Yasuhira Kiyohara
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Yasuhira Kiyohara (married name Yasuhira Yukawa) was a Japanese second lieutenant of the Imperial army who was sentenced to indefinite imprisonment for directing a mob in the February 26 Incident
of 1936. He belonged to the 3rd company, 3rd Infantry Regiment. He was given amnesty in December 1941.
in 1914. After amnesty, he became the president of an airplane company. After the war, he was engaged in various enterprises related to Korea since he was acquainted with Korean President Park Chung-hee.
was an attempted coup d'état in Japan, from February 26 to 29, 1936, carried out by 1,483 troops of the Imperial Japanese army who believed that those around Emperor Hirohito were morally corrupt. Several leading politicians were killed, and the center of Tokyo was briefly occupied by the rebelling troops. The coup, however, was a failure, being rejected by the strong will of Emperor Hirohito.
(松本 清張, Matsumoto Seicho) was one of the influential writers of the history of modern Japan as well as mysterious novels. In his Showa Shi Hakkutsu 『昭和史発掘』,Matsumoto cited what Yasuhira Kiyohara later revealed in 1986, in characterizing the Incident, that Kiyohara led his group of soldiers to the front of the Imperial Palace without any machine guns or weapons. Matsumoto saw in this fact that they were so immature and misunderstood Emperor Hirohito. Kiyohara said in a round-table discussion that "it was our program that we enter the Palace with the permission of Emperor Hirohito through Military Officer General to his Majesty Honjo. However, Emperor Hirohito was very furious at our coup d'état."
, a younger sister of his mother.
February 26 Incident
The was an attempted coup d'état in Japan, from February 26 to 29, 1936 carried out by 1,483 troops of the Imperial Japanese Army. Several leading politicians were killed and the center of Tokyo was briefly occupied by the rebelling troops...
of 1936. He belonged to the 3rd company, 3rd Infantry Regiment. He was given amnesty in December 1941.
Life
He was born in Kumamoto PrefectureKumamoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...
in 1914. After amnesty, he became the president of an airplane company. After the war, he was engaged in various enterprises related to Korea since he was acquainted with Korean President Park Chung-hee.
Attempted Coup d'état (February 26 Incident)
The February 26 incidentFebruary 26 Incident
The was an attempted coup d'état in Japan, from February 26 to 29, 1936 carried out by 1,483 troops of the Imperial Japanese Army. Several leading politicians were killed and the center of Tokyo was briefly occupied by the rebelling troops...
was an attempted coup d'état in Japan, from February 26 to 29, 1936, carried out by 1,483 troops of the Imperial Japanese army who believed that those around Emperor Hirohito were morally corrupt. Several leading politicians were killed, and the center of Tokyo was briefly occupied by the rebelling troops. The coup, however, was a failure, being rejected by the strong will of Emperor Hirohito.
Seicho Matsumoto and Kiyohara
Seicho MatsumotoSeicho Matsumoto
was a Japanese writer.Seichō's works created new tradition of Japanese mystery / detective fiction. Dispensing with formulaic plot devices such as puzzles, Seichō incorporated elements of human psychology and ordinary life. In particular, his works often reflect a wider social context and postwar...
(松本 清張, Matsumoto Seicho) was one of the influential writers of the history of modern Japan as well as mysterious novels. In his Showa Shi Hakkutsu 『昭和史発掘』,Matsumoto cited what Yasuhira Kiyohara later revealed in 1986, in characterizing the Incident, that Kiyohara led his group of soldiers to the front of the Imperial Palace without any machine guns or weapons. Matsumoto saw in this fact that they were so immature and misunderstood Emperor Hirohito. Kiyohara said in a round-table discussion that "it was our program that we enter the Palace with the permission of Emperor Hirohito through Military Officer General to his Majesty Honjo. However, Emperor Hirohito was very furious at our coup d'état."
Konpaku
He wrote a book titled Konpaku in which he describes the Coup and Chizuko MifuneChizuko Mifune
Chizuko Mifune was a self-proclaimed clairvoyant during the late Meiji period in Japan.-Early years:...
, a younger sister of his mother.