Misao Katagiri

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Misao Katagiri (片桐操, Katagiri Misao^?, April 15, 1947 - July 21, 1972) was a Japanese murderer. He was born in Tokyo and reportedly loved guns. On July 29, 1965, he shot dead one policeman and injured another in Kanagawa Prefecture. He stole a handgun and hijacked four cars. In Shibuya, Tokyo, he entered a gun shop near the Shibuya fire station and took four hostages, which resulted in a gun battle with the police. About 5,000 people, including Norio Nagayama, witnessed the gunfight, during which he injured 16 people.^[1] One hostage attacked him and police officers eventually captured him. He was sentenced to death and was executed on July 21, 1972.