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Tasuku Okada

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Tasuku Okada
BornApril 14, 1890
DiedSeptember 17, 1949 (aged 59)
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Criminal statusExecuted
Conviction(s)War crimes
TrialYokohama War Crimes Trials
Criminal penaltyDeath
Military career
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service / branch Imperial Japanese Army
Years of service1941–1945
Rank Lieutenant General
Battles / warsWorld War II

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 in 1945. Okada was found guilty, sentenced to death, and hanged in 1949. Okada took responsibility for ordering the execution of 38 captured U.S. POWs, after he considered them to be war criminals for the firebombings of Japan.[1][2]

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The war crimes trial of Okada was depicted in the 2007 film, Best Wishes for Tomorrow. He was played by Makoto Fujita.[3][4]

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