You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. There, the other boys also raped her. Where We Stand: Can America Make It in the Global Race for Wealth, Health, and Happiness? It always breaks my heart when i think of you so i just wanted to say, you were so strong for surviving 44 days with all those injuries. Make sure your cookies are enabled and try again.If you believe that there is an error, please contact us for assistance. 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. Let us know your thoughts on what has become the worst juvenile case in Japan to date. I hope youre doing well there. Grave Memorials. May God bless your soul. So we graduated togetherall of us. Although, if I heard that screaming for several nights consecutively, then I would probably tip off the police. I heard about your story yesterday and I dont think my life will ever be the same. Junko Furuta's intended future employers presented her parents with the uniform she would have worn for the position she had accepted. 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. If you're feeling depressed, hopeless or empty after hearing about Junko I will link a beautifully written statement that I found on Quora. We love you, rest in peace, justice will be served, you are the prettiest flower of them all, Junko. [11], Around 3:00 a.m., Miyano took Furuta to a nearby park, where Minato, Ogura, and Watanabe were waiting. She was also forced to smoke multiple cigarettes at once and inhale paint thinner. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. I can't bear to think of the pain you stood strong in, although I try not to think about it. Junko was different from her classmates, while they were out partying and smoking all the time, Junko had a part time job. You deserved the world and more, and I wish so badly that you never felt any of that pain. Junko was born January 18, 1971 in Saitama, Japan, and died January 4, 1989 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. Junko Furuta was a 17-year-old junior high school student in Misato, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. I know what happened to you was tragic, god awful and painful. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Her captors stuffed her mutilated and mangled body into the 55-gallon metal drum and . Please reset your password. [11] Since she was bleeding profusely, and pus was emerging from her infected burns, the four boys covered their hands in plastic bags. Please read about her story with caution. [27] [28]. May she rip. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You KNEW that boy had ties to a gang, and yet you rejected him. As a result, the boys kidnapped and gang-raped a 19-year-old woman who, like Furuta, was on her way home from work. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Junko Furuta was born in Misato, Saitama, Japan in 1971. Add to your scrapbook. La Yakuza te quiso convertir en nada ms que una vctima, pero en cambio, te has vuelto un smbolo de valor para todas las mujeres. 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 hope any family or friends are doing well. [18], The group held Furuta captive in the Minato residence for 40 days, where they repeatedly beat, raped, and tortured her. I'm sure you can find more. We will remember her forever. And every debt they owe Junko and their other victims will be repaid in full. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Junko Furuta was just 17 years old when she was raped, beaten, and killed by four teenage boys in 1980s Japan. At the time, her future kidnapper Hiroshi Miyano was known as the school bully, often bragging about his connections to the Yakuza. She lived in Misato, Japan with her parents and her two brothers. To me you will always be remembered as one of the strongest people I have ever read about. I hope your in heaven now at peace. The attack reportedly lasted two hours. Miyano found the videotape of the episode and placed it in the travel bag. 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. 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. Her case was called the "concrete-encased high school girl murder case" (), due to her body being discovered in a concrete drum. Search above to list available cemeteries. Sadly Furuta fell prey to the gang committing these vices. She had already accepted a job working for an electronics manufacturer after graduation and aspired to become an idol singer. I'm sorry what happened to you, you didn't deserve this suffering. I am so sorry for what happened to you. Oops, we were unable to send the email. We will never forget you. 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. How Did Edgar Allan Poe Die? Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Learn more about merges. Angels in the paradise. The four boys overpowered her, took her to a house in the Ayase district of Adachi, and gang-raped her. Kisah tragis yang dialami gadis berusia 17 tahun pada akhir tahun . On November 25, 1988, she was pedaling home from work on her bicycle when she rode right into the ruse that the teens had set up (via truTV ). I have heard that the headmaster has presented you with a graduation certificate. Fear that the world I have to live in everyday is the same one that turned its back on you. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 218631863. 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. She lived with her parents and her two brothers. Rest in peace Junko. Holy crap. They had learned her home address from a notebook in her backpack and told her they knew where she lived, and that Yakuza members would kill her family if she attempted to escape. He was released from prison in 2009. She was identified via fingerprints. Yasushi Watanabe chose a life of a recluse after being released from . And she didnt even get justice. With love. I write this with a tight chest and aching heart, pleading to the stars and sky you are able to read this message somehow, maybe from beyond your grave, or with your soul that now travels, or by any other means. 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 . cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Furuta eventually succumbed to her wounds and died. We have set your language to A lot of people read about this case and are haunted in disbelief. And tragically, it doesnt seem like that will ever happen. Japan as a country can always inflict some complicated feelings among the Chinese. Furuta was known for being pretty, bright, and getting good grades at Yashio-Minami High School. