:List of Kwansei Gakuin University people

Faculty

Dries van Agt (honorary degree) - Visiting Professor
Gaku Konishi - Physics professor
Takao Nishizeki - Professor (?-2015)[http://researchers.kwansei.ac.jp/view?l=en&u=46077 Faculty profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215643/http://researchers.kwansei.ac.jp/view?l=en&u=46077 |date=3 March 2016 }}, Kwansei Gakuin University, retrieved 2015-03-19.
Yukihiro Ozaki - Dean of the School of Science and Technology

Tsuneo Hori (PhD) – Economic History (1966), President (1955–1966), Dean (Economics, 1954–1955), Lecturer (1934–)

Manabu Yunoki (B.A. 1953, M.A. 1956, PhD 1959) – Economic History (1982)
Akihiro Amano (PhD 1966 Osaka, 1963 Rochester) – Councilor, Central Council on the Environment, Dean (Policy Studies), Professor
Kazuo Hiramatsu – Chapter Executive Director, Institute of Management Accountant, Councilor, Council on Corporate Accounting (2001–2007), Member, Inspecting and Examining Committee on Certified Public Accountants (2004–2007), President (2002–)

Shinsuke Suematsu (B.A. 1979) – Japanese Councillor from Hyogo Prefecture-wide electoral district (LDP, 2004–)
Yoko Fujiki (B.A. 1956) – Japanese Representative from Kinki Bloc proportional electoral district (JCP, 1996–2003)
Hirobumi Daimatsu (Diploma 1941) – Japanese Councillor from the nationwide electoral district (LDP, 1968–), head coach, Japan women's national volleyball team (Gold Medalist, 1964 Summer Olympic)

Yoshihiro Seki (B.A. 1989) – Japanese Representative from Hyogo 3rd electoral district (LDP, 2005–)
Takashi Yano (B.A. 1983) – Japanese Representative from Kinki Bloc Proportional electoral district (LDP, 2005–)
Peng Ming-min (Diploma 1940) – ROC (Taiwanese) presidential candidate (DPP, 1996)
Mai Ohara – Japanese Representative from Kyoto 5th electoral district (DPJ, 2009–12){{Cite web |url=http://oharamai.jp/profile.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=4 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304134925/http://oharamai.jp/profile.html |url-status=dead }}

Takashige Ichise (Withdrawal 1983) – film producer, Premonition (Yogen) (2004), Dark Water (2002)
Etsushi Toyokawa (Withdrawal 1981) – actor, No Way Back (1995), Angel Dust (1994)
Hidekazu Tanaka (B.A. 1978) – ballroom dancer (3rd, 1997 Dancesport World Champions; 5th, 1998 DWC), Shall We Dance? (1996)
Toru "Tiger" Okoshi (B.A. 1972) – jazz trumpeter, [Professor], Berklee College of Music; Yamaha artist
Tadao Takashima (Withdrawal 1951) – former MC and actor, Son of Godzilla 1967 (1969)

Rui Komatsu (2005)- forward, Cerezo Osaka (2006–), V-Varen Nagasaki (loaned, 2006)
Hiroki Kishida (2004) – forward, Fagiano Okayama F.C. (2010–), Vissel Kobe (2004, 2007–2009), YKK AP F.C. (2005–2006)
Daisuke Aono (2002)- midfield, Ehime F.C. (2007–2009), Albirex Niigata (2005–2006), Vissel Kobe (2004), Gamba Osaka (2002–2003)
Kenji Miyazaki (2000) – forward, Kyoto Purple Sanga (2000–2001)
Shinzo Yamada (B.A. 1996) – linebacker, Memphis Maniax (XFL, 2001)
So Taguchi (B.A. 1992) – outfielder, Orix Buffaloes (Nippon Professional Baseball, 2010–), Chicago Cubs (Major League Baseball, 2009), Philadelphia Phillies (MLB, 2008), St. Louis Cardinals (MLB, 2002–2007), Orix BlueWave (NPB, 1992–2002), Japanese national baseball team (4th, 2000 Summer Olympics)
Daisuke Tsutsui (B.A. 1980) – infielder, Japan national baseball team (Silver Medalist, 1988 Summer Olympics)
Shu Kamo (B.A. 1964) – head coach, Japan national football team (1994–1997)
Ken Naganuma (B.A. 1953) – head coach, Japan national football team (Bronze Medalist, 1968 Summer Olympics; 1962–1969, 1972–1976)
Ura Kazuki (2015) – maegashira, professional sumo wrestler (2015–)
Kenro Nakajima (2008)– alpinist and cameraman (lost on K2 2024)