Japanese kamishibai propaganda poster card set of the story is of Tateo Kato (1903-1942), an ace aviator credited with 18 aerial victories. In 1927 he was posted to the 6th Hiko Rentai flight regiment in Pyongyang, Korea. In 1937, at the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, he was made commander of the 2nd Daitai flight regiment in which he downed 9 Chinese fighters between 1937-1941. In 1941, at the start of the Pacific War, he was made commander of the 6th Seytai regiment where he flew the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa fighter, participated in the Battle of Malaya and on December 25, 1941, his squadron fought against the Flying Tigers. On May 22, 1942 Kato was killed in action over the Bay of Bengal. Kato was posthumously promoted two ranks to Major General and buried at Yasukuni Shrine.
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This collection houses art and artifacts from China, Ethiopia, India and Japan.
