| Asaichi Isobe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | April 1, 1905 |
| Died | August 19, 1937 (aged 32) |
| Place of birth |
 Japan Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Service/branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1926 - 1936 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Asaichi Isobe (磯部 浅一 Isobe Asaichi, 1 April 1905 – 19 August 1937) was a Japanese former Imperial Japanese Army officer who was one of the leaders of the February 26th Incident, a coup d'état attempt by young officers of the Imperial Way Faction.[1]
Career[]
Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Isobe graduated from the 38th class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy[2] and rose to the rank of lieutenant.[1] He was suspended in 1934 for being involved in plans for a coup d'état, and then discharged from the Army in 1935 when he published an incendiary pamphlet during his suspension.[1] As a civilian he was a leader in the February 26th Incident and was executed for his involvement.[1][2]
Portrayals[]
Film[]
- Isao Yamagata (『叛乱]』, 1954, Shin Saburi)
- Shinsuke Mikimoto (『重臣と青年将校 陸海軍流血史』, 1958, Michiyoshi Doi)
- Kei Sato (『銃殺 ２・２６の叛乱』, 1964, Tsuneo Kobayashi)
- Koji Tsuruta (『日本暗殺秘録』, 1969, Sadao Nakajima )
- Shirō Sano (『悪徳の栄え』, 1988, Akio Jissoji)
- Naoto Takenaka (226, 1989, Hideo Gosha)
Drama[]
- Takenori Murano ("[February 26th Incident of [wives]]", 1976)
- Shun Oide ("[Approaching the [New Documentary Drama Showa Seicho Matsumoto incident]]", 1984, Murayama Shinji production)
- Takeshi Wakamatsu ("[love had died in the [Ardor 2.26]]", 1991) (in 'Isomura Asaichi' name)
- Tetsuya Chiba ("[History is moved at that time []]", NHK, 14 day, broadcasting the 21st February 2001)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Isobe Asaichi" (in Japanese). Nihon jinmei daijiten+Plus. Kōdansha. http://kotobank.jp/word/%E9%A6%99%E6%A4%8E%E6%B5%A9%E5%B9%B3. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Isobe Asaichi" (in Japanese). Sekai daihyakka jiten. Hitachi. http://kotobank.jp/word/%E9%A6%99%E6%A4%8E%E6%B5%A9%E5%B9%B3. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
Bibliography[]
- Sasaki KiJiro "Isobeasaichi and half life of one innovation officer" (Furong Shobo, 1980)
- Yamazaki KuniOsamu "February 26th Incident and Isobeasaichi" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha, 1989)
- Ken-ichi Matsumoto "February 26th Incident of Yukio Mishima" Bungeishunju November <Bunshun Shinsho>, 2005.
- Masahiko Hamada "army of gods - the darkness of the international financial capital or Yukio Mishima," (thirty-five Museum, 2000)
External links[]
- Isobe's prison diary (in Japanese)
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