Kenji Doihara

ModernGeneralJapan1883 — 1948

Mastermind spy of Manchukuo, executed war criminal.

Compare Kenji Doihara with another historical figure:

Quick Facts

Born

1883

Died

1948

Country

Japan

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)32

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)39

Leadership (15%)34

Strategy (15%)50

Total Score41.8

Kenji Doihara — Complete Timeline

1931 AD

Mukden IncidentWar◆ Major

Doihara, as a senior intelligence officer in the Kwantung Army, was involved in the Mukden Incident, a staged explosion on a Japanese railway that served as a pretext for the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. This event led to the establishment of Manchukuo.

ManchuriaWorld War IIEspionage

Impact: regionaldestructive

1948 AD

Executed as War CriminalOther◆ Major

Doihara was tried by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East for war crimes, including conspiracy to wage aggressive war and atrocities against civilians. He was found guilty and executed by hanging in Sugamo Prison.

War CrimesExecutionTokyo Trial

Impact: globaltragic