[General Jirō Minami at the War Ministry Building]

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Identifier2020-03-04_image_058SourceThe Robert F. Hardin World War II Japanese War Trials Photograph Collection (2020-03-04), Folder 1CreatorUnited States. Army. Signal CorpsDescriptionPhotograph of General Jirō Minami at the War Ministry Building, 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."Creation Date1947-01-02SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945War crimes trialsInternational Military Tribunal for the Far EastInternational courtsTokyo Trial, Tokyo, Japan, 1946-1948Minami, Jirō, 1874-1955PlaceTokyo (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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