On January, 19, 1911, he was born as the youngest son (fourth son) to the father Minoshichi and mother Taka at the address of 1006, Tatebayashi-cho, Oura County, Gunma Prefecture (present Shiromachi in Tatebayashi City).
1911年（明治44年）　1月19日、群馬県邑楽郡館林町1006番地（現館林市城町）に、父巳之七、母たかの末子（4男）として生まれる