Mitsuru Ushijima
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| Native name | 牛島 満 |
| Born | July 31, 1887 |
| Died | June 22, 1945 (aged 57) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Service years | 1908 – 1945 |
| Rank | General |
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Mitsuru Ushijima (牛島 満, Ushijima Mitsuru; 31 July 1887 – 22 June 1945) was a Japanese general who served during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. He was the commanding general of the 32nd Army, which fought in the Battle of Okinawa during the final stages of the war. Ushijima's troops were defeated, and at the end of the battle he committed suicide.