Statements Concerning Goshima

Statement of Suyama (20 July - 1 August 1947) 1st operation - Miki and Suyama were the last left in the room, were ready to leave when Makino and another person stooped in the shoulders (Suyama then identifies picturs of Goshima) came in.

Makino brought in some glass dishes. He and Goshima (?) asked for some instruments, Suyama gave some to him, which he returned several days later. Makino and Goshima (?) worked on the body. The skin on the neck had been cut, and it looked as though they were going to cut off the head.

Statement of Tanaka (23 May 1947) Also with Hirako were post graduates Shiro Goshima and Kan Ryu.

Statement of Tanaka (6 June 1947) Following the 1st operation, when Makino and Tanaka got to the Autopsy Training Room, Goshima and Ryu were there.

Makino, Goshima and Tanaka took the essential parts out of the Prisoner’s body. Goshima took something from the area of the Prisoner’s wrist.

Makino and Tanaka returned to their offices leaving Goshima and Ryu to take out the brain.

4th series of operations - Tanaka entered about 1630, saw one operation in pro­gress at the far end of the room. On a dissecting table nearer to the entrance was another body by which Goshima and Makino were standing. Tanaka first went to the table where they were operating, heard that a brain operation was going on, then, unable to see, went back to the Goshima-Makino table, asked Makino whether they were removing more parts, and Makino answered, ”Yes, we are taking out some spinal nerve ganglions.”