Tasuku Okada

Tasuku Okada
Born April 14, 1890
Tottori prefecture, Japan
Died September 17, 1949 (aged 59)
Allegiance  Empire of Japan
Service/branch  Imperial Japanese Army
Rank Rikugun-Chūjō (Lieutenant General)
Battles/wars World War II
In this Japanese name, the family name is Okada.

Tasuku Okada (岡田 資 Okada Tasuku, April 14, 1890 September 17, 1949) was a Japanese officer during World War II. After the war he was put on trial during the Yokohama War Crimes Trials for ordering executions of captured American aircrew. He was executed by hanging.

The story of Okada and his subordinates on trial was depicted in the 2007 film Best Wishes for Tomorrow. He was played by Makoto Fujita.[1][2]

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