Tsunesaburo makiguchi biography of william shakespeare

Tsunesaburo Makiguchi [© Seikyo Shimbun]

The first president of the Soka Gakkai, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (–), was a pioneering educator, author and philosopher.

Together with his protégé Josei Toda, he founded the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai (Society for Value-Creating Education), the forerunner of the Soka Gakkai, in

Makiguchi’s life was characterized by confrontation with repressive authorities.

As a teacher and principal known for his warmth and consideration, he strove to introduce a more humanistic, student-centered approach to education.

Tsunesaburo makiguchi biography of william shakespeare

His successful leadership was widely recognized by students, their families and fellow educators. At the same time, his refusal to allow those in positions of social or political power to influence the educational process invited harassment, including repeated reassignment to schools with limited resources.

Later, he was arrested for opposing the policies of the Japanese militarist regime and imprisoned as a thought criminal. He died in