Kishiro Okura - Kishiro Okura

Japanese: 大倉喜七郎 - おおくらきしちろう

1882-1963 A businessman from the Taisho and Showa periods.
Born June 16, 1882. The eldest son of Okura Kihachiro. Studied at Cambridge University. In 1924 he became head of the Okura Group and managed the Imperial Hotel and other affiliated companies. After the war he was expelled when the zaibatsu was dissolved. In 1962 he devoted himself to the hotel business, establishing the Hotel Okura. He also contributed to culture and sports by supporting Japanese painters such as Yokoyama Taikan and musicians such as Fujiwara Yoshie, building the Sapporo Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium, and supporting the establishment of the Japan Shogi Association. Died February 2, 1963. Age 80. Born in Tokyo.

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Japanese:

1882－1963　大正-昭和時代の実業家。
明治15年6月16日生まれ。大倉喜八郎の長男。ケンブリッジ大に留学。大正13年大倉組頭取となり,帝国ホテルなど傘下企業の経営にあたる。戦後,財閥解体で追放となる。昭和37年ホテルオークラを設立するなどホテル事業に力をつくした。また,横山大観らの日本画家,藤原義江らの音楽家への支援,札幌大倉山ジャンプ競技場の建設,日本棋院の設立への支援など文化・スポーツに功績がある。昭和38年2月2日死去。80歳。東京出身。

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