In 1941 Tojo lead the attack on pearl Harbor, his leadership allowed his armies to invade much of Eastern Asia. He dominated his government and took on full dictatorship position. Once the Allied forces invaded the Mariana Islands, his army and rule fell. In 1944 he fell out of power and was succeeded by Koiso Kuniaki.
Two days after this his whole cabinet fell, and Tojo shot himself attempting to take his own life, only to survive and be nursed back to health. He was then found guilty of war crimes and was hung soon there after.
Two days after this his whole cabinet fell, and Tojo shot himself attempting to take his own life, only to survive and be nursed back to health. He was then found guilty of war crimes and was hung soon there after.