Kyujo Coup - Alternative War Minister besides Anami?

Topics involving Kyujo Coup and Operation Downfall tend to saturate military forums, but bear with me here.

During the coup, Korechika Anami sided with the Emperor's decision and chose not to back the plotters.

Now, the most common WI is if Anami chose differently and sided with the plotters, leading to Downfall.

My question is, were there any alternative candidates for War Minister the Supreme War Council could have chosen to replace Sugiyama - candidates who would have been more sympathetic to their cause?
 
Neither Prime Minister nor Supreme War Council had power to choose the Army Minister. Only the Emperor could appoint one, technically, but by this point the portfolio was practically chosen and appointed by the Army themselves. This is the reason why Koiso Kuniaki couldn't appoint himself as the Army Minister during the last days of his administration, despite of his attempt to bring the matter to the Emperor himself.
 
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