Akio Morita
1921-1999 · Japanese · 20th Century
Known for: Co-founder of Sony who made 'Made in Japan' mean quality
Co-founded Sony 1946 in bombed-out Tokyo. Marketing genius: transistor radio, Trinitron, Walkman, CD.
Cosmopolitan, moved to NYC to understand Western consumers. Walkman changed how humanity listens to music.
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