Statements Concerning Amakazu

AMAKAZU Case

Statement of Murata - 6 January 1947 (420)

Murata states that this case decided in 1923, decided that a subordinate could be convicted for carrying out an illegal order.

Statement of Itezona

According to Itezona, the case held that a subordinate could not be held for the killing when done under a superior order.

Interrogation of Oki

If an inhumane order is carried out by a subordinate, said subordinate is exonerated.

Note: Complete reference to this case - it does hold that the subordinates who were ordered to commit an unlawful act could not be found guilty of the criminal intent necessary to sustain conviction.