Kisaburo Yokota

International law scholar. Born August 6, 1896 in Konan City, Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from the Faculty of Law at Tokyo Imperial University in 1922 (Taisho 11), he became an assistant professor at the same university in 1921 and a professor in 1930 (Showa 5). In January 1930, he accompanied the Japanese delegation to the London Disarmament Conference. During the period of militarism after the Manchurian Incident, he maintained a critical stance based on international pacifism. He explained the basic theory of international law using the methodology of the Vienna School, and was a great mentor to the next generation of international law scholars, making him a leading figure in the field of international law in Japan. After retiring from the University of Tokyo, he held the important position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (third term) from 1960 to 1966 (Showa 35 to 41). He is a prolific author, with his main works including "The Essence of International Trials" and "International Law Studies, Vol. 1," as well as "International Law," "Basic Theory of International Law," "Right of Self-Defense," and "International Law of Diplomatic Relations." In 1981, he was awarded the Order of Culture.

[Ikeda Fumio]

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国際法学者。明治29年8月6日愛知県江南市生まれ。1922年（大正11）東京帝国大学法学部を卒業、24年同大学助教授、30年（昭和5）教授となる。30年1月ロンドン軍縮会議に日本代表団の一員として随行。満州事変以後の軍国主義時代に国際平和主義に基づき批判的立場を守った。ウィーン学派の方法論により国際法学の基礎理論を説き、よく後進を育成し、日本における国際法学界の大御所的存在である。東京大学退官後、60～66年（昭和35～41）最高裁判所長官（第3代）の要職にあった。著書は多く、主著に『国際裁判の本質』『国際法学　上』、ほかに『国際法』『国際法の基礎理論』『自衛権』『外交関係の国際法』など。81年文化勲章受章。

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