Hatanaka Kenji
Major Hatanaka Kenji ( Japanese 畑 中 健 二 ; * March 28, 1912 ; † August 15, 1945 ) was an officer in the Japanese Army in the Military Affairs Section of the Japanese Army Ministry at the end of World War II . He was one of the most responsible putschists who captured the imperial palace and the building of the imperial court office in order to prevent the broadcast of the surrender speech by Emperor Hirohito . Hatanaka had also tried to persuade General Mori Takeshi to join him - but to no avail. Hatanaka's men did not find the recording of the speech. Although the coup failed, the conspirators came dangerously close to prolonging the war. After the failure, Hatanaka shot Mori Takeshi and then himself.
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- Pacific War Research Society: Japan's Longest Day: Surrender - The last 24 Hours through Japanese Eyes . Ballantine Books, New York 1968.
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| SURNAME | Hatanaka, Kenji |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 畑 中 健 二 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese major in World War II |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 28, 1912 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 15, 1945 |