Inductee List
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AIKAWA,Tetsuro
Pioneer in mass produced Lithium-ion battery driven electric vehicles
Born in 1954
AKIYAMA,Yoshio
Father of the first water-cooled horizontally opposed cylinder engine in Japan
Born in 1920
ASAHARA,Genshichi
Promoter of automotive technology basis and founding of SAE of Japan
Born in 1891
AYUKAWA,Yoshisuke
Founder and commander of Nissan Concern and the first President of Nissan Motor Corporation
Born in 1880
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FURUSHO,Hirosuke
Pioneer in research and development of passive safety measures
Born in 1932
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GORHAM,William R.
Directed Japan’s mass-production and high precision automobile manufacturing
Born in 1888
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HAMAWAKI,Yoji
Successful marketing of motorcycles and cars in U.S. and Japan
Born in 1929
HARA,Teiichi
Designer of cars that caught the heart of enthusiasts all over the world
Born in 1916
HASHIMOTO,Masujiro
Founder of a pioneering manufacturer “Kwaishin-Sha” that produced "DAT" cars
Born in 1875
HIRAI,Toshihiko
Developed the first Roadster that revived the fun of open top sports car for the world
Born in 1935
HIRAO,Osamu
Established automotive engineering theory and advanced the technology
Born in 1915
HONDA,Soichiro
Innovative engineer in developing automobiles and racing machines
Born in 1906
HOSHIKO,Isamu
Laid foundation for Japanese truck development and manufacturing
Born in 1884
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IGARASHI,Heitatsu
Contributed to popularization of automobile culture as a car historian
Born in 1924
IMAKI,Hisakazu
Led recovery of Mazda’s business performance and independence from Ford
Born in 1942
INAGAWA,Seiichi
Pioneering engineer promoting the Kei-car in the past-war Japan
Born in 1925
ITO,Masao
Father of technological developments of automotive diesel engines
Born in 1911
ITO,Naganori
Created high performance sport cars that symbolized Japanese technology
Born in 1937
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KAGEYAMA,Katsumi
Established basic theory of motorcycle dynamics through research
Born in 1920
KAMIYA,Shotaro
Established a modern automotive sales and marketing philosophy
Born in 1898
KATAYAMA,Yutaka
Pioneered Japanese automobile marketing in U.S. with original philosophy
Born in 1909
KAWAKAMI,Genichi
Founded a global motorcycle enterprise starting from piano making
Born in 1912
KAWAMOTO,Nobuhiko
Global player in modernization of Japanese automobile industry
Born in 1936
KIMURA,Haruo
Leader of Japan’s car restoration activities for true restoration based on historical facts
Born in 1941
KOBAYASHI,Shotaro
Pioneer journalist of automobiles through deep insight of the sport
Born in 1929
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KOBORI,Yasuzaburo
Inventor of the airbag system that spread throughout the world
Born in 1899
KOSUGI,Jiro
Pioneer industrial designer in the field of automobile design manufacturing
Born in 1915
KUBO,Tomio
Developed high performance cars based on refined aerodynamic characteristics
Born in 1908
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MAEDA,Shozo
Contributed to popularizing automobile culture with his quality motor museum
Born in 1930
MASUDA,Tadashi
Developed the first passenger car for the Japanese Emperor and the first front-wheel-drive car for Nissan
Born in 1923
MATSUDA,Tsuneji
Inspirational leader of Mazda for high efficiency production and development of rotary piston engines
Born in 1895
MIYAKAWA,Hideyuki
Contributed to advancement of automotive design by introducing carrozzeria to Japan
Born in 1937
MIYASU,Michiko
Entrepreneur encouraged motoring safety through digital technology
Born in 1929
MIZUSAWA,Joji
Creation of advanced automotive technology through unique R&D
Born in 1923
MORI,Yoshiki
Advocated from the lawyer’s viewpoint a vision what automotive society should be
Born in 1931
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NAGAYAMA,Yasuhisa
Lifelong devotion to advance the traffic safety education
Born in 1932
NAKAGAWA,Ryoichi
Great engineer who improved the performance of Japanese airplanes and automobiles drastically
Born in 1913
NAKAMURA,Ken’ya
