Broadcasting and film industry professionals training in a top-level learning environment

Nihon Kogakuin College boasts a 30-year history of training engineers to work in the Japanese television industry. Using the latest materials and equipment, this course focuses on practical training in the production of dramas, documentaries and music shows. Students are taught directly by personnel employed in the Japanese television industry. From basic to advanced level, students acquire the professional skills required to work in the TV and film industry as cameramen, lighting engineers, editors, sound engineers, artists and directors.

Acquisition of expressiveness and acting skills to excel on stage

This course trains voice actors who play an important role in the Japanese animation industry, actors who combine individuality with acting techniques to work in television, films and theater, and stage crew who are responsible for theatrical design, costumes and lighting. From basic lessons to advanced techniques, students are taught directly by famous voice actors and actors. While still in school, students have the opportunity to perform in a variety of professional situations, from stage to radio, and acquire skills and professionalism through practical training.

Leading-edge Japanese animation, video game and computer graphics skills

This 4-year course trains top creators in animation, video games and computer graphics through practical training. Students enhance their experience through sophisticated training, collaborative research with companies, internships and presentation of their works both on and off campus. The excellent learning environment equips students to instantly play a role on the front line after graduation.

Japanese manga and animation that attracts world attention

Japanese manga and animation are renowned throughout the world for quality. Students study in a cutting-edge learning environment that includes StudioCAL, an animation laboratory, and computers running the latest software. Through abundant practical training by active professionals, this course trains top creators to work in Japan's increasingly globalized animation and manga industry.

Japanese cutting-edge video game technology in the top echelons of the industry

From computer basics to programming, planning, computer graphics and mobile-specific game creation, the advanced curriculum focuses on practical training that incorporates the latest technology and know-how. Students try their hand at developing Nintendo DS game software. This course develops human resources to work as top creators with cutting-edge game creation skills in the constantly evolving video game industry.

Professional CG design skills acquisition in an environment worthy of Hollywood

CG creators play an important role in video game, animation, TV, film and various other fields. Students gain experience in the use of cutting-edge professional equipment and programs such as Maya, and master skills under the direction of professional CG designers. From design to computer graphics and sophisticated digital video editing techniques, the wide-ranging curriculum nurtures CG creators capable of instantly working on the front line of the industry.

Training the next generation with cutting-edge IT skills and abundant sensitivity

Attractive design and website planning based on a clearly defined concept and usability are essential for high-quality, effective web pages. This course offers an experience-oriented learning environment in which students acquire general knowledge and skills relating to web design through collaboration with companies and participation in contests both on and off campus.

High-tech Japanese printing techniques (DTP) and Macintosh use to produce top designers

In addition to basic graphic design skills such as rough drawing and composition, students become proficient users of Macintosh together with Photoshop and Illustrator, the most widely used software in the graphic design industry. The wide-ranging curriculum covers illustration, editing and picture book creation as well as advertising, management and marketing, and students refine their designing talents to meet the needs of the age.

Acquiring the techniques of the Japanese game production

This course offers the professional techniques of game production from the basics with curriculums based on practical training. You’ll learn the game production process from drafting, writing scenarios, character designing, programming to sound effect. Acquiring the necessary techniques to create games in this program helps you to be a high skilled game director, game programmer and game designer.

Learning the techniques of the world famous Japanese Animation, CG, WEB

This program is designed to help beginners to start learning from how to use a computer and the basics of standard software of animation, CG, Web design. Top creators in animation, CG, Web industry directly teach the skills and improve your designing techniques by using professional equipments and full machines such as Macintosh and Maya. You’ll be gained the skills step-by-step.