Background
Ikuzo Ooka was born in 1856 in Toyoura District, Nagato Province (Yamaguchi Prefecture).
Ikuzo Ooka was born in 1856 in Toyoura District, Nagato Province (Yamaguchi Prefecture).
He studied at the Justice Ministry's Law School and became a lawyer.
Ikuzo Ooka was a member of the Tokyo Prefectural and Municipal Assemblies. Was elected to the House of Representatives (1890).
He participated in the management of the Chuo Shimbun (newspaper), became its president, induced arquis Tsugumichi Saigo to organize the Kokumin Kyokai Association, traveled in China, Korea, the United States and Europe and helped Prince Hirobumi Ito organize the Seiyukai Party.