Takijirō Ōnishi
Takijirō Ōnishi | |
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Rear Admiral Ōnishi Takijirō (1939–1943) | |
| Native name | 大西 瀧治郎 |
| Born | 2 June 1891 Tamba, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Died | 16 August 1945 (aged 54) Tokyo, Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1912–1945 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Sasebo Naval Air Group, 2nd Combined Air Group, 1st Combined Air Group, 1st Air Fleet, Vice-chief of Navy General Staff |
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Takijirō Ōnishi (大西 瀧治郎, Ōnishi Takijirō; 2 June 1891 – 16 August 1945) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II who came to be known as the father of the kamikaze.