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Isao Nakauchi

Japanese businessman

Isao Nakauchi (中内 功; August 2, 1922, in Osaka, Japan – September 19, 2005) was the founder of Daiei.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Isao Nakauchi (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Aug 2, 1922, died Sep 19, 2005.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedNagata High School3

Career

Occupation: businessperson, writer.6

  • Date not recordedWorked at University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences4
  • Date not recordedFounded Daiei5

Isao Nakauchi served in the Philippines as an infantryman during World War II. His business empire started in Osaka 1957 and it led to the creation of "American-style" supermarkets in Japan. In 1972 he led the biggest retailer in Japan, one that owned a store in Hawaii and a baseball team. The 1980s proved more difficult for the business as its competition and debts increased. He stepped down in 2002 and in 2004 he sold his stocks in the company. In 2005, he died of a stroke according to The University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences in Kobe, which he had founded.

From Wikipedia’s article on Isao Nakauchi (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • BornAug 2, 1922, Denpō7
  • DiedSep 19, 2005, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital8
  • CitizenshipEmpire of Japan, Japan9

Awards

  • Date not recordedLegion of Honour10
  • Date not recordedOrder of Isabella the Catholic‎10

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