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. A system error has occurred. [11][23] He was 18 years old at the time of Furuta's murder. Maintained by: aopsicle. 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. esperada uma disperso macia de plen de . 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. [11] They continued to beat her and dropped an iron exercise ball onto her stomach several times. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218631863/junko-furuta. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Japan as a country can always inflict some complicated feelings among the Chinese. So even in Japan, most people are pissed off at those neighbors. [11] The house, which was owned by Minato's parents, soon became their regular gang hangout. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Memories. "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. We will remember her forever. On 29 March, two police officers came to interrogate them, as women's underwear had been found at their addresses. A part from that, there weren't many other visuals about Junko that I had seen. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. As far as Shinji Minato's parents were concerned, Junko Furuta was their son's girlfriend. Looking at "" right-side up (the way you just read it), there should be a light green house (which appears white in sunlight) with a white fence to its left, and a square cut bush to its right. Honestly the thing that got me out of my funk after reading about it was realizing how. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Even when they began to suspect that her perpetual presence wasnt always consensual, they labored under the delusion that everything was fine. [33] An exploitation film, Joshiksei konkurto-zume satsujin-jiken[ja] (), about the incident was directed by Katsuya Matsumura in 1995. I have never dreamed that we would see you again in this way. 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. Junko "Jun-chan" Furuta. But we know wherever you are, you're at peace. Aqu la Tierra sigue tan catica como siempre. 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. 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? We will remember her forever. May peace live with you. By the end of December, Furuta was severely malnourished after being fed only small amounts of food and eventually only milk. I can't help but to incessantly cry whenever I think of what happened, and I wish there was more that I could do for you. For his role in the crime, J Ogura served eight years in a juvenile prison before he was released in August 1999. You were an amazing person even though I do not know you. Rest in peace and heaven. Jun-chan, there is no more pain, no more suffering. The authorities never followed up again. Try again. I have heard that the headmaster has presented you with a graduation certificate. Please refer back to the first story posted inspiring happiness and courage for anyone who may be feeling depressed about the sensitive matter. Paradise North Cemetery. Junko Furuta was born on January 18, 1971. Seeing the pictures of the areas she was taken and hidden, can someone shed some light on the type of suburb it is? May God bless your soul. Transcribed by: Sabhyata Thapa Chhetri. Today, I received an email notifying me of the sad and tragic passing of dear Junko, 34 years ago today. Por mais difcil que possa ser, que descanse em paz. Learn more about managing a memorial . Failed to delete memorial. I hope Junko angel is resting in peace, where nobody can harm her anymore. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. She had already accepted a job working for an electronics manufacturer after graduation and aspired to become an idol singer. And tragically, on her last day of horrific torture, she would become their murder victim. Thanks for your help! I also had only seen her school pic and one other photo of her. There was an error deleting this problem. I hope you're here with nothing but positive thoughts and hopes. [19][20][21], According to the group's statements, the four shaved her pubic hair, forced her to dance to music while naked and masturbate in front of them, and left her on the balcony in the middle of the night with little clothing. She lived with her parents, her older brother, and her younger brother. Rest in peace<3, My heart breaks at the pain you went through in your short life. I'm so so sorry for what you went through. [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. Her face was so swollen that it was difficult to make out her features. Then, go inside Japans World War II-era reign of terror. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. The article I posted that you linked gives the address to the house she was murdered in. Those two locations are not very close to each other. I accomplish school and overall bumps in the road throughout life and its issues. You can always change this later in your Account settings. For instance, there was a case in Tokyo where a dad killed his son as he screamed, but most people couldn't imagine that those noises were him being killed. At least three books have been written about the crime. The abuse was mainly perpetrated by four male teenagers (Hiroshi Miyano, J Ogura, Shinji Minato, and Yasushi Watanabe) over a period of 40 days from 25 November 1988 to 4 January 1989. 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. 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. 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. Resend Activation Email. The pretty young girl hung around with their son so often that it seemed as if she were living at their home. 