Ryoichi Nakagawa (中川 良一, Nakagawa Ryōichi, 1913–1998) was a Japanese aircraft/automotive engineer. He graduated from Tokyo Imperial University in 1936 and joined Nakajima Aircraft Company in the same year.
After the merger of Prince and Nissan in August 1966, he was promoted to the senior executive director of Nissan in 1969.[6]
Later he became the chairman of the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (JSAE). He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1990.[8]
^ abJAHFA press release on November 8, 2018 (Japanese)
^ abFukushima, Mutsuo (2004-01-14). . The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2016-11-17.
^Nakagawa, Ryoichi (1982-02-05), "航空機から自動車へ : 一内燃機関技術者の回想" [From Aircraft To Automobile ― Memoirs of an Engine Designer], Journal of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (in Japanese), The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), 85 (759): 214–220, doi:10.1299/jsmemag.85.759_214
^Maema, Takanori (July 2007), 悲劇の発動機「誉」 : 天才設計者中川良一の苦闘 [Homare, the Engine of Tragedy – the Anguish of Genius Engine Designer, Ryoichi Nakagawa] (in Japanese), Soshisha Publishing Co., Ltd., ISBN978-4-7942-1513-0
^Ikari, Yoshirō (1993-03-14), "傑作発動機‶誉"設計主務者の横顔 [Profile of the chief designer of the masterpiece ‶Homare" engine ]", 彩雲・零水偵 [Saiun/Type 0 Reconnaissance], Mechanic of World Aircraft (in Japanese), vol. 3, Koujinsha, p. 28, ISBN4-7698-0633-7
^ abcKatsuragi, Yoji (2003), "The Beam of Light of Prince Motor Company", Grand Prix Book Publishing Co., Ltd., (Japanese) ISBN4-87687-251-1
ryoichi, nakagawa, 中川, 良一, nakagawa, ryōichi, 1913, 1998, japanese, aircraft, automotive, engineer, graduated, from, tokyo, imperial, university, 1936, joined, nakajima, aircraft, company, same, year, 中川, 良一, 1939, 1940born, 1913, april, 1913tokyo, japandied30. Ryoichi Nakagawa 中川 良一 Nakagawa Ryōichi 1913 1998 was a Japanese aircraft automotive engineer He graduated from Tokyo Imperial University in 1936 and joined Nakajima Aircraft Company in the same year Ryoichi Nakagawa中川 良一Ryoichi Nakagawa at the age of 26 in 1939 or 1940Born 1913 04 27 27 April 1913Tokyo JapanDied30 July 1998 1998 07 30 aged 85 NationalityJapaneseEducationTokyo Imperial UniversityOccupationEngineerEngineering careerDisciplineMechanical engineeringSignificant designNakajima Homare engine Ha 45 Significant advanceNakajima Sakae engineAwardsJapan Automotive Hall of Fame 2018 1 Career EditHe improved Nakajima Sakae engine for Mitsubishi A6M Zero Nakajima Ki 43 and other planes He was the chief designer of Nakajima Homare engine for Nakajima Ki 84 Nakajima C6N Kawanishi N1K and others 2 3 4 After World War II Nakajima Aircraft Company was disbanded and was banned from producing aircraft by the GHQ It was divided into 12 companies Two of them were Fuji Heavy Industries Subaru and Fuji Precision Industries Prince Motors Prince Motor Company operated out of the old Nakajima premises in Ogikubo Tokyo and Nakagawa was appointed the senior engineering manager leading its engineers 5 6 He supervised all the Prince vehicles projects including Skyline Gloria R380 S390P 1 Royal limousine and others 2 6 Nakagawa was the motivating force behind Prince s early use of Italian design houses and went on to use the knowledge gained to promote and guide Japanese designers like his protege Shinichiro Sakurai 7 He received a Doctorate of Engineering from his old school Tokyo University in 1961 1 After the merger of Prince and Nissan in August 1966 he was promoted to the senior executive director of Nissan in 1969 6 Later he became the chairman of the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Inc JSAE He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1990 8 He died on July 30 1998 9 See also EditNakajima Aircraft Company Nakajima Sakae Nakajima Homare Mitsubishi A6M Zero Nakajima Ki 43 Nakajima Ki 84 Nakajima C6N Kawanishi N1K Prince Motor Company Prince G engine Prince Skyline Prince Gloria Prince R380 Prince Royal Jiro Tanaka Shinichiro Sakurai Nissan Nissan S20 engine Nissan R382References Edit a b JAHFA press release on November 8 2018 Japanese a b Fukushima Mutsuo 2004 01 14 Zero inspired today s innovations Warplane s engineers later excelled in auto rocket sectors The Japan Times Archived from the original on 2016 11 17 Nakagawa Ryoichi 1982 02 05 航空機から自動車へ 一内燃機関技術者の回想 From Aircraft To Automobile Memoirs of an Engine Designer Journal of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers in Japanese The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers JSME 85 759 214 220 doi 10 1299 jsmemag 85 759 214 Maema Takanori July 2007 悲劇の発動機 誉 天才設計者中川良一の苦闘 Homare the Engine of Tragedy the Anguish of Genius Engine Designer Ryoichi Nakagawa in Japanese Soshisha Publishing Co Ltd ISBN 978 4 7942 1513 0 Ikari Yoshirō 1993 03 14 傑作発動機 誉 設計主務者の横顔 Profile of the chief designer of the masterpiece Homare engine 彩雲 零水偵 Saiun Type 0 Reconnaissance Mechanic of World Aircraft in Japanese vol 3 Koujinsha p 28 ISBN 4 7698 0633 7 a b c Katsuragi Yoji 2003 The Beam of Light of Prince Motor Company Grand Prix Book Publishing Co Ltd Japanese ISBN 4 87687 251 1 Ikari 1993 p 29 NAE Member Dr Ryoichi Nakagawa NAE Website Ueda Masaaki Hirayama Ikuo Nishizawa Junichi and Miura Shumon Japanese Biographical Dictionary Kodansha Ltd Dec 6 2001 Japanese ISBN 4 06 210800 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ryoichi Nakagawa amp oldid 1170222033, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
