"JNDTi: TO CQRBHSPONDEAU5: The foiling biographical materials has been prepared by the Defense Section of the International Military Tribunal for your use in connection with Chiel Japanese defense counsels participating in the war crimes trials*

Gcichi FUJII

Born Nov. 1, 1892, in Yamaguchi Prefecture. School Tokyo Imperial University. Professional Career

1. Prcbati"nary Judicial officer of Tokyo District Court in 1917.

2. appointed Judge cf Tokyo District Court in 1919. 3. Appointed the Sectional head cf judge cf Trkyc District Criminal

Ccurt in 1934* 4. Appointed the- Secticnal Head of Tokyo Appeal Ccurt in 1942. 5 . Appcinted the presiding-judge f Supreme Ccurt.

6. Have been an advocate since the resignation cf the said post

in 1945. The Chief Counsel for Naoki HOSHIfL.

Chu H*:MAI

dcrn Dec. 9, 1894* in Ibaragi Prefecture. School Tokyo Imperial University. Professional Career

1. Registered as lawyer in 1922. 2. Taught as a professcr at Chu'c University, 1925. 3. Was dispatched to Europe fcr the purp. se cf studying the criminal

matters, 1929. Learned at Berlin and »een. Returned home, 19?2.

4. Hove been so far the vice-President cf the 1st Tokyo Lawyers Association, since April 1945•

Principal Bcoks 1. Y.rcte no principal Bcok but wrote the bock titled, "The True Duty

of Lawyers" in the treatise cf the 50th anniversary cf foundation of Chuc University.

2. Treatise concerning the criminal code and the c dc of criminal pr cedurc in the Hogaku Shimpc.

The Chief Counsel for Koki HIROTii.

It sure H..YaSKI

3_rn In 1892, in Okayama Prefecture. School Tokyo Imperial University. Professional Career

1. Registered as lawyer on Oct. 1829. 2. Appointed the Head of the 2nd Tokyo Lawyers Association in 1945•

3. Appcinted the commissioner-General cf the Allied Association of Nippon Lawyers Association in Apr. 1945'

4. Engage'c; in teaching as en instructor at Hosei University. 5 . Took up the post cf the head cf politics end eccn.mic scction.

The Chief Counsel fcr Kindero Ht.Sl^MOTO.

Shigetaks H0ZU,I

3orn * Sept. 30, l8?2, at Tckyc-to. G«hccl Tokyo Imperial University. Professional Career'

1. Have been a lawyer since 1918. 2. Studie'd both in England and America, I9I8-I922. 3. Studied at the Middle Temple of London.

4. Appointed the .Committee cf the First Tokyo Lawyers association and Imperial Lawyers Association.

5 . Have /been teaching at Chuo University.

Principal Bocks 1. The Study f British Lew System. 2. The British Lav? cn the purchase and Sale of Morals. 3. The Short Story cf Lam.

The Chief C. unsel for Koichi aIDu.

Kiyoshi ITO

Bern Aug. I89O in Chiba Prefecture. Schccl Tckyc -Imperial University. Er\fessi_nal Career

1. i»pp inted Prcbaticnary judicial cfficer in 1917. 2. appointed Jud^e in 191°. 3. Resigned the said pest in 1920, 4. Registered as lawyer in 1920.

5 ' Engaged in teaching at M p p c n University in 1926. 6. ifember cf Parliament frcm 1921.-1945 • 7. Tcck up the pest :f the Head cf Tckyo Lawyers Association.

Principal Bock "The Ccncepticn cf the German Labcur Law.*

The Chief Ccunsel fcr Iwane MAT3UI,

IVasay: shi Ki-.iMZ^i

Born In A&ncgawa Prefecture Schccl Tckyc Imperial University Professional Career

.1. H<-ve been a lawyer since 1927* The Chief Counsel for Shunrcku HaT*.

Ichirc U Y o S E

Bern In 1883 at Tckyc-tc. Schocl Tckyc Imperial University. Pr.fessicnal Career

1. Have been an advocate since the 43th year cf Meiji. 2. The head of Tokyo Lawyers Association.

3. Have been the member :f Parliament since 1919* 4. Tcck up the pest f viec-president :f member ef Parliament.

Principal Bcck "The Principal cf the Patent system."

The Chief Ccunsel for Hideki T0J0.

Hycichirc KUS..^iO

Bern Oct. 7, 1886, at Tokyo. Schccl T^kyc Imperial University. Pr.fessicnal Career

1. Probationary judicial officer.(1911) 2. i»ppcin'ted presiiing judge. (I913)

3. Appciruted the sectional chief cfTokyo. 4. appointed presiding-judge cf the Supreme Court.(1920) 3 . Appointed the c_unciller cf the Judicial Department. (1920) 6. Appcin-ted President cf Nagasaki Ccurt of appeal. (1923) 7. Appcin'.ted President of Osaka Ccurt of Appeal. (1940) 8. App,.in»ted President cf the Supreme Ccurt. ( 1 9 4 0 9. Ordered to retire frcm service, (19'6) 10. Have rregistered as lawyer.(1940

Principal Books 1. Publication Circle Disorder of the constitutions. 2. The Study of Criminal Case Example.