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. Your strength will live on in the lives of many, and I hope that somehow you know this, wherever you are now. Try again later. After his release, he took the family name "Kamisaku" when he was adopted by a supporter. Junko Furuta was a 17 year old Japanese high school student who was abducted, tortured, raped, and murdered in the late 1980s. I have heard that the principal has presented you with a graduation certificate. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Most of the crimes in asian countries against women happens just because she looks beautiful and reject a mans proposal , there are incidents where they throw acids, obviously. You can probably pray for her at any Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple (those are the two main religions in Japan and people generally accept both). [9] Furuta also accepted a job at an electronics retailer, where she planned on working after graduation. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. Dear Junko. Right above that pin is Shitano Park. It has been awhile Jun, it's your 34th anniversary of your passing today. Second, the house where Junko was confined to and tortured/murdered in. They then put her body in a 55-US-gallon (210-litre) drum and filled it with wet concrete. Your captors will go to hell and I hope they burn in the depths of hell. Journalists from the Shkan Bunshun () magazine uncovered their identities and published them[17] on the grounds that, given the severity of the crime, the accused did not deserve to have their right to anonymity upheld. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This article contains an aerial view of the location (notice how the area was not a parking lot yet): https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20180830_750592.html?DETAIL . We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. - from, the indigenous girl, Kaylee. Yasushi Watanabe chose a life of a recluse after being released from . Verify and try again. I hope you forgive all of those boys, but I certainly won't for a while. According to some of their classmates, Miyano had developed somewhat of a crush on Furuta and was enraged when she turned him down. Then, they smuggled her into a home that was owned by Minatos family. Fly high angel. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. You would a bit older than my mother, now. They inserted objects into her vagina and anus, including a lit match, a metal rod, and a bottle, and force-fed her with large amounts of alcohol, milk and water. 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. I could not understand it. I'mhere to uplift and lighten the topic a little. 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. Which sounds like a weird thing to mention but if you think about it, she couldve thrown the match to appease her captors but Junko was still willing to defy them with any agency she had. Espero que desde el Cielo, hayas podido pasar un hermoso da. There are memorials for things like certain victims in WW2 or plane crashes like JAL123. There should be a diamond shape on the road directly in front of the cul-de-sac. Let us know your thoughts on what has become the worst juvenile case in Japan to date. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Sorry! I hope your doing well up there. The boys allegedly became enraged when she beat them at a game of mahjong and tortured her to death. Any pictures of her corpse are not official and not her. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. During that time, Ogura repeatedly threatened to kill the man, telling him that he had killed before and knew how to get away with it. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [11], Around 3:00 a.m., Miyano took Furuta to a nearby park, where Minato, Ogura, and Watanabe were waiting. rest in eternal peace and light. She WILL be rewarded and praised by God for what she had done when she is resurrected to paradise in his perfect kingdom. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I would ask God, "if you are out there, how could you let this happen to a sweet and innocent girl?" Its amazing that this poor girl was tortured for so long and not a single person near there knew or did anything to stop it. 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. Peering into the cul-de-sac from this road, the house is the second on the right. Try again later. During Miyanos interrogation, the police mentioned an open murder investigation. The official court record in Japanese documented that the boys would play loud music and cover her mouth while either raping her or torturing her (until later, when she was too weak to make a sound). Minato's parents later claimed they did not intervene because they were afraid as their own son was increasingly violent toward them. But this was just one murder so no there is no memorial. I didn't do anything about it. I didn't know that people who looked into the case had trouble figuring out the locations of these. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. thanks for sharing this with us, do you know if there is any memorial made for Junko in Japan where people can pray for her soul, or even if her grave can be visited? Thank you so much for coming to this website that I've created. I was so sad when I heard your story. One of the mothers apparently destroyed her grave, saying that Junko had ruined her sons life. Depraved wicked monsters took your precious life away from you, but you are still loved after all these years have passed sweetheart . And the torture didnt stop until Furuta was dead. 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. Essa temporada de plen de cedro um verdadeiro pesadelo para aqueles que sofrem com alergias (kafunsho), pois h uma grande quantidade de plen no ar. Houston. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Whenever Minatos parents were around, Furuta was forced to pose as his girlfriend, though they eventually realized that something wasnt right. Sadly Furuta fell prey to the gang committing these vices. Her brave & unbroken soul lives on through all young women in Japan and all across the world. Junko Furuta has suffered greatly in one of the worst cases I've ever read about. The group had a history of gang rape and had recently kidnapped and raped another girl, whom they released afterward. THE PROOF: the body was left in Wakasu Industrial Park. [11][23] He was 16 at the time of the murder. Failed to report flower. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Ogura reportedly asked Miyano to keep her in captivity in order to allow numerous people to sexually assault her. There are several ways to find this. As an additional source, if you type in " " or something to that effect in Google Images, you will see pictures of this exact location from a website called earthjp.net. Thehappiwe all made for the school festival looked really good on you. One of her friends' memorial address stated: Jun-chan, welcome back. [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 ). Truthfully speaking, I read about her on wiki and always found it heartbreaking. Thanks for your help! Her eyelids and genitals were burned with cigarettes, lighters, and hot wax. Ive only read up on her murder on Wikipedia, but what I read horrified me. Learn more about managing a memorial . Though Furutas parents called the police and reported their daughter missing, the boys made sure they wouldnt go looking for her, forcing her to call home and say that she had run away and was staying with a friend. Her body, still very much alive at that point, was hung from the ceiling and beaten with golf clubs, bamboo sticks, and iron rods. Please take a moment to share your experience with this service and ideas for improvement! English Try again later. Junko Furuta, I hope you're resting in eternal peace up there. Cases . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. I would hug you so tightly and not let go until you tell me to. May the true God of all creation raise you to paradise for eternity. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Hello Junko! [25][26], Yasushi Watanabe, who was originally sentenced to three to four years in prison, received an upgraded sentence of five to seven years. Miyano grabbed her legs and Ihara put a pillow over her face. Nobuharu Minato (now Shinji Minato), who originally received a four-to-six-year sentence, was re-sentenced to five to nine years by Judge Ryji Yanase upon appeal. Year should not be greater than current year. Even though you died years before I was born and an ocean away. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. your friends all loved you, you are a hard working classmate, you are a loyal daughter. [17] They dropped this pretense when it became clear that Minato's parents would not report them to the police. Que a sua alma tenha tido uma passagem digna, e que sua luz jamais seja esquecida por aqueles que conviveram contigo. Junko has reached out and touched a number of souls and because of who she is she has made this world a little better place than it was. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? All rights go to the respective owner. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting Isono and has since been released. Grave Memorials. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Junko Jun-chan Furuta I found on Findagrave.com. [clarification needed] When Minato's parents were present, Furuta was forced to act as his girlfriend. Junko Furuta Watanabe is the only one of the four to avoid further trouble with the law. What she endured is beyond belief. I have never imagined that we would see you again in this way. Add to your scrapbook. Thinking that J Ogura had confessed to the crimes against Furuta, Miyano told the police where to find Furuta's body. Wow this is excellent. Lower socio economic area? There was a problem getting your location. Furuta's parents were dismayed by the sentences received by their daughter's killers and won a civil suit against the parents of Minato, in whose home the crimes were committed. There was a problem getting your location. [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. True Crime. Rest in peace, Junko. [clarification needed] He is said to have boasted about his role in the kidnapping, rape and torture of Furuta. Failed to remove flower. Sorry! Junko was born January 18, 1971 in Saitama, Japan, and died January 4, 1989 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. [7], At high school, Furuta was well-liked by her classmates, with high grades and very infrequent absences. She was a victim of murder. Somewhere Junko is safe, at peace and warm. We will never forget you. Afraid of being penalized for murder, the group wrapped her body in blankets and shoved her into a travel bag. As he later explained, it was not because he pitied Furuta, but because he did not want her to return as a ghost and haunt him.[24]. I wasn't even born when it happened but I will remember you forever. Learn more about merges. Dear Junko, happy birthday, we miss you so much, but we are sure you're resting in peace up there, we miss you so, so much. And so, when I finally did, they were all right. Junko would have turned50 years old in exactly ten days. It makes my blood boil, truly. 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. At first I could only feel anger and fear. Every time we smile, It's for you, Junko. 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