Title

Baron Sadao Araki, general in the Imperial Japanese Army before and during World War II

Caption

Baron Sadao Araki (1877 –1966) general in the Imperial Japanese Army before and during World War II. As one of the principal nationalist right-wing political theorists in the Empire of Japan, he was regarded as the leader of the radical faction within the politicized Imperial Japanese Army and served as Minister of War under Prime Minister Inukai. He later served as Minister of Education during the Konoe and Hiranuma administrations. After World War II, he was convicted of war crimes and given a life sentence

Date

20th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP24A00_323

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No

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

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25,9Mb (671,6Kb) / 8,7in x 11,6in / 2604 x 3472 (300dpi)

Keywords

Baron Sadao Araki general Imperial Japanese Army World War II nationalist right-wing political theorists Empire Japan radical faction politicized Imperial Japanese Army Minister of War Prime Minister Inukai Minister of Education Konoe Hiranuma administration convicted war crimes life sentence Japan war conflict Asia empire

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