born March 8, 1915 in Osaka, Japan
died October 7, 1992
Episcopal Priest, Dean of Univ. of Chicago Divinity School
from 1970 until 1980
founder of the American Society for the Study of Religions
Professor emeritus
author of many articles, books, monographs on Japanese religion
died of pneumonia following a stroke that same year
obtained degrees both in Japan and the United States
upon his arrival in the United States, he was taken to internment camps
for 3 1/2 years in New Mexico and Idaho
after an early academic career, he became a U.S. citizen in 1955
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