The Chief Counsel for Kenryo SATO.

Hitsuo HIYATA

Born; November 23/ 1876, in Mie Prefecture. School: Tokyo Imperial University Professional Career:

1. President of the Corporate Judical Person Japan Manchuria Central Association.

2. Head of the Koa General Headquarters. The Chief Counsel for Toshijiro UM5ZU.

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Nobue MRUTOMI

Born: In 1895 in Saga Prefecture. School- Tokyo Imperial University Professional Career:

1. Appointed the subordinate official of the minister of Agriculture ana Commerce in July 1919.

2. Appointed the commissioner of the minister of Agriculture and. Commerce in Oct. 1920.

3. Appointed the administrative official of Hiroshima Prefecture in" May 1921.

i;. Tendered the resignation of the said post in April, 1923. Have been a lawyer since April 1923.

The Chief Counsel for Toshio SHIRATORI.

Haruhiko NISHI

Sorn: April 29, 1892. School: Tokyo Imperial University Professional Career:

1. A Counsel-General at Tsingtao. 2. Councillor of Soviet Embassy. 3. President of Europe and Asia Bureau. Ii. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. (U.S.S.R.) 5. Vice-Minister of Foreign Office.

The Chief Counsel for Shigenori TOGO.

Shinichi OHARA

Born: In 1903, in Niigata Prefecture. School: Keio-gijuku University Professional Career:

Have been a lawyer since 1929. The Chief Counsel for Shumei OKAvTA.

Rinjiro OHTA

3orn° March 7, 1897 in Kanagavfa Prefecture. School: Chuo University. Professional Career:

1. Took up the post of the vice-president of Osaka Lawyers Associa-tion .

2. Took up the post of full-time director of Japanese Confederative Association.

3. Took up the post of the commissioner of Lawyers Allied Associa-tion within the jurisdiction of Osaka Court of Appeal.

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1|. Have been a lawyer since 192$. The Chief Counsel for Kenji Dohihara.

Shoichi OKAI'IOTO

Born In 1901, at Tokyo - to. School. Professional Career:

1. Took up the post of the vice-president of Osaka Lawyers Association. 2. Took up the post of full-time director of Japanese Lawyers Con-* federative Association. 3. Took up the post of the commissioner of Lawyers Allied Association

within the jurisdiction of Osaka Court of Aooeal. It. Have been a lawyer for 20 years since 192$.

ftie Chief Counsel for Akira M T O ^

Toshio QKAM0T0

lorn; In 1901 at Tokyo - to. school: Tokyo Imperial University, professional Career

1. Passed the examination of judicial Dept. 2. Registered on the list of lawyers of Japan in 192^. 3. Registered on the list of lawyers of England in 1928. li. Established the private law office in Marunouchi, Tokyo in 1928. !?. Invited the Manchuria and China as advisor of Company of to-

bacco for America and Britain in 1938. 6. Went to Singapore as judicial officer in 19h3»

7« Went to Kochi Prefecture as an assistant of Director-General of finance.

rhe Chief Counsel for Jiro MINAMI.

Shohei SAMOHJI

3orn: In 18 91. school; Tokyo Imperial University. Professional Career:

Have been a lawyer. :he Chief Counsel for Kuniaki K0IS0.

Tatsuki SHIMANOUCHI

torn: June 1, 1906 in Fanagawa Prefecture. School: Tokyo Imperial University. Professional Career:

Have been a lawyer since 1938.

:he Chief Counsel for Hiroshi OSHIMA.

Tokisaburo SHIOBARA

!orn: February 18, 1896 in Nagano Prefecture, school: Tokyo Imperial University. Professional Career:

1. Served in the Communication Ministry. 2. Took up the post of Mayor of Shimizu in 1929. 3. The President of the Personal Affairs Bureau in Manchukus in 1935* ii. The Director of the Education Board in Korea Government in 1937-5. The Director for calling in the Ministry of Welfare in 19i|l. 6. The President of the Communication Board (designed in Aug.) in

1915. R-

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7. Registered cn the list cf lawyer in N 0 v . 1945 The, Chief Counsel for Roitaro iiUUR«.

Shin ii SOMIY,.

B^rn In 1893, in Prefecture. Schcvl Nippon University. Professional Career

1. appointed judge in 1918. 2. hi vc r gistcrcd os lawyer since 1919. 3. V.crkcd ft N i p p c n University r s an instructor from 1929 to 1937-

4. Hive rcrkedet Chuo University rs a teachcr since 1940. Ihc Chief Counsel for Takezumi OK...

Yuteka SUGj.'»7..R<.