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. If you still can't find it, I took a screenshot of it and can upload it somewhere or something. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. At first I could only feel anger and fear. Repose in peace Junko, you didn't deserved everything that happened to you. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. A system error has occurred. That tells me that she was probably yelling "please stop" because she got her phone taken away or something. Attempted murder Regarding Minato, Saitama police accused him of attempted murder. After helping her up, he asked her if she wanted an escort home, which Furuta unwittingly accepted. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Love you and miss you. Please try again later. Every time we smile, It's for you, Junko. As of 2019, within 3 decades of Junko Furuta's death, all four of them have been released. May she rest in peace. I really love how brave you were and survived 40 days from those malevolent monsters. I speak Japanese, and this information is easily found on Japanese websites and is publicly available. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. . It makes my blood boil, truly. A rare image of Junko Furuta, pictured before her brutal murder. [11] The house, which was owned by Minato's parents, soon became their regular gang hangout. That was my intention with this post. Maintained by: aopsicle. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. : https://www.google.com/maps/place/35%C2%B037'47.1%22N+139%C2%B049'50.7%22E/@35.629751,139.8285673,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d35.629751!4d139.830756. Episode 9: Junko Furuta. Learn more about managing a memorial . Is it a ghetto? Its so sad how somebody could just do such a horrible thing to someone. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. But we know wherever you are, you're at peace. Any pictures of her corpse are not official and not her. A few days after the rejection, Miyano and Minato were hanging around a local park in Misato, preying on innocent women. Rest in peace sweet angel. Please rest in peace Refrence:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Junko_Furuta. 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). There was a problem getting your location. [7], At high school, Furuta was well-liked by her classmates, with high grades and very infrequent absences. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Junko Jun-chan Furuta I found on Findagrave.com. In 1988, Junko Furuta was kidnapped, held captive, tortured, raped and murdered by members of a criminal organization in Japan. When I read about her case, i remained terrified myself for long as I could not believe that humans can perpetrate such kind of Violence. Your death was the saddest death Ive ever heard of, you will forever be missed junko. One way is to type in 7-8-6 in Google Maps or Google Earth. May Your Beautiful, Smart, and Wonderful soul Rest In Peace. Her face was so swollen that it was difficult to make out her features. You can also access this website cached, which bypasses the errors for some reason (hopefully they will fix this soon). Once heard, it is a story you can never forget. According to some of their classmates, Miyano had developed somewhat of a crush on Furuta and was enraged when she turned him down. 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. [11][23] He was 16 at the time of the murder. Miyano grabbed her legs and Ihara put a pillow over her face. Ogura tracked Isono down, beat him, and shoved him into his truck. Que a sua alma tenha tido uma passagem digna, e que sua luz jamais seja esquecida por aqueles que conviveram contigo. It is closest to the second house on the right. And for a while, they thought they would never be caught. 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. Your killers deserve worse and they need to know they are never safe. I hope that your soul shall heal, your family should know that you are in a way better place now. They then put her body in a 55-US-gallon (210-litre) drum and filled it with wet concrete. 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. 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. Less than 24 hours after her death, Minato's brother called to tell him that Furuta appeared to be dead. WikipediaJunko Furuta in an undated photo, taken prior to her kidnapping. There is a problem with your email/password. Junko's funeral was held on 2 April 1989. rest in eternal peace and light. Paradise North Cemetery. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. She did this to save up money for a graduation trip she had planned. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. After she rejected the school bully, Hiroshi Miyano, she was taken by 4 boys to the home of one of the kidnappers, Nobaharu Minato. I hope Junko angel is resting in peace, where nobody can harm her anymore. Weve updated the security on the site. Today, I received an email notifying me of the sad and tragic passing of dear Junko, 34 years ago today. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Rest in peace and heaven. In one incident, Miyano repeatedly burned Furuta's legs and arms with lighter fluid. Junko Furuta ( , Furuta Junko) was a Japanese high school student who was abducted, raped, tortured and then subsequently murdered. The boys then punished Furuta for calling the police, dousing her legs in lighter fluid, and setting her on fire. to get notified about new additions to this memorial. Any photos of Junko were while she was still alive. What she endured is beyond belief. [11] They continued to beat her and dropped an iron exercise ball onto her stomach several times. I wish I could hug you, I really do. And up until her kidnapping at age 17, she was a normal girl. I apologize for what happend to you. - eternal life - - she rests in peace ! Try again later. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Twice, the police were alerted to Furutas condition and they failed to intervene both times. You will always be remembered. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. One of her friends' memorial address stated: Jun-chan, welcome back. 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