Shigeru Honjō
Commander of the Kwantung Army during the invasion of Manchuria.
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A baron and Imperial Japanese Army general, Shigeru Honjō led the Kwantung Army during the seizure of Manchuria. He became the Emperor’s chief aide-de-camp but lost that post after showing signs of backing the February 26 incident rebels.
Quick Facts
- Honorific prefix
- General Baron
- Born
- 10 May 1876
- Died
- 30 November 1945
- Birthplace
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Place of death
- Japan
- Allegiance
- Empire of Japan
- Service years
- 1897–1936
- Rank
- General
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Biography
Shigeru Honjō was born to a farming family in Hyōgo prefecture and entered military preparatory schools as a child. His classmates included future prime minister Abe Nobuyuki and generals Sadao Araki and Iwane Matsui. During the Russo-Japanese War, he served in the 20th Infantry Regiment with distinction and was promoted to captain. Afterward, he held various staff roles within the Army General Staff. Near the end of World War II, he came out of retirement as a Privy Councilor. After Japan’s surrender, he was arrested on war crimes charges by SCAP but killed himself before trial. He is buried at Tama Cemetery in Fuchu, Tokyo.
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