Who created Japanese cheesecake, according to its Wikipedia article?

Japanese cheesecake was created by chef Tomotaro Kuzuno, according to the English Wikipedia article on the dessert.

Kuzuno is credited with developing the Japanese version after being inspired by a German-style cheesecake during a trip to Berlin in the 1960s. The result was much lighter and less sweet than many Western cheesecakes. It is also called soufflé-style, cotton or light cheesecake because of its airy texture.

The characteristic texture comes from separating and whipping egg whites and egg yolks, then baking the mixture—traditionally in a bain-marie. When hot, the cake can wobble like a soufflé; after chilling, it becomes more chiffon-cake-like. Uncle Tetsu later helped popularize this style globally, but the bakery chain is not credited as the original creator in the article.