Background
He was born in Sagawa town, Takaoka gun, Kōchi Prefecture on 11 May 1872.
山崎 正董
He was born in Sagawa town, Takaoka gun, Kōchi Prefecture on 11 May 1872.
In 1909 and 1910, he studied in München and Bonn universities. Many physicians who studied in his universities helped him (he used the Governor"s car).
He wrote The history of medical education in Higo (Kumamoto) and After retirement, he travelled in After graduation from Tokyo Imperial University in 1900, he became professor at private Kumamoto Medical School in 1901. He was appointed the president of Aichi Medical School in 1916. In 1925, he was appointed the president of Kumamoto Medical College and director of the Hospital.
In 1929, he wrote The history of medical education in Higo (Kumamoto).
In 1932, he retired from the Kumamoto Medical College. In 1932 and 1933, he travelled in and on 29 May 1950 he died in his house.
Originally interested in history and travelling, he retired at age 60 from the university and travelled to in 1932 and 1933. Fortunately, photographs of various scenes taken during his journey in in 1932 and 1933, mostly in historical spots, were discovered and published in 2000.
Since was hit badly by the last war, these photographs were considered of inestimable value.
The inclusion of himself in photographs served as a measure of various buildings. His famous book, Medical education in Higo dates back to 1758 when Saishunkan was established. This book has more than 800 pages.
He studied and his book got a renewed interest.
2009 marked the 200th year after the birth of This book has more than 1300 pages., the Foremost World-Pacifist in Japan (1949), Doctor M. Yamasaki, Kumamoto Education BoardA Moemorial Lecture by Doctor M. Yamasaki
Katsu Kaishu(1823-1899), known to have had a very high opinion of his own wit and discernment, had to confess that Yokoi was surprisngly broadminded and towered above his contemporaries.
He says, "During the eventful years of my life, I have come across two really formidable persons to deal with, namely, Saigo Nanshu(1827-1877) and Yokoi Shonan. Well, Yokoi"s knowledge of the world affairs was by no means rich, so I had been very often his teacher in that respect.
On the other hand, his hightoned thinking and imagination was far beyond my reach."
The Yamasaki Memorial House is inside the campus of the Medical Department, Kumamoto University.
lieutenant houses a bronze statue of Doctor Yamasaki. His tomb is in Komine Memorial Park, Kurokami, Kumamoto.