Takuma Nishimura

Takuma Nishimura (西村 琢磨, Nishimura Takuma, 12 September 1889 – 11 June 1951) was a Japanese army general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, active in the invasion and occupation of British Malaya. After the Japanese surrender, he was tried and convicted in British Singapore as a war criminal for his role in the Sook Ching massacres. After four years imprisonment he was handed to Australian authorities for trial on the Parit Sulong Massacre and executed by hanging by the then Australian Territory of Papua and New Guinea.

For footballer, see Takuma Nishimura (footballer).

Takuma Nishimura
General Takuma Nishimura
Native name
西村 琢磨
Born(1889-09-12)12 September 1889
Fukuoka, Japan
Died11 June 1951(1951-06-11) (aged 61)
Manus Island, Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service/branch Imperial Japanese Army
Years of service1910–1942
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldIndochina Expeditionary Army, Imperial Guard Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
Other work
  • Japanese military governor of Shan States
  • Japanese military governor of Sumatra
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