Famous People with Name Mori

Mori Arinori            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Mori Arinori: was a Meiji period Japanese statesman, diplomat and founder of Japan's modern educational system.He was the first Japanese ambassador to the United States, from 1871-1873. During his stay in the United States, he became very interested in western methods of education and western social institutions. On his return to Japan, he organized the Meirokusha, Japan’s first modern intellectual society.

Minoru Mori            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Minoru Mori: considered to be Japan's most powerful and influential building tycoon. He joined his father, Taikichiro's, real estate business after graduating from Tokyo University and is now president and CEO of Mori Building, of which he and his older brother Kei's (a university professor) families own 100%.The family name is found on many real estate developments in Japan. Minoru and his brother Akira have been listed on the Forbes list of the world's richest men. His largest project to date is the Roppongi Hills development in Tokyo which opened in 2003. The Shanghai World Financial Center, which is China's tallest building, was completed in 2008. Mori acknowledges the influence of Le Corbusier but believes he has surpassed the Swiss architect's urban designs, particularly in the Roppongi Hills project.

Taikichiro Mori            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Taikichiro Mori: was the founder of Mori Building.Forbes ranked him as the richest man in the world in 1991 and 1992. His sons, Minoru and Akira, currently head Mori Building and Mori Trust Co., Ltd., respectively. He graduated from the Tokyo College of Commerce (now Hitotsubashi University) in 1928.

Kazuo Mori            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kazuo Mori: was a Japanese film director. He directed films from 1930s to 1970s.

Shinji Mori            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Shinji Mori: a right-handed pitcher who had a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Originally slated to compete for the Devil Ray's closer job during the 2006 MLB season, he tore the labrum in his shoulder and missed the entire season. He was subsequently released by the Devil Rays. From 1997-2005, he played for the Seibu Lions in Nippon Professional Baseball.

Takahiro Mori            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Takahiro Mori: a retired male medley swimmer from Japan, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He is best known for winning three gold medals at the Summer Universiade.