Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Japanese general (1891-1945).

Born July 7th, 1891 in Nishijō.

Died March 26th, 1945 at 53 years old in Iwo Jima.

Occupations
military officer, poet, writer

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain