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Ichisei Todaka

とだか かずしげ

Todaka Kazushige

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1948-04-10 (Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Naval Historian, Museum Director, Librarian, Businessman
Active Years
1973-

Education

Tama Art University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation: 1973
Country: Japan

Awards

Kikuchi Kan Prize
2019
Work: Naval Reflection Society Testimonies
Organization: PHP Institute
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Naval Reflection Society Testimonies

2009 Historical Research

An 11-volume series compiling testimonies and reflections of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

Naval historyWarTestimonies

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Detailed and objective historical analysis based on strict source examination
Recurring Motifs
Tragedy of warMilitary strategy analysisEyewitness accounts

Legacy

A leading figure in Japanese naval history research, significantly contributing to the preservation and transmission of war testimonies.

Museums

  • Kure Maritime Museum (Yamato Museum) Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan Opened in 2005

Quotes

  • Naval history is not just a record of the past, but a treasury of lessons for the future.
    Source: Interview with Ichisei Todaka

Trivia

  • He serves as the director of the Kure Maritime Museum.
  • Appeared on NHK Educational TV in 2017.