Inejiro Asanuma
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Inejiro Asanuma (浅沼稲次郎 Asanuma Inejirō, December 27, 1898 - October 12, 1960) was a Japanese socialist politician. He is chiefly famous for the manner of his death: he was assassinated in 1960 by 17-year old Otoya Yamaguchi, a sword-wielding right-wing extremist, at a televised rally. Although the stabbing was not shown live by NHK network, the videotape of the killing caused a sensation when it was broadcast.
Inejiro Asanuma's mother died during Inejiro's birth and so the left wing politician was raised by his father, who later died at the age of 42 of cancer. Inejiro was famous for speaking publicly about Socialism and economic and cultural opportunities, something which angered the right wing.
However the whole nation was shocked to see him assassinated, and the event resulted in a further divide between politicians on the left and right.
[edit] External links
- Inejiro Asanuma biographical sketch on Find-A-Grave
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