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Yoshio Nakagawa [Japanese: 中川善雄] was a kyūdōka (Japanese archery expert) and a Japanese supercentenarian. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living man in Hiroshima Prefecture and the third-oldest living man in Japan, after Jirōemon Kimura and Makaru Nakanishi.
Yoshio Nakagawa (中川善雄) was born in Zentsūji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, on December 19, 1901.
In 1913, he moved to Kinoe (now part of Ōsakikamijima Town, formerly Kinoe Town in Toyota District), Hiroshima Prefecture. At the age of 18, he began training in kyūdō (Japanese archery) under the guidance of his wife’s older brother and soon discovered a deep passion for the art.
In 1957, he founded his own kyūdō training hall, the Nakagawa Dōjō, and dedicated himself to promoting kyūdō as a modern sport. He trained and mentored many archers and instructors in the local community.
Although he retired from active instruction at the age of 102, he was awarded the highest title of Hanshi by the All Japan Kyudo Federation at the age of 109, in recognition of his lifelong contributions to the development of kyūdō.
He was also known for his love of sake.
Nakagawa passed away from myocardial infarction on November 16, 2012, at the age of 110 years and 333 days. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living man in Hiroshima Prefecture.
His age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 22 October 2012 and later recognized by LongeviQuest.
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