Captain Toshihira Inoguchi relieved Asakura in command of Musashi on 12 August 1944 and was promoted to rear admiral on 15 October.
Kapetan Toshihira Inoguchi je oslobodio Asakura od zapovjedništva prema Musashi, 12. kolovoza 1944, je unaprijeđen na kontra-admiral, 15. listopada.