Otomo was a Japanese car brand produced by Hakuyosha Ironworks in Tokyo. The marque originated from the work of engineer Junya Toyokawa, who had previously invented a gyro-compass for boats and aircraft. Toyokawa built several prototypes of a light car called the ALES at the Hakuyosha Ironworks before putting an improved version into production under the name Otomo. The Otomo was powered by a 944cc air-cooled four-cylinder engine paired with…