USA vs. Chinsaku Yuki
Philippines Trials, March 21, 1947
Pgs 1-1087
Document 41-167
Vols. 1-16

CONTENT DESCRIPTION PAGE
Charge 1: “In that Chinsaku Yuki, then a Sergeant-Major in the Imperial Japanese Army, did, at or near Lucena, Tayabas Province, Philippine Islands, on or about 23 May 1944, while a state of war existed, wrongfully and unlawfully torture Aguilar, Edilberto de Leon, and Amado de Royala, all unarmed, noncombatant Filipino civilians, in violation of the laws and customs of war.”
Charge 2 “In that Chinsaku Yuki, a member of the Imperial Japanese Army, did, at or near Lucena, Tayabas Province, Philippine Islands, on or about 20 December 1944, while a state of war existed, wrongfully and unlawfully permit members of the Imperial Japanese Army, then under his command, to torture Catalina Evangelista, an unarmed, noncombatant Filipina, in violation of the laws and customs of war.”
Charge 3 “In that Chinsaku Yuki, a member of the Imperial Japanese Army, did, at or near Lucene, Tayabas Province, Philippine Islands, on or about 20 December 1944, while a state of war existed, wrongfully and unlawfully permit of the Imperial Japanese Army, then under his command, to torture Catalina Evangelista, an unarmed, noncombatant Filipina, in violation of the laws and customs of war.
Mrs. De Royala-witness -2 sons were tortured by Kempei Tai
-Describes seeing Yuki 15
Cross-Examination -Son Amado was a guerrila 27
Exam By Commission 34
Amado De Royla-witness -Taken by Japanese with his brother Benjamin and friends and beaten
-Lined up against a wall
-Others disappeared 37
Cross-Examination Witness was a 1st Lieutenant in the guerrilla group, Hunters ROTC 44
Exam by Commission 49
Ramon Cavarro-witness -practicing attorney
-was arrested by Yuki
-Witness withdrawn as to not prejudice the court
53
Panfila Babista - witness -Summoned to room with Yuki, Captain Awazu and others
-Buried body of Babista who was said by Japanese to have jumped out of window
-Body had signs of torture
-Burn marks all over the body 57
Ramon Cavarro recalled-witness -Practicing attorney
-Was tortured by Yuki
-Says Catalina Evangelista was in the house at the same time that he was
82
Pedro del Mundo- witness Janitor
-Was tortured by Yuki who used water torture
-Recognizes Yuki’s voice and Catalina’s voice who was in a cell directly above him 101
Exam by Commission -Cells had wooden walling
-Witness only heard Yuki and Catalina’s voice 111
Galo Martinez – witness Student
-Arrested, taken to Kempei Tai headquarters
-Hears voice of woman and Yuki
-Witness was a guerrilla
-Describes torture of Doctor Mayo 118
Defense Opening Statement -States it will prove defendant was absent from headquarters, December 24-25
-States that it will prove Evangelista committed suicide 137
Heiji Kita -witness Japanese Prisoner of War
-1st Lieutenant
-States that he saw Yuki at Manila on December 24th 139
Toyoji Shinohara-witness -States that on December 20, Yuki came to Manila to deliver report that Americans landed at Nasengbu
145
Yuki-Witness Accused brought to stand
-Master Sergeant, Kempei Tai
-In charge of Guerilla Information and used Filipino Informants and Japanese residents
-States he arrested people, but denies use of torture
-States he was at Manila during time of Evangelista’s death
-States he didn’t use the water cure or knows how it is administered 153
Moises Disanta-witness Eyewitness
Imprisoned by Japanese
-Cellmate was Gregorio Sena who said that he had been tortured by Japanese with the name of Yuki
-Was a Guerilla
-Was tortured
-While hanging – Sees girls being beaten by Yuki when door opens –
-Girl slaps Yuki
-Yuki beats girls and throws her out the window 222
Defense Closing Argument -States that torture victims were guerillas
-States Yuki was sixth in rank and not commanding officer at Kempei Tai headquarters
-Defense of Superior Orders
-Girl committed suicide 227
Prosecution Closing Argument -Recaps witness testimony citing Yuki
-States that Guerillas are not allowed to be tortured despite the fact that they are unlawful combatants
237
Verdict 1 Guilty

Verdict 2 Guilty
Verdict 3 Guilty