Naomasa Sakonju

Naomasa Sakonju
BornJune 6, 1890
DiedJanuary 21, 1948(1948-01-21) (aged 57)
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Criminal statusExecuted
ConvictionWar crimes
Criminal penaltyDeath
Military career
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1912–1945
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsCruiser Division 16
Battles / warsWorld War II

Naomasa Sakonju (左近允 尚正, Sakonjō Naomasa; 6 June 1890 – 21 January 1948) was a vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II and a convicted war criminal.