Nobusuke Kishi

Nobusuke Kishi

Born Nov. 13, 1896 in Yamaguchi Prefecture and deceased on Aug. 7, 1987. Kishi was a bureaucrat-turned politician who served as prime minister between 1957 and 1960. As a member of the cabinet of Hideki Tojo from 1941 to 1944, Kishi was in charge of Japan's economic mobilization in the war against the U.S. Though imprisoned by the occupation authorities as a class-A war criminal, he was released in 1948. As prime minister, Kishi signed the revised Japan-U.S. Security Treaty in 1960. Kishi had great influence in Japan's conservative political community until he died at the age of 90. His younger brother Eisaku Sato also served as prime minister. (Photo was taken on Dec. 23, 1964)

The Slender Thread - film (1965)

The Slender Thread - film (1965)

Anne Bancroft Characters: Inga Dyson Film: The Slender Thread (1964) Director: Sydney Pollack 23 December 1965 Date: 23-Dec-65

Blindfold - film (1965)

Blindfold - film (1965)

Rock Hudson, Claudia Cardinale Characters: Dr. Bartholomew Snow,Vicky Vincenti Film: Blindfold (1964) Director: Philip Dunne 23 December 1965 Date: 23-Dec-65

Volleyball: 1964 Olympic gold medalist Maruyama dies at 72

Volleyball: 1964 Olympic gold medalist Maruyama dies at 72

Sata Maruyama (2nd from L), then known by her maiden name Isobe, and other players on the gold-winning Japan women's volleyball team, attend the award ceremony at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in this file photo taken Oct. 23, 1964. Maruyama died at 72 on Dec. 18, 2016, her family said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nobusuke Kishi

Nobusuke Kishi

Born Nov. 13, 1896 in Yamaguchi Prefecture and deceased on Aug. 7, 1987. Kishi was a bureaucrat-turned politician who served as prime minister between 1957 and 1960. As a member of the cabinet of Hideki Tojo from 1941 to 1944, Kishi was in charge of Japan's economic mobilization in the war against the U.S. Though imprisoned by the occupation authorities as a class-A war criminal, he was released in 1948. As prime minister, Kishi signed the revised Japan-U.S. Security Treaty in 1960. Kishi had great influence in Japan's conservative political community until he died at the age of 90. His younger brother Eisaku Sato also served as prime minister. (Photo was taken on Dec. 23, 1964)