Shidzue Katō (加藤 シヅエ, Katō Shizue; March 2, 1897 – December 22, 2001), also published as Shidzue Ishimoto, was a…Shidzue Katō (加藤 シヅエ, Katō Shizue; March 2, 1897 – December 22, 2001), also published as Shidzue Ishimoto, was a 20th-century Japanese feminist and one of the first women elected to the Diet of Japan, best known as a pioneer in the birth control movement. She is known in the U.S. as the "Margaret Sanger of Japan".
Mitsuzo Sasaki (佐々木 味津三, Sasaki Mitsuzō; March 18, 1896 – February 6, 1934) was a Japanese writer. His Umon Detective…Mitsuzo Sasaki (佐々木 味津三, Sasaki Mitsuzō; March 18, 1896 – February 6, 1934) was a Japanese writer. His Umon Detective Story (右門捕物帖, Umon torimonochō) stories were adapted into a series of films by Toho in the 1950s. He was born in Shitara, Aichi.
Shiro Nukiyama (March 15, 1896 – July 2, 1983) was a Japanese mechanical engineer and discoverer of the Nukiyama Curve.…Shiro Nukiyama (March 15, 1896 – July 2, 1983) was a Japanese mechanical engineer and discoverer of the Nukiyama Curve. His older brother was the electrical engineer Heiichi Nukiyama.
Harumi Hanayagi (花柳 はるみ, Hanayagi Harumi; 24 February 1896 – 11 October 1962) was a pioneering Japanese film and stage…Harumi Hanayagi (花柳 はるみ, Hanayagi Harumi; 24 February 1896 – 11 October 1962) was a pioneering Japanese film and stage actress.
Genshin Takano (高野 源進, Takano Genshin; 15 March 1895 – 4 January 1969) was a Japanese lawyer and Home Ministry and…Genshin Takano (高野 源進, Takano Genshin; 15 March 1895 – 4 January 1969) was a Japanese lawyer and Home Ministry and Police Bureau government official. He was born in Fukushima Prefecture. He was a graduate of the University of Tokyo. He was governor of Yamanashi Prefecture (1941–1942) and Hiroshima Prefecture from June 10 to October 11, 1945. Following the atomic attack on Hiroshima, Takano took part in the initial rescue work. On October 11, 1945, his term as governor of Hiroshima expired and he was appointed police officer, but was removed from that position in January 1946 by American occupation authorities due to the policy of purging public officials who served during World War II. Later, he worked as a private lawyer. He died of pneumonia.
Kenji Tago (Japanese: 多胡 謙治, Hepburn: Tago Kenji, March 14, 1895 – July 14, 1951) was a Japanese dentist and educator.…Kenji Tago (Japanese: 多胡 謙治, Hepburn: Tago Kenji, March 14, 1895 – July 14, 1951) was a Japanese dentist and educator. He served as a professor at Tokyo Women's College of Dental Science (now Kanagawa Dental University). He was a native of Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture.
Kim Chun-yon (Korean: 김준연; Hanja: 金俊淵; 1895–1971) was a South Korean politician and journalist who served as the fourth…Kim Chun-yon (Korean: 김준연; Hanja: 金俊淵; 1895–1971) was a South Korean politician and journalist who served as the fourth minister of justice for South Korea from November 23, 1950, to May 6, 1951.
Nagao Kita (喜多 長雄, Kita Nagao; November 14, 1912 - January 25, 2000) was a Japanese Consul stationed in Hawaii. He…Nagao Kita (喜多 長雄, Kita Nagao; November 14, 1912 - January 25, 2000) was a Japanese Consul stationed in Hawaii. He received instructions on March 22, 1941, to gather information about the schedule of the American fleet at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, by bribery, if necessary. These instructions were intercepted by U.S. intelligence but did not raise alarms. He received further instructions on September 24, 1941, to report the locations of American aircraft in bases in Hawaii. These instructions were also intercepted but did not raise alarms. The intercepted message was sent to Washington, DC by sea, not by air, and when eventually decoded, was not thought by American intelligence to be useful.
Sanji Iwabuchi (岩淵 三次, Iwabuchi Sanji; 2 March 1895 – 26 February 1945) was a rear admiral in the Imperial Japanese…Sanji Iwabuchi (岩淵 三次, Iwabuchi Sanji; 2 March 1895 – 26 February 1945) was a rear admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Pacific War of World War II. He committed suicide after facing imminent defeat during the Battle of Manila. Units under his command committed the Manila massacre.
