Description: (Japanese Military Aviator and Politician Best Known for Helping to Plan the Attack on Pearl Harbor)
General Minoru Genda served as an Imperial Japanese Navy flight officer and later became a JASDF general and politician. He was a key architect of the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Post-war, Genda rose to prominence in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, ultimately becoming its third Chief of Staff. His legacy is defined by his strategic planning skills and operational prowess, making him a significant figure in Japanese aviation history.