Background
Takahashi Shonosuke was born in 1873 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Takahashi Shonosuke was born in 1873 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Began his career as a contractor in Siberia (1901) and established himself as head of Japanese Residents Society. Was purveyor to Japanese Army during the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05).
After the war entered lumber business in Changchun, serving as director of Changchun Bank and of Kitcho Ceramics Company.