Shirō Ishii
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Summary
Shirō Ishii was born on June 25, 1892[1], in Ōsato[2]. He died on October 9, 1959[3], in Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine[4]. He worked as a physician[5], microbiologist[6], war criminal[7], and torturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,078 views/month, #5,902 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[10], Empire of Japan[11]
- Field of work: human subject research project[12], military medicine[13], biological weapon[14], unethical human experimentation[15]
- Educated at: Kyoto Imperial University[16], Fourth Higher School[17], 千葉県立千葉中学校・高等学校[18]
- Notable work: Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night[19]
- Religion or worldview: Shinto[20], Latin Church[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Military branch: Imperial Japanese Army[23]
- Commons category: Shirō Ishii[24]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[25]
- Cause of death: laryngeal cancer[26]
- Participated in conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War[27], World War II[28]
- Family name: Ishii[29]
- Given name: Shirō[30]
- Significant event: Khabarovsk War Crime Trials[31], International Military Tribunal for the Far East[32]
- Allegiance: Empire of Japan[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[35]
- Present in work: Eyes of Dawn[36]
- Name in native language: 石井 四郎[37]
- Name in kana: いしい しろう[38]
- Start of work period: 1921[39]
- Interested in: biological warfare[40], chemical warfare[41]
- Significant person: Sadao Araki[42], Tetsuzan Nagata[43]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[44]
- Military unit: Unit 731[45]
Why It Matters
Shirō Ishii has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Shirō Ishii born?
Shirō Ishii was born in Ōsato[2].
Where did Shirō Ishii die?
Shirō Ishii passed away in Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine[4].
What did Shirō Ishii do for work?
Shirō Ishii worked as a physician[5], microbiologist[6], war criminal[7], and torturer[8].
Where did Shirō Ishii go to school?
Shirō Ishii was educated at Kyoto Imperial University[16], Fourth Higher School[17], and 千葉県立千葉中学校・高等学校[18].