Shibusawa Eiichi

Japanese industrialist known as the "father of Japanese capitalism" (1840-1931)

  • Fame55.4
  • Momentum0.3
  • Wikipedia31K
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Lived 1840–1931, aged 91Japan
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    20 languages
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  • Era
    1840–1931
    Aged 91
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-08-24

Shibusawa Eiichi, 1st Viscount Shibusawa was a Japanese business magnate widely known today as the "Father of Japanese capitalism", having introduced Western capitalism to Japan after the Meiji Restoration. He introduced many economic reforms including use of double-entry accounting, joint-stock corporations and modern note-issuing banks.

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