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Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan

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The story of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, known as the Tokyo Trial, which, just after the Second World War, was established in Japan as a special jurisdiction in 1946 (it was closed in 1948) to judge the war crimes of the Japanese leaders; and how and why officials in Washington prevented Emperor Hirohito to be seen sat on the bench.

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Emperor Hirohito of Japan profile photo

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Self (archive footage)

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Douglas MacArthur

Self (archive footage)

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Hideki Tojo

Self (archive footage)

Harry S. Truman profile photo

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)

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