Sanji Iwabuchi

Sanji Iwabuchi
Sanji Iwabuchi
Native name	岩淵三次
Born	2 March 1895; Sanjō, Niigata, Japan
Died	26 February 1945 (aged 49); Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
Allegiance	Empire of Japan
Service / branch	Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service	1915–1945
Rank	Vice Admiral (posthumous)
Commands	Japanese seaplane tender Kamoi; Japanese cruiser Kashii; Japanese seaplane tender Kamoi; Japanese battleship Kirishima; Manila garrison;
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Midway; Battle of Guadalcanal; Battle of Manila (1945) †; ;

Sanji Iwabuchi (岩淵三次, Iwabuchi Sanji, 2 March 1895 – 26 February 1945) was a war criminal and rear admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Pacific War of World War II. He committed suicide after facing imminent defeat during the Battle of Manila. Units under his command committed the Manila massacre.