Background
He is the son- in-law of Taikai Noda.
He is the son- in-law of Taikai Noda.
He was president of Kumamoto Railway Company.
Entering politics he was elected to Diet seven times. Was chief secretary of Seiyukai Party and Minister of Railways in 1940.
Then he was president of Toyo Shono (Camphor) Company and a close adviser to Ichiro Hatoyama.