Shintarō Ishihara

Biography

Shintaro Ishihara was a Japanese politician and writer who served as Governor of Tokyo from 1999 to 2012. He was the former leader of the radical right Sunrise Party, known for his ultranationalist views and criticism of relations with the United States. A prolific artist, Ishihara also wrote prize-winning novels, best-sellers, and contributed to theater, film, and journalism before transitioning into politics.