Torakusu Yamaha

Torakusu Yamaha
山葉寅楠
Born	(1851-04-20)April 20, 1851 Wakayama, Kii Province, Japan
Died	August 8, 1916(1916-08-08) (aged 65) Tokyo, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation(s)	Founder and CEO of Nippon Gakki Co Ltd
Years active	1887–1916
Known for	Founding of Yamaha Corporation

Torakusu Yamaha (山葉 寅楠, Yamaha Torakusu, 20 April 1851 – 8 August 1916) was a Japanese businessman and entrepreneur known as the founder of the Yamaha Corporation.

Yamaha was the first Japanese manufacturer of the reed organ and established Nippon Gakki Co Ltd in Hamamatsu to produce organs and other musical instruments including pianos and harmonicas. Nippon Gakki was later renamed the Yamaha Corporation in his honor.