[General Susumu Morioka seated in witness box]

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Identifier2020-03-04_image_011SourceThe Robert F. Hardin World War II Japanese War Trials Photograph Collection (2020-03-04), Folder 1CreatorUnited States. Army. Signal CorpsDescriptionPhotograph of General Susumu Morioka seated in the witness box during the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan, September 5, 1946.

Caption on verso: "WPA-46-67449. 5 Sept. 46. Surprise witness. Former Japanese Gen. Susumu Morioka in witness box at War Crimes Tribunal today retracted his statement in a prosecution submitted affidavit that Tojo 'advocated' war with the U.S. Morioka was brought to the stand by defense after Chief Prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan told the tribunal he did not know his whereabouts. Official U.S. Army Signal Corps. Photographer - Wegner."

Stamped on verso: "Photograph by Signal Corps U.S. Army."Creation Date1946-09-05SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945War crimes trialsInternational Military Tribunal for the Far EastInternational courtsTokyo Trial, Tokyo, Japan, 1946-1948Morioka, SusumuPlaceTokyo (Japan)JapanOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Robert F. Hardin World War II Japanese War Trials Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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