- As a mortal, Kazuo invented the Tsukemen Ramen dish at his Taishoken restaurant in 1961
- Despite immense daily physical pain due to numerous medical issues, Kazuo continued to work at his restaurant daily while perfecting his broth recipes because he felt overjoyed with the happiness that his dishes brought to his customers
- He ascended to Takamagahara on April 1, 2015 in Takyo, Japan at the age of 80
- We will remember his name