Background
Kenkichi Shinmei was born in 1908, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Kenkichi Shinmei was born in 1908, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Graduated from Electrical Department of Yokohama Higher Technical School (1931).
In 1931 he entered Nakajima Airplane Company. Sent to U.S.A. to study airplane manufacturing technique (1937). After returning home was appointed superintendent of the 4th Plant of Tamagawa Factory. After the dissolution of the company (1945) joined Shinna Shoten Company. When the company was reorganized into a joint-stock company became its president (1948).
Holds additional posts of chief director of Kanazawa Orimono Kogyo Kyodo Kumiai (Kanazawa Weaving Industry Cooperative Union), permanent director of Kanazawa Prefectural Employers' Council, manager of Ishikawa-ken Orimono Dogyokai (Ishikawa Prefectural Weavers' Guild) and director of Kanazawa Chamber of Commerce & Industry.