I read his biography Made in Japan while I was job hunting after graduation and going through painful period. The book was a real eye opener providing an introduction into the world of business and product development.
I have to add that Sony corporation should try to gather and broadcast any intervew or personal films of Mr. Morita to the world. His importance to Japan and the rest of the world is not less than any other great Japanese man. Many of whom are known worldwide in different fields like cinema and music. Mr.Morita was a visionary man who gave his own country and the world the realised version of it. He deserves much more attention.
Excellent video - the lack of views just goes to show the level of ignorance in today's 'digital audience' - this man is a business icon and should be honoured as such. #Sony #TeamSony #Japan
I have read the autobiography of the late and great Mr Akio Morita titled "Made in Japan", and it's amazing! I am a big fan of Sony products, and I believe that they have still managed to maintain the quality of their products, when compared to many other Japanese brands. The Koreans have caught up though, and the Chinese are still competing in terms of low prices. I salute this great man and may his soul rest in peace. 🙏🌹
now that i'm a bit older and have worked for a few companies.... I can only imagine what working for 1 company for 20+ years would be like. I actually really like the idea. Too bad it's tough finding companies worth dedicating your life to
@@isabeltroya9036 But Japan’s business culture is cancerous to mental health that’s a proven fact there’s no room for freedom or independence in Japan’s business culture That’s why salary men sleep at the subway every day & by the way I haven’t heard about anybody off themselves in the woods all over America so we’re do you get your facts🤔🤔
My Beloved person Both Akio Morita and Konosuke Matsushita, We can understand everything about Japans Business heartbeat and its culture By understating both of them.
Matsushita was a very different type of leader- understated, not as flamboyant. He suffered a lot of personal tragedy- his entire family of 9 others were dead by the time he was 24. Then after the war, the US occupying forces were going to take away the company he worked hard to build up. By the time he died in 1989, his company had revenues over $40bn, well in excess of General Electric and Walmart. His was truly a lesson in overcoming adversity
while this is a mutilated interview it clearly shows what outstanding personality Mr Morita was. May rest in peace. Sony was great at his command and is far less impressive after him.
@@tiffanycheng5871 Ah turning around but yes ever since Nobuyuki Idei became CEO in 1999 they became supportive of anti consumer DRM and became arrogant and complacency.
Interesting interview. Of course, this was recorded before the end of the Japanese economic bubble in 1992 which changed everything for Japanese business and the relationship between Japanese companies and their employees. At the time of this interview in 1988, Japan was swimming in money. Japanese cost of production was still competitive and Japanese companies were profitable despite some very heavy financial baggage. After the Japanese bubble crashed, all these corporate social niceties like lifetime employment and guaranteed bonuses and raises were gone. The "corporate family" melted just like it did in the USA a few decades earlier. Japan was not "out in front of the USA". Rather, Japan so far behind the USA that it seemed they were in front. When Japan hit it's first great economic crash, the USA had already been through many and recovered. Japan is still on it's knees from the 1992 crash.
Actually all those nice things are still very standard at big companies, but the percentage of people employed in such positions has gone down. No clue at all what you mean by “on their knees” lol
@@pumpkinhill4570 Certainly, things are better at bigger companies in Japan than they are at the mid and small sized companies. Still, "it ain't what it used to be". Although yearly bonuses are common in Japan, large yearly bonuses or multiple bonuses are a thing of the past. Lifetime employment in Japan is only slightly more possible than the USA whereas it used to be standard in Japan. All in all, employment in Japan is not as good as it was in the 1980s and even then, it was dreadful with over-work.
30+ years later, american companies learnt huge lessons and are actually kicking japanese companies butts. Look at Apple vs Sony now, or Amazon vs Rakuten etc.
13:30 A strong America is necessary for the free world. 25:20 USA / Japan relations. "Both sides should know how interdependent of each other we are. Our two nations cannot be separated."
Now we all know, all japans excesses of the 80s was built on debt and falling profits... Sony’s rise in the 80s was based on 40% on asset appreciation among falling profits
we divert investment and distribute work into all esential product that every workers in the companies can use and buy from among our own production that way we ensure life time secured of employment and earning even economy is not
Morita, transistor salesman, helped American Texas Instruments a lot to open a semiconductor plant in Japan by smart ways while TI could face regulatory barriers without Morita
Today Sony products are one of the worst quality products. Their technology and execution is outdated. I have no idea what those Japanese people working 13 hours a day actually do. No creativity, no attention to details whatsoever. Very pedestrian.
Sony was in lost state in for a decade until few years ago, now came back to live with understanding what they can really do today. It became profitable back with eliminating loss businesses and focus on cameras and game consoles. Hopefully they will invent something new in Future
I read his biography Made in Japan while I was job hunting after graduation and going through painful period.
