Doshisha University - Famous Alumni

Famous Alumni

• Yuji Ijiri: Academic expert in accounting, President of the American Accounting Association, Carnegie Mellon University Professor.
• Choichiro Yatani: Psychologist, The State University of New York Professor.
• Yun Dongju: Korean poet.
• Shiggy Konno, a major figure associated with rugby union in Japan
• Hiroaki Sato: President, the Haiku Society of America, Professor of Japanese Letters from 1985 to 1991, Visiting Faculty in Literature since 1992, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina. Adjunct Faculty since October 1998, the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
• Abe Iso: Christian socialist in Japan, Chairman of Shakaitaishuto.
• Glenn Horiuchi: The Japanese American pianist and shamisen player.
• Aki Kuroda: Painter, artist.
• Shingai Tanaka: President of Sho International,Honorary vice-president of Kyoto Calligraphers Association,President of Bokushin Calligraphy School,A member of Kyoto City Art & Culture Foundation,An honorary member of Art & Culture promoting Committee of Shimogyo-ward, Kyoto City,Special instructor of Kyoto Saga Art College.
• Shannon Gilligan: Author of interactive fiction and computer games.
• Tsuneyasu Miyamoto: Professional footballer with Gamba Osaka and captain of the Japan national football team
• Masaki Sumitani: Television performer.
• Gunpei Yokoi: Famed Nintendo employee responsible for Metroid, Kid Icarus and the Game Boy, among other creations.
• Shinji Mikami: Celebrated Japanese game designer best known for creating the survival horror series Resident Evil.
• Toru Taniguchi: Professional golfer