Mutsuhiro Watanabe

Criminal

Birthday January 1, 1918

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Japan

DEATH DATE Apr 1, 2003 (85)

About

Accused of war crimes by General Douglas MacArthur and the United States government, but never prosecuted, this World War II-era Imperial Japanese Army soldier was stationed at three Japanese Prisoner-of-War camps and may have been responsible for the severe mistreatment of numerous POWs.

Before Fame

Before beginning his military service, he was a student of French literature at Waseda University.

Trivia

He was portrayed by the Japanese singer and actor Miyavi in the 2014, Angelina Jolie-directed film Unbroken.

Family Life

He and his five siblings were members of a wealthy Japanese family.

Associated With

Olympian and United States Army Air Force captain Louis Zamperini was one of the POWs subjected to Watanabe's alleged abuse.