Ryūhō Ōkawa

Japanese religious leader who founded the world religion "Happy Science" (1956-2023)
Person human Q7385496
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Ryūhō Ōkawa

Summary

Ryūhō Ōkawa is a human[1]. Born in Kawashima[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1956[3]. He died in Minato[4]. He died on March 2, 2023[5]. He worked as a religious leader[6], film producer[7], intellectual[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ryūhō Ōkawa was born in Kawashima[2].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa died in Minato[4].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa was born on July 7, 1956[3].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa died on March 2, 2023[5].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa's father was Saburō Yoshikawa[12].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa's mother was Q132887892[13].
  • Among Ryūhō Ōkawa's spouses was Kyouko Kimura (Ōkawa)[14].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa was married to Shio Okawa[15].
  • A child of Ryūhō Ōkawa was Hiroshi[16].
  • A child of Ryūhō Ōkawa was Sayaka Okawa[17].
  • A child of Ryūhō Ōkawa was Masaki Okawa[18].
  • A child of Ryūhō Ōkawa was Yuta Okawa[19].
  • A child of Ryūhō Ōkawa was Arisa Okawa[20].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa held citizenship in Japan[21].
  • Japanese was Ryūhō Ōkawa's native language[22].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa worked as a religious leader[6].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa's professions included film producer[7].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa worked as an intellectual[8].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa's professions included writer[9].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa worked as a novelist[10].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa's professions included poet[23].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa's field of work was religious movement[24].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa's field of work was political philosophy[25].
  • Ryūhō Ōkawa's field of work was education[26].
  • Among Ryūhō Ōkawa's employers was Tomen Corporation[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryūhō Ōkawa's place of birth was Kawashima[2]. He was born on July 7, 1956[3]. His father was Saburō Yoshikawa[12]. His mother was Q132887892[13]. Japanese was his native language[22].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[28], a research university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1877[31], headquartered in Hongō campus[32]; CUNY Graduate School and University Center[33], a graduate school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1961[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; Q11489918[38], a Japanese high school[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1875[41]; Q11414408[42], a lower secondary school in Japan[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1965[45]; and Q11414411[46], an elementary school in Japan[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1904[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious leader[6], film producer[7], intellectual[8], writer[9], novelist[10], and poet[23]. Fields of work include religious movement[24], a type of religious institution[50]; political philosophy[25], a branch of philosophy[51]; and education[26], an activity[52]. Employers include Tomen Corporation[27] and Happy Science[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Laws of the Sun[54], The Golden Laws[55], The Laws of Eternity[56], INVINCIBLE THINKING[57], “I’m Fine” Spirit[58], and The Mystical Laws[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kyouko Kimura (Ōkawa)[14], b. 1965[60], of Japan[61] and Shio Okawa[15], a writer[62], b. 1985[63], of Japan[64]. Children include Hiroshi[16], a businessperson[65], b. 1989[66], of Japan[67]; Sayaka Okawa[17], a religious person[68], b. 1991[69], of Japan[70]; Masaki Okawa[18], b. 1993[71], of Japan[72]; Yuta Okawa[19], of Japan[73]; and Arisa Okawa[20], a producer[74], of Japan[75]. Ryūhō Ōkawa's religion is recorded as Happy Science[76]. He was affiliated with the Happiness Realization Party[77].

Death and Burial

Ryūhō Ōkawa died on March 2, 2023[5]. He passed away in Minato[4].

Why It Matters

Ryūhō Ōkawa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Ryūhō Ōkawa born?

Ryūhō Ōkawa's place of birth was Kawashima[2].

Where did Ryūhō Ōkawa die?

Ryūhō Ōkawa died in Minato[4].

Who were Ryūhō Ōkawa's parents?

Ryūhō Ōkawa's father was Saburō Yoshikawa[12]. Ryūhō Ōkawa's mother was Q132887892[13].

Who was Ryūhō Ōkawa married to?

Ryūhō Ōkawa's spouses include Kyouko Kimura (Ōkawa)[14] and Shio Okawa[15].

What did Ryūhō Ōkawa do for work?

Ryūhō Ōkawa worked as religious leader[6], film producer[7], intellectual[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Ryūhō Ōkawa go to school?

Ryūhō Ōkawa was educated at University of Tokyo[28], CUNY Graduate School and University Center[33], Q11489918[38], and Q11414408[42].

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