Yuki Ogura (小倉 遊亀, Ogura Yuki; 1 March 1895 – 23 July 2000) was a Japanese nihonga painter. Her maiden name was Yuki…Yuki Ogura (小倉 遊亀, Ogura Yuki; 1 March 1895 – 23 July 2000) was a Japanese nihonga painter. Her maiden name was Yuki Mizoguchi. She was known for her bijinga.
Haruko Hasegawa (Japanese: 長谷川春子; 1895 – 1967) was a Japanese painter, illustrator, and writer. She was known for Yōga…Haruko Hasegawa (Japanese: 長谷川春子; 1895 – 1967) was a Japanese painter, illustrator, and writer. She was known for Yōga (Western-style Japanese painting) war painting, and was a member of the Kokugakai arts organization. Hasegawa visited war zones in the 1930s and 1940s, to highlight Japanese armed forces and patriotism in both her illustrations and writings.
Kenji Ishihara (28 February 1895 – 11 July 1984) was a Japanese architect. His work was part of the architecture event…Kenji Ishihara (28 February 1895 – 11 July 1984) was a Japanese architect. His work was part of the architecture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Miyagiyama Fukumatsu (Japanese: 宮城山 福松; February 27, 1895 – November 19, 1943) was a Japanese professional sumo…Miyagiyama Fukumatsu (Japanese: 宮城山 福松; February 27, 1895 – November 19, 1943) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture. He was the sport's 29th yokozuna, and the last yokozuna in Osaka sumo.
Katsutoshi Naito (内藤克俊, Naito Katsutoshi; 25 February 1895 – 27 September 1969) was a Japanese wrestler who competed in…Katsutoshi Naito (内藤克俊, Naito Katsutoshi; 25 February 1895 – 27 September 1969) was a Japanese wrestler who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Hiroo Ōhara (大原 博夫, Ōhara Hiroo; 15 March 1894 – 20 March 1971) was the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from 1951 to…Hiroo Ōhara (大原 博夫, Ōhara Hiroo; 15 March 1894 – 20 March 1971) was the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from 1951 to 1962.
Kōgorō Uemura (植村 甲午郎, Uemura Kōgorō; February 12, 1894 – August 1, 1978) was a Japanese businessman from the early…Kōgorō Uemura (植村 甲午郎, Uemura Kōgorō; February 12, 1894 – August 1, 1978) was a Japanese businessman from the early Shōwa period (1920s–1970s). The chief of Nippon Keidanren in 1968, he served as President of the Sapporo Olympic Organizing Committee, and served as Chairman of the National Board of the Boy Scouts of Japan.
Yoshiki Hayama (葉山 嘉樹, Hayama Yoshiki; March 12, 1894 – October 18, 1945) was a Japanese author associated with the…Yoshiki Hayama (葉山 嘉樹, Hayama Yoshiki; March 12, 1894 – October 18, 1945) was a Japanese author associated with the Japanese proletarian literature movement. He is perhaps best known for Men Who Live on the Sea (海に生くる人々, Umi ni Ikuru Hitobito), a 1926 novel about the appalling labor conditions on a cargo ship plying the Japan trade lanes, and for short stories such as The Prostitute (淫売婦, Imbaifu; 1925), an early example of proletarian literature in Japan. He spent time in jail due to his involvement with the labor movement, but later turned away from Marxism and became an enthusiastic supporter of Japanese imperialism.
Toki Ginjiro (Japanese: 土岐銀次郎; 11 March 1894 – 1 April 1976) was Governor of Toyama Prefecture (1935–1938) and Saitama…Toki Ginjiro (Japanese: 土岐銀次郎; 11 March 1894 – 1 April 1976) was Governor of Toyama Prefecture (1935–1938) and Saitama Prefecture (1938–1941). He was the deputy editor of the Tokyo Shimbun, a newspaper published by the Chunichi Shimbun newspaper company. He was a graduate of Tokyo Imperial University.
Seiyō Ogawa (小川 晴暘, Ogawa Seiyō; 1894–1960) is a Japanese photographer, printer, and publisher who was a pioneer in…Seiyō Ogawa (小川 晴暘, Ogawa Seiyō; 1894–1960) is a Japanese photographer, printer, and publisher who was a pioneer in photography of Buddhist sculptures and cultural properties in the Taishō and Shōwa eras. The name Seiyō is a pseudonym which was given to him from his master Maruki Riyō; his real name was Seiji (晴二).
