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Marquess Kōichi Kido (木戸 幸一, Kido Kōichi) (July 18, 1889 – April 6, 1977) was a Japanese statesman who served as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan from 1940 to 1945, and was the closest advisor to Emperor Hirohito throughout World War II.
O marquês Kōichi Kido (18 de julho de 1889—6 de abril de 1977), foi Ministro da Educação e Lorde-Guardião do Selo Privado do Japão entre 1940 e 1945, bem como conselheiro do imperador Showa durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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.
6 de abr. de 1977 · TOKYO, Wednesday, April 6 (UPI)—Former Marquis Koichi Kido, one of Emperor Hirohito's closest advisers during World War II, died today of cirrhosis of the liver. He was 87 years old.
The diary of Koichi Kido, 1930 to 1946 was the single most important source of evidence for the prosecution in the Tokyo War Crimes trial. Kido served as the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan from 1940 through the end of the war. He was Emperor Hirohito's most influential advisor.
Marquis Kōichi Kido was allegedly responsible for persuading the government of Japan to surrender. He was so loyal to the emperor that on the trial after the war he wanted to assume the blame, as if he was the one making decisions, not the emperor.
Marquis Kido served as Emperor Hirohito's closest advisor during Japanese Aggression into China and the waging of World War II. During the war, he kept a private diary that was subsequently used as one of the definitive sources for the prosecution against Japanese defendants.
