SCAPIN-631: APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTED WAR CRIMINALS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS


21 January 1946

AG 000.5 (21 Jan 46) LS
(SCAPIN - 631)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

The following named Japanese 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
DATE, CAMP, ASSIGNMENT, OR ADDRESS
ABO, Masanao(ABE)
Lt. Comdr.
Sailed from Manila 2 Nov 45 aboard "Matsucuki" for Kagoshima. Furuse Unit, Infanta, Luzon. Home: Yokohama-Shi, Kofoku-ku, Shinohara-Cho, 2134 Banchi.
FUJITA, Shosaburo
Civ. Guard
Tokyo Branch #10 Camp, 25 Nov 44 - 7 Sept 45. Possibly same as Pfc. at Shinagawa Hospital, Tokyo, Aug 42 - 4 Nov 44.
FUJIYOSHI, Isamu
Lt. (jg)
Furuse Unit, Infanta, Luzon. Home: Fukuoka Ken, Yame Gun Hainotsuka-Cho, 172-2 Banchi Sailed from Manila 4 Nov 45 aboard vessel "34" for Kagoshima.
FUKUBORI, Mazumi (FUKAHORI)
Lt. (jg)
Furuse Unit, was at Infanta Luzon, Apr-May 1945. Probable home address: Konea Shingishu-Fu, Asaki-Machi, 1-Banchi.
FURUSE, Takesue
Capt. (Navy)
Furuse Unit, was at Infanta Luzon Apr-May 1945. Probable address: Shimane Ken, Nogi Gun, Fube, Mura.
HATAYAMA, Hideo
Sub. Lt.
At Amboina in Aug 1944.
HIRAI, Kenshi
Pvt.
Niihara, Hiroshima Camp 5 Nov 44 - April 45.
HIROSHI, Takeuchi (HIROSE, Takeshi)
Lt.
Tokyo Branch Camp # 1, 11 Jan 43 - 27 July 44.
HOZUMI, Eiichi
Sgt. Major
Tokyo Branch #5 Camp, 8 May 45 - 15 Sept 45.
Home Believed in Gumma or Ibaraki Prefecture.
IKUSHIMA, Kichizo
Civ. Emp.
Foreign Affairs Bureau, Japanese Naval Intelligence Office, Shanghai, China. Believed to have returned to Japan by air in winter of 1944 and is now in Kyoto, Was on mission to Manila from Shanghai shortly before his return to Japan.
IWAHASHI, Kazuo
Colonel
Chief of Staff, 3rd War Shipping Unit, Manila, Dec 1944.
KADOWAKI, Masao
Guard
Hakodate Main Camp, 19 Oct 43 - 22 Sept 45.
KAZUYA, Kunizo
Civilian
Tokyo Branch Camp #2. Approx. Nov 42 - Sept 45.
KAWASIMA, Manji (KAWASHIMA)
Sup.Pvt.
Stationed on Ilang or Bunawan, Davao, Mindanao, P.I., May - June 1945.
KITAMURA, Takuya
Lt. (jg)
761st Air Force, was at Infanta, Luzon, April - May 1945.
Probable home address: Tokyo, Shinagawa-Ku, Ohoi, Sekigahara, Cho, 1372-Banchi.
KOBAYASHI, Toshiji
Detail Leader
Nagoya Branch Camp #5, 6 Apr 45 - 15 Aug 45.
KOMATSU, Katsusaburo
Sup. Pvt.
Stationed at Ilang or Bunawan, Davao, Mindanao, P. I., May - June 1945.
Probable Home address: No. 2 Nishishimoze, Yotsuya-Mura, Senitokugan, Akitaken.
KONDO, Tasaburo
Lt. (jg)
Ogawa Unit, was at Infanta, Luson, Apr - May 1945.
Probable home address : Ehime-Ken, Shuso Gun, Minami-Gawa, 225 Banchi.
KONDO, Torao
Civilian
Sailed from Manila 21 Nov 45 aboard "Aristimasan Maru" for Yokohama. Expected to have arrived 30 Nov 45. Hospital Shipment "B".
KOTANI, Yoshiro
Civilian
Tokyo Branch Camp #2, Approx. Nov 42 - Sept 45. Home believed in Chiba Prefecture.
MAEDA, Kumaichi
Guard
Tokyo Branch Camp #5, 23 Feb 45 - 6 Sept 45.
MIYAMOTO, Giichi
Lt. (sg)
Furuse Unit, Infanta, Luzon. Home: Kumamoto Ken, Kamimashiki Gun, Nanatake-Mura, 2410 Banchi. Sailed from Manila 4 Nov 45 aboard vessel "34" for Kagoshima
MIYASHITA, Miozo
