Oka Takazumi

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Oka Takazumi in 1947.

Takazumi Oka (岡 敬純, Oka Takazumi; February 11, 1890 December 4, 1973) was a Japanese admiral and politician. He served as Chief of the Navy Ministry's Military Affairs Bureau from 1940 to 1944.[1] He was convicted of war crimes during World War II, sentenced to life in prison, and later granted parole due to health problems.

Oka graduated from the Naval Academy in 1911 and subsequently completed his education at the Naval Staff College in 1923.[2] In October 1940, he was appointed Chief of the Naval Affairs Bureau. In this capacity, he directly presided over policy-making within the Japanese Navy.[3]

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