Michiaki Koga

Marquess Michiaki Koga was a Japanese politician who served in the House of Peers. He was the father of actress Yoshiko Kuga.

Early life and education

Koga was born on October 23, 1903, the eldest son of Marquess Tsunemichi Koga, a member of the House of Peers, and Masa. The Koga family were former kugyō. He succeeded his father as marquess in 1936. He graduated from Kokugakuin University having studied Japanese literature. He worked as a teacher of Japanese before World War II.

Koga served in the House of Peers as a marquess.
In 1943, he became a commissioner for the Home Ministry and became the president of Post Modern Commerce and Art Association.

Koga married his wife Yoshie Shinozaki. They had the eldest son Tomomichi in 1926, and eldest daughter Yoshiko in 1931.

Koga died on November 10, 1982, aged 79.