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Graduates of TOHO

Ms. Kim Yu Na
Totsu, Inc.
Korean; graduated from the TOHO GAKUEN Media Training College, Broadcasting Engineering
Department, in 2006

There are many TOHO GAKUEN graduates in the television industry!

The job of a VTR editor is to process videos recorded at a studio by adding “telops” (superimposed text) and other _nishing touches so that it can be broadcast. To date, I have worked on such programs as Dobutsu Kisotengai! and Quiz—All for One.When one of these programs goes on the air and I see my name in the ending credits, I feel so happy and watch the ending credits over and over again. [Laughs] Because I still lack experience, I need to train myself and develop skills to create smoother images and more ideas for processing. I want to be so skilled at my work that people will just leave things up to me. There are really a lot of TOHO GAKUEN graduates in this industry. There are alums at the company where I work. I am sure that everyone in this industry welcomes you instantly with an “Oh! You’re from TOHO GAKUEN!”

Mr.Jung Donghun
COLOURFIELD, Inc.
Korean; graduated from the TOHO GAKUEN Film Techniques Training College, Promotion Movie Department ,in 2008

I am beginning to realize the potential of the music industry in Japan!

As a production manager who works on the production of music videos, I am involved with the works of such artists as Tohoshinki, PE’Z, and Ketsumeishi. Although every day is busy with a wide range of things to do, from looking for locations to arranging equipment and incorporating computer graphics, I feel there is more potential here because the music industry in Japan has a larger market compared to that of South Korea. TOHO GAKUEN is unique in that it o_ers many opportunities to gain hands-on experience with the latest equipment on-site. One of my friends who attended another school was jealous of me and amazed at the equipment I get to work with. Because of these good learning experiences, I am never confused when I work on-site. Of course, to work in jobs related to videos, communication skills are indispensable. I think it is best to polish unique video skills after gaining good language skills.

Mr. Park Chul Kyu
COLOURFIELD, Inc.
Avex Entertainment Inc.
Korean; graduated from the TOHO GAKUEN Sound Technology College, Acoustic Technology Department, in 2009

I am working in a recording studio in Japan!

Currently, I am working as a recording and mixing assistant at an Avex Entertainment Inc. studio. Although it is hard because there is still so much I have to learn, I am enjoying my work immensely. I feel that being able to help artists and create something tangible is really fulfilling. There are many international students at TOHO GAKUEN, and the meticulous support that the teachers offered us with job hunting, visa procedures, etc., was encouraging. I think it is best if you study Japanese and polish your interpersonal skills, such as communication skills, during your school days. Personally, I love rock and roll, but in the future, I would like to become an engineer who can work with various artists, regardless of genre.

Ms. Kuo Yi-Chun
Taiwanese; graduated from the TOKYO ANNOUNCE GAKUIN Performing Arts College, Broadcasting Voice Actor Department, in 2010

I ended up working as a DJ at a radio station in Taiwan!

I graduated from the Broadcasting Voice Actor Department in March and ended up working as a DJ at a radio station in Taiwan as of April. Nevertheless, I will continue to study voice acting, and if the chance arises, I hope to try my hand as a voice actor. I first became interested in voice acting when I was small, because I loved anime and manga. After graduating from a university in Taiwan, I worked as a composition teacher. However, I decided to try to fulfill my dream as a voice actor because, after all, you only live once. The lessons at TOKYO ANNOUNCE GAKUIN were rich in variety: vocalization, pronunciation, acting, voice acting,voice-overs, singing, dancing, etc. I learned that to produce a strong voice, it was important to build a strong body.

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