Goro Yamada (山田 午郎, Yamada Gorō; March 3, 1894 – March 9, 1958) was a Japanese football player and manager. He managed…Goro Yamada (山田 午郎, Yamada Gorō; March 3, 1894 – March 9, 1958) was a Japanese football player and manager. He managed the Japan national football team.
Minoru Murata (村田 實, Murata Minoru; 2 March 1894 – 26 June 1937) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor…Minoru Murata (村田 實, Murata Minoru; 2 March 1894 – 26 June 1937) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor who was one of the major directors of the silent era in Japan.
Takanori Kinoshita (木下孝則, February 24, 1894 – March 29, 1973) was a Japanese artist known for paintings which combine…Takanori Kinoshita (木下孝則, February 24, 1894 – March 29, 1973) was a Japanese artist known for paintings which combine Western subject matter with the aesthetic qualities of the Shōwa period.
Bokuzen Hidari (左 卜全, Hidari Bokuzen; 20 February 1894 – 26 May 1971) was a Japanese actor and comedian born in…Bokuzen Hidari (左 卜全, Hidari Bokuzen; 20 February 1894 – 26 May 1971) was a Japanese actor and comedian born in Kotesashi Village (now part of Tokorozawa), Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, The Lower Depths and Ikiru. Hidari was famous among Japanese audiences for his portrayals of meek, downtrodden men, and although a teetotaller, was renowned for his convincing drunk scenes (see esp. "Ikiru").
Kōzaburō Tachibana (橘 孝三郎, Tachibana Kōzaburō; 18 March 1893 – 30 March 1974) was a Japanese political activist and…Kōzaburō Tachibana (橘 孝三郎, Tachibana Kōzaburō; 18 March 1893 – 30 March 1974) was a Japanese political activist and ultra-nationalist.
Toshichi Iwata (岩田 藤七, Iwata Tōshichi; 12 March 1893– 23 August 1980) was a Japanese glass artist considered to be the…Toshichi Iwata (岩田 藤七, Iwata Tōshichi; 12 March 1893– 23 August 1980) was a Japanese glass artist considered to be the founding father of modern art glass making in Japan. Active from 1927 until his death, he created unique studio works as well as production pieces. During his lifetime, Iwata was considered to be Japan's foremost authority on modern glass craft.
Motokichi Takahashi (高橋 元吉, Takahashi Motokichi; 6 March 1893 – 28 January 1965), was a poet during the Taishō and…Motokichi Takahashi (高橋 元吉, Takahashi Motokichi; 6 March 1893 – 28 January 1965), was a poet during the Taishō and Shōwa periods of Japan. He was born in Maebashi city Gunma Prefecture.
Kōtoku Satō (佐藤 幸徳, Satō Kōtoku; March 5, 1893 – February 26, 1959) was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese…Kōtoku Satō (佐藤 幸徳, Satō Kōtoku; March 5, 1893 – February 26, 1959) was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.
Norimasa Kaeriyama (帰山教正, Kaeriyama Norimasa) (1 March 1893 – 6 November 1964) was a pioneering Japanese film director…Norimasa Kaeriyama (帰山教正, Kaeriyama Norimasa) (1 March 1893 – 6 November 1964) was a pioneering Japanese film director and film theorist.
Shunichi Munesue (棟居 俊一, Munesue Shunichi; February 23, 1893 – 16 December 1945) was a career bureaucrat who primarily…Shunichi Munesue (棟居 俊一, Munesue Shunichi; February 23, 1893 – 16 December 1945) was a career bureaucrat who primarily worked in Japan's Ministry of Colonial Affairs.
Tokushichi Mishima (三島 徳七, Mishima Tokushichi; February 24, 1893 – November 19, 1975) was a Japanese metallurgist and…Tokushichi Mishima (三島 徳七, Mishima Tokushichi; February 24, 1893 – November 19, 1975) was a Japanese metallurgist and inventor. He discovered that aluminum restored magnetism to non-magnetic nickel steel. He invented MKM steel, which was an extremely inexpensive magnetic substance that has been used in many applications. It is also closely related to the modern Alnico magnets. He later became a professor at the Tokyo Imperial University. After his death, his remains were buried in the Tama Cemetery in Tokyo.
