Kōyō Okada
Kōyō Okada was a Japanese photographer.
Also recorded as Koyo Okada · Kouyou Okada
Kōyō Okada
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- Full name
- 岡田賢次郎.
- Born
- 1895 · Nakajō.
- Died
- 1972 · Minato.
- Nationality
- Japan · Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- photographer
- Education
- Waseda University
- Honours
- Order of the Sacred Treasure and 3rd class
- Languages
- Japanese
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Kōyō Okada studied at Waseda University. The recorded working language is Japanese. Places of work recorded in the authority are Japan. Employment is recorded with Tokyo Prefecture, Imperial Japanese Navy and Ministry of Health and Welfare. Distinctions recorded are Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class.
Kōyō Okada was recorded at birth as 岡田賢次郎. The authorities additionally record the headings Koyo Okada and Kouyou Okada. His recorded language was Japanese. He was the child of Ryūmatsu Okada.
Career and activity
Career and activity
He was employed by Tokyo Prefecture, Imperial Japanese Navy, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. He belonged to Photographic Society of Japan. He worked at Japan.
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Kōyō Okada is recorded as photographer.
Series E 1000 Yen Bank of Japan note. Cherry blossom, Lake Motosu and Mt. Fuji. First issued in 2004. 150mm x76mm.
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Series D 5000 Yen Bank of Japan note. Lake Motosu and Mt. Fuji. First issued in 1984. Issue suspended in 2007. Legal tender. 155mm x 76mm.
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Life and career
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1895
Kōyō Okada born at Nakajō.
1972
Kōyō Okada died at Minato.
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Nakajō.
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