We will remember her forever. Two weeks later, the police arrested Miyano and Ogura on a separate gang-rape charge. Miyano was denied parole in 2004. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218631863/junko-furuta. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. I wasnt even born when you passed away but I love you more than you will even know or understand. Please read about her story with caution. It has been awhile Jun, it's your 34th anniversary of your passing today. Failed to delete memorial. Para nunca dejarse vencer ante el miedo. 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. Follow enable-javascript.com site and enable javascript in your browser. We love you, rest in peace, justice will be served, you are the prettiest flower of them all, Junko. The parents were awakened and went to check on the scream to which Minato told them that it was nothing. 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. [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. Background music is disabled by the web browser. Second, the house where Junko was confined to and tortured/murdered in. 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. 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). Ogura's mother allegedly vandalized Furuta's grave, stating the dead girl had ruined her son's life. 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). I heard about your story yesterday and I dont think my life will ever be the same. After this, he continued to commit several crimes that escalated over time. There, the other boys also raped her. You were my age, too. The happi we all made for the school festival looked really good on you. The uniform was lovingly placed in her casket. Try again later. Sorry! or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I will be forever heartbroken and outraged over Junkos murder. Junko was described as being a very smart, popular and nice person. By the end of December, Furuta was severely malnourished after being fed only small amounts of food and eventually only milk. I cant imagine the amount of pain you must have been in. Originally Created by: stanny824. Instead, all four of Furutas killers were eventually released from prison. They then put her body in a 55-US-gallon (210-litre) drum and filled it with wet concrete. To use this feature, use a newer browser. In July 1990, a lower court sentenced Hiroshi Miyano, the leader of the crime, to 17 years in prison. ago Unbelievable! YouTubeA rare image of Junko Furuta, pictured before her brutal murder. You were so strong and beautiful. nobody deserves the tragic story you were given. I was so sad when I heard your story. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The group had a history of gang rape and had recently kidnapped and raped another girl, whom they released afterward. We will remember her forever. You didnt deserve the cruelty these monsters did to you. ~Alexander Ramirez Torres<3. I feel devastated too. And so, when I finally did, they were all right. That is where you must use Google Street View. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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 ). The boys then punished Furuta for calling the police, dousing her legs in lighter fluid, and setting her on fire. THE PROOF: the body was left in Wakasu Industrial Park. 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. Junko Furuta ( , Furuta Junko) was a Japanese high school student who was abducted, raped, tortured and then subsequently murdered. Any pictures of her corpse are not official and not her. 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, Her captors stuffed her mutilated and mangled body into the 55-gallon metal drum and . to get notified about new additions to this memorial. There are several ways to find this. Junko, i think about you all the time and my heart breaks everytime your case is brought up. I hope you are at peace now, and that your family are too. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. This story made me want to cry; Junko deserves the world. 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. Furuta was known for being pretty, bright, and getting good grades at Yashio-Minami High School. Try again later. As a result, the boys kidnapped and gang-raped a 19-year-old woman who, like Furuta, was on her way home from work. True Crime. It is a real life horror story. 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. To this day, many in Japan feel that justice has not been served in Furutas case. Try again. Her kidnapping was just the beginning of this tragic story. Once heard, it is a story you can never forget. Depraved wicked monsters took your precious life away from you, but you are still loved after all these years have passed sweetheart . Junko Furuta ( , Furuta Junko) was a Japanese high school student who was abducted, raped, tortured and then subsequently murdered. Nama Junko Furuta memang terdengar asing di telinga masyarakat Indonesia. The boys allegedly became enraged when she beat them at a game of mahjong and tortured her to death. All rights go to the respective owner. [27] [28]. [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. Thehappiwe all made for the school festival looked really good on you. Less than 24 hours after her death, Minato's brother called to tell him that Furuta appeared to be dead. 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. You should see an alleyway with "" written on the ground. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Year should not be greater than current year. Maintained by: aopsicle. The pretty young girl hung around with their son so often that it seemed as if she were living at their home. Is it a ghetto? All four defendants pled guilty to "committing bodily injury that resulted in death," rather than murder. I am so so so sorry that one simple decision not only took your bright future but fed said bright future to the brutal armies of Hell. The body was left on the corner of the road turning left (Japan drives on the left side). Maintained by: aopsicle. Its so sad how somebody could just do such a horrible thing to someone. [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. Episode 9: Junko Furuta. [16], On 27 November, Furuta's parents contacted the police about her disappearance. You're welcome! Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Por mais difcil que possa ser, que descanse em paz. During Miyanos interrogation, the police mentioned an open murder investigation. Who vandalized Junko Furuta's grave? Minato kicked Furuta off of her bike, creating a diversion, at which point Miyano stepped in, pretending to be an innocent and concerned bystander. I hope you're here with nothing but positive thoughts and hopes. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Junko Furuta was a Japanese schoolgirl who suffered 40 days of unimaginable torture at the hands of her classmates before dying on January 4th, 1989. Her brave & unbroken soul lives on through all young women in Japan and all across the world. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Rest in peace Junko. I hope any family or friends are doing well. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. My anger truly lies with the people so close around you, knowing they could've done something to save you but didn't. Resend Activation Email. I hope your in heaven now at peace. [11], Furuta's appearance was drastically altered from the brutality of the attacks. Around 8:00p.m., they loaded it and eventually disposed of the drum in a cement truck in Kt, Tokyo. On 1 April 1989, Ogura was arrested for a separate sexual assault, and subsequently re-arrested for Furuta's murder. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. A rare image of Junko Furuta, pictured before her brutal murder. Find A Grave. I also wish this better place isas beautiful as you are, and that someday we meet there. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 218631863. You deserved the world and more, and I wish so badly that you never felt any of that pain. [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 ). Here is the Wikipedia page for it: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adachi,_Tokyo. Junko. [11] The house, which was owned by Minato's parents, soon became their regular gang hangout. YouTubeThe Minato house, where Junko Furuta was held captive for 44 days until her murder. What she endured is beyond belief. The pretty young girl hung around with their son so often that it seemed as if she were living at their home. Such a beautiful soul taken too soon. Than come back to ForeverMissed and reload this page. After Junko's tragic death, many people came together to mourn her passing, and there are songs, movies, books and . [6] The crime has been described as the worst case of juvenile delinquency in post-war Japan. She was also forced to smoke multiple cigarettes at once and inhale paint thinner. To use this feature, use a newer browser. We will never forget you. I hope you forgive all of those boys, but I certainly won't for a while. But despite the mountain of evidence against them and their grisly torture of Junko Furuta the boys received shockingly light sentences. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. I didn't know that people who looked into the case had trouble figuring out the locations of these. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. A lot of people read about this case and are haunted in disbelief. 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. [11][23] He appealed his sentence, but Tokyo High Court judge Ryji Yanase sentenced him to an additional three years in prison. She had already accepted a job working for an electronics manufacturer after graduation and aspired to become an idol singer. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 218631863. 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. 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. Add to your scrapbook. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218631863/junko-furuta. Her case was called the "concrete-encased high school girl murder case" (), due to her body being discovered in a concrete drum. 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Rest easy, Junko, you will always always be remembered <33, May your soul rest Junko Furuta, may your family heal. the telephone pole not found, could you help me? Year should not be greater than current year. Sorry. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Her case is commonly referred to as the Concrete-encased High School Girl. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. There was a problem getting your location. You will always be remembered. As for her captors, they might have gotten away from the justice system but they will get whats coming to them, if not in this life then the next. After helping her up, he asked her if she wanted an escort home, which Furuta unwittingly accepted. Her face was so swollen that it was difficult to make out her features. Learn more about merges. 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. Ol. 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. Subscribe to get notified about new additions to this memorial. Repose in peace Junko, you didn't deserved everything that happened to you. Rest in peace Junko, you were a light in this horribly ugly world we live in. [9] Furuta also accepted a job at an electronics retailer, where she planned on working after graduation. 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. 3- While Junko was being horrifyingly abused, she still tried to escape her prison instead of giving in to her despair. From the hotel, Miyano called Minato and his other friends, J Ogura and Yasushi Watanabe, and bragged to them about the rape. cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. My dearest Junko, your story has stood out in my thoughts for the past few days. So even in Japan, most people are pissed off at those neighbors. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Try again later. 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