957) - Chairman of the Board, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic)

[edit] Entertainment

• Takashige Ichise (Withdrawal 1983) - film producer, Premonition (Yogen) (2004), Dark Water (2002)
• Etsushi Toyokawa (Withdrawal 1981) - actor, No Way Back (1995), Angel Dust (1994)
• Hidekazu Tanaka (B.A. 1978) - ballroom dancer (3rd, 1997 Dancesport World Champions; 5th, 1998 DWC), Shall We Dance? (1996)
• Toru "Tiger" Okoshi (B.A. 1972) - jazz trumpeter, [Professor], Berklee College of Music; Yamaha artist
• Tadao Takashima (Withdrawal 1951) - former MC and actor, Son of Godzilla 1967 (1969)

[edit] Athletics and sports

• Shinzo Yamada (B.A. 1996) - linebacker, Memphis Maniax (XFL, 2001)
• So Taguchi (B.A. 1992) - outfielder, St. Louis Cardinals (Major League Baseball, 2002-), Orix BlueWave (Nippon Professional Baseball, 1992-2002), Japanese national baseball team (4th, 2000 Summer Olympics)
• Daisuke Tsutsui (B.A. 1980) - infielder, Japanese national baseball team (Silver Medalist, 1988 Summer Olympics)
• Shu Kamo (B.A. 1964) - head coach, Japanese national football team (1994-1997)
• Ken Naganuma (B.A. 1953) - head coach, Japanese national football team (Bronze Medalist, 1968 Summer Olympics; 1962-1969, 1972-1976)