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Fumitaka Konoe (Fumitaka Konoe, 1915 (Taisho 4) April 3-October 29, 1956) was an Army soldier in the Showa era. His rank was First Lieutenant Army. He was of the fifth court rank. He is the 13th generational descendant of Emperor Go-yozei.

Contents

 * 1 Overview
 * 2 History / Person
 * 3 genealogy
 * 3.1 Konoe family
 * 3.2 Relationship with the Imperial Family
 * 4 References
 * 5 model work
 * 6 footnotes
 * 7 Related topics

Overview
Born in Kyoto. The eldest son of prime minister Fumimaro Konoe and his wife Chiyoko, (her father was Takanori Mori of the former Bungo province based, Saiki feudal domain, Mori clan). His ancestry is of the Fujiwara northern house, the leading go-sekke(five houses) family, the Konoe family. He studied Political Science at Princeton University.

Career and Personality
After graduating from Gakushuin junior high school, he went to the United States to study as a diplomat, overcoming the pressure of his environment to study in America. He graduated from Lawrenceville School and studied at Princeton University. He was ranked first in the United States as manager of his golf club. He actively participated as an amateur golfer during his stay in America. He returned to Japan in 1938 (Showa 13th year) and became his father's executive secretary.

The following year, in 1939 (Showa 14th year), he became a lecturer at Toa Doubunin University, concurrently becoming became a student director (salary: ¥ 117.60 per month, overseas allowance: ¥ 54.40 per month) upon assumption of office he went to Shanghai. In Shanghai feeling the need for direct negotiations with Chiang Kai-shek, he began an association with the daughter of an important government official who guided him to Chongqing, this was discovered by the military police, and he was then recalled to Japan because this was seen by the cabinet as a problem. After returning to Japan, he created an organization called the Youth Association and insisted on direct negotiations. His actions were regarded as a problem by military authorities, in February 1940 (Showa 15th year) they convened, and he joined the Manchurian Kumashiro Artillery Regiment. After passing the executive candidate examination, he was fast track promoted to First Lieutenant.

In the midst of the Pacific War, he was married in Harbin in 1944 (Showa 19th year) to Empress Teimei's niece, Masako Otani (Jodo Shinshu, Kyoto Nishihonganji, daughter of Mitsuaki Otani, 1924-2017). On August 15, 1945, (Showa 20th year) the war ended in Manchuria, he was attacked by the Soviet GRU Smersh unit and taken prisoner on August 19. After this he was moved through 15 different detention camps in Siberia. During his detention, he refused to use his rank as an officer as a shield against labor, and showed his spirit to the Soviet Union. In 1955 (Showa 30th year) during Japanese-Soviet diplomatic normalization negotiations, there was a request for his return from Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama and a petition signed by hundreds of thousands of people from Japan, but he was not returned to his home country, in 1956 (Showa 31st year) in Ivanovo Oblast, Lezhnevsky district, Cherntsy village, at Ivanovo camp (Ministry of Home Affairs No. 48 Rageri) he died. The cause of death is thought to be cerebral hemorrhage due to arteriosclerosis and acute nephritis, but there is also a theory he was assassinated by the Soviet Union. His remains were returned to Japan in 1958 due to the efforts of his wife Masako.

In 1991 (Heisei 3rd year) October 18th, in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 of the Soviet Law on (Restoring the Honor of Victims of Political Repression) he was acquitted of wrongdoing, and his honour was restored. On February 27, 1992, (Heisei 4th year) the Russian Federation's Military Police High Public Prosecutor restored Fumitaka Konoe's honour, on October 16, 1997, (Heisei 9th year) the Russian Federation's Military Police High Public Prosecutor, issued a certificate restoring his honour.

At the time of his death, he had no legitimate child, his wife Masako adopted Fumimaro's step-grandson Moriteru Hosokawa, who then became head of the family.

Konoe family
The Konoe family was one of the go-sekke (five houses) families, starting with Motozane Konoe, the son of Tadashi Fujiwara.

Relationship with the Imperial Family

 * Because there are so many relatives, only male descendants of Emperor Goyozei are listed. Maternal genealogy is omitted.
 * The ancestor Nobuhiro Konoe was born as the fourth prince of Emperor Goyosei. Nobutada Konoe was adopted and ascended to the head of the family.

Model work (artistic portrayal)

 * Theatrical company Shiki (four seasons) musical "The hill of a foreign country"
 * Musical drama "Mato (Capital of Devils) Nocturne"

Footnote
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 * 1) ^ The woman Fumitaka made an acquaintance with was a Chinese spy -  there is also a theory that he was ordered to return home for fear of leaking confidential information to Zheng Pingru.
 * 2) ^ In Ivanovo camp, 9 days before Konoe's death, at the Khabarovsk trial he was found guilty, Tomio Karasawa's (fellow inmate) death was by hanging. - Kato Tetsuro, (lecture summary)  63rd new mikikai lecture, (war memory zoruge incident,  731 unit, Siberian camp) 2015 October 15,
 * 3) ^ Azuma Ryuumei is his son, but is not of a legal wife.