Keio Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of Keio

• Shintaro Ishihara (1956) - Former Governor of Tokyo and renowned author.
• Yukio Mishima (1947) - Celebrated Japanese author, poet, playwright, and activist.
• Takeshi Kitano (1974) - Acclaimed filmmaker, comedian, and actor.
• Masaru Ibuka (1933) - Co-founder of Sony Corporation, instrumental in the development of consumer electronics.
• Akio Morita (1944) - Co-founder of Sony Corporation, known for his contributions to the global electronics industry.
• Shunichi Suzuki (1976) - Current Minister of Finance of Japan.
• Yoshiki (1985) - Musician, composer, and leader of the rock band X Japan.
• Keigo Higashino (1980) - Bestselling mystery novelist.
• Tadashi Yanai (1974) - Founder and CEO of Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo.
• Shigeru Miyamoto (1977) - Video game designer and producer at Nintendo, creator of Mario and The Legend of Zelda.