Please try again later. 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. So even in Japan, most people are pissed off at those neighbors. Second, the house where Junko was confined to and tortured/murdered in. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting Isono and has since been released. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting Isono and has since been released. My anger truly lies with the people so close around you, knowing they could've done something to save you but didn't. Try again later. Junko, i think about you all the time and my heart breaks everytime your case is brought up. [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. [11][23] He appealed his sentence, but Tokyo High Court judge Ryji Yanase sentenced him to an additional three years in prison. Note that the caption during this segment of the interview reads "," which translates to "the milk store lady who found Ms. Junko's deserted bicycle." Happy easter again! Family members linked to this person will appear here. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. After his release, Minato moved in with his mother. rest in eternal peace and light. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 218631863. Her case is commonly referred to as the Concrete-encased High School Girl. Failed to remove flower. Junko "Jun-chan" Furuta. [11][23] He was 16 at the time of the murder. Verify and try again. For who ever is reading, take care of yourselves, love yourself and love others. Fly high angel. 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. And tragically, on her last day of horrific torture, she would become their murder victim. Add to your scrapbook. 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. [citation needed], On 4 January 1989, after losing a game of mahjong against another person the night before, Miyano decided to take his anger out on Furuta[22] by pouring lighter fluid on her body and setting her on fire. 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. And up until her kidnapping at age 17, she was a normal girl. 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. Background music is disabled in memorial settings. [29] Miyano's mother reportedly paid Junko Furuta's parents 50 million (US$425,000) in compensation, as ordered by the civil court, after selling their family home.[30]. I dont have much to say, but wherever you are, I hope its peaceful. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. But if there is an afterlife. Truthfully speaking, I read about her on wiki and always found it heartbreaking. 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. They drank cough medicine, pretending it was drugs, and acted high. The uniform was lovingly placed in her casket. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Junko Jun-chan Furuta I found on Findagrave.com. Follow enable-javascript.com site and enable javascript in your browser. Feliz cumpleaos, Jun-chan! He also allegedly slashed the victim's throat with a knife. Junko Furuta was just 17 years old when she was raped, beaten, and killed by four teenage boys in 1980s Japan. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. According to the descriptions given by her closest friends, Junko was a very intelligent girl who excelled in all school . As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. I may not be religious. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The authorities never followed up again. I saw someone on another sub the other day asking if anyone had found the location of the house where Junko Furuta was tortured and murdered. Sorry! to get notified about new additions to this memorial. Less than 24 hours after her death, Minato's brother called to tell him that Furuta appeared to be dead. I have come before and I will keep on coming back. [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 ). GREAT NEWS! What terrified me most was the fact Continue Reading 557 7 5 Quora User Let us know your thoughts on what has become the worst juvenile case in Japan to date. Rest in peace Junko, you were a light in this horribly ugly world we live in. 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Try again later. Subscribe to get notified about new additions to this memorial. Jun-chan, there is no more pain, no more suffering. This is a real story that can leave you shattered. Failed to remove flower. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. On January 4, 1989, Junko Furutas captors finally murdered her. 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. Grave Memorials. The arrest of Watanabe, Minato, and Minato's brother followed. Audience discretion is advised. this article you posted https://open.mixi.jp/user/17697820/diary/1934985340 shows a newspaper and it has a building, is this building the same as this location? This browser does not support getting your location. Miyano grabbed her legs and Ihara put a pillow over her face. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? You can see this clip from the 8:52 timestamp in this YouTube video documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATs-pJWSqf8 . Junko's funeral was held on 2 April 1989. Rest In Peace junko. 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. - eternal life - - she rests in peace ! While I'm not entirely sure, a VPN might also get around this problem. When the police called back, Miyano assured them that the prior call had been a mistake. I hope your in heaven now at peace. A part from that, there weren't many other visuals about Junko that I had seen. At her graduation, Furuta's school principal presented her a high school diploma, which was given to her parents. Under Miyano's orders, Minato kicked Furuta off her bike and fled the scene. Remember the boys were aspiring to be Yakuza. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. I am paying my respects to you the only way I know how. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. I wish I could hug you, I really do. I speak Japanese, and this information is easily found on Japanese websites and is publicly available. After all, no one had ever dared to reject him, especially after he told them of his Yakuza friends. Its believed that Watanabe is the only one who has not reoffended since his release. 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. Furuta was born in Misato, Saitama Prefecture. 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. You will always be remembered. Junko is buried in Paradise North Cemetery in Houston, Texas, USA. 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. It all started with the terrible parenting, truly everyone responsible is a poor fucking low life 142 PandaBennington 2 mo. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Once heard, it is a story you can never forget. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 218631863. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Junko Jun-chan Furuta I found on Findagrave.com. I cant imagine the pain you went though and Im so sorry that this happened to you. 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. Her case was called the "concrete-encased high school girl murder case" (), due to her body being discovered in a concrete drum. The cul-de-sac is marked on the ground by a white diamond shape (except white and the middle cut out). 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. 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. 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. What she endured is beyond belief. Kisah tragis yang dialami gadis berusia 17 tahun pada akhir tahun . Originally Created by: stanny824. The location near where Furuta's body was discovered has been developed since and is now Wakasu park. Resend Activation Email. May peace live with you. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . Please enter your email and password to sign in. Try again. Victims. Make this world a better place if you can. 28 danceswithbeerz 2 mo. I didn't do anything about it. The house adjacent looked pretty big and seems like a middle or lower middle class terrace house suburb. If you just type in 7-8-6 into Google, you will find an infinite amount of resources confirming this is the location. Than come back to ForeverMissed and reload this page. Her face was so swollen that it was difficult to make out her features. Try again later. Junko "Jun-chan" Furuta. [11], Around 3:00 a.m., Miyano took Furuta to a nearby park, where Minato, Ogura, and Watanabe were waiting. We will never forget you. During the interrogation, Miyano believed that one of the officers was aware of his culpability in Furuta's murder. I have heard that the headmaster has presented you with a graduation certificate. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. There, the other boys also raped her. Dear Junko, what you went through is something no one should go through. Her body was also severely crippled, giving off a rotting smell that caused the four boys to lose sexual interest in her. 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. You are a reminder that a situation can be hopeless and cruel, but you still stood strong and determined, from remembering that. 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