Shintarō Hashimoto
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| Born | May 11, 1892 Wakayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | May 16, 1945 (aged 53) Strait of Malacca, near Penang |
| Allegiance |
 Empire of Japan
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| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
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| Years of service | 1913–1945 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
Nashi, Chikuma, Hyūga Torpedo School Cruiser Division 5 |
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Shintarō Hashimoto (橋本 信太郎 Hashimoto Shintarō?, 11 May 1892 – 16 May 1945), was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Hashimoto was born in Wakayama prefecture. He graduated from the 41st class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1913. He was ranked 43rd in a class of 118 cadets. As a midshipman, he was assigned to the cruisers Asama and Chikuma. On receiving his commission as ensign, he was assigned back to Chikuma, then to Yahagi.
After attending torpedo school and naval artillery school, Hashimoto served on the destroyer Kamekaze. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1919, and served on the destroyer Kaede, as executive officer on destroyer Hasu, chief torpedo officer on destroyer Okikaze and (in 1923), captain of the destroyer Nashi.
After graduating from the 24th class of Naval Staff College in 1924 and his promotion to lieutenant commander, Hashimoto was assigned to the staff of the Kure Naval District. He was promoted to commander in 1930. Hashimoto served as commander of various destroyer task forces through the 1930s, winning promotion to captain in 1935. He was Chief of Staff of the Ryojun Guard District from 1937–1939, and assumed command of the cruiser Chikuma from 1939–1940 and battleship Hyūga from 1940–1941. He was promoted to rear admiral on 15 October 1941.
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