Kinnosuke Miura and Jean-Martin Charcot: A master-disciple legacy in modern Japanese neurology

This study examines the master-disciple relationship between Jean-Martin Charcot and his Japanese pupil, Kinnosuke Miura, during Charcot's last few years of life. Although Miura's period of study under Charcot lasted only eight months, he revered Charcot as his lifelong mentor. Based on the biographical accounts written by Miura's children and grandchild, we provide an overview of Miura's life and examine his depictions of Charcot's character, clinical style, and diagnostic approaches. We then explore why Miura continued to regard Charcot as his lifelong mentor, despite the brevity of his training. Finally, we discuss the profound impact of French neurology, as established by Charcot, on the evolution of clinical neurology in Japan.