The Empire of Japan (Japanese: 大日本帝國), officially known as the Greater Japanese Empire and more commonly referred to as Imperial Japan, was the political entity that ruled over the country now known as Japan from the Meiji restoration in 1868 to the Empire's defeat at the hand of the Allies during World War II in 1945.
Call of Duty: World at War[]
The Empire of Japan is the primary antagonistic foe faced by Pvt. C. Miller and the Marine Raiders in Call of Duty: World at War. The Imperial Japanese Army is the main foe faced, appearing in "Semper Fi", "Little Resistance", "Hard Landing", "Burn 'em Out" , "Relentless", "Blowtorch & Corkscrew" and "Breaking Point". The Imperial Japanese Navy, the maritime branch of the Japanese military, appears in "Black Cats" and is the only enemy the player faces as P.O. Locke.
A fictitious faction of the Empire of Japan appears in the Zombies mode of Call of Duty: World at War. The Imperial Zombies are dead Imperial Japanese Army soldiers brought back to life as zombies by the effects of Element 115. The Imperial Zombies share many characteristics of their counterparts the Nazi Zombies, but only appear in the map Shi No Numa. A playable character in Nazi Zombies, Takeo Masaki, is also an officer in the Imperial Japanese Army.
Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS)[]
The Imperial Japanese Army appears as an enemy faction in Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS).
Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts[]
The Imperial Japanese Army appears in Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts.
Call of Duty: Black Ops[]
The Imperial Japanese Army appears in the Zombies mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Takeo Masaki returns as a playable character in most of the maps, and those who bought Rezurrection or the Hardened or Prestige editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops can play Shi No Numa in Zombies.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II[]
Takeo Masaki is sent on behalf of the Empire to investigate the Germans' new mechanized weapons as part of the lore of Origins, as the Emperor has become increasingly worried about their mechanization and the weapons it will produce. Takeo is sent due to his dedication and service to the Empire and his reputation and honor following Samurai traditions. He frequently makes comments about his mission during the map (particularly on Solo Mode).
Call of Duty: Black Ops III[]
The Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy appear in the Zombies mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops III. The Imperial Japanese Navy appears in the Eclipse DLC map Zetsubou No Shima, while Imperial Japanese Army zombies appear in the Zombies Chronicles DLC map Shi No Numa again. Zetsubou No Shima takes place on a Japanese-controlled Micronesian island. Both the Primis and Ultimis versions of Takeo Masaki appear throughout various Zombies maps.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4[]
Primis and Ultimis Takeo Masaki reappear as playable characters in the Zombies mode, in the Black Ops Pass DLC map Alpha Omega, as well as being unlockable for the Blackout mode.
Call of Duty: Vanguard[]
The Empire of Japan' Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy are the main antagonists faced by Wade Jackson in the levels The Battle of Midway and Numa Numa Trail. The Imperial Japanese Army also appears in Der Anfang in the form of Shi No Numa, as well as in the standalone Shi No Numa map.
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