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Ryūhō Ōkawa, born on July 7, 1956 in Kawashima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, was a religious leader, film producer and intellectual. Death is recorded on March 2, 2023, at the age of 66. Ryūhō Ōkawa was educated at University of Tokyo. Notable works include The Laws of the Sun, The Golden Laws and The Laws of Eternity.
My Take
Ryuho Okawa strikes me as a genuinely singular phenomenon. From a small town in Tokushima to the University of Tokyo, he built a religious movement, authored an enormous body of work, produced films, and even founded a political party. Titles like The Laws of the Sun and The Golden Laws were just part of a relentless output. He's a deeply polarizing figure, and I won't pretend otherwise, but the sheer energy required to construct and sustain an entire worldview at that scale is hard to ignore. After his death in 2023, what he left behind reads less like a bibliography and more like a sustained cultural event.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryūhō Ōkawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 大川隆法
- Reading
- おおかわ りゅうほう
- Born
- July 7, 1956 – March 2, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Kawashima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- religious leader / film producer / intellectual / writer / novelist
2. Background
- University
- University of Tokyo
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Laws of the Sun | — | |
| Notable work | The Golden Laws | — | |
| Notable work | The Laws of Eternity | — | |
| Notable work | INVINCIBLE THINKING | — | |
| Notable work | “I’m Fine” Spirit | — | |
| Notable work | The Mystical Laws | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://ryuho-okawa.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryuho%20Okawa
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E5%B7%9D%E9%9A%86%E6%B3%95
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7385496
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ryūhō Ōkawa born?
Born July 7, 1956.
When did Ryūhō Ōkawa die?
Died March 2, 2023, aged 66.
Where was Ryūhō Ōkawa from?
Ryūhō Ōkawa was from Kawashima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
What did Ryūhō Ōkawa do?
Ryūhō Ōkawa worked as religious leader, film producer, intellectual, writer, novelist.
What was Ryūhō Ōkawa known for?
Notable works include The Laws of the Sun, The Golden Laws, The Laws of Eternity.