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located in Mishimachūō,

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opened in 1923 as the .

Overview

Opened in 1923, Ehime Prefectural Mishima High School has produced a large number of alumni. The School was the inspiration for the 2010 Japanese movie ''

Shodo Girls is a 2010 Japanese film. This film is based on the story behind the '' Shodō Performance Kōshien'', a performance calligraphy competition in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Directed by Ryuichi Inomata, this film stars actress Riko Narumi as the head ...

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Notable alumni

Syukuro Manabe is a Japanese– American physicist, meteorologist, and climatologist, who pioneered the use of computers to simulate global climate change and natural climate variations. He was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics jointly with Klaus Has ...

, Nobel Laureate (

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, professional wrestler.

Sister school

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References

External links

Ehime Prefectural Mishima High School Official website
(Japanese) {{authority control Ehime Prefecture Education in Ehime Prefecture Shikokuchūō High schools in Ehime Prefecture Schools in Ehime Prefecture Educational institutions established in 1923 1923 establishments in Japan Registered Monuments of Japan