Japanese aikidoka (1883-1969).
Born December 14th, 1883 in Tanabe.
Died April 26th, 1969 at 85 years old in Tokyo, Iwama (liver cancer).
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