Kazuo Sakamaki

Kazuo Sakamaki
Sakamaki in U.S. custody
Born(1918-11-08)November 8, 1918
Awa, Tokushima, Japan
DiedNovember 29, 1999(1999-11-29) (aged 81)
Toyota, Aichi, Japan
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service / branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1940–1945
RankEnsign
CommandsHA. 19 midget submarine
Battles / wars

Kazuo Sakamaki (酒巻和男, Sakamaki Kazuo, November 8, 1918 – November 29, 1999) was a Japanese naval officer who became the first prisoner of war of World War II to be captured by U.S. forces.