He had ordered two of his Type 95 light tanks to act as a protective cover for the move, but a 5-inch naval artillery shell exploded in the midst of his headquarters personnel as they were assembled outside the central concrete command post, resulting in the death of the commander and most of his staff.
Beliau telah memerintahkan dua tank ringan Tipe 95-nya untuk bertindak sebagai pelindung gerak pindahnya, tapi sebuah peluru meriam 5-inci meledak di tengah-tengah personel markas besarnya saat mereka sedang berkumpul di luar pos komando pusat yang terbuat dari beton, mengakibatkan kematian sang komandan dan sebagian besar stafnya.