Korechika Anami

Korechika Anami
阿南 惟幾
Anami c. 1934
Minister of War
Empire of Japan
In office
7 April 1945 – 14 August 1945
MonarchShōwa
Prime MinisterKantarō Suzuki
Preceded byHajime Sugiyama
Succeeded byPrince Naruhiko Higashikuni
Personal details
Born(1887-02-21)February 21, 1887
Taketa, Ōita, Empire of Japan
DiedAugust 15, 1945(1945-08-15) (aged 58)
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Empire of Japan
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch/service Imperial Japanese Army
Years of service1906–1945
Rank General
Commands109th Division, Eleventh Army, Second Area Army
Battles/wars
Cause of deathCommitted Seppuku to avoid capture

Korechika Anami (阿南 惟幾, Anami Korechika, 21 February 1887 – 15 August 1945) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II who was War Minister during the surrender of Japan.