This is the story of a forgotten Japanese hero.

Shinozaki was a Japanese government official who came to Singapore in 1938.

In 1940, he was arrested by the British, and charged for espionage.

During the Japanese occupation, Shinozaki was appointed adviser of the Defence Headquarters

One of his tasks was to issue protection cards to diplomats and other foreigners from neutral countries.

After watching numerous inhumane acts by the officers, Shinozaki could no longer bear to sit idly by and watch.

He also ensured a steady food supply for the Little Sisters of the Poor Home on Thomson Road during the war.

When the Japanese surrendered in 1945, he was imprisoned by the British with over 6,800 other Japanese in Singapore.

Shinozaki was a witness in many post-war trials, where he stirred up some controversy for downplaying the death toll of the Sook Ching massacre.

Shinozaki passed away at age 82 in Tokyo, Japan.