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Sukesaburō Nakanishi [Japanese: 中西 助三郎] was a Japanese supercentenarian who was the second-oldest living man in Japan at the time of his death. His age has been validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) and recognised by LongeviQuest.
Nakanishi was born in Sugie-cho, Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan on 15 March 1896.
In February 2002, shortly prior to his 106th birthday, Nakanishi entered a local nursing home. He had a fondness for beer, and even at 109 years old, would still drink a glass of the beverage at dinner.
As a supercentenarian, Nakanishi was able to independently move himself in his wheelchair. His daily routine included chanting sutras every morning and every evening. When asked about the secret of his longevity, he smiled shyly and said, “There’s nothing special. A lot has happened in my long life, so I don’t know what to talk about.”
On 15 August 2007, Nakanishi returned home for the Japanese Buddhist holiday of Obon, but he fell ill and was hospitalised three days later. He passed away on 22 August 2007 from pneumonia at the age of 111 years, 160 days.
At the time of his death, Nakanishi was the second-oldest man in Japan after Tomoji Tanabe (1895 – 2009).
Nakanishi’s age was verified by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), and was validated by the GRG on 16 September 2006.
Nakanishi at the age of 108
Nakanishi at the age of 109
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