Eiji Mitooka

Eiji Mitooka

Eiji Mitooka at the tape-cutting ceremony for Fujisan Station, July 2011
Native name 水戸岡 鋭治
Born (1947-07-05) 5 July 1947
Okayama Prefecture
Nationality Japanese
Occupation Managing director of Don Design Associates
Known for Industrial design

Eiji Mitooka (水戸岡 鋭治 Mitooka Eiji, born 5 July 1947 in Okayama Prefecture) is a Japanese industrial designer, illustrator, and managing director of the industrial design company Don Design Associates (ドーンデザイン研究所). He also works as a design consultant for Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).[1]

Biography

Mitooka graduated from Okayama Technical High School in 1965.[1]

After graduating from high school, Mitooka worked at Studio Silvo Coppola in Italy before founding Don Design Associates in 1972.[1] The company oversees design projects for buildings, interiors, railway vehicles, graphics, and products.[1]

In October 2011, Mitooka was awarded the 59th Kikuchi Kan Prize, presented annually by Bungei Shunju literary magazine and the Society for the Advancement of Japanese Culture.[2]

Projects

JR Kyushu projects

Kyushu Shinkansen 800 series, 2004

Fujikyu projects

Other railway projects

Exhibitions

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Guest Profile: Eiji Mitooka" (in Japanese). Japan: J-Wave. 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  2. 菊池寛賞、なでしこ・沢主将らに [Kikuchi Kan Prize to Nadeshiko Sawa and others]. The Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. 19 October 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 水戸岡氏のプロフィール及びこれまでの主な仕事 [Eiji Mitooka profile and list of major projects] (pdf) (in Japanese). Japan: Kyushu Railway Company. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  4. 1 2 JR特急列車年鑑2013 [Limited Express Annual 2013]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 December 2012. pp. 118–123. ISBN 978-4-86320-654-0.
  5. "JR九州 キハ47形改造車 "指宿のたまて箱"" [JR Kyushu converted KiHa 47 Ibusuki no Tamatebako]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 40 no. 324 (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun). April 2011. pp. 80–81.
  6. JR九州:豪華列車「ななつ星」 来年10月から運行 [JR Kyushu deluxe train Seven Stars in service from October 2013]. Mainichi jp (in Japanese). Japan: The Mainichi Newspapers. 28 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  7. "JR九州 筑肥線に305系通勤型直流電車投入" [JR Kyushu to introduce 305 series DC commuter trains on Chikuhi Line]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  8. "Luxury ‘dream train’ designed over 100 years ago goes into service in Kyushu". The Japan Times. Japan: The Japan Times Ltd. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  9. 肥薩線にD&S列車「かわせみ やませみ」を導入 ["Kawasemi/Yamasemi" D&S train to be introduced on Hisatsu Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  10. 富士急行「富士登山電車」を運行 [Fujikyuko to introduce "Fuji Tozan Train"]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 49 no. 581 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). September 2009. p. 74.
  11. 各駅のご案内 [Station information] (in Japanese). Japan: Fujikyuko. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  12. 水戸岡鋭治氏、次は富士吉田の市街地をリニューアル!? - 富士山駅誕生式典 [Fujisan Station Opening Ceremony - Eiji Mitooka: Next plan is to renovate the town of Fujiyoshida?]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  13. "富士急行6000系(元JR205系)が2月29日にデビュー" [Fujikyu 6000 series (former JR 205 series) debuts on 29 February]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 41 no. 336 (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun). April 2012. p. 81.
  14. 富士急行8500系 [Fuji Kyuko 8500 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56 no. 662 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). June 2016. p. 104-105.
  15. Tsuru, Michitaka (June 2006). "いちご電車をよろしく" [Please welcome the Strawberry Train]. Railway Journal (Japan: Tetsudō Journal) (476): 78–83.
  16. "肥薩オレンジ鉄道 観光列車 "おれんじ食堂"" [Hisatsu Orange Railway: "Orange Restaurant" Sightseeing Train]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 41 no. 342 (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun). October 2012. p. 71.
  17. KTR車両の改造デザイン等の決定について [Details of KTR train rebuilding]. News Release (in Japanese). Japanese: Kitakinki Tango Railway Company. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  18. 水戸岡さんデザイン最後の車両に? くま川鉄道 [Kumagawa Railroad - Last trains to be designed by Eiji Mitooka?]. Kumanichi.com (in Japanese). Japan: Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun. 28 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  19. "JR四国「しまんトロッコ」" [JR Shikoku Shiman Torocco]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 53 no. 630 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). October 2013. p. 57.
  20. 北近畿タンゴ鉄道「コミューター車両」 [Kitakinki Tango Railway "commuter train"]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 54 no. 633 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). January 2014. p. 69.
  21. しなの鉄道 観光列車「ろくもん」のデザインを発表 [Shinano Railway unveils design for "Rokumon" tourist train]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  22. 京都丹後鉄道、新しい特急列車を運行へ…「ディスカバリー」を改造 [Kyoto Tango Railway to introduce new limited express trains rebuilt from "Discovery" trains]. Response (in Japanese). Japan: IID, Inc. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  23. 長良川鉄道,観光列車「ながら」を導入 [Nagaragawa Railway to introduced "Nagara" sightseeing train]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  24. "Axis Gallery" (in Japanese). Japan: Axis Inc. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  25. "Eiji Mitooka Railway Design Exhibition: From Ekiben to Shinkansen". The Japan Times (Japan: The Japan Times Ltd.). 5 July 2012. p. 14. ISSN 0289-1956.

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