General Hideki Tojo

General Hideki Tojo was a prominent Japanese military leader and politician during World War II, serving as the Prime Minister of Japan from 1941 to 1944. He was a key figure in Japan's militaristic government and played a significant role in the planning and execution of Japan's military campaigns, including the attack on Pearl Harbor. Tojo advocated for aggressive expansion and was closely associated with Japan's wartime atrocities. After Japan's defeat in 1945, he was arrested, tried for war crimes, and executed in 1948. His legacy is often viewed as emblematic of Japan's militarism during the war.