Kiyoto Kagawa
| Kiyoto Kagawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1895 Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | November 26, 1943 (aged 47) Solomon Islands |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
|
| Years of service | 1918-1943 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
Fubuki, Shinonome DesDiv31 |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Battle of Cape St. George |
Kiyoto Kagawa (香川 清登 Kagawa Kiyoto?, 11 December 1895 – 26 November 1943), was a rear admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Kagawa was born in Hiroshima. He graduated from the 46th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, ranked 53rd out of 124 cadets. He served as midshipman on the cruiser Azuma, and as ensign on the cruiser Aso and destroyers Ariake and Susuki. After his promotion to lieutenant, and tours of duty aboard the battleship Fusō and cruiser Natori, Kagawa attended advanced navigational training courses at the Naval War College (Japan). On graduation and after promotion to lieutenant commander in 1930, he was assigned as chief navigator on a number of ships, including the cruisers Yūbari and Takao, and battleship Fusō. He received his first command — the destroyer Fubuki — on 16 November 1936. He then was captain of the destroyer Shionome and executive officer of the cruiser Ōi.
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