Background
Fujinuma Shohei was born in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Fujinuma Shohei was born in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
He graduated from Tokyo University in 1909.
He entered Home Ministry; while serving as chief of Kyoto Prefectural Police became known for "toughness" he displayed in directing police suppression of Omoto-kyo (one of the religions founded in modern Japan, which has a large number of believers chiefly among the lower classes).
After serving as Imperial nominee to House of Peers was nominated Chief Secretary of Hirota Cabinet (1936) ; appointe chief director of Butokukai (The Marital Arts Association). After was served with Shidehara Cabinet as Governor of Tokyo Metropolis and SuperintendentGeneral of Metropolitan Police.