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'''Jinzaburo Mazaki'''(1876-1955) was | '''Jinzaburo Mazaki'''(1876-1955) was an [[Imperial Japanese Army]] officer, a protege of Emperor [[Taisho]]; military academy classmate of [[Sadao Araki]] and [[Shigero Honjo]]. | ||
He was considered honest and loyal, and given assignments such as heading the Imperial Guards Regiment during Prince [[Hirohito]]'s 1921 European trip. | He was considered honest and loyal, and given assignments such as heading the Imperial Guards Regiment during Prince [[Hirohito]]'s 1921 European trip. | ||
Revision as of 02:48, 29 August 2010
Jinzaburo Mazaki(1876-1955) was an Imperial Japanese Army officer, a protege of Emperor Taisho; military academy classmate of Sadao Araki and Shigero Honjo.
He was considered honest and loyal, and given assignments such as heading the Imperial Guards Regiment during Prince Hirohito's 1921 European trip.
Later, he was the leader of Imperial Way Faction. In 1935, Prince Higashikuni and Chief of Staff Prince Kanin forced him to resign over his criticism of Palace decisionmaking . One of the demands of the [[February 26, 1936 Incident was his reinstatement as Inspector General.
Given lengthy interrogations after the Incident, he refused to admit guild and was eventually acquitted, retiring to private life.