GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

15 December 1945

AG 000.5 (15 Dec 45) LS
(SCAPIN - 447)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

1. The following named Japanese are alleged to have committed atrocities and offenses against persons of United Nations Nationals while confined in Prisoner of War Camps, Internment Camps or Hospitals in Japan. These persons will be apprehended as suspected War Criminals and delivered to the Commanding General, XI Corps, at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest practicable date.
HAKODATE AREA
NAME RANK OF TITLE ASSIGNMENT OR DATE
MAIN CAMP
SAKAKIBARA, Yasutake 2nd Lt. Dec 44 - Sept 45. Possible present
Address, 2 Iri Funecho, Tochigo City,
Tochigo Prefecture, Japan.
HIROSHIMA AREA
HEADQUARTERS AND 1st BRANCH CAMP
YAMANAKA, Akira Sergeant 15 Feb 44 - 12 Apr 44
NAKANISHI, Masao 1st Lt. Apr 43
2nd BRANCH CAMP
NISHIYAMA, Kiyoshi Corporal 30 July 44 - 12 Apr 45
MURAKAMI, Takuji Captain 17 June 43
7th BRANCH CAMP
INOUE, Tatsuo Civilian 1 Feb 43
SENDAI AREA
SUB-BRANCH #3
KOETSU, Ota Civilian Feb 45 - Sept 45
SUB-BRANCH #4
SASAKI, Isamu Civilian 10 Jan 43 - 31 May 45
HOMMA, Nobuo Sergeant 20 Feb 42 - 5 Oct 45
KAWABE, Nagayasu 1st Lt. 27 Aug 44 - 24 Apr 45
OGASAWARA, Kiyoshi Civilian 10 Feb 43 - 13 May 45
SUB-BRANCH #6
ITU, Chokichi Sr. Pvt. 12 Apr 45 - 3 Sept 45
ODASHIMA, Keikichi Civilian 21 May 45 - 30 Sept 45
SAGAE, Yutaka Sergeant 1 Sept 44 - 3 Sept 45
YONEMURA, "Pork Ju" Civilian 9 Sept 44 - 15 Sept 45
(Nickname)
SUB BRANCH#8
OSANAI, Shigeru Civilian 8 Mar 45 -5 Sept 45
YAMAMOTO, Yasumasa 1st Lt. 23 Jan 45 - 6 May 45
TAKAHASHI, Kobeei Civilian 27 Jan 45 - 11 Sept 45,
Fujita Co. - Kosaka Mine.
TAKASIMA, Civilian 27 Jan 45 - 11 Sept 45,
Fujita Co. - Kosaka Mine.
CAMP 6-D - HANAWA, AKITA
TUESISHA, Tsutsia,
(or Tsusita) Civilian Osanizwa Copper Mine of the Mitsubishi Co
9 Sep 44 - Sept 45.
TOKYO AREA
HEADQUARTERS
KIMURA, Yasushi Civilian Guard 10 Apr 44 - 30 Aug 45
NEMOTO, Ryiochi Captain 10 Mar 43 - ( to date)
No.1 - BRANCH CAMP
MAEKAWA, Kazumasa
(Alias - MORIYAMA) Sergeant 15 Nov 43 - 6 June 45
NIYOMON, Higashide Sergeant 7 June 45 - 20 Sept 45
No.2 - BRANCH CAMP
SHIOKAWA, Mamoru Guard 10 Sept 42 - 20 Dec 44
WASHIMI, Seitaro Lt. 1 Apr 43 - 6 Apr 45
No.5 - BRANCH CAMP
TAKAHASHI, Tatsuo Guard 11 July 45 - 6 Sept 45
OKADA, Ryo Guard 20 Dec 44 - 15 June 45
SCHIDA, Kanemasu Sgt. Major 31 Mar 45- 15 Sept 45
No.8 - BRANCH CAMP
MIZUNA, Toshio Corporal 5 Mar 44 - 9 June 45
No. 9 - BRANCH CAMP
EIZUMI, Shigeo Guard 10 Jan 44 - 10 July 45
KIRA, Konjiro Guard 20 Feb 44 - 3 Sept 45
No. 10 - BRANCH CAMP
SASAZAA, Chuta Captain 28 Feb 45 - 20 Sept 45
MIZUKOSHI, Saburo Captain 15 July 44 - 29 Dec 44
SUZUKI, Masao Sergeant 13 May 45 - 30 June 45
NISHIKAWA, Yoshio Guard 15 July 44 - 17 Feb 45
KOBAYASHI, Sadaharu Sgt. Major 15 July 44 - 13 May 45
