Tasuku Okada
| Tasuku Okada | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
April 14, 1890 Tottori prefecture, Japan |
| Died | September 17, 1949 (aged 59) |
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small} Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Army |
| Rank | Rikugun-Chūjō (Lieutenant General) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
In this Japanese name, the family name is Okada.
Tasuku Okada (岡田 資 Okada Tasuku, April 14, 1890 – September 17, 1949) was a Japanese officer during World War II. After the war he was put on trial during the Yokohama War Crimes Trials for ordering executions of captured American aircrew. He was executed by hanging.
In popular culture
The story of Okada and his subordinates on trial was depicted in the 2007 film Best Wishes for Tomorrow. He was played by Makoto Fujita.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Pulvers, Roger An exemplar of where the war-crimes buck stops May 20, 2007 Japan Times Retrieved February 23, 2016
- ↑ Pulvers, Roger Maj. Gen. Okada: a rare leader who took the blame June 24, 2007 Japan Times Retrieved February 23, 2016
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