With an army rearmament program starting in 1931, a new 75 mm field gun loosely based on the French Schneider et Cie Canon de 85 mle 1927 built for Greece[9][10][11] was introduced, and labeled the "Type 90".

The Type 90 was built in two version: one with wooden wheels suitable for animal (horse) draft, and another with solid rubber tires and a stronger suspension for towing by motor vehicles.

The latter variant was designated as the Motorized Type 90 75 mm field gun (機動九〇式野砲, Kidō Kyūmaru-shiki yahō)[1] and weighed 200 kilograms (440 lb) more.

The Type 90 75 mm field gun was issued primarily to units based in Manchukuo, and was rarely deployed to the Pacific theatre of operations.

After the Battles of Khalkhin Gol, the Type 90 75 mm field gun would reenter production due to its superior range and penetration power.