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Tomoyuki Yamashita (山下 奉文, Yamashita Tomoyuki, 8 November 1885 – 23 February 1946; also called Tomobumi Yamashita) was a Japanese convicted war criminal and general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
Yamashita's gold, also referred to as the Yamashita treasure, is the name given to the alleged war loot stolen in Southeast Asia by Imperial Japanese forces during World War II and supposedly hidden in caves, tunnels, or underground complexes in different cities in the Philippines.
Oct 14, 2014 · Who was Yamashita and what part did his skills as a commander play in Japan’s remarkable victory? The twisting path to high command. Yamashita’s career almost exactly spanned the period of the rise and fall of Japan’s imperial army.
Yamashita Name Meaning. Japanese: written 山下 ‘ (one who lives) below the mountain’. It derives from a common placename and occurs mostly on the island of Kyūshū. Some bearers are descended from the Minamoto or Fujiwara clans.
Delve into the legend of General Tomoyuki Yamashita and his fabled gold, a treasure hoard worth over $100 billion today. Follow amateur treasure hunter Roger...
Mar 16, 2014 · Japanese troops had landed in Thailand and northern Malaya on 8 December 1941, marching south over 500 miles of hostile jungle terrain in less than two months. General Tomoyuki Yamashita (1885-1946), known as ‘the Tiger of Malaya’ and ‘the Beast of Bataan’.
Kazuhito Yamashita (山下 和仁, Yamashita Kazuhito, born 1961 in Nagasaki) is a Japanese classical guitarist and husband of the composer Keiko Fujiie. His technique and expression are highly acclaimed.
His successes earned him the nickname ‘the Tiger of Malaya’. After surrendering in September 1945, he was found guilty of war crimes and executed. Born on 8 November 1885 on the island of Shikoku, Yamashita joined the military academy at Hiroshima at the age of 15.
Yamashita Tomoyuki was a Japanese general known for his successful attacks on Malaya and Singapore during World War II. After graduating from the Army Academy (1905) and the Army War College (1916), Yamashita was an officer for the Army General Staff Office.
Yasuhiro Yamashita (山下 泰裕, Yamashita Yasuhiro, born 1 June 1957) is a Japanese judoka. He currently works as an instructor or advisor for numerous organizations, including Tokai University, the International Judo Federation, and the All Japan Judo Federation. He retired from competitive judo on 17 June 1985 after a remarkable career ...
