Designer of Japanese trains and soy sauce bottles dies at 85

[CHamilton]

Japanese designer of soy sauce bottle, Kenji Ekuan, dies aged 85

TOKYO (AFP) - The Japanese designer responsible for both the classic soy sauce bottle and the train connecting Tokyo to its major international airport has died, his company said Monday....
Ekuan, who was also a Buddhist monk, was credited with numerous corporate logos during Japan's industrial boom era, as well as creating the look of Yamaha's VMAX motorcycles and the Narita Express train that ferries passengers to and from Tokyo's main international gateway.

 

[CHamilton]

More here:

An Ode to the Design Legend Behind the Soy Sauce Bottle and Bullet Train

 

[Devil's Advocate]

Lots of missing or conflicting information on which of the trains he actually designed or how much of a role he played.