Mitsuyoshi Haruguchi

Born in Kumamoto city in Japan as a second son among two sons and four daughters of Tosaburo and Sayo Haruguchi. His elder brother died soon after birth. Although Mitsuyoshi aspired to be a novelist, he launched a career as a cook after training in Shimonoseki (Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan) because of his father’s objection to a literary life. During his life, Tosaburo understood and supported Mitsuyoshi’s desire to become a painter.