Heitarō Kimura

Heitarō Kimura
Born28 September 1888 (1888-09-28)
Died23 December 1948(1948-12-23) (aged 60)
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Criminal statusExecuted
ConvictionsCrimes against peace
War crimes
Crimes against humanity
TrialInternational Military Tribunal for the Far East
Criminal penaltyDeath
Military career
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Years of service1908–1945
Rank General
Commands32nd Division
Burma Area Army
Battles / warsSiberian Intervention
Second Sino-Japanese War
World War II

Heitarō Kimura (木村 兵太郎, Kimura Heitarō (sometimes Kimura Hyōtarō); 28 September 1888 – 23 December 1948) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army. He was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death by hanging.