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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

Master Ryuho Okawa at Osaka Shoshinkan, Japan, Feb. 15, 2015.

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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
  1. 1956

    Ryūhō Ōkawa was born on 7 July 1956.

  2. 2023

    Ryūhō Ōkawa died on 2 March 2023.

Named by the record

Places

Only places the record itself states, plotted where the house gazetteer settles their coordinates. Nothing is inferred from a name or a nationality.

  • Kawashima

    Birth place

  • Minato

    Death place

Primary material

Documents and archives

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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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.

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