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In April 1986, he enrolled in a private high school in Tokyo, though he dropped out the following year. In the following documentary clip, the reporter introduces himself at timestamp 0:15 at Wakasu Park at the location where the body was found, and reports the body was found there. Junko was different from her classmates, while they were out partying and smoking all the time, Junko had a part time job. Cases . You have chosen this person to be their own family member. They also forced Furuta to stop the police investigation. Follow enable-javascript.com site and enable javascript in your browser. [11][23] He was 18 years old at the time of Furuta's murder. [23] During her captivity, Furuta had mentioned to her captors several times that she regretted not being able to watch the finale episode of Tonbo (Dragonfly ). One of her friends' memorial address stated: July 14, 2019 by . She even tried pleading with the family of one of her own captors when she met them instead of playing it safe in hopes of appeasing them. Yujin Kitagawa (later a member of the music duo Yuzu) played the role of the principal culprit, and Mai Sasaki played the role of Furuta. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Her body was also severely crippled, giving off a rotting smell that caused the four boys to lose sexual interest in her. After this, he continued to commit several crimes that escalated over time. [33] An exploitation film, Joshiksei konkurto-zume satsujin-jiken[ja] (), about the incident was directed by Katsuya Matsumura in 1995. Over the course of those 44 days, Junko Furuta was raped over 400 times by Miyano and his friends, as well as other boys and men that the four captors knew. Somewhere Junko is safe, at peace and warm. Try again later. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. But despite the mountain of evidence against them and their grisly torture of Junko Furuta the boys received shockingly light sentences. Please take a moment to share your experience with this service and ideas for improvement! "Filme mit Beteiligung von Yujin Kitagawa", " [31] | Filmarks", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_of_Junko_Furuta&oldid=1140224400, Minato's parents ordered to pay compensation to Furuta's parents in, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 02:00. Rest in peace<3, My heart breaks at the pain you went through in your short life. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. This area is now a sidewalk and industrial parking lot separated by a green metal fence. Background music is disabled in memorial settings. When they werent raping her, the boys forced her to do other terrible things, like eating live cockroaches, masturbating in front of them, and drinking her own urine. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The Minato house, where Junko Furuta was held captive for 44 days until her murder. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. We will never forget you. The Google Maps link you just commented is the location her body was found. The tragic murder of Junko Furuta remains one of the most heinous crimes ever committed in Japan, even decades later. I will not be discussing here what happened to Junko but I will provide informational links for those who need them at the end of this. Japan as a country can always inflict some complicated feelings among the Chinese. [10], The perpetrators were four teenage boys: Hiroshi Miyano (, Miyano Hiroshi, 18 years old), J Ogura (, Ogura J, 17), Shinji Minato (, Minato Shinji, 16), and Yasushi Watanabe (, Watanabe Yasushi, 17), who were respectively referred to as "A", "B", "C", and "D" in court documents. Today is January 8th and it has been exactly 33 years. [16], On the night of 28 November, Miyano invited two other boys, Tetsuo Nakumara and Koichi Ihara, E and F, respectively, to the Minato house. Junko Furuta ( , Furuta Junko) was a Japanese high school student who was abducted, raped, tortured and then subsequently murdered. Subscribe [11][23] He was 16 at the time of the murder. I heard about your case and I was putting of reading because of how horrible I knew it was, I finally read about it and I can't even think imagine the helk you went through. You always were a hard worker and trust me, our God knows that. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Junko Furuta (218631863)? Please reset your password. There are several ways to find this. Several other accomplices who participated in abusing and raping Furuta were officially identified, including Tetsuo Nakamura and Koichi Ihara, who were charged with rape after their DNA was found on and inside the victim's body. Kisah tragis yang dialami gadis berusia 17 tahun pada akhir tahun . To use this feature, use a newer browser. Her body, still very much alive at that point, was hung from the ceiling and beaten with golf clubs, bamboo sticks, and iron rods. Honestly the thing that got me out of my funk after reading about it was realizing how. I hope Junko angel is resting in peace, where nobody can harm her anymore. Im so sorry for all your suffering I hope you are finally at peace. Afraid of being penalized for murder, the group wrapped her body in blankets and shoved her into a travel bag. Sponsored by Always Remember.Never Forget. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Paradise North Cemetery. your friends all loved you, you are a hard working classmate, you are a loyal daughter. She was a popular girl who was considered to be pretty and had dreams of becoming an idol singer. Transcribed by: Sabhyata Thapa Chhetri. Exactly 2 weeks until it's your birthday, a special time just for you. On that road that touches the southern edge of Shitano Park, there is one small cul-de-sac (a dead end with a couple houses). I'm sure you can find more. Socioeconomic-wise, this location is actually well-off, not poor. The house adjacent looked pretty big and seems like a middle or lower middle class terrace house suburb. But I also heard you were strong too. They may have abused Junkos body, but her spirit and mind remained unbroken and determined. One of the most tragic things about Junko Furutas agonizing torture and eventual murder is that it all could have been prevented. Wherever you are I hope you finally found some peace, fly high. In this post, I would like to share three locations related to the case, and rigorously back them up with reputable sources publicly available in Japanese. One of the mothers apparently destroyed her grave, saying that Junko had ruined her sons life. Try again later. I never thought making this would make me so emotional every time I visited. GREAT NEWS! I read your story after hearing about it on the internet one day. Try again later. [11] Since she was bleeding profusely, and pus was emerging from her infected burns, the four boys covered their hands in plastic bags. When the police called back, Miyano assured them that the prior call had been a mistake. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The authorities never followed up again. There are memorials for things like certain victims in WW2 or plane crashes like JAL123. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Junko Furuta's intended future employers presented her parents with the uniform she would have worn for the position she had accepted. On January 4, 1989, Junko Furutas captors finally murdered her. The group had a history of gang rape and had recently kidnapped and raped another girl, whom they released afterward. Thinking that J Ogura had confessed to the crimes against Furuta, Miyano told the police where to find Furuta's body. - from, the indigenous girl, Kaylee. May she rip. They then put her body in a 55-US-gallon (210-litre) drum and filled it with wet concrete. Failed to remove flower. Try again later. In July 1990, a lower court sentenced Hiroshi Miyano, the leader of the crime, to 17 years in prison. Unfortunately, the threat of the Yakuza coming after them was enough to keep them quiet, and for 44 days, Minatos parents lived in alarming ignorance of the real-life horror story that was unfolding in their own home. Happy easter again! The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Today, I received an email notifying me of the sad and tragic passing of dear Junko, 34 years ago today. Junko Furuta was a successful girl with a bright future, until she met Hiroshi Miyano. Furthermore, the telephone pole that the boys would climb on to reach Junko on the second floor without entering through the front entrance is still there. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I am at least glad that you are finally free from all of your pain, and are likely now in a REALLY nice place in Yomi, FAR away from those 4 Straight-from-Hell Demons. THE PROOF: the original house from the case was torn down and rebuilt, but the adjacent houses remain intact (NOTE: the people living there now are completely unrelated to the case). Afraid of being penalized for murder, the group wrapped her body in blankets and shoved her into a travel bag. There was a problem getting your location. At the time of the crime, they used the second floor of Minato's house as a hangout, and had, as chimpira, previously engaged in crimes including purse snatching, extortion, and rape. Answer (1 of 2): Two well-known TV personalities have been groundlessly associated with the atrocious murder of the innocent high school girl; Ai Iijima, who drastically leveled up the status of "AV actress (porn actress)" and triggered the underground, rather ridiculed genre of AV (adult video/p. Follow enable-javascript.com site and enable javascript in your browser. Learn more about merges. I want to remember you for who you were; intelligent, beautiful, ambitious, and well-liked by her peers. ago True story and extremely upsetting. Who vandalized Junko Furuta's grave? [clarification needed] When Minato's parents were present, Furuta was forced to act as his girlfriend. 1- Everyone in her school was afraid of the classmate who eventually kidnapped her because they knew he had ties to the Yakuza, but Junko still had the courage to turn him down. This browser does not support getting your location. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Junko Furuta, 17 years old, born on January 18, 1971, and passed away on January 4, 1989. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 2- That girl was put through hell and back, there was not a part of her body that was not violated or beaten, and yet her determination to live was honestly astounding: they locked her out on the balcony during winter several times and yet she did not jump, she would challenge them and tell them to kill her and get it over with already, even when they eventually killed her it was over a game of Mah-jong that she won. That being said, I'm still going to provide some resources here: -in the following documentary from timestamp 16:17 to 17:08, you can see the narrator standing in this alleyway. On 23 January 1989, Miyano and Ogura were arrested for the gang-rape of the 19-year-old girl whom they had kidnapped in December. Any pictures of her corpse are not official and not her. It is believed she was raped by at least 12 men in a day. [7] The perpetrators' sentences ranged from juvenile detention to 20 years in prison. On 1 April 1989, Ogura was arrested for a separate sexual assault, and subsequently re-arrested for Furuta's murder. As to her grave, I don't know. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [16], On 27 November, Furuta's parents contacted the police about her disappearance. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Learn more about merges. Rest easy, Junko, you will always always be remembered <33, May your soul rest Junko Furuta, may your family heal. But if there is an afterlife. All rights go to the respective owner. You can see this clip from the 8:52 timestamp in this YouTube video documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATs-pJWSqf8 . Happy late easter! He was released from prison in 2009. At her graduation, Furuta's school principal presented her a high school diploma, which was given to her parents. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. I will be forever heartbroken and outraged over Junkos murder. I cant imagine the amount of pain you must have been in. I hope that you are resting well. Here is the Wikipedia page for it: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adachi,_Tokyo. Year should not be greater than current year. To discourage further investigation, the kidnappers forced her to call her mother three times to convince her that she had run away but was safe and staying with some friends. This is a carousel with slides. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. [11] The house, which was owned by Minato's parents, soon became their regular gang hangout. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Remember that justice isnt always physical nor is it always timely, but it is always there. Failed to report flower. After all, they feared their sons violent tendencies and his friends connections to the Yakuza, a powerful organized crime syndicate in Japan. Furuta tried to run away, screaming in fear. I apologize for what happend to you. GREAT NEWS! In the documentary I linked, they interview a boy who lived in one of the houses on the cul-de-sac (as well as the other residents). Junko Furuta was a 17 year old Japanese high school student who was abducted, tortured, raped, and murdered in the late 1980s. We will remember her forever. You KNEW that boy had ties to a gang, and yet you rejected him. Your smiles from friends and loved ones will never forget. I hope your doing well up there. Junko Furuta was a typical 17-year-old Japanese girl, going to school with her classmates, watching her favorite TV shows, and living with her parents. Her captors stuffed her mutilated and mangled body into the 55-gallon metal drum and . The uniform was lovingly placed in her casket. One way is to type in 7-8-6 in Google Maps or Google Earth. Unfortunately, the link appears to be broken, but the images still appear on Google Images. [clarification needed] He is said to have boasted about his role in the kidnapping, rape and torture of Furuta. The location near where Furuta's body was discovered has been developed since and is now Wakasu park. Sponsored by Always Remember.Never Forget. I dont have much to say, but wherever you are, I hope its peaceful. Love you and miss you. Also, there are a lot of Japanese cases that happen in a congested area where people hear what's going on but dismiss it as domestic troubles. not ready for junko photo in one of articles. My heart goes out to you and your loved ones, may you rest in peace. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. So even in Japan, most people are pissed off at those neighbors. They went to the upstairs room, where Junko was sitting, wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt and a skirt that Miyano had stolen from a clothing store a few days prior. Find a Grave, banco de dados e imagens (https://pt.findagrave.com/memorial/218631863/junko-furuta: acessado ), pgina do memorial para Junko "Jun-chan" Furuta (18 jan 1971-4 jan 1989), ID de Memorial do Find a Grave 218631863, citando Paradise North Cemetery, Houston, Junko Furuta (YouTube) Allegedly slashed the victim's throat with a knife. [18], The group held Furuta captive in the Minato residence for 40 days, where they repeatedly beat, raped, and tortured her. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. At the time, she was on her way home from her job. Within days, all four boys were in custody. you never recieved as much as justice as you needed, but I hope you are at least resting and settled. I have never dreamed that we would see you again in this way. I just want to say thanks man, it was such a well researched post and now I think I can take this case finally out of my mind. She lived in Misato, Japan with her parents and her two brothers. During the interrogation, Miyano believed that one of the officers was aware of his culpability in Furuta's murder. We have set your language to Para nunca dejarse vencer ante el miedo. Dear Junko. rest in eternal peace and light. Thank you so much for this and for notifying me about it! My anger truly lies with the people so close around you, knowing they could've done something to save you but didn't. We have set your language to I have heard that the headmaster has presented you with a graduation certificate. Junko "Jun-chan" Furuta. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Nama Junko Furuta memang terdengar asing di telinga masyarakat Indonesia. To this day, many in Japan feel that justice has not been served in Furutas case. Maybe forgiveness is better, it's not easy but it's better than being angry many of my people has told me. The longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates are 35.6297509, 139.8307563 (copy and paste these numbers into either Google Earth or Google Maps, or click here. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. A system error has occurred. In January 2013, Miyano was re-arrested for fraud. I am paying my respects to you the only way I know how. Fear that the world I have to live in everyday is the same one that turned its back on you. I just want to say Rest in eternal Peace, to dear, sweet angel Junko. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Junko Furuta in an undated photo, taken prior to her kidnapping. Where We Stand: Can America Make It in the Global Race for Wealth, Health, and Happiness? 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