Iwao Hakamada

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Iwao Hakamada (袴田巖, born on March 10, 1936) was a Japanese professional boxer who was sentenced to death for the June 10, 1966 mass murder. However, he was suspected for being falsely charged. He has been in prison for over 40 years, but has not been executed until now (Japan sometimes hasn't executed suspected innocent prisoners such as Sadamichi Hirasawa). Japanese boxers believe his innocence.

[edit] See also

• Sadamichi Hirasawa - Suspected innocent condemned man, who was not released
• Matsuo Fujimoto - Suspected innocent condemned man, who was executed
• Sakae Menda - Suspected innocent condemned man, who was freed later

[edit] External link

• On Death Row in Japan: Iwao Hakamada’s long wait
• DEATH PENALTY-JAPAN: Dissenting Judge Breaks 40-Year Silence Inter Press Service
• Iwao Hakamada career records
• (Japanese) Hakamada.net