Background
Umekichi Takase was born in 1873 in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
梅吉 高瀬
Umekichi Takase was born in 1873 in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Entered Teikoku Shogyo Ginko (Teikoku Commercial Bank) and became its manager. Transferred to Bank of Korea (1910) and became chief of its Business Bureau. Later served as director of Toyo Takushoku (Colonization) Company, president of Saga Tanko (Coal Mine) Company and Kanso Mokuzai (Dried Lumber) Company and member of House of Representatives.