Inukai Tsuyoshi

Inukai Tsuyoshi became Prime Minister of Japan during a period of rising militarism and economic crisis. He sought to restrain the military's influence and resolve the Manchurian crisis diplomatically.

Inukai Tsuyoshi was assassinated by a group of young naval officers and army cadets in the May 15 Incident. His murder marked the end of party cabinets in pre-war Japan and accelerated the shift toward military-dominated government.