Tomoshige Tsunoda

Tomoshige Tsunoda (津野田 知重, Tsunoda Tomoshige) was a major in the Imperial Japanese Military during World War II.

He was known for his failed assassination attempt on controversial Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo.

His uncle was Kosaka Takeo, a Diet member.

As the war progressed, Tsunoda sought for the resignation of Prime Minister Tojo.

He admitted that he planned to kill Tojo, and launch a new cabinet under Prince Higashikuni.