About Kisaburō Yokota
Lived 1896 – 1993 (aged 96). Kisaburō Yokota was a Japanese judge, jurist and professor.
was a Japanese international legal scholar. He served as the 3rd Chief Justice of Japan from 1960 to 1966. He graduated from the Tokyo Imperial University and later served on its faculty. He received the Degree of Doctor of Law (Tokyo Imperial University). He was a recipient of the Order of Culture and the Order of the Rising Sun. His grave is in Gokoku-ji Temple Cemetery, Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo.
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Who was Kisaburō Yokota?
Japanese jurist-consultant (1896-1993)
When was Kisaburō Yokota born?
Kisaburō Yokota was born on 6 August 1896 in Aichi Prefecture.
When did Kisaburō Yokota die?
Kisaburō Yokota died on 17 February 1993 in Tokyo.
What was Kisaburō Yokota's occupation?
Kisaburō Yokota was a judge, jurist and professor.
What nationality was Kisaburō Yokota?
Kisaburō Yokota was Japanese.
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