Koin
Tsuruga, Osaka Camp, 23 Apr 45 - 15 Aug 45.
MORI, (Yasunori)
Lt. Colonel
Asst. Chief of Staff, Koi or 5th Division, July, 1945.
MURO, Taira
Lt. (jg)
Imagawa Unit, was at Infanta, Luzon, Apr-May 45.
Probable Home : Osaka Fu, Tennan Gun, Sano-Cho, 4810 Banchi.
NAGANO, Yuichiro
Lt. General
C. O. Osamu Army Groups, Batavia, during June & July 1945.
NAGATA, Taro (Teruo)
Lt. Colonel
C. O. Koi or 5th Division Transportation Unit.
NAKANO, Shizuo
Lt.
Home: (12 Jan 46) Nara Ken Minami, Katsuraki-Gun, Wakigamimura Kashihara Futaha-Ku, 98 Banchi.
OMORI, Shigeru
Major
Staff Medical Officer, Koi or 5th Div. July 45.
ONODERA, Shioji
Sup. Pvt.
Was at Ilang or Runawan, Davao, Mindanao, P.I. May - June 1945
SAITO, Mitsuo
Civilian
Tokyo Branch Camp #2 Approx. Nov 42 - Sept 45.
Home believed in Chiba Prefecture.
SUZUKI, Hikaru
Civ. Guard
Tokyo branch Camp #10 July 44 - 1 Apr 45. Probable address: Toky Setogaya-ku, Tamagawa, Todorok, Okuzawa-Machi, 3-Chome, 114 Banchi.
TAKAHASHI, Tsusanori (Hasanori)
Civ. Guard
Tokyo Branch Camp #10 20 July 44 - 1 Sept 45. Probable address: Adachi-ku, Itoyahon-Cho, 300 Banchi, Tokyo. Formerly employed by Sumidagawa Transportation Co. (Nittsu) Tokyo.
TANAKADATE, Hideketsu
Sergeant
Probable address: 617 Kichijogi, Tokio-To, Japan. Was at IIang or Bunawan, Davao, Mindanao, P. I., May - June 1945.
TANIGUCHI, Yoshimi
Major
Sailed from Manila, 14 Dec 45 aboard "Suriwe" for Kure. Expected to have arrived 20 Dec 45. Probable address: Kagoshima Ken, Izumi Gun, Okawachi-Mura, 3515 Banchi, Former member of Yamashita Unit.
TANIURA, Hideo
Lt. Comdr.
Commanding Minesweeper Tsurishima, undergoing repair at Yokohama 30 Dec 45. Formerly at Ocean Island.
TAYA, Mitsyoshi
Sgt. Major
Tsuruga, Osaka Camp, 11 June 45 - 15 Oct 45.
TESHIMA, Fusataro
Lt. Gen
C. O. Ikiyoi Army (2nd Army) Believe this Army Group contained only two (2) Divisions: the Umi and Koi or 5th Division.
TOYAMA, Saburo
Lt. Comdr.
Commanding Transport No. 13 undergoing repairs at Sasebo 30 Dec 45. Formerly at Ocean Island.
UCHIDA, Masao
Sup. Pvt.
Was at Ilang or Bunawan, Davao, Mindanao, P.I., May - June 1945. Member Takigami Unit. Probable Home: Ibaraki Ken, Uki Gun, Soso Mura, Honzoda, 49-Banchi.
UIKAWA, Risaburo (UEKAWA)
Sup. Pvt.
Was at Liang or Bunawan, Davao, Mindanao, P.I. May - June 1945.
WATANABE, Eisuke
L/Cpl.
Tokyo Branch Camp #2, Approx. Nov 42 - Sept 45.
YAMADA, Seiichi
Lt. General
C. O. Koi or 5th Division, Ikiyoi Army.
YAMAMOTO, Juso
Civ. Guard
Omine, Hiroshima Camp 1 July 44 - 1 Sept 45.
YAMAZAKI, Munetake
Ensign
Kosei Unit, was at Infanta, Luzon, April-May 1945.
Probable address: Kagawa Ken, Takamatsu-Shi, Minami Kawara Machi, 1100 Banchi, Wife's address: Kagawa-Ken, Takamatsu-Shi, Tenjinmae, 236, Banchi.
YASUKAWA, Masakiyo
Major
21st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division Koi 5174.
YOKOYAMA, Kanzaburo
Guard
Tokyo Branch Camp #5, 14 May 45 - 6 Sept 45.
YUI, Kiyoshi
Civ. Guard
Tokyo Branch Camp # 10, July 44 1 Apr 45. Employed by Tokyo Kyuko Dentetsu Kabusniki at Meguro Station, Tokyo.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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