The Nitaba Society, a fascist organization of lieutenant colonel-level officers in the Japanese imperialist army. Founded in 1923, it was named after a gathering at a French restaurant in Tokyo, Niyotei.
Tetsuyama Nagata, born in 1884 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 16th class of the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 23rd class of the Army University, and was a lieutenant general (1935). One of the Showa Miyu U, a core figure of the Unified Faction and known as the "First Brain" of the Japanese Army, he was killed by Saburo Aizawa in the Imperial Army in August 1935.
Toshishiro Ohata, born in 1885 in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 16th class of the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 23rd class of the Army University, and was a lieutenant general (1936). One of the Showa Miyu Kuro, a core figure of the Imperial Daoist faction, the famous "Russian Pass" in the Japanese Army, "II. After the "February 6 Incident", he was purged, and he was transferred to the reserves.
Shigehou Yamaoka, born in 1882 in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 15th class of the Japanese Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 24th class of the Army University, and was a lieutenant general in the army. Members of the Imperial Daoist faction actively advocated the conquest of China by force.
Ninji Okamura, born in 1884 in Tokyo, Japan, graduated from the 16th class of the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 25th class of the Army University (1941). One of the three feathers of the Showa Dynasty, he served as the commander-in-chief of the Chinese dispatch army at the end of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and after Japan's defeat in the war, he led the invading Japanese army to surrender to the government of the Republic of China, and signed the surrender letter in Nanjing on September 9.
Ryosuke Isoya, born in 1886 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 16th class of the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 27th class of the Army University, and was a lieutenant general (1936). One of the "Three Great China Links" of the Japanese Army, it strongly advocated the conquest of China by force, and was the first governor of Hong Kong during the Japanese rule.
Hideki Tojo, born in 1884 in Tokyo, Japan, graduated from the 17th class of the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 27th class of the Army University, and was a major general in the Army (1941). The 40th Prime Minister of Japan, he was one of the main war criminals in the invasion of China and the launching of the Pacific War.
Daisaku Kawamoto (河本大作, Kawamoto Daisaku, born in 1883) is a native of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 15th issue of the Japanese Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 26th issue of the Army University. Former senior staff officer of the Kwantung Army, the "China Pass" in the Japanese Army, was famous in July 1930 for planning the "Huanggutun Incident" to kill Zhang Zuolin.
Itagaki Seishiro, born in 1885 in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 16th class of the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 28th class of the Army University, and was a major general in the Army (1941). One of the "three major China Passes" of the Japanese Army, Ishihara Guan'er and others actively planned the "918" incident and supported the puppet Manchu government.
Naosaburo Okabe (大阪部 Naosaburō, born 1887) is a native of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 18th class of the Japanese Army Non-Commissioned Officer School, the 16th class of the Army Artillery Engineering School, and the 27th issue of the Army University. After Japan's surrender, Naosaburo Okabe, as the representative of the Japanese side, held a surrender ceremony for the 6th Front in Hankou Zhongshan Park to handle the surrender formalities with Sun Weiru, the chief officer of the Chinese surrender and commander of the Sixth Theater.
Kenji Doihara, born in 1883 in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 16th class of the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 24th class of the Army University, and was a major general in the Army (1941). One of the "three major China passes" of the Japanese Army, the number one spy of the Japanese invasion of China, is known as "Thomas Edward Lawrence of the East".
Shufu Ogasawara, born in 1884 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 16th class of the Japanese Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 28th class of the Army University, and was a lieutenant general of the Army Aviation (1936). The first lieutenant general of the Japanese army to die in the Chinese battlefield.
Watanahiso (Watanahiso, born 1885) is a native of Tokyo, Japan, graduated from the 17th class of the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 25th class of the Army University, and was a lieutenant general (1937).
Iida Sadako, born in 1884 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 17th class of the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 24th class of the Army University, and was a lieutenant general (1936).
Yamashita Fumifumi, born in 1885 in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, graduated from the 18th class of the Japanese Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and the 28th issue of the Army University, and was a general in the Army (1943). Members of the Imperial Path faction, known as the "Tiger of Malays" because of their achievements in Malaya and Singapore.
Masasaru Matsumura, Shosa, was later promoted to lieutenant general.
Hiroshi Ono, Nakasa, was promoted to major general in the army.
Naozo Nakano, Shōsa, was later promoted to major general in the Army.
Yoshio Kudo, Shōsa, was later promoted to major general in the army.
Kuroki is a ronin who retired as a junior in the Army.