Boshirō Hosogaya

Boshirō Hosogaya
細萱 戊子郎
Japanese Vice Admiral Boshirō Hosogaya
Governor of the South Seas Mandate
Empire of Japan
In office
5 November 1943  2 September 1945
MonarchShōwa
Preceded byShunsuke Kondo
Succeeded byPost abolished
Personal details
Born24 June 1888
Nagano Prefecture, Empire of Japan
Died8 February 1964(1964-02-08) (aged 75)
Japan
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch/service Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1908–1943
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsChōkai, Mutsu, 5th Destroyer Squadron, Naval Communication School, Naval Torpedo School, 4th Destroyer Squadron, 1st Air Flotilla, Ryojun Guard District, 1st China Expeditionary Fleet, 5th Fleet
Battles/wars

Boshirō Hosogaya (細萱 戊子郎, Hosogaya Boshirō; 24 June 1888 8 February 1964) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.