Ichizo Kobayashi
Entrepreneur
Founded both the Takarazuka Revue and the Hankyu Railway.
He graduated from Keio Gijuku in 1892.
He developed an amusement park and residential areas along a railway line to make it more popular and successful.
He grew up in Nirasaki with his family.
He made major innovations in railway transportation, while Noel Wien made strides in aviation.