War crime trials

John Brannon, defense attorney at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East held at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan, stands outside of a building wearing a suit. Photo is inscribed, "My love to you both. John Brannon."

George Yamaoka, Defense Attorney representing Shigenori Togo at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East held at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan, stands at a podium. Yamaoka proposes a dismissal of his defendant for the lack of evidence.

Koichi Kido served as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan from 1940 to 1945, and was the closest advisor to the Emperor throughout World War II.

Okinari Kaya was the former Finance Minister of Japan during World War II. He was tried as a war criminal at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East in Tokyo, Japan.

General Kenji Doihara was a general in the Japanese Imperial Army who was instrumental in the invasion of Manchuria during World War II. He was found guilty and sentenced to death at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.

Roger Cole, Defense Attorney who represented Akiro Muto at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East held at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan, stands at a podium. Cole was from Detroit, Michigan.

Joseph Keenan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, sits in his office in the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan.

Michael Levin, Defense Attorney representing Teiichi Suzuki at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East held at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan, stands at a podium.

John Brannon, defense attorney who represented Japanese war criminals at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East, is seated at his desk.

Captain Alfred Brooks, Defense Attorney representing Juro Minami at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East held at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan, stands at a podium. Brooks was from Kansas City, Missouri.