Shōzō Tanaka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shōzō Tanaka

Japanese politician

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1841

Place of Birth: Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 04-Sep-1913

Profession: politician

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Shozo Tanaka (?? ??, Tanaka Shozo, 15 December 1841 – 4 September 1913) was a Japanese politician and social activist, and is considered to be Japan's "first conservationist." He is most well known for advocacy of the rural residence around Watarase River who were being poisoned by the Ashio Copper Mine.