was the highest rank in the prewar Imperial Japanese Navy. The term gensui was used for both the Navy and the Imperial Japanese Army, and was a largely honorific title awarded for extremely meritorious service to the Emperor. In the Meiji period, the title was awarded to 5 generals and 3 admirals. In the Taish? period it was awarded to 6 generals and 6 admirals, and in the Sh?wa period it was awarded to 6 generals and 4 admirals.

Note that several were promoted the same year they died - these were posthumous promotions.

See also

• Imperial Japanese Navy
• Fleet Admiral

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