was a Japanese

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of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the

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in the

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(national legislature) and the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs. A native of Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, he graduated from

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in 1964. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.

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* Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) 1941 births 2012 deaths Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Deaths from cancer in Japan People from Kesennuma, Miyagi Deaths from gallbladder cancer Tohoku University alumni Politicians from Miyagi Prefecture {{Japan-politician-1940s-stub