Lieutenant-general Bunzaburō Kawagishi /Kawagishi was appointed as Aide-de-camp to the Emperor of Japan in February 1924. Kawagishi briefly went into the reserves, but was recalled in 1929 to assume command of the 1st Guards Regiment. He was promoted to major general in August 1931 and again became Aide-de-Camp to Emperor Hirohito until 1934/.