Defendant:
Takeuchi, Hiroshi, Lieutenant and Camp Commander at Tokyo Area POW Branch
Camp No. 1, Kawasaki
Docket No./ Date: 16/ Mar. 28 - April 29, 1946, Yokohama, Japan
Charge: 1. Committed cruel and brutal atrocities and other offenses against
POWs 2. Failed to discharge his duty to control and restrain persons under
his command and supervision, and permitted them to commit cruel and brutal
atrocities and other offenses against POWs
Specifications:
Verdict: 10 years confinement at hard labor/ Sentence Upheld
Reviewing Authority's Recommendations:
Reviewing Authority: Cyril D. Hill, Lt. Colonel, Assistant Staff Judge
Advocate
Prosecution Arguments:
Defense Arguments: 1. Denial of committing violations 2. Denial of seeing
violations 3.Stated that he warned his men daily against striking prisoners
4. Admitted that it was Japanese custom to slap prisoners and that the
accused generally, slapped prisoners of war. 5. Claimed that requesting
prisoners of war to stand outside for a long period of time was not punishment
but a means of investigation.
Judge Advocate's Recommendations: The Army Judge Advocate, Allan R. Browne,
pointed out the inadequate and disproportionate sentences to the instances
of beatings.
