Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1954 in Japan
Explore 7 historical events and records for Japan in 1954.
Historical records for Japan in 1954
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December
Resignation of Shigeru Yoshida
Resigns because of alleged pro American sympathies. Loses vote of confidence in the Diet & resigns
Vote of Confidence
Loses a vote of confidence in the Diet
Other events (month unknown)
Godzilla
Ishiro Honda releases the anti-nuclear horror film Gojira, which was translated in the West as Godzilla
Gojira
Ishiro Honda releases the anti-nuclear horror film Gojira, which was translated in the West as Godzilla
Seven Samurai
Kurosawas Seven Samurai
Silver Bear
Winner of the Silver Bear at the Venice Film Festival for Ugetsu
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