YARITA, Yoshio Guard 10 June 45 - 31 Aug 45
TAKAHASHI, Shinichi Guard 13 July 45 - 31 Aug 45
No.12 - BRANCH CAMP
MICHISHITA, Masanori Sgt. Major 26 Nov 42 - 31 July 43
YOSHIZAWA, Kanichi Corporal 26 Nov 42 - 31 July 43
No.15 BRANCH CAMP
SATO, Katsuyasu Guard 1 Apr 44 - 31 Dec 44
No. 16 - BRANCH CAMP
AZUMA, Hiroshi Lt. (C.O.) 21 Apr 44 - 21 Sept 45
EGAWA, Saburo Guard 12 Apr 44 - 6 Sept 45
KANEYAMA, Hisao Guard 1 July 44 - 6 Sept 45
EX. No.1 - DETACHED CAMP
YAMADA, Yoshitami Sergeant 10 Feb 44 - 13 May 45
EX. No.9 - DETACHED CAMP
SATO, Tadashi Lt. (C. O.) 4 June 45 -20 Sept 45
Ex. No. 19 - DETACHED CAMP
MANO, Jungi Sergeant 1 May 44 - 31 Apr 45
YOSHIDA, Tomotsu Guard 1 May 44 - 31 Apr 45
OSAKA AREA
HIROHATA
MIYAMAE, Toshio Yonin May 1945
ICHIOKA
NAGAMI, Buichi Yonin May 1945
NAGAYAMA, Hideichi Yonin May 1945
TSURUGA
NAMBA, Motoo 2nd Lt. (C. O.) 23 Apr 45 - 23 Sept 45
IKEDA, Shohei Koin Apr 45 - Aug 45
IKUNO
ADACHI, Goro Civilian Guard Jan 45 and at Yodogawa Camp
Jan, Feb, Apr, 1945.
YOKKAICHI CAMP
KATO, Satoshi Koin April 45 - Aug 45
FUKUOKA AREA
CAMP #4
YAGI, (Yaki) Yoshida Civilian Employee June 43 - Aug 45
CAMP #23
SHIHARA, Naraichi Corporal May 45 - Aug 45
ONO, Toruo Pvt. Interpreter Mar 45
KATO, Shunsuke Pvt. May 45 - Aug 45
2. The following named Japanese are alleged to have committed atrocities and offenses against persons of United Nations Nationals while confined in Prisoner of War Camps, Internment Camps or Hospitals in Manchuria. These persons will be apprehended as suspected War Criminals and delivered to the Commanding General, XI Corps, at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest practicable date.
NAME RANK OR TITLE ASSIGNMENT OR DATE
MUKDEN
MURATA, Hirmosa Lt.
NODA Eichi Corporal
ISHIKAWA, Captain
KUMAJIMA, or (Uwajima) Captain
YAMADA, Lt. Medical Corps
3. The following named Japanese, while acting in their official capacity as official in the Imperial Japanese Navy, are alleged to have committed atrocities and offenses against persons of United Nations Nationals. These persons will be apprehended as suspected War Criminals and delivered to the Commanding General, XI Corps, at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest practicable date.
NAME RANK POSITION OR ADDRESS
HATAKEYAMA, Kunito Lt., now a Commander Attached to Navy Dept. in Tokyo, and under Japanese Navy Court- Martial in Tokyo.
NAKAGAWA, Kenichi Lt., now a Lt. Commander Under Japanese Navy Court -
(Retired) Martial in Tokyo.
KAWASAKI, Matsuhei Captain Formerly Senior Naval Staff Officer, Ambon; also reported former Senior Staff Officer, South Seas Fleet, Singapore.
SASAKI, Saburo Ensign Served with 67th Guard Unit until May 1943 when transferred to Japan. Relieved to be still in Japan.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

H.W.ALLEN,
Colonel, A.G.D.,
Asst Adjutant General.