Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army)
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Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army) was the highest wartime military rank in the Imperial Japanese Army, typically bestowed upon senior commanders and members of the imperial family for exceptional service.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army) canonical | 1 |
| Gensui (元帥) | 1 |
| Gensui Rikugun Taishō (元帥陸軍大将) | 1 |
| Marshal of the Imperial Japanese Army | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T417157 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army) Context triple: [Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy, equivalentRank, Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army)]
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A.
Marshal of the Pan Pacific Defense Corps
The Marshal of the Pan Pacific Defense Corps is the highest-ranking military commander responsible for overseeing humanity’s Jaeger program and overall defense strategy against the Kaiju threat in the Pacific Rim universe.
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B.
Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy
Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy was the highest possible rank in Japan’s pre-1945 naval hierarchy, reserved for the most senior and distinguished fleet commanders.
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C.
Generalfeldmarschall
Generalfeldmarschall was the highest regular military rank in the German Army, historically bestowed upon senior field commanders for exceptional leadership in major campaigns.
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D.
Army Minister of Japan
The Army Minister of Japan was the cabinet official responsible for overseeing the Imperial Japanese Army and directing the nation's military policy on land before and during World War II.
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E.
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Marshal of the Soviet Union was the highest military rank in the Soviet Armed Forces, bestowed upon the most senior and distinguished commanders.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army) Target entity description: Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army) was the highest wartime military rank in the Imperial Japanese Army, typically bestowed upon senior commanders and members of the imperial family for exceptional service.
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A.
Marshal of the Pan Pacific Defense Corps
The Marshal of the Pan Pacific Defense Corps is the highest-ranking military commander responsible for overseeing humanity’s Jaeger program and overall defense strategy against the Kaiju threat in the Pacific Rim universe.
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B.
Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy
Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy was the highest possible rank in Japan’s pre-1945 naval hierarchy, reserved for the most senior and distinguished fleet commanders.
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C.
Generalfeldmarschall
Generalfeldmarschall was the highest regular military rank in the German Army, historically bestowed upon senior field commanders for exceptional leadership in major campaigns.
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D.
Army Minister of Japan
The Army Minister of Japan was the cabinet official responsible for overseeing the Imperial Japanese Army and directing the nation's military policy on land before and during World War II.
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E.
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Marshal of the Soviet Union was the highest military rank in the Soviet Armed Forces, bestowed upon the most senior and distinguished commanders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Imperial Japanese Army rank
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military rank ⓘ |
| abolishedBy | Allied occupation of Japan ⓘ |
| abolishedIn | 1945 ⓘ |
| aboveRank | General (Imperial Japanese Army) ⓘ |
| associatedTitle | Gensui (元帥) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Imperial Japanese General Staff
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Japanese Army General Staff
Japanese aristocracy ⓘ |
| bestowedFor | exceptional military service ⓘ |
| bestowedOn |
members of the Imperial Family
ⓘ
senior commanders ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole | symbol of supreme army leadership ⓘ |
| commandLevel | army-level and theater-level commands ⓘ |
| comparativeRank |
Field Marshal
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General of the Army ⓘ |
| country |
Empire of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Japan
|
| distinctFrom | Marshal Admiral (Imperial Japanese Navy) ⓘ |
| highestRankIn |
Imperial Japanese Army (wartime)
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Japanese Army
|
| historicalContext | modernization of Japanese military after Meiji Restoration ⓘ |
| insigniaType |
marshal’s baton
ⓘ
special shoulder insignia ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| linkedInstitution |
Imperial Japanese Army Academy
ⓘ
Imperial Japanese Army War College ⓘ
linked to:
Army War College (Japan)
|
| nativeNameLanguage | ja ⓘ |
| notableFeature | conferred by the Emperor of Japan ⓘ |
| peacetimeUse | largely honorary in later years ⓘ |
| rankClass | five-star rank ⓘ |
| rankGroup | general officer ⓘ |
| rankHierarchyPosition | top of Imperial Japanese Army rank structure ⓘ |
| regulationSource | Imperial Japanese Army military regulations ⓘ |
| scopeOfAuthority | strategic and operational command ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria | distinguished command in major wars ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Imperial Japanese Army ⓘ |
| status | abolished ⓘ |
| symbolizes | ultimate authority in land warfare for the Empire of Japan ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Meiji period
ⓘ
linked to:
Meiji era
Shōwa period ⓘ
linked to:
Showa era
Taishō period ⓘ
linked to:
Taisho era
|
| typicalHolder |
career professional officer
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imperial prince ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
First Sino-Japanese War
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Russo-Japanese War ⓘ Second Sino-Japanese War ⓘ
linked to:
Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945)
World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| writingSystem | kanji ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army) Description of subject: Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army) was the highest wartime military rank in the Imperial Japanese Army, typically bestowed upon senior commanders and members of the imperial family for exceptional service.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy
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equivalentRank
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Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army)
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linked to: Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army)
linked to: Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army)
linked to: Field Marshal (Imperial Japanese Army)