Kobayashi, Ichizo b. 1873 d. 1957 Entrepreneur, Politician. At the height of his political career, he served as Japan's Minister of Commerce and Industry. Kobayashi founded the Hankyu Railway Company in 1907 and later served as the president of council of the Tokyo Gasu Denky. Perhaps his most famous business venture was the creation of Japan's largest movie studio, Toho, in 1932. Around that time he formed the Taisei Yokusankai Group with Shozo Murata and Akira Kazami. They supported political reform that focused on...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Daiko-ji, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
b. 1873 d. 1957