Following the devastation left behind by the Second World War, Mr. Tsuneji Matsuda exerted all his efforts into developing convenient vehicles suitable for the reconstruction, thus making a valuable contribution to the economic growth of Japan. His encouragement regarding the development of the rotary piston engine resulted in the completion of the world’s only mass-produced RE, forcing home the excellent engineering ability of the Japanese. In recognition of these great achievements, the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame is honored to induct Mr. Tsuneji Matsuda into the Hall of Fame.

A Mazda motorcycle from the pre-WW2 era.

Prototype for a small Mazda car.

The first prototype of the rotary engine (RE).

Members of the Mazda delegation on its way to sign for the rights to the Wankel-type RE. Matsuda can be seen holding a walking stick on the left.

An advertising for the Matsuda family’s cork business.

Mazda three-wheeled trucks on a marathon advertising run in 1936.

The R360 Coupe production line in 1960.

The rotary-engined Cosmo Sport pictured at Mazda’s Hiroshima head office in 1964.