What is Kunio Busujima's Net Worth?
Kunio Busujima was a Japanese billionaire who has a net worth of $4.9 billion at the time of his death. Kunio Busujima died on October 22, 2016. He earned his fortune as the founder of Sankyo, one of the three largest pachinko machine makers in Japan. For much of his later career Kunio served as honorary chairman of the company, which is now run by his son Hideyuki. Before launching Sankyo in 1966, Busujima worked for rival pachinko manufacturer Heiwa.
However, his decision to start his own business was maybe the smartest thing he ever did. Thanks to Sankyo's quick delivery of new models, the company is doing pretty good in Japan's largest industry. Kunio Busujima was known for making money from Japan's recession because idled workers have both more time and incentive to gamble. Apart from running his company, Busujima wass an avid golf player who owned an 18-hole golf course where his company sponsors a female professional golf tournament every year. As for his private life, he was married with four children.
