Hisanori Fujita

Who was Hisanori Fujita?

Hisanori Fujita was a Japanese naval officer, and after retiring from the navy was the Chamberlain of Japan and adviser to the Emperor of Japan during World War II.

Fujita graduated from the Japanese Naval Staff College, and became Commander of the Japanese battleship Kirishima on December 1, 1924. In 1929, he attained the rank of vice-admiral, and took command of the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal. Fujita became Navy Vice-Minister in 1932, and Commander in Chief of Kure Naval District in 1936. He retired as a Navy Admiral in 1937.

In 1943, Fujita became Director of the Meiji Shrine. He subsequently served as Grand Chamberlain from August 29, 1944 to May 3, 1946. He was forced out of office by Douglas MacArthur because Fujita was associated with the former military caste.