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Shigetaka Kurita
Age, Biography and Wiki
Shigetaka Kurita was born on 9 May, 1972 in Gifu, is a Japanese interface designer and inventor of the emoji. Discover Shigetaka Kurita's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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| Age | 52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | 9 May, 1972 |
| Birthday | 9 May |
| Birthplace | Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
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Shigetaka Kurita Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Shigetaka Kurita height not available right now. We will update Shigetaka Kurita's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Shigetaka Kurita Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Shigetaka Kurita worth at the age of 52 years old? Shigetaka Kurita’s income source is mostly from being a successful Designer. He is from . We have estimated Shigetaka Kurita's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Designer |
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Timeline
In 1999, while he was working as a designer for mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo and their upcoming mobile system i-mode, Kurita designed a set of 176 emojis using grid of 12x12 pixels that eventually started a global trend in the use of pictograms to communicate ideas through text messages. This followed emoji support from Softbank in 1997, with Emojipedia noting that Kurita's set was "more plentiful, and more popular" than Softbank's.
Shigetaka Kurita (栗田穣崇 ) (born May 9, 1972, Gifu Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese interface designer and often cited for his early work with emoji sets. Many refer to him as the creator of the emoji, a claim clarified in recent years.