The book was a real eye opener providing an introduction into the world of business and product development.
I have to add that Sony corporation should try to gather and broadcast any intervew or personal films of Mr. Morita to the world. His importance to Japan and the rest of the world is not less than any other great Japanese man. Many of whom are known worldwide in different fields like cinema and music. Mr.Morita was a visionary man who gave his own country and the world the realised version of it. He deserves much more attention.
Akio Morita was one of THE tech visionaries. He is right up there with Steve Jobs.
Steve job was a fool. Akio is the real man
@@Yashveersingh87 Yes Morita Jobs mentor
Jobs shadowed Morita
@@RobertK1993 exactly!
@@Yashveersingh87 y u say that
Excellent video - the lack of views just goes to show the level of ignorance in today's 'digital audience' - this man is a business icon and should be honoured as such. #Sony #TeamSony #Japan
+KJ Marway I got here trying to get more visual info on the history of "Zaibatsu's"
KJ Marway this man is far from the zaibatsu
concordo
guangdong reference
GET OUT OF MY HEAD
Suprised he didnt talk about Zhujin rights
ありがとう Akio Morita.
From Parma, Italy.
I love his explanation of the Japanese business model! Much better than it's explained in house now.
I have read the autobiography of the late and great Mr Akio Morita titled "Made in Japan", and it's amazing!
I am a big fan of Sony products, and I believe that they have still managed to maintain the quality of their products, when compared to many other Japanese brands. The Koreans have caught up though, and the Chinese are still competing in terms of low prices.
I salute this great man and may his soul rest in peace. 🙏🌹
Nothing compares to sony
@@sz42781 Samsung overtook them TVs in 2006 mobiles by 2014/15 Apple overtook them in portable music players by 2004 and phones by 2015
@@RobertK1993 loser
now that i'm a bit older and have worked for a few companies....
I can only imagine what working for 1 company for 20+ years would be like.
I actually really like the idea. Too bad it's tough finding companies worth dedicating your life to
My aunt worked at same company for like 50 years. Don't lose hope.
He was my ideal mentor. His book my bible, great business man! The reason to move me to Japan.
if that's true why are japanese killing them selves in droves in the woods
Whats the book title? Made in Japan?
Thx in advance !
@@michellew.3691 Made in Japan , exactly! I must read it again!
@@BargerClan if It’s a response for that I’d win a Nobel prize... sadly that is happening in all the planet... not only in Japan 🇯🇵
@@isabeltroya9036 But Japan’s business culture is cancerous to mental health that’s a proven fact there’s no room for freedom or independence in Japan’s business culture That’s why salary men sleep at the subway every day & by the way I haven’t heard about anybody off themselves in the woods all over America so we’re do you get your facts🤔🤔
From about 10:03, he points out exactly US's weakness which still remaining in the country.
True
Sony Honorable chairman Mr. Akio Morita, did lot of miniature technology to the world through Sony Walkman. Salute to you Sir.
Such a great Interview. Mr. Morita is a legend. The Interviewer was auch a inteligent Gentleman helping Mr. Morita to present his ideias. Great Video!
My Beloved person Both Akio Morita and Konosuke Matsushita, We can understand everything about Japans Business heartbeat and its culture By understating both of them.
What about Masuru Ibuka another Sony founder.
Matsushita was a very different type of leader- understated, not as flamboyant. He suffered a lot of personal tragedy- his entire family of 9 others were dead by the time he was 24. Then after the war, the US occupying forces were going to take away the company he worked hard to build up. By the time he died in 1989, his company had revenues over $40bn, well in excess of General Electric and Walmart. His was truly a lesson in overcoming adversity
@@michael57603 Yeah not much known about Masaru Ibuka as much Akio Morita
@@michael57603 Sony became bigger than Panasonic by late 1970s
Great insight into Sony, thanks!
Greatest example of “Japan Quality”
while this is a mutilated interview it clearly shows what outstanding personality Mr Morita was. May rest in peace. Sony was great at his command and is far less impressive after him.
If Mr. Morita sees Sony's condition today, he would feel so disappointed.
Read his book, "Made in Japan". Excellent reading!
just like steve jobs handle apple...and now tim cook was sucks..
@@tiffanycheng5871 Ah turning around but yes ever since Nobuyuki Idei became CEO in 1999 they became supportive of anti consumer DRM and became arrogant and complacency.
@@RobertK1993 loser
Bravo, KJ. This is the kind of thing that people need to see every five years or so, whether they work in business or not.
