Tokyo High School (東京高等学校 ''Tōkyō Kōtōgakkō'') is an independent high school in Ōta,

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, Japan. It was founded in 1872 in what is now

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district of

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under the name Ueno-juku. It moved to its present location in

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, 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.

Notable alumni

Writers

* You Sano, mystery novelist * Yūzō Yamamoto, playwright

Entertainers

* Hiroya Ishimaru, voice actor * Makidai, dancer *

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, ukelele player * Yuka Nomura, actress * Tatekawa Danshi, Rakugoka

Athletes

* Taku Bamba, race car driver *

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, 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

References

External links

School website
(in Japanese) High schools in Tokyo Educational institutions established in 1872 1872 establishments in Japan {{Japan-school-stub