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Michio Suzuki

A cotton farmer's son who built his mother a faster loom; the loom works became a motor company.

Michio Suzuki was born in 1887 in Nezuminomura, Shizuoka, Japan. Michio Suzuki's background is described as Japanese; a village of farmers and cotton weavers. Growing up, the family was working class — cotton-farming family; he worked the fields from the age of seven. A cotton farmer's son who built his mother a faster loom; the loom works became a motor company.

Born
1887 · Nezuminomura, Shizuoka, Japan
Roots
Japanese; a village of farmers and cotton weavers
Family
Working class
Cotton-farming family; he worked the fields from the age of seven.
Education
Seven-year carpentry apprenticeship from 14
Started with
A pedal loom
His first build — for his mother, who wove ten times faster with it.
Affiliations & societies
None documented.
Information only — claims like these are often unverifiable and may be wrong.

The pathway

  1. 1901 · age 14
    Carpenter's apprentice

    Seven years under a strict master in Hamamatsu.

  2. 1909 · age 22
    Suzuki Loom Works

    Converts the family silkworm shed into a loom workshop.

  3. 1937 · age 50
    A first try at cars

    Prototypes are shelved when the government declares civilian cars non-essential.

  4. 1952 · age 65
    Power Free

    A motorized bicycle for postwar Japan; the pivot from looms to motors.

  5. 1955 · age 68
    Suzulight

    An early kei car that helps define Japan's light-vehicle class.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Michio Suzuki from?

Michio Suzuki was born in 1887 in Nezuminomura, Shizuoka, Japan. Their background is described as Japanese; a village of farmers and cotton weavers.

When was Michio Suzuki born?

Michio Suzuki was born in 1887, in Nezuminomura, Shizuoka, Japan.

What is Michio Suzuki's background or ethnicity?

Michio Suzuki's roots are described as Japanese; a village of farmers and cotton weavers. These are broad categories drawn from public sources, not statements about how the person identifies.

Where did Michio Suzuki go to school?

Michio Suzuki's education: Seven-year carpentry apprenticeship from 14.

What was Michio Suzuki's family background growing up?

At birth the family was working class. Cotton-farming family; he worked the fields from the age of seven.

How did Michio Suzuki get started?

Michio Suzuki started with a pedal loom. His first build — for his mother, who wove ten times faster with it.

Sources

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