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12 Notable deaths
in Sugamo Prison
Hideki Tojo
Japanese general and politician (1884–1948).
Born December 30th, 1884 in Kōjimachi-ku.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 63 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
Richard Sorge
Soviet spy in germany and japan (1895－1944).
Born October 4th, 1895 in Baku.
Died November 7th, 1944 at 49 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
Iwane Matsui
Japanese general (1878–1948).
Born July 27th, 1878 in Makinochō.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 70 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
Kuniaki Koiso
Japanese officer, former prime minister (1880–1950).
Born March 22nd, 1880 in Utsunomiya.
Died November 3rd, 1950 at 70 years old in Sugamo Prison (esophageal cancer).
Yoshijirō Umezu
Japanese general (1882–1949).
Born January 4th, 1882 in Nakatsu.
Died January 8th, 1949 at 67 years old in Sugamo Prison (rectum cancer).
Kōki Hirota
Japanese prime minister, diplomat, and war criminal (1878-1948).
Born February 14th, 1878 in Fukuoka.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 70 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
Seishirō Itagaki
Japanese general (1885-1948).
Born January 21st, 1885 in Numakunai.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 63 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
Kenji Doihara
Japanese general (1883–1948).
Born August 8th, 1883 in Okayama.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 65 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
Akira Mutō
Japanese general (1892–1948).
Born December 15th, 1892 in Hakusui.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 56 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
Heitarō Kimura
Japanese general (1888-1948).
Born September 28th, 1888 in Tokyo Prefecture.
Died December 23rd, 1948 at 60 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging to death).
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