Miyuki Ishikawa led a comfortable life, born in 1897 at a time when Japan was still unscarred by the war and the nuclear bomb.
Girls from impoverished families would often become geishas to earn a living and support their families. However, Ishikawa graduated from the University of Tokyo which likely means that she came from a fairly affluent background.
She became a midwife and later, as per her family’s wishes, was married to Takeshi Ishikawa.