Distinctive Graduates

Based on his passionate desire to engage in creative work at a video game company, Hisashi Koinuma studied information science at TDU and learned to program through independent study. Koinuma has produced numerous titles including collaborations such as the Samurai Warriors Series and Attack on Titan, as well as the title Nioh. “For me, nothing was more fun than trying new things with new hardware,” says Koinuma. Currently, he is advancing globalization as a producer and a company representative. “Game development is done by a large team and requires a trusting relationship,” explains Koinuma. He also expresses his aspirations for creativity and contribution by developing the best possible contents which are even more interesting and enjoyable. His attitude is supported by numerous people.
“I will always work to create new things,” declares Hisashi Koinuma.

Kashio was touched by Edison’s biography and aimed to be an inventor.
He recalled that his studies at Denki School (now TDU) were of great benefit in his subsequent R&D projects.
Always an original thinker interested in pursuing the nature of things, Kashio spent seven years commercializing a compact all-electric calculator, and then did the same for watches and electronic musical instruments based on what he’d learned from the calculator’s technologies. He developed the first world’s automatic calendar wristwatch, Casiotron, in 1974. The G-SHOCK, a shock-resistant wristwatch evolved from Casiotron in 1983.
This evolution established a new concept of wristwatches – and made the brand Casio a worldwide name. “I invent things we need but that nobody in the world has yet noticed we need.” Kashio famously said, “Don’t let your dream be just a dream; make it real. Reach for the sky.”