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Sazō Idemitsu (出光 佐三, Idemitsu Sazō, August 22, 1885 - March 7, 1981) was a Japanese businessman and founder of the petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan. He graduated from Kobe University (then Kobe Koto Shogyo Gakko). He was also an art collector, especially fond of Sengai Gibon. He is the father of the Japanese experimental video artist, Mako Idemitsu.

See also

• Idemitsu Kosan
• Idemitsu Museum of Arts
• Nissho Maru Incident

References

1. "Idemitsu Group Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2006" (PDF). Idemitsu Kosan. March 2007. p. 60. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
2. International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 49. St. James Press, 2003 as quoted on "Answers.com article". Answers.com. Retrieved 2008-11-14. and "FundingUniverse". Retrieved 2008-11-14.
3. Russell, John (March 5, 1982). "Art: Asian Treasures of a Japanese Collector". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-12-06.

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