There are no noticeable stains or scratches, but please understand that this item has been stored by an individual. #Namihei Odaira #Hitachi #Hitachi, Ltd. ◆ Namihei Odaira (January 15, 1874 - October 5, 1951[1]) was a Japanese engineer and businessman, and the founder of Hitachi, Ltd. He graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Imperial University (now the Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo), and served as Managing Director of Hitachi, Ltd.[3] and the company's first President. In 1910, he completed Japan's first 5-horsepower induction motor.