Shinichiro Sakurai
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Shinichiro Sakurai (桜井 眞一郎, Sakurai Shin'ichirō, 1929–2011) was a Japanese engineer inducted into the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame[1] who originally worked for Prince Motor Company then later moved to Nissan. After graduating from Yokohama National University, Sakurai worked for the Shimizu Corporation before he was given the opportunity to work in the Japanese automotive industry, which was his first intent. He later joined Prince as a chassis engineer in 1952, and was heavily involved in the development of the first generation Nissan Skyline (also called the Prince Skyline). He continued to head the Nissan Skyline project long after the Nissan takeover, headed the Nissan MID4 project, and was appointed President of Autech (a Nissan subsidiary) in 1986. He continued to work in the automotive field up until his death.[2]
Shinichiro Sakurai | |
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桜井 眞一郎 | |
Born | (1929-04-03)3 April 1929 |
Died | 17 January 2011(2011-01-17) (aged 81) |
Nationality (legal) | Japanese |
Education | Yokohama National University |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Projects | Nissan Skyline |
Awards | Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (2005) |