Kaneyoshi Muto

Kaneyoshi Muto Historical Figure Nationality: Japan Year of Birth: 1916 Year of Death: 1945 Cause of Death: Shot down in combat Occupation: Fighter pilot Spouse: Kiyoki Military Branch: Imperial Japanese Navy (World War II) Fictional Appearances: Days of Infamy POD: March, 1941; Relevant POD: December 7, 1941 Appearance(s): Days of Infamy Type of Appearance: Direct Military Branch: IJN (WWII)

Kaneyoshi "Kinsuke" Muto (武藤 金義 Mutō Kaneyoshi, June 1916 – 24 July 1945) was an Imperial Japanese Navy aviator and flying ace, known for his great skill in fighter aircraft. Fellow ace Saburō Sakai called him "a genius in the air."

Kaneyoshi Muto in Days of Infamy

Kinsuke Muto flew alongside Mitsuo Fuchida in the Spring 1942 raid on San Francisco.

When Fuchida sang the praises of Muto's bravery in the raid, Saburo Shindo, who had not met Muto, thought Muto an optimistic fool.