War crime trials

Justice Delfin Jaranilla, representative from the Philippines, stands by his desk in his chambers in the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan during the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.

Joseph Keenan, Chief Prosecutor against the Japanese war criminals, stands at the podium at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East held at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan.

Justice Radhabinod Pal, representative of India, at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East, stands in his chamber in the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan.

John Brannon (second from right) sits at the defense table during court proceedings at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. Brannon was a Defense Counsel at the Japanese War Crimes Trials in Tokyo, Japan after World War II.

John Brannon addresses the court at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. Brannon was a Defense Counsel at the Japanese War Crimes Trials in Tokyo, Japan. All others are unidentified.

John Brannon, far right, stands next to Elaine Fischel (second from right), and Osami Nagano, third from right. Fourth man is unknown. Brannon was a Defense Counsel at the Japanese War Crimes Trials in Tokyo, Japan after World War II, held before the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. Fischel was legal secretary to John Brannon.

John Brannon, left, stands next to his defendant, an unknown Japanese man who is being escorted by a United States Military Police officer.

Justice Erima Harvey Northcroft of New Zealand, representative to the International Military Tribunal of the Far East in his chambers at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan.

Charles B. Caudle, Defense Attorney representing Toshio Shiratori at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East held at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan, stands at the podium. He is proposing the dismissal of his client for the lack of evidence.

Samuel Roberts, Defense Attorney for Takazumi Oka, makes his first appearance before the International Military Tribunal of the Far East held at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan.