[General Jirō Minami at the War Ministry building in Tokyo, Japan]

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Title

[General Jirō Minami at the War Ministry building in Tokyo, Japan]

Description

Photograph of General Jirō Minami at the War Ministry building in Tokyo, Japan, January 2, 1947. The image was taken during the proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.

Caption on verso: "WPA-47-69922. 2 Jan. 47. 'Old Santa' on trial at IMTFE in Tokyo: Mr. Jiro Minami, former Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army, is seen in the War Ministry Bldg., without his famous beard which earned him the nickname of 'Old Santa'. Mr. Minami on trial with 26 other accused Japanese war criminals, at IMTFE in Tokyo, Japan. Photographer - Wheeler."

Stamped on verso: "Photograph by Signal Corps U.S. Army."

Date

1947-01-02

Coverage

Bibliographic Citation

The Robert F. Hardin World War II Japanese War Trials Photograph Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

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2020-03-04_image_058_02