Manager of the Yomiuri Giants in their 2nd dynasty
Inducted
1977
Category
Elected by the Selection Committee for Players
From
Kagawa
Born
January 19,1909
Died
March 26,1982
Alma Mater
Keio University
Star pitcher and third baseman at Keio. Played for the Giants (1936-42), but his fame rests on his winning management of the Giants (1951-53, 1955-59)and the Toei Flyers (1962).He retired in 1971 as manager of the Chunichi Dragons.