Takeo Kurusu

Takeo Kurusu (栗栖赳夫; 1895–1966)[1] was a politician in Japan's Democratic Party.

Kurusu was part of the Democratic Party[2] and served as a member of the upper house.

[4] He also served as a minister without portfolio in the cabinet of Prime Minister Hitoshi Ashida and acted as the director of the economic planning board.

[2] While serving in the office he was arrested on 30 September 1948 together with many other senior Japanese politicians due to their alleged involvement in a bribery scandal in relation to the Showa Electric Company.

[5][6] The trials lasted until 1962, and Kurusu was one of three people who was found guilty and was sentenced to eight months in prison.