Hisato Ichimada (一萬田 尚登, Ichimada Hisato, August 12, 1893 – January 22, 1984) (Ichimada Naoto) was a *anese businessman, central banker and the 18th Governor of the Bank of *an (BOJ). He headed the *anese part of the fundraising operation to found International Christian University (he was a Buddhist however).

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Career
• 3 Notes
• 4 References

Early life

Ichimada was born in Oita Prefecture.

Career

Ichimada was Governor of the Bank of *an from June 1, 1946 – December 10, 1954. Then, he served in the Cabinet of *an as Minister of Finance twice, from 1954 to 1956 and again from 1957 to 1958.

Notes

References

• Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: *an's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy. Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN:978-0-7656-1048-5; OCLC 471605161