Saitō Makoto
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Viscount Saitō Makoto was a Japanese admiral and politician who was prime minister of Japan from 1932 to 1934. Upon distinguishing himself during his command of two cruisers in the First Sino-Japanese
Makoto Saitō
Saitō, before 1936
Saitō in 1910
Saitō Makoto visits his close friend, Finance Minister Takahashi Korekiyo at his official residence on 20 February 1936. Less than a week after this photograph was taken, both were assassinated by ultranationalistic Army officers during the February 26 Incident.
Inukai Tsuyoshi
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Inukai Tsuyoshi was a Japanese statesman who served as prime minister of Japan from 1931 to his assassination in 1932. At the age of 76, Inukai was Japan's second oldest-serving prime minister, after
Saitō Makoto
…as Minister of the Navy from 1906 to 1914, Saitō held the position of Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927 and again from 1929 to 1931. When Inukai Tsuyoshi was assassinated in May 1932, he took his place as prime minister and served one term in office. Saitō returned to public service as Lord Keeper of the…
Inukai Tsuyoshi
Inukai, before 1932
Statue of Inukai at Kibitsu Shrine in Bitchū