Fusajiro Yamauchi facts for kids
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Fusajirō Yamauchi
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山内 房治郎
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| 1st President of Nintendo | |
| In office 23 September 1889 – 1929 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sekiryo Kaneda |
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| Born | 22 November 1859 Kyoto, Japan |
| Died | 1 January 1940 (aged 80) Kyoto, Japan |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Spouse | Koma Honda (m. 1881) |
| Children | Sada (b. 1887) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Nintendo |
Fusajirō Yamauchi was a Japanese businessman who started the famous company we know today as Nintendo. He was born Fusajirō Fukui on November 22, 1859. Yamauchi lived in Kyoto, Japan, with his wife and daughter. His daughter, Tei Yamauchi, later married Sekiryo Kaneda.
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Fusajirō Yamauchi and Nintendo
Fusajirō Fukui was born in 1859. When he was 13 years old, in 1872, he was adopted by Naoshichi Yamauchi. This is how he got the last name Yamauchi.
Starting Nintendo
On September 23, 1889, Fusajirō Yamauchi opened his first shop. It was called "Nintendo Koppai." In this shop, he sold special playing cards called Hanafuda (flower cards).
At that time, the Japanese government had banned most playing cards. This was because they were often used for gambling. But Yamauchi's cards were allowed.
The Card Game Craze
Yamauchi's Hanafuda cards became very popular. People loved them! Because of this huge success, he quickly opened another card shop. This new shop was in Osaka. He also started making even more types of card games.
Passing the Torch
Fusajirō Yamauchi decided to retire from his company in 1929. He put his son-in-law, Sekiryo Kaneda, in charge. Sekiryo Kaneda changed his name to Sekiryo Yamauchi.
Fusajirō Yamauchi did not work in the business after he retired. He passed away on January 1, 1940, in Kyoto. Years later, in 1949, Fusajirō's great-grandson, Hiroshi Yamauchi, took over Nintendo. Hiroshi Yamauchi led the company for 53 years. He changed Nintendo from a card game company into a huge video game company.
See also
In Spanish: Fusajirō Yamauchi para niños
