Ibuka, Masaru 'Genius Inventor' b. April 11, 1908 d. December 19, 1997 Ibuka was co-founder of a tiny recording company that ultimately grew to become the Sony Corporation. One of his most important contributions was to lead the Japanese charge to make their own innovative electronic products instead of simply copying what was being done in the West. He brought transistor technology to Japan, and Sony built the first Japanese transistor radio and the world's first transistorized television set. While earning his degree from the School of Science and Engineering...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Cause of death: Heart failure Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Inoue, Michiyasu b. December 21, 1866 d. August 15, 1941 Waka poet and physician. He was named an Adviser to the Imperial Court in 1920. His brother, Kunio Yanagita, the "Father of Japanese Folklore," served as the publisher for his books. He conducted extensive studies on poetry in his country and wrote a major historical work, "Jodai rekishi chiri shinko" (New Views on the Geography and History of Antiquity). (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan Plot: 19-1-12
Inoue, Shigeyoshi b. 1889 d. 1975 Admiral of the Japanese navy. During his career, Inoue served as the commander of the 4th Fleet (Truk 1941), the Principal of Naval Academy in Eta-jima, and later became the Vice-Minister of the Navy. After the war, Inoue who liked children very much, and taught them English and music in his house in Yokosuka City. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Irie, Takako b. February 7, 1911 d. January 12, 1995 Actress. Born as "Hideko Tobojo," she first worked under director Kenji Mizoguchi, then worked independently with a variety of directors thereafter. Known for her exceptional beauty, she was nicknamed "Neko(the cat)." Her movies include "Kokyo"(1923), "Tokyo March"(1929), and "Sanjuro"(1962). (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan Plot: 13-1-45-20
Ishikawa, Sanshirou b. 1876 d. 1956 Politician, Christian socialist and journalist. He objected to the opening of the peace negotiations between Russia and Japan in 1904. Persecuted for his ideas, he moved to Europe in 1913 and lived there until 1922. When he returned to Japan, he left the socialist movement and advocated anarchy. He wrote "Nihon shakai shugi shi," a history of Japanese socialism, translated works by Alphonse Daudet and Emile Zola, and wrote his autobiography, "Jidoden." (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan Plot: 25-1-85
Ishizaka, Taizo b. 1886 d. 1975 Business leader during the era of tremendous economic growth in Japan. He served as the president of the Dai-Ichi Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Toshiba Corporation. He was also the first president of the Japan Productivity Promotion Association and was president of the Japan Federation of Economics. He is the subject of a book, "I Don't Ask You No More, The World of Taizo Ishizaka"(1995). (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan