DEGUCHI, HIDEMARU |
(1897-December
1991). Also,
Hidemaro. Born Takami Motoo. Third Alternate Spiritual Leader
(Kyoshuho) of the Omoto religion. B.
Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture.
Attended Kyoto Imperial University. Joined Omoto religion in
1919. Married Naohi
Deguchi (Third Alternate Spiritual Leader),
eldest daughter of Onisaburo DEGUCHI, in 1928. An administrator
of the BUDO SEN'YOKAI and its second director. Imprisoned for
four years and tortured in the wake of the SECOND
OMOTO INCIDENT. |