About Tomoshige Tsunoda
Lived 1917 – 1987 (aged 70). Tomoshige Tsunoda was a Japanese military personnel.
was a major in the Imperial Japanese Military during World War II.
He was known for his failed assassination attempt on controversial Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo.
Biography He came from a family of Nagano Prefecture. His uncle was Kosaka Takeo, a Diet member. He served in China under Prince Mikasa. As the war progressed, Tsunoda sought for the resignation of Prime Minister Tojo. He plotted to assassinate Tojo, but Tojo resigned before the assassination could be executed. Tsunoda was arrested for his role in the plot. He admitted that he planned to kill Tojo, and launch a new cabinet under Prince Higashikuni.
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Who was Tomoshige Tsunoda?
Japanese military personnel
When was Tomoshige Tsunoda born?
Tomoshige Tsunoda was born on 1 February 1917 in Kumamoto Prefecture.
When did Tomoshige Tsunoda die?
Tomoshige Tsunoda died on 26 July 1987.
What was Tomoshige Tsunoda's occupation?
Tomoshige Tsunoda was a military personnel.
What nationality was Tomoshige Tsunoda?
Tomoshige Tsunoda was Japanese.
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