Background
Kichiemon Kishimoto was born in Osaka. Original family name: Murata. He was adopted by a family dealing in iron, named Kishimoto.
Kichiemon Kishimoto was born in Osaka. Original family name: Murata. He was adopted by a family dealing in iron, named Kishimoto.
Kichiemon Kishimoto entered his foster-father’s business and then founded Kishimoto Nail Factory (1912) and Kishimoto Iron Works (1917), thus gradually solidifying his position in that line of business.