Tasuku Okada
| Tasuku Okada | |
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| Born | April 14, 1890 Tottori prefecture, Japan |
| Died | September 17, 1949 (aged 59) |
| Allegiance |
 Empire of Japan
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| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Army
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| Rank | Rikugun-Chūjō (Lieutenant General) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Tasuku Okada (岡田 資 Okada Tasuku?, April 14, 1890 – September 17, 1949) was a Japanese officer during World War II. After the war he was put on trial during the Yokohama War Crimes Trials for ordering executions of captured American aircrew. He was executed by hanging.
The story of the trial of Okada and his subordinates was depicted in the 2007 film, Best Wishes for Tomorrow. He was played by Makoto Fujita.
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