Japanese astronomer (1889-1959).
Born May 27th, 1889 in Shiga Prefecture.
Died January 16th, 1959 at 69 years old in Kusatsu.
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