Satoru Nakamura (中村 知, Nakamura Satoru; February 21, 1893 - March 1, 1972), Scout name "Chi-yan", (ちーやん meaning?), pen…Satoru Nakamura (中村 知, Nakamura Satoru; February 21, 1893 - March 1, 1972), Scout name "Chi-yan", (ちーやん meaning?), pen name Higashino Michiyoshi (東野通義), was a Japanese educator and Scouting leader active during the expansion period of Scouting in Japan, both before World War II and the postwar rebuilding period. Nakamura is known for 『ちーやん夜話集』Chi-yan yawa-shū "Chi-yan Night Story Collection", lyric composition of many Scout songs, and translation of books which form the foundation of Scoutcraft. In 1909, while studying at a high school affiliated with Hiroshima High Normal School (now Hiroshima University), he gained knowledge of British Scouting from the then principal Hōjō Tokiyuki, who gathered 30 students into the "Jōtō Group", in which he advanced to group leader. In 1923, he became a teacher of the Osaka Prefectural Takatsu Junior High School (now Takatsu High School) History Department, established a Scout group as part of club activities, and served as Scoutmaster until 1939. In 1929, Nakamura attended the 3rd World Scout Jamboree, and completed the international leaders training course at Gilwell Park. In 1939 he took office as Director of the Board of the Boy Scouts of Japan, in charge of training Boy Scout leaders. In 1950, the Camp Nasu campsite of the Boy Scouts of Japan was established, and Nakamura became the camp chief. In 1966, he received the Order of the Sacred Treasure 5th class, Gold and Silver Rays.
Shigeru Katagiri (片桐 茂, Katagiri Shigeru; 18 March 1892 – 28 April 1944) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army…Shigeru Katagiri (片桐 茂, Katagiri Shigeru; 18 March 1892 – 28 April 1944) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, commanding Japanese ground forces on New Guinea until his death.
Ryōgoku Kajinosuke II (両國 勇治郎, March 18, 1892 – August 10, 1960) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. His highest rank was…Ryōgoku Kajinosuke II (両國 勇治郎, March 18, 1892 – August 10, 1960) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. His highest rank was sekiwake.
Tsunetane Oda (小田常胤, Oda Tsunetane; March 10, 1892 – February 11, 1955) was a judoka who was influential in the…Tsunetane Oda (小田常胤, Oda Tsunetane; March 10, 1892 – February 11, 1955) was a judoka who was influential in the development of Kosen judo. His correct name was Tsunetane Oda, but through a misinterpretation of the kanji 常胤 he is more commonly known as Join.
Yoshinobu Ikeda (池田 義信, Ikeda Yoshinobu; 10 March 1892 – 1 September 1973) was a Japanese film director and film…Yoshinobu Ikeda (池田 義信, Ikeda Yoshinobu; 10 March 1892 – 1 September 1973) was a Japanese film director and film industry executive.
Yi Kwangsu (Korean: 이광수; Hanja: 李光洙; February 1, 1892 – October 25, 1950) was a Korean writer, Korean independence…Yi Kwangsu (Korean: 이광수; Hanja: 李光洙; February 1, 1892 – October 25, 1950) was a Korean writer, Korean independence activist, and later collaborator with Imperial Japan. Yi is best known for his novel Mujŏng (The Heartless), which is often described as the first modern Korean novel. His art names were Ch'unwŏn and Koju. He adopted a Japanese name, Kayama Mitsurō (香山光郞).
Yoshioki Hasegawa (3 March 1892 – 20 February 1974) was a Japanese sculptor. His work was part of the art competitions…Yoshioki Hasegawa (3 March 1892 – 20 February 1974) was a Japanese sculptor. His work was part of the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Sugino Yoshiko (杉野 芳子) (née Iwasawa, March 2, 1892 – July 24, 1978) was a Japanese fashion educator and designer. She…Sugino Yoshiko (杉野 芳子) (née Iwasawa, March 2, 1892 – July 24, 1978) was a Japanese fashion educator and designer. She founded the Doreme dressmaking school and the Sugino Fashion College.
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (芥川 龍之介, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke; Japanese pronunciation: [ɾʲɯː.no.sɯ̥.ke], 1 March 1892 – 24 July…Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (芥川 龍之介, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke; Japanese pronunciation: [ɾʲɯː.no.sɯ̥.ke], 1 March 1892 – 24 July 1927), art name Chōkōdō Shujin (澄江堂主人), was a Japanese writer active in the Taishō period in Japan. He is regarded as the "father of the Japanese short story", and Japan's premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him. He took his own life at the age of 35 through an overdose of barbital.
Yoshimi Nishida (西田 祥実, Nishida Yoshimi; March 1, 1892 – February 21, 1944) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army…Yoshimi Nishida (西田 祥実, Nishida Yoshimi; March 1, 1892 – February 21, 1944) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. He was killed in action during the Battle of Eniwetok.
Heihachirō Fukuda (福田平八郎, Fukuda Heihachirō; February 28, 1892 – March 22, 1974) was a Japanese Nihonga painter and…Heihachirō Fukuda (福田平八郎, Fukuda Heihachirō; February 28, 1892 – March 22, 1974) was a Japanese Nihonga painter and designer. He received a commission to decorate the Take-no-ma audience room of the Tokyo Imperial Palace, a hall that has an area of 182 square meters, or 55 tsubo. The piece “Take” depicts bamboo. The hall also features works by Tatsuaki Kuroda and Hajime Kato. His work is a part of the collection of the Menard Art Museum, the Osaka City Museum of Modern Art, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto.
Einosuke Harada (原田 永之助, Harada Einosuke; February 25, 1892 – December 20, 1946) was a Japanese ophthalmologist who…Einosuke Harada (原田 永之助, Harada Einosuke; February 25, 1892 – December 20, 1946) was a Japanese ophthalmologist who reported a condition now known as Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease.
Kanjū Katō (加藤 勘十 (Katō Kanjū), 25 February 1892 – 27 September 1978), also known as Kanju Kato, was a Japanese…Kanjū Katō (加藤 勘十 (Katō Kanjū), 25 February 1892 – 27 September 1978), also known as Kanju Kato, was a Japanese politician and labour activist of the Shōwa period. He served seven terms as a member of the House of Representatives for the Japan Socialist Party and was the second Minister of Labor. He was also known by the pen names Hekisui and Sotsu. A militant labour organizer active in the prewar period, he was nicknamed "Fireball Kanjū" (火の玉勘十, Hi no tama Kanjū). His elder brother was Chōichi Katō, a member of the House of Representatives for the Constitutional Democratic Party (Rikken Minseitō) and the National Alliance (Kokumin Dōmei). His wife was the women’s rights activist and politician Shidzue Katō; the couple were known as the "mandarin duck Diet members" (おしどり議員, oshidori giin). Their son was Nobuyuki Katō and their daughter was Taki Katō.
Seiichirō Yasui (Japanese: 安井誠一郎; 11 March 1891 – 19 January 1962) was a Japanese politician and bureaucrat who held a…Seiichirō Yasui (Japanese: 安井誠一郎; 11 March 1891 – 19 January 1962) was a Japanese politician and bureaucrat who held a variety of positions in Japanese government. He served as appointed Governor of Niigata Prefecture from 1940 to 1941, then as appointed Governor of Tokyo from 1946 to 1947, then as elected Governor of Tokyo from 1947 to 1959. He also served as one of the members of the House of Representatives from 1960 to his death in 1962.
Takumi Nagao (長尾 巧; March 9, 1891 – August 28, 1943) was a Japanese geologist and paleontologist. He is best known for…Takumi Nagao (長尾 巧; March 9, 1891 – August 28, 1943) was a Japanese geologist and paleontologist. He is best known for his research on the fossils of Nipponosaurus.
Zenshiro Hoshina (保科善四郎, Hoshina Zenshiro; 8 March 1891 – 25 December 1991) was a Japanese naval officer and…Zenshiro Hoshina (保科善四郎, Hoshina Zenshiro; 8 March 1891 – 25 December 1991) was a Japanese naval officer and politician. The final rank is Vice Admiral of the Navy. After serving as a member of the House of Representatives for four terms, he became chairman of the Japan Defense Association.
Hyakuzō Kurata (倉田 百三, Kurata Hyakuzō; 23 February 1891 – 12 February 1943) was a Japanese essayist and playwright who…Hyakuzō Kurata (倉田 百三, Kurata Hyakuzō; 23 February 1891 – 12 February 1943) was a Japanese essayist and playwright who wrote on religious subjects. He was active during the Taishō and early Shōwa periods of Japan.
Gakuryō Nakamura (中村岳陵, Nakamura Gakuryō) (1890–1969) was a Japanese Nihonga painter and designer. He received a…Gakuryō Nakamura (中村岳陵, Nakamura Gakuryō) (1890–1969) was a Japanese Nihonga painter and designer. He received a commission to decorate the Hōmei-den state banquet hall of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. He designed the tapestry works for the decorations of the wall called “Toyohata-gumo (A Pretty Bank of Clouds)”. He was also commissioned to decorate the Ume-no-Ma audience room, a hall that has an area of 152 square meters or 46 tsubo. His “Kouhaku-bai” drawing is at the centre of the wall.