Born In 1892, in. ̂ c go no Prefecture. School Meiji University. Professional Career

1. Entered Tokyo Lawyers ^sscciftion in ..^ril, 1922. 2. ..ppointcd the1 secretary of educction ministery:in July, 1938'

3. Have- been in Tokyo Lawyers -osccietior since the resignation of the- said post.

4. Took up the post of standing committcc of Tokyo Lawyers association four times.

5 . Took up the post of commissioner of Japan J-cv.y,rs association ^ tim s.

The Chiof Counsel for Sadac .JuaI.

Tsuruo T.JCi.NO

Born «pril 15, 1888, at Tckyc-to. School T..kyc Imperial University. Professional Career

1. Have been engaged in the: lew-business as a lrwyer sincc 1914. 2. Have been establishing the independent lew office sincc 1918.

The Chief Counsel fcr Okinori Kt.YA.

Konzo T..iu.Y..i\L.GI

Bern in 1886. School T.:kyo Imperial University. Professional Career

1. The ma inn duties h.ve been to teach «nglc-«merican law as occupant ,cf the CChair cf English lew.

2. Taught ^ i v i l low ot the agricultural Impertinent during the years

1921-13223. 3 . Held th©' Chair of Jurisprudence during the years 1938-1934 ^nd

1935-1937. 4. V«cs di sketched to *.mcricc and j-uropc on c mission to rehabilitate the

Universitty cf Librory icstroyed by earthquake and fire cf I923 on that mission bejv.een October 18,1923 to "trch22, 1925.

5 . CcunsilHor to the University Library, 1925-1933. Chcirmatti of the Bc'erd of Councillors, 1933-1934. Librarican cf the Tokyo Imperial University Library, 1$40.

Ihc Chief Counsel for Teiichi SUZUKI.

Y^ sh i t sngi] T^.xw.hi.Sh.1

Bern ..ugust 25, 1882, in Miyagi Prefecture. Schocl AVippcn University, Professional Career.

1. The former ccmmissicncr-generrl cf Tckyc Lawyers Ccmbine<3 ..sscciation.

2. The fcrmer head cf T:kyc Lawyers Association. 3. The committer cf the Consider;tion x.tsocieticn for the rencuaticn

of judical system,

4. Tfco f. rmer member of prrliement. 5 . Hold the post cf Pcrlirmcnt. 6. The c mmittoe cf various kind of acccmcdsticn.

The Chief Counsel fcr Shigctcrc SHIMt-Di..

Rokurc US-ivSI

Born ^ugust 14, 1892.

School Tokyo Imperial ^niversity, Inner Temple College, London. Professional Corecr

1. The presiding judge of Tokyo and Osaka district Court. 2. The ccnsul in Tentsuing a commissioner cf Foreign Office. 3. Started as a lawyer inOsaka in 1935.

rj-he Chief Counsel fcr Kiichirc KIP—MIMft.

Scmoi UZu.Vw..

Born In 1871 in C ibe Prefecture. School Tokyo Imperial University, Professional Career

1. Hove b> en a leryor fcr the past 48 years. 2. Selected M.p. 6 times.

3« Took up the pest of the President-General thrice. 4. -'SS the member of nominated by His Majesty for 9 years. 5 . Tcck up the peat of the Principal :f illleiji Middle Schccl. 6. The President end Represent-tive of Jcpancse Christ ^ssccieti:

at Fujimichc , T kyo-t:. Chi. f Bocks

1. The Treatise on Jurisprudence. 2. The Comparative 'written Ltgislaticn. 3. The Treatise en Penal and Criminal law. 4. The Ccnnectien Between Lew end Morality, 5 . TheStudy of ROSHI. 6. The Political Philosophy.

The Head cf all -Japanese Defense Counsel.

Henzo Y^kD..

^crn May 10, I895 in Nagasaki Prefecture. Schccl Chuc University, ^rcfessicnal Career

1. Started as a lawyer in 1920. 2. Took up the pest -f standing committee of the First Tokyo l£Tiycrs

..sscciation, several times.

5. T.ok up the post of commitirnc-r cf the Imperial Lewyers ^ssccioticn several times.

4. Once tcck up the pest of the committee of instruction fcr Prcbaticnary Lawyer in the First Tokye Lawyers association.

The Chitf Ccunsel fcr Scishiro I1..CL.KI.

Hisac Y-Ii-I

3_rn iVvrmbcr °, 189*3 ct Tckyc-tc. Sch-cl Tckyo Imperial University. •Professional Career

1, «n Errvey loctraerdinary and "4.riister Prenipotent tc IcuacLr and '-'elumbia.

2. The President of the Treaty Bureau. The Chief Consul fer Mam.ru SHIGEMTT^U.