Profiles of Known Japanese Holdouts
(Partial List)

Private First Class Yuichi Akatsu
Holdout until March 1950
Holdout with Hiroo Onoda on Lubang Island

Private Kinshichi Kozuka
Died October 19, 1972
Holdout with Hiroo Onoda on Lubang Island

Yamakage Kufuku
Holdout until January 6, 1949
On Iwo Jima Island

Matsudo Linsoki
Holdout until January 6, 1949
On Iwo Jima Island

Captain Sakae Oba
Holdout until December 1, 1945
Commanded a group of 46 Japanese on Saipan and surrendered on his terms

2nd Lt. Hiroo Onoda
Holdout until March 5, 1974
Famous Philippine Holdout, on Lubang Island

Corporal Shoichi Shimada
Died May 7, 1954
Holdout with Hiroo Onoda on Lubang Island,

Murata Susumu
Holdout until 1953
Tinian Island living in shack near swamp

Lt. Ei Yamaguchi
Holdout until April 1947
Peleliu Island holdout that resumed combat with a group of 33 holdouts

Corporal Shoichi Yokoi
Holdout until January 1972

Holdout on Guam in cave until discovered