Minoru Makihara | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1930 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | December 13, 2020 (aged 90) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Leading Mitsubishi group's turnaround in the 1990s; leading US–Japan business relations. |
| Spouse |
Kikuko Iwasaki (m. 1957) |
| Children | 2 |
Minoru Makihara (Japanese: 槙原稔 Makihara Minoru; January 12, 1930 – December 13, 2020) was a Japanese business executive who served as the chief executive (1992–1998) and chairman (1998–2004) of Mitsubishi Corporation. He was noted for steering the group through the turbulent economic times of the 1990s and for advocating strong US–Japan business relations, serving on many trade and cultural relations advocacy groups.