Eiji Mitooka Explained

Eiji Mitooka
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:5 July 1947
Birth Place:Okayama Prefecture
Nationality:Japanese
Known For:Industrial design
Occupation:Managing director of Don Design Associates

is a Japanese industrial designer, illustrator, and managing director of the industrial design company . 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

Fujikyu projects

Other railway projects

Exhibitions

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guest Profile: Eiji Mitooka . 2010 . J-Wave . Japan . Japanese . 14 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140121114555/http://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/growingreed/contents/259/ . 21 January 2014 .
  2. Web site: http://www.asahi.com/culture/update/1019/TKY201110190587.html. ja:菊池寛賞、なでしこ・沢主将らに. Kikuchi Kan Prize to Nadeshiko Sawa and others. 19 October 2011. The Asahi Shimbun Digital. The Asahi Shimbun Company. Japan . Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110055418/http://www.asahi.com/culture/update/1019/TKY201110190587.html. 10 January 2012. 21 January 2014.
  3. Web site: http://www13.jrkyushu.co.jp/NewsReleaseWeb.nsf/a1ed4d49de57a3b049257acc00537891/cf66f52802056cbe49257b17003f1d7e/$FILE/%E5%88%A5%E7%B4%992%20%20%E6%B0%B4%E6%88%B8%E5%B2%A1%E6%B0%8F%E3%81%AE%E4%BB%95%E4%BA%8B.pdf . ja: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 . Kyushu Railway Company . Japan . Japanese . 9 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109023113/http://www13.jrkyushu.co.jp/NewsReleaseWeb.nsf/a1ed4d49de57a3b049257acc00537891/cf66f52802056cbe49257b17003f1d7e/%24FILE/%E5%88%A5%E7%B4%992%20%20%E6%B0%B4%E6%88%B8%E5%B2%A1%E6%B0%8F%E3%81%AE%E4%BB%95%E4%BA%8B.pdf . 9 November 2013 .
  4. Book: JR特急列車年鑑2013 . Limited Express Annual 2013. Ikaros Publications Ltd. . 20 December 2012 . Tokyo, Japan . 118–123. 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 . 40. 324. 80–81. Kōtsū Shimbun . Japan . April 2011.
  6. Web site: http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20120529k0000m020082000c.html. ja: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. 28 May 2012. Mainichi jp. The Mainichi Newspapers. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20120701193455/http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20120529k0000m020082000c.html. 1 July 2012. 21 January 2014.
  7. Web site: 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 . 1 August 2014 . Tetsudo Hobidas . Neko Publishing . Japan . Japanese . 1 August 2014 . 15 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011818/http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/141079.html . dead .
  8. Web site: Luxury 'dream train' designed over 100 years ago goes into service in Kyushu. 8 August 2015. The Japan Times. The Japan Times Ltd.. Japan. 1 September 2015.
  9. Web site: http://www.sankei.com/west/news/161019/wst1610190049-n1.html . ja: 地球にやさしい“蓄電池電車"「ＤＥＮＣＨＡ」運行開始　ＪＲ筑豊線. Environmentally friendly "Dencha" battery train enters service on JR Chikuho Line. 19 October 2016. Sankei West. The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019230209/http://www.sankei.com/west/news/161019/wst1610190049-n1.html. 19 October 2016. live . 19 October 2016.
  10. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2016/04/13/160000.html. ja: 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. 13 April 2016. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 13 April 2016.
  11. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2017/04/26/152000.html . ja: 811系リニューアル車，4月27日から営業運転を開始 . Refurbished 811 series train to enter revenue service from 27 April . 26 April 2017. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426075558/http://railf.jp/news/2017/04/26/152000.html . 26 April 2017 . live . 26 April 2017.
  12. ja:富士急行「富士登山電車」を運行. Fujikyuko to introduce "Fuji Tozan Train". . 49. 581. 74. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan . Japanese. September 2009.
  13. Web site: http://www.fujikyu-railway.jp/forms/info/info.aspx?info_id=4060. ja:各駅のご案内. Station information. 16 April 2011 . Fujikyuko. Japan. Japanese. 30 May 2012.
  14. Web site: http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2011/07/02/006/index.html. ja: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? . 2 July 2011. Mynavi News. Mynavi Corporation. Japan. Japanese. 22 August 2012.
  15. 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 . 41. 336. 81. Kōtsū Shimbun . Japan . April 2012.
  16. ja: 富士急行8500系. Fuji Kyuko 8500 series. . 56. 662 . 104–105 . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . Japanese . June 2016.
  17. Tsuru. Michitaka. いちご電車をよろしく. Please welcome the Strawberry Train. Railway Journal . 476. 78–83. Tetsudō Journal . Japan . June 2006.
  18. 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 . 41. 342. 71. Kōtsū Shimbun . Japan . October 2012.
  19. Web site: http://www.ktr-tetsudo.jp/news/2012/1016.html . ja:ＫＴＲ車両の改造デザイン等の決定について . Details of KTR train rebuilding . 11 October 2012 . News Release . Kitakinki Tango Railway Company . Japanese . Japanese . 18 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018231547/http://ktr-tetsudo.jp/news/2012/1016.html . 18 October 2012 .
  20. Web site: http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20120628003.shtml. ja: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?. 28 June 2012 . Kumanichi.com. Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20120704080826/http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20120628003.shtml. 4 July 2012. 21 January 2014.
  21. JR四国「しまんトロッコ」. JR Shikoku Shiman Torocco. . 53. 630. 57. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan . Japanese. October 2013.
  22. ja:北近畿タンゴ鉄道「コミューター車両」. Kitakinki Tango Railway "commuter train". . 54. 633. 69. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan . Japanese. January 2014.
  23. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2014/01/21/173000.html. ja: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. 21 January 2014. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 21 January 2014.
  24. Web site: http://response.jp/article/2015/10/30/263236.html. ja: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. 30 October 2015 . Response. IID, Inc.. Japan. Japanese. 8 November 2015.
  25. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2015/11/27/110000.html . ja: 長良川鉄道，観光列車「ながら」を導入. Nagaragawa Railway to introduced "Nagara" sightseeing train. 27 November 2015. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 28 November 2015.
  26. Web site: http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-906.html. ja: 伊豆の新たな観光列車は「THE ROYAL EXPRESS ザ ロイヤル エクスプレス」 デザインも発表 . Design unveiled for new Izu sightseeing train "The Royal Express". 17 November 2016. tetsudo-shimbun.com. Tetsudo Shimbun. Japan. Japanese . https://web.archive.org/web/20161117071453/http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-906.html . 17 November 2016. live . 17 November 2016.
  27. Web site: Coto Coto Train – A Luxurious Ride Through Fukuoka’s Backcountry . Fukuoka Now . 2 April 2021 .
  28. Web site: Axis Gallery . Axis Inc. . Japan . Japanese . 30 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120126000903/http://www.axisinc.co.jp/publishing/exhibition/201110_1.html . 26 January 2012 .
  29. News: Eiji Mitooka Railway Design Exhibition: From Ekiben to Shinkansen. The Japan Times. The Japan Times Ltd.. Japan. 0289-1956. 5 July 2012. 14.

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