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Horiuchi Katsujiro
| Birth Place | Magoori-mura, Fuchi-gun |
|---|---|
| Birth | 1884 |
| Death | 1940 |
Overview
Horiuchi Katsujirō developed the Japan’s first photograph film.
Biography
He established a photographic film manufacturer company called Asahi Shashin Kōgyō in 1925. All films were imported at the time. Horiuchi and a researcher build a factory near the Shinkawa River and the Makome River in Asada-cho. They released the Japan’s first photograph film, Kiku Film, in 1928. The company also introduced the Japan’s X-ray film, ASK X-ray Film, in 1930, and 35 mm cinema films in 1938.
Reference
“Hamamatsu Sangyōshi" (the History of Hamamatsu's Industry)
“Enshū Kikai Kinzoku Kōgyō Hattenshi” (History of Enshū’s Machinery and Metal Industry)