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She was born into the family of a doctor<ref name="travel">[http://www.asahi.com/travel/traveler/TKY200610210171.html (Japanese) Masataka and Rita Taketsuru - Yoichi, Hokkaido/Takehara, Hiroshima] asahi.com</ref> in [[Kirkintilloch]],<ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/astonishing-life-of-scots-woman-who-877833 Astonishing life of Scots woman who took whisky to Japan] Daily Record</ref> [[East Dumbartonshire]], which is a suburb of [[Glasgow]]. Of four siblings, Rita was the oldest, followed by her sister Isabella Lillian "Ella" Cowan, the third daughter Lucy, who was 3 years younger than Ella, and finally their younger brother Campbell.<ref name="asahi0102">[http://m.asahibeer.co.jp/nikka/taketsuru/chapter01/02.html (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY The Take of Rita Taketsuru Chapter 1 Part 1] Asahi Beer Mobile</ref><ref>[http://m.asahibeer.co.jp/nikka/taketsuru/chapter01/03.html (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY The Tale of Rita Taketsuru Chapter 1 Part 3] Asahi Beer Mobile</ref>
She was born into the family of a doctor<ref name="travel">[http://www.asahi.com/travel/traveler/TKY200610210171.html (Japanese) Masataka and Rita Taketsuru - Yoichi, Hokkaido/Takehara, Hiroshima] asahi.com</ref> in [[Kirkintilloch]],<ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/astonishing-life-of-scots-woman-who-877833 Astonishing life of Scots woman who took whisky to Japan] Daily Record</ref> [[East Dumbartonshire]], which is a suburb of [[Glasgow]]. Of four siblings, Rita was the oldest, followed by her sister Isabella Lillian "Ella" Cowan, the third daughter Lucy, who was 3 years younger than Ella, and finally their younger brother Campbell.<ref name="asahi0102">[http://m.asahibeer.co.jp/nikka/taketsuru/chapter01/02.html (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY The Take of Rita Taketsuru Chapter 1 Part 1] Asahi Beer Mobile</ref><ref>[http://m.asahibeer.co.jp/nikka/taketsuru/chapter01/03.html (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY The Tale of Rita Taketsuru Chapter 1 Part 3] Asahi Beer Mobile</ref>


Masataka Takersuru entered [[Scotland|Scotland's]] [[Glasgow University]] in 1918<ref name="asahi0102"/> to study [[organic chemistry]] and [[applied chemistry]].<ref name="travel"/> At that time Rita's younger sister Ella, enrolled at the University's medical faculty, requested Masataka to instruct her younger brother Campbell in [[Judo]] ([[Jiujitsu]].<ref>[http://www.asahi.com/shopping/tabibito/TKY200912240207.html (Japanese) Traveling Song: Spread in East Asia with Different Lyrics "Light of the Firefly" - asahi.com Shopping]（Asahi News)</ref> Masataka and Rita then met at the Cowan house.<ref>[http://www.nikka.com/world/sticking/taketsuru/history/lover/ (Japanese) Mr. Taketsuru's Love p.1 Meeting Rita] Nikka World｜NIKKA WHISKY</ref>
Masataka Takersuru entered [[Scotland|Scotland's]] [[Glasgow University]] in 1918<ref name="asahi0102"/> to study [[organic chemistry]] and [[applied chemistry]].<ref name="travel"/> At that time Rita's younger sister Ella, enrolled at the University's medical faculty, requested Masataka to instruct her younger brother Campbell in [[Judo]] ([[Jiujitsu]]).<ref>[http://www.asahi.com/shopping/tabibito/TKY200912240207.html (Japanese) Traveling Song: Spread in East Asia with Different Lyrics "Light of the Firefly" - asahi.com Shopping]（Asahi News)</ref> Masataka and Rita then met at the Cowan house.<ref>[http://www.nikka.com/world/sticking/taketsuru/history/lover/ (Japanese) Mr. Taketsuru's Love p.1 Meeting Rita] Nikka World｜NIKKA WHISKY</ref> The pair depended on their friendship, but in contrast to having opened his heart to Rita, Masataka conveyed to her that he wanted to help in "making real [[whisky]] in [[Japan]]". Because it was a time when resistance to [[international marriage]] was strong, they married in a simple ceremony at the registry office in January 1920.<ref name="travel"/>


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Continuing after he opened the distillery in [[Yoichi]] in 1934 ([[Showa]] 9), [[Hokkaido]], Rita supported Masataka devotedly.<ref name="road">[http://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/cont/100roads_introduction/160720.html "Rita Road"] (Japanese) Hokkaido Newspaper "Hokkaido 100 Roads"</ref> Because there were no children between Masataka and Rita, in 1943 they took Masataka's nephew Takeshi Taketsuru as their adopted son.
The pair depend their friendship, but in contrast to having opened his heart to Rita, Masataka conveyed to her that he wanted to help in "making real [[whisky]] in [[Japan]]".
Because it was a time where resistance to [[international marriage]] was strong, they married in a simple ceremony at the registry office in January 1920.<ref name="travel"/>

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Continuing after he opened the distillery in [[Yoichi]] in 1934 ([[Showa]] 9), [[Hokkaido]], Rita supported Masataka devotedly.<ref name="road">[http://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/cont/100roads_introduction/160720.html "Rita Road"] (Japanese) Hokkaido Newspaper "Hokkaido 100 Roads"</ref>

Because there were no children between Masataka and Rita, in 1934 ([[Showa]] 18) they took Masataka's nephew Takeshi Taketsuru as their adopted son.


