Background
Eiji Kumagai was born in 1895 in Kumamoto City, Japan.
Eiji Kumagai was born in 1895 in Kumamoto City, Japan.
In 1919, Eiji Kumagai graduated from Tokyo University.
After graduating from Tokyo University, Eiji Kumagai entered the Sumitomo Bank. He worked as manager of various branch banks, then moved to the former Sumitomo Trust Company and was appointed managing director; president (1947) and chairman (1951).