About
Imperial Japanese Army general in World War II, who conquered Malaya and Singapore and whose trial for war crimes set a legal precedent called the "Yamashita Standard."
Before Fame
In 1905, he graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army Academy and became second lieutenant.
Trivia
He attempted to defend the Philippines from allied troops, but the breakdown of the chain of communication led to the Manila Massacre.
Family Life
In 1916, he married Hisaki Nagayama.
Associated With
After being sentenced to death, he appealed for clemency to President Harry S. Truman, but his request was denied.
