Ryūhō Ōkawa
Ryūhō Ōkawa was a Japanese religious leader, film producer, intellectual, writer, novelist and poet (1956–2023). He was born in Kawashima and died in Minato.
Also recorded as Ōkawa Ryūhō · Okawa Ryuho · Ryuho Okawa

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Biography
Ryūhō Ōkawa was recorded at birth as 中川隆. The authorities additionally record the headings Ōkawa Ryūhō, Okawa Ryuho and Ryuho Okawa. His recorded languages were Japanese and English. His recorded confession was Happy Science.
He was the child of Saburō Yoshikawa. He married Kyouko Kimura (Ōkawa) and Shio Okawa. 4 children are recorded: Hiroshi, Sayaka Okawa, Masaki Okawa and Yuta Okawa. Other recorded relations include Shizuko Nakagawa.
Ryūhō Ōkawa worked in religious movement, shop, political philosophy and education.
He was employed by Tomen Corporation and Happy Science.
Works recorded as notable number 8: The Laws of the Sun, The Golden Laws, The Laws of Eternity, INVINCIBLE THINKING, “I’m Fine” Spirit, The Mystical Laws, The Rebirth of Buddha and The Descent of Japanese Father God Ame-no-Mioya-Gami.
Ryūhō Ōkawa is recorded with the occupation religious leader. Recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded with the occupation intellectual. Recorded with the occupation novelist. Recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded with the occupation poet.
Ryūhō Ōkawa is recorded as religious leader, film producer, intellectual, writer and novelist.
Ryūhō Ōkawa studied at University of Tokyo and CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The recorded working language is Japanese and English.
The field of work recorded is religious movement, shop and political philosophy.
Employment is recorded with Tomen Corporation and Happy Science.
Works named in the authority record are The Laws of the Sun, The Golden Laws, The Laws of Eternity, INVINCIBLE THINKING, “I’m Fine” Spirit and The Mystical Laws.
Catalogued output
Works
Secret behind the rape of nanking.
Nostradamus Dreadful Revelation
Aikoku Joshi wa yuku
Kurenai Busidou. Banana
The Mystical Laws
The Rebirth of Buddha
THE LIFE OF GREAT HERMES. The Laws of Eternity
The Golden Laws
The Laws of the Sun
The MANIFESTO of the HAPPINESS REALIZATION PARTY. INVINCIBLE THINKING. The Laws of PROSPERITY. “I’m Fine” Spirit
The Descent of Japanese Father God Ame-no-Mioya-Gami
The Law series. 大川隆法の霊言. 幸福の科学とは何か. 幸福への方法. ユートピア創造論. 靑春に贈る. 人生の王道を語る. 愛,悟,そして地球. 信仰告白の時代. 常勝思考. 愛の原点. 愛は風の如く. 幸福の科学興国論
The challenge of religion
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Nostradamus Dreadful Revelation
Aikoku Joshi wa yuku
Kurenai Busidou. Banana
The Mystical Laws
The Rebirth of Buddha
THE LIFE OF GREAT HERMES. The Laws of Eternity
The Golden Laws
The Laws of the Sun
The MANIFESTO of the HAPPINESS REALIZATION PARTY. INVINCIBLE THINKING. The Laws of PROSPERITY. “I’m Fine” Spirit
The Descent of Japanese Father God Ame-no-Mioya-Gami
The Law series. 大川隆法の霊言. 幸福の科学とは何か. 幸福への方法. ユートピア創造論. 靑春に贈る. 人生の王道を語る. 愛,悟,そして地球. 信仰告白の時代. 常勝思考. 愛の原点. 愛は風の如く. 幸福の科学興国論
The challenge of religion
The Strong Mind
For the Love of the Country
The Miracle of Meditation
Challenge of Enlightenment
Loi de L'Éternité
True Heart of Yaidron
The Ten Principles from El Cantare Volume I. Love, Nurture, and Forgive
Will There Be Peace in Myanmar?
Spiritual Interview with Bruce Lee
Unknown Stigma 1 <the Mystery>
Hong Kong Revolution
New Diplomatic Strategies of Sir Winston Churchill
A further 13 recorded entries stand behind this article and are held on the record.
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1956
Ryūhō Ōkawa was born on 7 July 1956.
2023
Ryūhō Ōkawa died on 2 March 2023.
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Places
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Kawashima
Birth place
Minato
Death place
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Concrete wall remaining at the Ōkawa Elementary School.
Scholarly · Crossref registry
- The transformation of a recent Japanese new religion: Ōkawa Ryūhō and Kōfuku no Kagaku, Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 1995
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1995
reference work
- “Ryuho Okawa”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q7385496: Ryūhō Ōkawa
Unverified · Wikidata
Literature
Bibliography
The transformation of a recent Japanese new religion: Ōkawa Ryūhō and Kōfuku no Kagaku, Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 1995. Concrete wall remaining at the Ōkawa Elementary School.
Citations
References
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scholarly publication
Concrete wall remaining at the Ōkawa Elementary School.Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
The transformation of a recent Japanese new religion: Ōkawa Ryūhō and Kōfuku no Kagaku, Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 1995Crossref registry
Verifiedreference work
Partially resolvedauthority record
Unverified
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