In Rita's last years, as she suffered from liver disease and tuberculosis, she spent a long time in [[Zushi, Kanagawa]] as it was both close to Tokyo where Masataka often stayed and convenient for medical care. However, in the autumn of 1960 she returned to Yoichi of her own wish.<ref name="travel"/>
In Rita's last years, as she suffered from liver disease and tuberculosis, she spent a long time in [[Zushi, Kanagawa]] as it was both close to Tokyo where Masataka often stayed and convenient for medical care. However, in the autumn of 1960 she returned to Yoichi of her own wish.<ref name="travel"/>


Using the inheritance she received from relatives as funding, Rita established the "Rita Nursery".<ref>[http://www.nikka.com/world/sticking/taketsuru/history/lover/index3.html (Japanese) Mr. Taketsuru's Love p.3 Greatest Love and Most Understanding] Nikka World｜NIKKA WHISKY</ref>
Using the inheritance she received from relatives as funds, Rita established the "Rita Nursery".<ref>[http://www.nikka.com/world/sticking/taketsuru/history/lover/index3.html (Japanese) Mr. Taketsuru's Love p.3 Greatest Love and Most Understanding] Nikka World｜NIKKA WHISKY</ref>


In Yoichi has a "Rita Road".
In Yoichi, there is a "Rita Road".


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Revision as of 21:43, 16 June 2014

Rita Taketsuru (Japanese: 竹鶴リタ; December 14, 1896[1] – January 17, 1961[2]) was the wife of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whiskey. Her nickname was "Rita", but her birth name was Jessie Roberta Cowan.

Rita becames the first non-Japanese to be chosen as the subject of a NHK-produced "asadora" TV drama, when her story was re-told in "Massan".

Life

She was born into the family of a doctor[3] in Kirkintilloch,[4] East Dumbartonshire, which is a suburb of Glasgow. Of four siblings, Rita was the oldest, followed by her sister Isabella Lillian "Ella" Cowan, the third daughter Lucy, who was 3 years younger than Ella, and finally their younger brother Campbell.[5][6]

Masataka Takersuru entered Scotland's Glasgow University in 1918[5] to study organic chemistry and applied chemistry.[3] At that time Rita's younger sister Ella, enrolled at the University's medical faculty, requested Masataka to instruct her younger brother Campbell in Judo (Jiujitsu).[7] Masataka and Rita then met at the Cowan house.[8] The pair depended on their friendship, but in contrast to having opened his heart to Rita, Masataka conveyed to her that he wanted to help in "making real whisky in Japan". Because it was a time when resistance to international marriage was strong, they married in a simple ceremony at the registry office in January 1920.[3]

Continuing after he opened the distillery in Yoichi in 1934 (Showa 9), Hokkaido, Rita supported Masataka devotedly.[9] Because there were no children between Masataka and Rita, in 1943 they took Masataka's nephew Takeshi Taketsuru as their adopted son.

In Rita's last years, as she suffered from liver disease and tuberculosis, she spent a long time in Zushi, Kanagawa as it was both close to Tokyo where Masataka often stayed and convenient for medical care. However, in the autumn of 1960 she returned to Yoichi of her own wish.[3]

Using the inheritance she received from relatives as funds, Rita established the "Rita Nursery".[10]

In Yoichi, there is a "Rita Road".

References

  1. ^ (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY "The tale of Rita Taketsuru" Chapter 4 Part 52 Rita's Grave Asahi Beer Mobile
  2. ^ (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY "The Tale of Rita Taketsuru" Chapter 4 Part 49 Rita's Death Asahi Beer Mobile
  3. ^ a b c d (Japanese) Masataka and Rita Taketsuru - Yoichi, Hokkaido/Takehara, Hiroshima asahi.com
  4. ^ Astonishing life of Scots woman who took whisky to Japan Daily Record
  5. ^ a b (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY The Take of Rita Taketsuru Chapter 1 Part 1 Asahi Beer Mobile
  6. ^ (Japanese) NIKKA WHISKY The Tale of Rita Taketsuru Chapter 1 Part 3 Asahi Beer Mobile
  7. ^ (Japanese) Traveling Song: Spread in East Asia with Different Lyrics "Light of the Firefly" - asahi.com Shopping（Asahi News)
  8. ^ (Japanese) Mr. Taketsuru's Love p.1 Meeting Rita Nikka World｜NIKKA WHISKY
  9. ^ "Rita Road" (Japanese) Hokkaido Newspaper "Hokkaido 100 Roads"
  10. ^ (Japanese) Mr. Taketsuru's Love p.3 Greatest Love and Most Understanding Nikka World｜NIKKA WHISKY

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