盛田さん、まだ御若い時の…✴️☘️✴️😊
株主総会で、一度だけ同じ空間の中にいらっしゃった、幸せな想い出☘️一番に席を立たれて次のお仕事に忙しそうだった✈️
いまでも、いつまでも、大好きな盛田さん
盛田さんが望んだSONYらしさ、途絶える事がない様に、いつまでも祈っています
積極的に新しい世界を、私達に与えて下さった盛田さん🎼☘️🎼ありがとうございます🥀🎼🥀🎼🥀R．I．P…🎼✝️🎼
訂正→盛田さんはお洒落でしたね！
ただ～現在の経営者に盛田さん程オーラがあって～存在感があって～話の内容が一々～共感出来る人材がいない？！
世界を見てもこれ程魅力的な人はなかなかいません→もっとお体を気遣い～長生きして欲しかった素晴らしい方ですよね。何時までも尊敬し学びたいリーダー像ですね！
CEO is a supa saiyan
Best thing to start your day❤️
Interesting interview. Of course, this was recorded before the end of the Japanese economic bubble in 1992 which changed everything for Japanese business and the relationship between Japanese companies and their employees. At the time of this interview in 1988, Japan was swimming in money. Japanese cost of production was still competitive and Japanese companies were profitable despite some very heavy financial baggage. After the Japanese bubble crashed, all these corporate social niceties like lifetime employment and guaranteed bonuses and raises were gone. The "corporate family" melted just like it did in the USA a few decades earlier. Japan was not "out in front of the USA". Rather, Japan so far behind the USA that it seemed they were in front. When Japan hit it's first great economic crash, the USA had already been through many and recovered. Japan is still on it's knees from the 1992 crash.
Actually all those nice things are still very standard at big companies, but the percentage of people employed in such positions has gone down.
No clue at all what you mean by “on their knees” lol
@@pumpkinhill4570 Certainly, things are better at bigger companies in Japan than they are at the mid and small sized companies. Still, "it ain't what it used to be". Although yearly bonuses are common in Japan, large yearly bonuses or multiple bonuses are a thing of the past. Lifetime employment in Japan is only slightly more possible than the USA whereas it used to be standard in Japan. All in all, employment in Japan is not as good as it was in the 1980s and even then, it was dreadful with over-work.
I read his book multiple times. I never had heard his voice. And I didn't know his english would be so bad...
His English is fairly well for a Japanese. But his pronunciation sucked big time.
He doesn’t need to know English Lol. Japanese is enough.
Ken Kutaragi speaks better English and Kaz Hirai is better than both.
he speaks good English what are you talking about?
@@RobertK1993 loser
30+ years later, american companies learnt huge lessons and are actually kicking japanese companies butts. Look at Apple vs Sony now, or Amazon vs Rakuten etc.
aspiration to develop new ways to obsolve and resolve challenge and obstacles means more than money.honorable man praise
RIP Great, honorable man! Thank you for all the technology I used throughout my life.
13:30 A strong America is necessary for the free world.
25:20 USA / Japan relations. "Both sides should know how interdependent of each other we are. Our two nations cannot be separated."
He is one of the TITAN´S
of modern world
Amazing interview!
Its the guy from Guangdong
Good. Sony
Legend.
He is a true lengnd
What are three aspects of Japan, Inc. that Morita discussed?
Now we all know, all japans excesses of the 80s was built on debt and falling profits... Sony’s rise in the 80s was based on 40% on asset appreciation among falling profits
Japanese sacho are the masters of using resources. All kinds of resources :D
RIP
Yes
IT'S THE GADGETEER OR GUANGDONG!!!
HAIL TO THE MAN WHO FOUGHT THE ZAIBATSUS!
17:06 to 19:31
Make sure those riots don’t go out of hand it wouldn’t be great if the garrison stepped in!
Bring back trinitron
Obsolete Bravia the replacement to Trintron and WEGA.
@@RobertK1993 Nothing beats trinitron.
@@RobertK1993 loser
Otosan onengaisimas denwa bagggo ageru...
we divert investment and distribute work into all esential product that every workers in the companies can use and buy from among our own production that way we ensure life time secured of employment and earning even economy is not
Silicon dreams
Morita, transistor salesman, helped American Texas Instruments a lot to open a semiconductor plant in Japan by smart ways while TI could face regulatory barriers without Morita
you have said you have spent decades out of japan but hasn't outsider's accent!
Ussss
Gentrified Division .
Today Sony products are one of the worst quality products. Their technology and execution is outdated. I have no idea what those Japanese people working 13 hours a day actually do. No creativity, no attention to details whatsoever. Very pedestrian.
Ps4> xbox
XPERIA>Iphone
VAIO>Macbook
and the best Sony Products are just in Japan.... SONY THE BEST
curtis shaw his successors have failed this man is like Steve jobs
lol yeah thats true, ironic
Wrong you load Sony hate
Sony was in lost state in for a decade until few years ago, now came back to live with understanding what they can really do today. It became profitable back with eliminating loss businesses and focus on cameras and game consoles. Hopefully they will invent something new in Future