Background
Kawakatsu, Masaharu was born on January 20, 1929 in Kameoka, Japan. Son of Masakazu and Tei (Okajima) Kawakatsu.
Kawakatsu, Masaharu was born on January 20, 1929 in Kameoka, Japan. Son of Masakazu and Tei (Okajima) Kawakatsu.
Doctor of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1961.
Assistant, Kyoto (Japan) Gakugei U., 1953-1961; assistant professor, Fuji Women's College, Sapporo, Japan, 1961-1966; professor biology, Fuji Women's College, Sapporo, Japan, since 1966. Visiting professor UNISINOS, Sao Leopoldo, Brazil, 1979. Attending committee Red Data Book Japan, Tokyo, since 1988.
Member protective committee of wild plants and animals environmental agency Minister of Environment Japan, Tokyo, 1994-2008. Member Zoological Society Japan, Society Systems Zoological Japan, Speleol Society Japan, Biogeographical Society Japan (2d prize 1993).
Married Kazuko Hatano, January 5, 1959. Children: Tetsuya, Miyuki.