Back in February 2023, we shared the news that Honda Motor co-founder Takeo Fujisawa was going to be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame later in the year. On July 20, 2023, the official ceremony was held at the Fillmore Detroit to give Soichiro Honda’s right-hand man his due at last.
Honda Motor Company Limited chairman Seiji Kuraishi was on hand to accept the award on behalf of Fujisawa’s family, as well as company members worldwide. Honda Motors wouldn’t be what it is today without the unique partnership between Fujisawa and Honda, who each brought their own complementary strengths to both their friendship and their business partnership.
