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Yoshihiro Tokugawa
Yoshihiro
Tokugawa
was a
Japanese
political figure
of the mid to late
20th century
. The grandson of
Tokugawa Yoshikatsu
, the last
lord
of
Owari han
, he served as
Grand Chamberlain of Japan
from 1985 to
1988
,
serving
as the Emperor of Japan's personal
adviser
. Yoshihiro was
famous
for
saving
the recording of Emperor Hirohito's surrender address
from destruction by
army
officials who
wished
to
continue
the war
during the
Kyūjō Incident
.