Supercentenarian Profile

Matsuo Kageyama

Born:

1901-10-10

Kyoto Prefecture

Japan

Died:

✔ Age Certified by LongeviQuest

Matsuo Kageyama (Japanese: 蔭山まつを), also sometimes romanized as Matsuyo Kageyama, was a Japanese supercentenarian.

BIOGRAPHY

Matsuo Kageyama was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on 10 October 1901.

At around the age of 109, she moved into a nursing home in Kita Ward, Kyoto. In September 2013, at the age of 111, she received a congratulatory gift from Kyoto Prefecture after becoming the prefecture’s oldest resident. On the day of the presentation ceremony, she changed into a formal kimono and put on makeup for the occasion. At the time, it was reported that she had been suffering from a severe cold for about ten days and had required oxygen therapy until the previous day. However, her determination prevailed, and she woke up early that morning saying, “I need to get dressed in my kimono quickly.”

According to reports, when she first entered the nursing home, she had little appetite, and her family had even discussed end-of-life care. However, she showed remarkable resilience after moving into the facility, and within about a year had recovered enough to eat independently.

Matsuo Kageyama passed away in Kyoto City, Japan, in January 2016, at the age of 114 years, 83-113 days.

RECOGNITION

On 28 April 2013, at the age of 111 years, 200 days, she surpassed the final age of Chiyo Awa (1898–2009), becoming the oldest known woman ever to have lived in Kyoto Prefecture. She held the title until March or April 2026, when Fuyo Kishimoto surpassed her final age.

On 12 June 2013, following the passing of 116-year-old Jiroemon Kimura, she became the oldest living person in Kyoto Prefecture. Following her own passing, she was succeeded by Shigeno Shiomi.

Her age was verified by the MHLW, Japan, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 23 October 2013. The validation was later recognized by LongeviQuest.

At the time of her passing in January 2016, she was the fourth-oldest living person in Japan, after Nabi Tajima, Chiyo Miyako, and Toshie Yorimitsu.