is a

private university Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grant (money ...

in Hachioji, Tokyo,

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, founded in 1966 by Japanese art educator, fashion designer and design journalist,

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(1910-1977). It is a four-year art college offering both

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and

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degrees in studio arts. In 2016 a Doctoral (Ph.D.) program was established in Design Education and Research. The campus is situated in woodland within walking distance of Aihara Station on the JR Yokohama Line, but a university bus runs between station and campus.

Departments and majors

The university consists of two schools, Design and Fine Arts. The School of Fine Arts offers bachelor's degree in two majors, Painting and Sculpture, while the School of Design offers bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Photography, Film, Animation, Media Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Textile Design and Sustainable Project majors. Master's degree is also offered in two research areas, Design and Fine Arts.

International exchange

Tokyo Zokei University has been promoting more active education and research through international exchange programs with prestigious academic institutions abroad. Current partner universities/colleges are as follows: * Accademia di Bella Arti di Carrara *

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University College of Arts Crafts and Design * School of Photography, Goteborg University * The Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna * Royal Academy of Fine Arts, The Hague/KABK * Willem de Kooning Academy of Hogeschool Rotterdam * UWE Bristol, School of Art, Media and Design * Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton * Hochschule für Gestaltung, Schwäbisch Gmünd

Faculty

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, photographer *

Katsuhito Nakazato is a Japanese photographer of the man-made environment, particularly sheds, alleys and night scenes. Life and career Nakazato was born in Taki, Mie Prefecture, Japan. When young he enjoyed painting, and he joined a painting club in Hosei Univer ...

, photographer *

Nobuhiro Suwa is a Japanese film director working in Japan and France. His directorial works and screenplays often make use of improvisation techniques. Currently, Suwa is the President of Tokyo Zokei University. Biography Having graduated from Hiroshima ...

, film directorSuwa's profile
at Tokyo Zokei University. Accessed 2010-08-31. *

Yutaka Takanashi is a Japanese photographer who has photographed fashion, urban design, and city life, and is best known for his depiction of Tokyo. Life and career Takanashi was born on 6 February 1935 in Shirogane-chō, Ushigome-ku (now Shinjuku), Tokyo."Chron ...

, photographer

Alumni

* Kunio Ōkawara, ''anime'' designer *

, film director *

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, animation directorYamamura's profile

Tokyo University of the Arts or is the most prestigious art school in Japan. Located in Ueno Park, it also has facilities in Toride, Ibaraki, Yokohama, Kanagawa, and Kitasenju and Adachi, Tokyo. The university has trained renowned artists in the fields of painting, scul ...

. *

Hiroyuki Ito , is a Japanese game producer, director and designer who works for Square Enix. He is known as the director of ''Final Fantasy VI'' (1994), ''Final Fantasy IX'' (2000) and ''Final Fantasy XII'' (2006) and as the creator of the Active Time Batt ...

, video game director *

Toshihiro Nagoshi is a Japanese video game producer, director and designer. He was the chief creative officer for Sega until 2021 when he became creative director. He went on to be the general director of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, and later became a member of the ...

, video game producer and designer, chief creative officer of

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* Obetomo (born Tomoko Okabe), illustrator and animator *

Keiichiro Toyama is a Japanese video game director and designer, best known as the creator of the ''Silent Hill'', ''Siren'' and ''Gravity Rush'' franchises. Biography Toyama was born in 1970 in Miyazaki Prefecture, and studied art in Tokyo Zokei University. ...

, video game director

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* * https://www.zokei.ac.jp/en/ Educational institutions established in 1966 Private universities and colleges in Japan Tokyo Zokei University Western Tokyo 1966 establishments in Japan Hachiōji, Tokyo Art schools in Japan {{tokyo-university-stub