Japanese sculptor (1883-1964).
Born March 1st, 1883 in Oita Prefecture.
Died April 18th, 1964 at 81 years old in Tokyo (acute myeloid leukemia).
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson