Second, the house where Junko was confined to and tortured/murdered in. Junko Furuta was a successful girl with a bright future, until she met Hiroshi Miyano. based on information from your browser. She lived with her parents and her two brothers. Year should not be greater than current year. Attempted murder Regarding Minato, Saitama police accused him of attempted murder. Hello junko! That's very in depth, thank you! 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. I was so sad when I heard your story. Instead, all four of Furutas killers were eventually released from prison. If you still can't find it, I took a screenshot of it and can upload it somewhere or something. Then, they smuggled her into a home that was owned by Minatos family. A rare image of Junko Furuta, pictured before her brutal murder. After facing multiple beatings and being burned by her captors one day, Junko Furuta died on January 4th, 1989. In the end, the case that the police had been referencing had been unrelated to Furuta, and Miyano had unwittingly turned himself in for her murder. Furuta was a 17-year-old high school senior preparing to graduate. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Such a beautiful soul taken too soon. As of 2019, within 3 decades of Junko Furuta's death, all four of them have been released. Its believed that Watanabe is the only one who has not reoffended since his release. 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. She had already accepted a job working for an electronics manufacturer after graduation and aspired to become an idol singer. The Minato house, where Junko Furuta was held captive for 44 days until her murder. I just want to truly thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all of the tributes you all have left throughout the years. Send a message to the administrator of this memorial. Rest In Peace. I hope that your finally resting up there and have the peace thwt you deserve. In 1988, Junko Furuta was kidnapped, held captive, tortured, raped and murdered by members of a criminal organization in Japan. I hope Junko angel is resting in peace, where nobody can harm her anymore. Scared of being charged with murder, they dumped her body in a 55-gallon drum, filled it with concrete, and dropped it on a cement truck. They may have abused Junkos body, but her spirit and mind remained unbroken and determined. Sorry! You always were a hard worker and trust me, our God knows that. Failed to remove flower. I would ask God, "if you are out there, how could you let this happen to a sweet and innocent girl?" My prayers and condolences go out to her family. Background music is disabled in memorial settings. While torturing her, they would insert iron bars, scissors, skewers, fireworks, and even a lit lightbulb into her vagina and anus, destroying her internal anatomy, which left her unable to defecate or urinate properly. To me you will always be remembered as one of the strongest people I have ever read about. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. At first I could only feel anger and fear. We will remember her forever. [16], In July 2004, Ogura was arrested for assaulting Takatoshi Isono, an acquaintance he thought his girlfriend may have been involved with. Rest in peace Junko. However, in 2018, Minato was arrested again for attempted murder after beating a 32-year-old man with a metal rod and slashing his throat with a knife. "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. Maintained by: aopsicle. Once heard, it is a story you can never forget. Somewhere Junko is safe, at peace and warm. Even though you died years before I was born and an ocean away. Please reset your password. Seeing the pictures of the areas she was taken and hidden, can someone shed some light on the type of suburb it is? Junko Furuta was born in Misato, Saitama, Japan in 1971. [8] As a teenager, she attended Yashio-Minami High School, and worked part-time at a plastic molding factory during after-school hours since October 1988. Sorry! After his release, Minato moved in with his mother. Let me know if you want more resources. Fly high sweet angel. I know the parents of the house knew but I am speaking about the neighbourhood. Junko Furuta in an undated photo, taken prior to her kidnapping. When they see your smile, that would be all they need to finally heal from the dark, broken pain. The article I posted that you linked gives the address to the house she was murdered in. Junko Furuta was a Japanese high school student who was abducted, raped, tortured and murdered. Her brave & unbroken soul lives on through all young women in Japan and all across the world. Forgiveness is the key to being free from all that pain you endured, it's not easy, but in every way forgiving changed me drastically, positively and now I live on as a new person. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Previously it was not a parking lot. Please take a moment to share your experience with this service and ideas for improvement! In January 2013, Miyano was re-arrested for fraud. Han pasado muchas cosas en estos ltimos 34 aos, pero el cario y amor que la gente siente por t, no ha hecho ms que crecer con cada da que pasa. We will remember her forever. THE PROOF: the body was left in Wakasu Industrial Park. You can also access this website cached, which bypasses the errors for some reason (hopefully they will fix this soon). Hiroshi Miyano was sentenced to 20 years, Shinji Minato received a term of five-to-nine years, J Ogura was sentenced to five-to-10 years, and Yasushi Watanabe received a term of five-to-seven years. [13] At the time of the crime, he had been living with his girlfriend, the older sister of Boy D, Yasushi Watanabe, and was working as a tile worker to save up money to marry her. On January 4, 1989, Junko Furutas captors finally murdered her. To this day, many in Japan feel that justice has not been served in Furutas case. May the true God of all creation raise you to paradise for eternity. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. A lot of people read about this case and are haunted in disbelief. [11][23] He was 18 years old at the time of Furuta's murder. This is my first time visiting here and I know there are people who have let you know how terribly sorry they feel for you because you've gone through something devastating that you never ever ever ever deserved. 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. Miyano, one of the Junko Furuta's killers, prepared to kidnap her, and he went ahead with it. Rest in peace junko , sorry for all the things you endured those days , i hope hell rains on those who did horrible things on you . Our God says; "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down ones life for ones friends".. Jun Chan did this when she endured unimaginable suffering to save her family from the threat of death by her captures. At her graduation, Furuta's school principal presented her a high school diploma, which was given to her parents. [11], Upon gaining her trust, he raped her in the warehouse, and again in a nearby hotel, threatening to kill her. Your browser has cookies disabled. On November 25th, 1988, in the twilight, she was riding on her bike headed home after her evening shift at the plastic moulding industry. My advice to you is to focus on Junkos strength in facing her horrible situation instead of her captors cruelty, you will surely find inspiration instead of just a reason to be sad. Wish you all the best in the afterlife! Jun-chan, there is no more pain, no more suffering. Please enter your email and password to sign in. One of her friends' memorial address stated: July 14, 2019 by . This is incredible detailed I cant ask for more. He was released from prison in 2009. Despite her good girl reputation she didnt drink, smoke, or use drugs she was quite popular at school and seemingly had a bright future ahead of her. [11] The house, which was owned by Minato's parents, soon became their regular gang hangout. My heart goes out to you and your loved ones, may you rest in peace. One way is to type in 7-8-6 in Google Maps or Google Earth. [11], The identities of the defendants were sealed by the court as they were all juveniles at the time of the crime. One of the mothers apparently destroyed her grave, saying that Junko had ruined her sons life. [clarification needed] When Minato's parents were present, Furuta was forced to act as his girlfriend. If you look at the comments section of that documentary, you're going to find plenty of people saying something like (the neighbors are accomplices) or something to that effect. Ol. Family members linked to this person will appear here. ago Unbelievable! Katie Serena is a New York City-based writer and a staff writer at All That's Interesting. Rest In Peace junko. You can clearly see the telephone pole, adjacent houses, and sewage drains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATs-pJWSqf8, -this video of a guy introducing "Ayase's Dark History" passes by the house at timestamp 0:21 and mentions it is where the "concrete-encased high school girl murder case" took place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY5aHYv4a10, -this video compares details of the 1989 photos to the current street view images at the 3:07 timestamp. 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. Junko. Added: 16 Nov 2020. There was an error deleting this problem. I'm sorry I don't speak Japanese, and am writing this in english, so I hope the universe can work it's magic somehow so that you'll understand. You remind me of my older sister because of how brave she was. The spot where Junko was knocked off her bicycle and abducted, The house where Junko was confined, tortured, and murdered, The spot where a concrete-filled drum with Junko's corpse was left and found by police. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Thank you. GREAT NEWS! We have set your language to Just a normal girl tortured for the pleasure of sickos. [11][12], Miyano, the leader of the crime, had a history of problematic behavior since elementary school, such as shoplifting and damaging school property. It has been awhile Jun, it's your 34th anniversary of your passing today. Sponsored by Always Remember.Never Forget. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Search above to list available cemeteries. Try again. One of the most tragic things about Junko Furutas agonizing torture and eventual murder is that it all could have been prevented. 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. Please let me know if you would like further sources for any other the three locations, or if you still need help finding them on the map. Miyano grabbed her legs and Ihara put a pillow over her face. Sadly Furuta fell prey to the gang committing these vices. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. I wish I could hug you, I really do. I hope that your soul shall heal, your family should know that you are in a way better place now. I also had only seen her school pic and one other photo of her. Miyano, under the pretense of witnessing the attack by coincidence, approached Furuta and offered to walk her home safely. This spine-chilling story is about a 17-year old Japanese girl, Junko Furuta who was kidnapped, raped, tortured like hell for 44 days, and finally killed in an extremely brutal way by four boys after 44 days in the year 1988. I accomplish school and overall bumps in the road throughout life and its issues. There is only one telephone pole there. But as far as Shinji Minato and his friends, Hiroshi Miyano, J Ogura, and Yasushi Watanabe, were concerned, Junko Furuta was their captive, their sex slave, and their punching bag for 44 days straight. [5] The night she was abducted, Furuta had been looking forward to going home to watch the final episode of the television show Tonbo[ja] (Dragonfly ). 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. Her case is commonly referred to as the Concrete-encased High School Girl. In July 1990, a lower court sentenced Hiroshi Miyano, the leader of the crime, to 17 years in prison. Transcribed by: Sabhyata Thapa Chhetri. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. I apologize for what happend to you. After Junko's tragic death, many people came together to mourn her passing, and there are songs, movies, books and . The police were initially puzzled by the confession, as they had been referring to the murder of a different woman and her seven-year-old son that had occurred nine days prior to Furuta's abduction, a case which remains unsolved. Answer (1 of 9): This is the question even in my mind, if they just wanted to rape y did they torture her to that extent? While I'm not entirely sure, a VPN might also get around this problem. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. At the time, she was on her way home from her job. You beat them in a game when you had already been beaten and tourtered not caring if it would make them angry. WikipediaJunko Furuta in an undated photo, taken prior to her kidnapping. We will never forget you. Rest easy, Junko, you will always always be remembered <33, May your soul rest Junko Furuta, may your family heal. After she rejected the school bully, Hiroshi Miyano, she was taken by 4 boys to the home of one of the kidnappers, Nobaharu Minato. After his release, he took the family name "Kamisaku" when he was adopted by a supporter. Furuta was born in Misato, Saitama Prefecture. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Ogura's mother allegedly vandalized Furuta's grave, stating that she had ruined her son's life. 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. But once you actually see the locations for yourself, it really helps one digest that this was something that actually happened. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. And tragically, on her last day of horrific torture, she would become their murder victim. of a singer model, always keeping a smile on your face, I pray and cry for you, died on January 4th, 1989 - after 44 days of torment, hoping you went to heaven and have a wonderful afterlife, your murderers deserve to go to hell and live in excruciating pain and torment permanently. Your life was taken away too soon. There, the other boys also raped her. During Miyanos interrogation, the police mentioned an open murder investigation. Junko "Jun-chan" Furuta. I never thought making this would make me so emotional every time I visited. [25][26], Yasushi Watanabe, who was originally sentenced to three to four years in prison, received an upgraded sentence of five to seven years. The happi we all made for the school festival looked really good on you. I don't understand why but being able to see these places rather than just read about them was morbidly reassuring somehow, so I hoped that others could feel the same. [11], Less than 24 hours after her death, Minato's brother called to tell him that Furuta appeared to be dead. In November 1998 in Saitama, Japan, a 16-year-old Japanese girl, Junko Furuta was abducted, tortured, brutally raped for 44 days. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. For his role in the crime, J Ogura served eight years in a juvenile prison before he was released in August 1999. Inside The Mysterious Demise Of The Famed Gothic Writer, Young Girl Missing Since 2019 Found Alive Under Staircase In Upstate New York, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. Junko was born January 18, 1971 in Saitama, Japan, and died January 4, 1989 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. Kisah tragis yang dialami gadis berusia 17 tahun pada akhir tahun . If you're still having trouble for whatever reason, type "Shitano Park" (or "") into either Google Earth or Google Maps and locate the road touching Shitano Park to its south; the house is located in the one cul-de-sac between the roads touching Shitano Park to the west and east. Doja Cat. You didn't deserve to go through the pain you went through, tortured, raped, killed, and abductedBut a very successful student with the body, face, etc. May Your Beautiful, Smart, and Wonderful soul Rest In Peace. junko, i am so so unbelievably sorry and i pray that you are resting in peace, i know you look over all of us now like the light you always were. Sponsored by Always Remember.Never Forget. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Your smiles from friends and loved ones will never forget. Happy Holidays to everyone & your families Junko Furuta's funeral was held on 2 April, 1989. Junko Furuta was born on January 18, 1971. Wow this is excellent. The longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates are 35.774042, 139.826909 (copy and paste these numbers into either Google Earth or Google Maps, or click here ). cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I hope you're in a better place now Junko-Chan; One day, I really hope those demons get what they deserve. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Rest in peace Junko, you were a light in this horribly ugly world we live in. A picture surrounded by flowers at Junko Futura's funeral. This is a carousel with slides. Afraid of being penalized for murder, the group wrapped her body in blankets and shoved her into a travel bag. [14] Dissatisfied with the job's low pay, Miyano became involved with a gangster and frequently committed sex crimes. not ready for junko photo in one of articles. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. [7], At high school, Furuta was well-liked by her classmates, with high grades and very infrequent absences. Her eyelids and genitals were burned with cigarettes, lighters, and hot wax. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn more about merges. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Os cedros japoneses florescem no incio da primavera e, com isso, a populao japonesa enfrenta um grande problema: a alergia ao plen. What happened to you was horrid, and from the bottom of our hearts every time we smile It's for you Junko, your passing shocked the whole world. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. From the hotel, Miyano called Minato and his other friends, J Ogura and Yasushi Watanabe, and bragged to them about the rape. I've heard your name more times than I can mention, but was always too afraid to research what happened to you until now, because everything everyone said was that it was too horibble to describe. Two weeks later, the police arrested Miyano and Ogura on a separate gang-rape charge. The uniform was placed in her casket. The group had a history of gang rape and had recently kidnapped and raped another girl, whom they released afterward. One way is to type in 7-8-6 in Google Maps or Google Earth. the telephone pole not found, could you help me? Originally Created by: stanny824. YouTubeA rare image of Junko Furuta, pictured before her brutal murder. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. In one incident, Miyano repeatedly burned Furuta's legs and arms with lighter fluid. Junko "Jun-chan" Furuta. [11][23] He was 17 at the time of the murder. Ogura's mother allegedly vandalized Furuta's grave, stating the dead girl had ruined her son's life. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Junko is buried in Paradise North Cemetery in Houston, Texas, USA. 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. I hope your in heaven now at peace. 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. Your killers deserve worse and they need to know they are never safe. They drank cough medicine, pretending it was drugs, and acted high. Failed to delete memorial. You brighten Heaven with your presence, but truly, you should still be here on earth, in your native Japan, living your life to the full. Ive only read up on her murder on Wikipedia, but what I read horrified me. True Crime. Thehappiwe all made for the school festival looked really good on you. I hope you're here with nothing but positive thoughts and hopes. You didnt deserve the cruelty these monsters did to you. rest in eternal peace and light. To keep getting better, we need your help. [11][23] He was 16 at the time of the murder. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Junko Furuta (218631863)? Jun-chan, welcome back. Weve updated the security on the site. Resend Activation Email. I cant imagine the amount of pain you must have been in. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Passed away on January 4, 1989 in Adachi City, Tokyo, Japan. I hope you forgive all of those boys, but I certainly won't for a while. As a result, the boys kidnapped and gang-raped a 19-year-old woman who, like Furuta, was on her way home from work. She was also forced to smoke multiple cigarettes at once and inhale paint thinner. - eternal life - - she rests in peace ! Hello! 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Honestly the thing that got me out of my funk after reading about it was realizing how. May she rest in peace. Socioeconomic-wise, this location is actually well-off, not poor. They then put her body in a 55-US-gallon (210-litre) drum and filled it with wet concrete. 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. Try again later. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. You were my age, too. [31], At the time Japanese people were concerned about a US-influenced epidemic of violent crime, what they called the "American disease".[32]. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I have never imagined that we would see you again in this way. You would a bit older than my mother, now. She was identified via fingerprints. English I hope youre doing well there. This story made me want to cry; Junko deserves the world. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. ForeverMissed does not work properly without JavaScript functionality of your browser. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I'll be one to admit, when I was living in Japan, there was one night I heard "please stop" being yelled by a girl in the house next to mine. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The police found the drum containing Furuta's body the following day. This account has been disabled. Ogura reportedly asked Miyano to keep her in captivity in order to allow numerous people to sexually assault her. She was a victim of murder. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Junko Furuta has suffered greatly in one of the worst cases I've ever read about. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This is the link to the house where she was murdered: https://www.google.com/maps/place/35%C2%B046'26.6%22N+139%C2%B049'36.9%22E/@35.7740556,139.8269167,18z. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Remember that justice isnt always physical nor is it always timely, but it is always there.
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