Paved the way for the development of the Toyota Crown as Toyota’s first product manager
Born in 1913
NAKAMURA,Yoshio
International contribution through Formula 1 racing and academic community
Born in 1918
NAKATSUKA,Takeshi
Developed and applied own philosophy in automotive R&D and manufacturing
Born in 1926
NISHIDA,Michihiro
Promoter of safety and ecology-oriented corporate culture
Born in 1923
NOBUMOTO,Yasusada
Greatly assisted the growth of domestic auto-parts industry by supplying brake systems
Born in 1920
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OGIHARA,Hachiro
Pioneered world-renowned automobile stamping die manufacturing
Born in 1906
OGUCHI,Yasuhei
Developed automobile safety technology through advanced driver control concept and education
Born in 1937
OHASHI,Takayoshi
Winning team leader of 24 hours of Le Mans with Mazda rotary piston engine
Born in 1941
OHTA,Sukeo
Pioneer of original Japanese automobiles and racing car technology
Born in 1886
OHTSUKI,Yukio
Established “Kawasaki” as a global brand through developing big motorcycles
Born in 1930
OKA,Namiki
Proposed new road traffic system through deep investigation of consumer needs
Born in 1926
OKURA,Kishichiro
Pioneer of motor racing and automotive culture in Japan
Born in 1882
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SAITO,Takeshi
Leader of automobile related environment and energy studies
Born in 1923
SAKURAI,Shinichiro
Leader in design and development of the celebrated Nissan Skyline series
Born in 1929
SANO,Shoichi
Developed and applied the first four wheel steering technology in the world
Born in 1937
SASAKI,Isao
Extensive investigation of historical facts in the early stage of Japan’s motorization
Born in 1929
SEKI,Toshiro
Leading researcher in Diesel engine research and development
Born in 1908
SHIMAZU,Narazo
Ingenious developer of the first Japanese make motorcycle
Born in 1888
SHINOZUKA,Kenjiro
The first Japanese overall winner at the World Rally Championship and a contributor to the motor sports
Born in 1948
SHIOJI,Shigeo
Developed and implemented modern curriculum of driver training
Born in 1924
SOMEYA,Tsuneo
Paved the way to advancing the performance of bearings for internal combustion engines
Born in 1931
SUZUKI,Kenshichiro
Pioneering publisher of auto-magazine who contributed to motorization of Japan
Born in 1903
SUZUKI,Takayuki
Developed advanced Diesel engine technology and pioneered in its hybrid system
Born in 1939
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TAKADA,Juichiro
Contributed to developing and popularizing vehicle occupant restraint systems
Born in 1936
TAKAHASHI,Kunimitsu
The first Japanese top-class rider and driver in international motorcycle and car racing
Born in 1940
TAKASHIMA,Shizuo
Leading historical investigation of Japan’s motorization advanced automotive culture
Born in 1938
TANAKA,Jiro
Pioneer in automotive technology development in the post-war Japan
Born in 1917
TOMIYA,Ryuichi
Pioneer of ultra compact car design starting with “Flying Feather"
Born in 1908
TOMIZUKA,Kiyoshi
Pioneering researcher on two-stroke cycle engine theory and research
Born in 1893
TOYODA,Eiji
Established the basis for Toyota to become a leading global automobile manufacturer
Born in 1913
TOYODA,Kiichiro
Founded the Toyota Motor Corporation and laid the foundation for later growth
Born in 1894
TOYOKAWA,Junya
Founder of a pioneering manufacturer that developed “Otomo” cars
Born in 1886
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URUNO,Fujio
Pioneer in traffic psychology who contributed to improvements in safety
Born in 1917
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WATARI,Atsushi
Father of research on automotive noise, vibration and harshness as well as suspension design
Born in 1917
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YAGI,Shizuo
Leader in high performance engine development and clean exhaust emission
Born in 1927
YAMABA,Torao
Marked the beginning of Japan as a motor vehicle superpower
Born in 1874
YAMAMOTO,Kenichi
Passionate leader in the development of rotary piston engine and mass production
Born in 1922
YANO,Koichi
Creator of the oldest existing automobile of Japanese make "Arrow"
Born in 1892
YOSHIDA,Shintaro
Creator of the first automobile of Japanese make “Type Yoshida”
Born in 1877