About Isao Nakauchi
Lived 1922 – 2005 (aged 83). Isao Nakauchi was a Japanese writer and businessperson.
was the founder of Daiei.
Life and career 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.
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Who was Isao Nakauchi?
Japanese businessman (1922–2005)
When was Isao Nakauchi born?
Isao Nakauchi was born on 2 August 1922 in Denpō.
When did Isao Nakauchi die?
Isao Nakauchi died on 19 September 2005 in Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital.
What was Isao Nakauchi's occupation?
Isao Nakauchi was a writer and businessperson.
What nationality was Isao Nakauchi?
Isao Nakauchi was Japanese.
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