Yoshihiro Inomoto '04.1932–pr.

Born in the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan on April 29th, 1932, Yoshohiro Inomoto was destined to create at a very young age. He gained an appreciation for the styling of all types of transportation and was inspired by illustrators such as Herbert Schlenzig, Peter Helck, Walter Gotschke and Max Miller. His interest in automotive illustration and mechanical engineering caused him to leave school during his third year of junior high, feeling as if he was being held back in his teachings. He began to teach himself how to draw and continued his eduction his way; by taking courses in illustration and design.

With very little formal training and work experience, Inomoto began his professional career in 1952 at Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd, which later became Mazda, working in the styling studios. He moved to Nissan's advertising group in 1957, while making illustration contributions to Automobile Quarterly as a side job. He hit a pivotal point in 1976 when he finally left Nissan to pursue a career in freelance illustration. The results of his newly found career, below.