Tokyo High School
Tokyo High School (東京高等学校 Tōkyō Kōtōgakkō) is an independent high school in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1872 in what is now Ueno district of Taitō under the name Ueno-juku. It moved to its present location in Ōmori, Ōta in 1934, and assumed its present name in 1954 (a former "Tokyo High School" having become part of Tokyo University). It became co-educational in 1971.
| Tokyo High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Ōmori, Tokyo Japan | |
| Information | |
| Type | high school |
| Established | 1872 |
| Number of students | co-educational in 1971 |
| Affiliation | independent |
| Website | http://www.tokyo-hs.ac.jp/ |
Notable alumni
Writers
- You Sano, mystery novelist
- Yūzō Yamamoto, playwright
Entertainers
- Hiroya Ishimaru, voice actor
- Makidai, dancer
- Shinji Maki, ukelele player
- Yuka Nomura, actress
- Tatekawa Danshi, Rakugoka
Athletes
- Taku Bamba, race car driver
- Asuka Cambridge, sprinter
- Kyosuke Horie, rugby player
- Yuya Iwadate, footballer
- Chinatsu Mori, shot putter
- Yuya Saito, rugby player
- Tomokazu Soma, rugby player
Others
- Shigetarō Shimada, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral and war criminal
See also
References
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