Masamichi Yamagiwa

Masamichi Yamagiwa (山際正道, Yamagiwa Masamichi; June 12, 1901 – March 16, 1975) was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 20th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

Masamichi Yamagiwa

Early life

Yamagiwa was born in Tokyo.^[1]

Career

Yamagiwa was Governor of the Bank of Japan from November 30, 1956, through December 17, 1964.^[2]

When the Japanese Cabinet accepted the Yamagiwa's resignation, his health was mentioned as the main reason for stepping down before the end of his second five-year term. At this time, the president of the Mitsubishi Bank, Makoto Usami, was already identified as successor.^[3]