Ryotaro, born of the middle-class, was born into a family of electrician and mechanical workers. These occupations were relied on for the limited supply of light, water, electrical power, etc. His father, the mentor and Head Electrician, brought Ryotaro to his work place every weekend (or days Ryotaro was free of school). Ryotaro very much enjoyed the idea of knowing and utilizing a vast and deep science, so he observed every step his father took to do his job. His mother, Head Engineer/Mechanic, also brought Ryotaro to her workplace every weekend and days that Ryotaro was free of school, similar to her husband. Ryotaro, again, was fascinated by the sciences of engineering, and studied deeper into that field as well.