12 Facts About Gengo Hyakutake

Gengo Hyakutake was a career officer and admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Gengo Hyakutake graduated in the 30th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1902 and was appointed an ensign the following year.

Gengo Hyakutake graduated from Naval Artillery School the same year.

Gengo Hyakutake was sent to the United States from May 1915 through June 1917, and was promoted to the rank of commander in April 1917.

Gengo Hyakutake spoke out strongly against this trend in his lectures at the Naval Staff College, emphasizing the importance of continued cooperation with the United States.

In December 1920, Gengo Hyakutake was promoted to captain, and in December 1921 was given command of the cruiser Tama.

Gengo Hyakutake transferred command to the cruiser Kasuga in March 1923, and joined the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff in December of the same year.

In February 1925, Gengo Hyakutake was sent as a naval attache to France and in June of the same year was part of Japan's delegation to the League of Nations.

Gengo Hyakutake was promoted to vice admiral on December 1,1930, and became Commandant of the Naval Staff College in 1932.

Gengo Hyakutake became commander of the Sasebo Naval District in December 1935 and commander of the Yokosuka Naval District from December 1936.

Gengo Hyakutake remained stubbornly steadfast in his opposition to war with the United States, and was forced into early retirement in July 1942.

Gengo Hyakutake died on January 15,1976, at the age of 93.