Admiral of the Fleet (Japan)
- Admiral of the Fleet (Japan)
was the highest rank in the prewar Imperial Japanese Navy. The term "gensui" was used for both the Navy and the Imperial Japanese Army, and was a largely honorific title awarded for extremely meritorious service to the Emperor. In the Meiji period, the title was awarded to 5 generals and 3 admirals. In the Taishō period it was awarded to 6 generals and 6 admirals, and in the Shōwa period it was awarded to 6 generals and 4 admirals.
Note that several were promoted the same year they died - these were posthumous promotions.
ee also
*Imperial Japanese Navy
*Fleet Admiral
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