Kiyotaka Mizuno
- Full name: Kiyotaka Mizuno (Japanese: 水野 清隆)
- Lifespan: (14.03.1914 – 08.02.2026)
- Age: 111 years, 331 days
- Birthplace: Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Last residence: Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Application date: 14.03.2024
- Validation date: 14.09.2024
- Validation source: MHLW Japan/Waclaw Jan Kroczek
Biography
Kiyotaka Mizuno was born in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on 14 March 1914. In his youth, he reportedly served as a guard for the Emperor and served during World War II. After the war, he worked as a farmer, producing shrimp potatoes and white leeks.
On 23 November 2021, following the death of 107-year-old Kentaro Muramatsu of Yaizu City, he became the oldest living man in Shizuoka Prefecture.
On 21 August 2024, following the death of 110-year-old anonymous man of Tokyo Prefecture, Mizuno became the oldest living man in Japan.
Kiyotaka Mizuno passed away in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on February 8 2026, aged 111 years, 331 days.
Longevity recognition
- Doyen of Japan (21.08.2024 – 08.02.2026)
Validation
The case of Kiyotaka Mizuno was meticulously examined and verified by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) and Waclaw Jan Kroczek, then validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on September 14 2024.
Kiyokata Mizuno (aged 108) in March 2022.
Kiyotaka Mizuno at age 110 in September 2024.
