Sekiryo Kaneda
Japanese businessman (1883–1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sekiryo Kaneda (Japanese: 金田 積良, Hepburn: Kaneda Sekiryō, 1883 – 1949), also known as Sekiryo Yamauchi (山内 積良, Yamauchi Sekiryō), was the second president of what is now Nintendo Co., Ltd., from 1929 to 1949. He married the daughter of Fusajiro Yamauchi, Tei Yamauchi, and took the Yamauchi surname. Kaneda retired in 1949 after suffering a stroke, leaving Nintendo to be run by his grandson, Hiroshi Yamauchi.
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Sekiryo Kaneda | |
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金田 積良 | |
2nd President of Nintendo | |
In office 1929–1949 | |
Preceded by | Fusajiro Yamauchi |
Succeeded by | Hiroshi Yamauchi |
Personal details | |
Born | 1883 |
Died | 1949 (aged 65-66) |
Spouse | Tei Yamauchi |
Relatives | Hiroshi Yamauchi (grandson) |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
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