About Itō Genboku
Lived 1801 – 1871 (aged 70). Itō Genboku was a Japanese physician, surgeon and immunologist.
was a Japanese surgeon and Rangaku expert living during the late Edo period and early Meiji era. He was the first surgeon to give a cowpox vaccine in Japan, between 1858 and 1860.
Itō Genboku's offices were later expanded into the foundations of the incipient University of Tokyo Institute of Medical Science.
In popular culture Itō Genboku appears in the 2009–2011 TV series Jin. He was portrayed by actor Katsuya Kobayashi.
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Who was Itō Genboku?
Japanese physician
When was Itō Genboku born?
Itō Genboku was born on 11 February 1801 in Kanzaki.
When did Itō Genboku die?
Itō Genboku died on 20 February 1871 in Tokyo Prefecture.
What was Itō Genboku's occupation?
Itō Genboku was a physician, surgeon and immunologist.
What nationality was Itō Genboku?
Itō Genboku was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Itō Genboku. https://biography.guide/ito-genboku/
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