Her body was discovered in a concrete drum, following which her murder case was called the "concrete-encased high . Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Junko Furuta ( , Furuta Junko) was a Japanese high school student who was abducted, raped, tortured and then subsequently murdered. Paradise North Cemetery. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. I could not understand it. I am so sorry for what happened to you. Learn more about merges. They then put her body in a 55-US-gallon (210-litre) drum and filled it with wet concrete. Junko Furuta in an undated photo, taken prior to her kidnapping. This browser does not support getting your location. Make sure your cookies are enabled and try again.If you believe that there is an error, please contact us for assistance. Hello junko! 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, This browser does not support getting your location. I just want to say Rest in eternal Peace, to dear, sweet angel Junko. The four teenage killers of Junko Furuta (Hiroshi Miyano, Shinji Minato, J Ogura, and Yusushi Watanabe). I'm sure you can find more. You didn't deserve to go through the pain you went through, tortured, raped, killed, and abductedBut a very successful student with the body, face, etc. My dearest Junko, your story has stood out in my thoughts for the past few days. I wasn't even born when it happened but I will remember you forever. Peering into the cul-de-sac from this road, the house is the second on the right. You can also access this website cached, which bypasses the errors for some reason (hopefully they will fix this soon). Junko Furuta was a 17-year-old junior high school student in Misato, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. ago Unbelievable! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. To this day, many in Japan feel that justice has not been served in Furutas case. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [11] Furuta allegedly made attempts to put out the fire, but gradually became unresponsive. Under Miyano's orders, Minato kicked Furuta off her bike and fled the scene. 3- While Junko was being horrifyingly abused, she still tried to escape her prison instead of giving in to her despair. By the end of December, Furuta was severely malnourished after being fed only small amounts of food and eventually only milk. I hope that your soul shall heal, your family should know that you are in a way better place now. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATs-pJWSqf8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY5aHYv4a10, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPu3F5OyWZ4, https://open.mixi.jp/user/17697820/diary/1934985340, https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2simqc, https://19730619.at.webry.info/201601/article_2.html, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDCqOLcYqok, https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20180830_750592.html?DETAIL, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoSqMWvxFaU, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adachi,_Tokyo, https://www.google.com/maps/place/35%C2%B037'47.1%22N+139%C2%B049'50.7%22E/@35.629751,139.8285673,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d35.629751!4d139.830756. The authorities showed up at the Minato residence but were assured by the family that there was no girl inside. Try again later. [11], Upon gaining her trust, he raped her in the warehouse, and again in a nearby hotel, threatening to kill her. You KNEW that boy had ties to a gang, and yet you rejected him. I want to remember you for who you were; intelligent, beautiful, ambitious, and well-liked by her peers. Try again later. Furthermore, the telephone pole that the boys would climb on to reach Junko on the second floor without entering through the front entrance is still there. This video also confirms the abduction location at the 1:06 timestamp as well as the hotel they raped Junko at at the 2:35 timestamp (with streetview at the 2:47 timestamp): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPu3F5OyWZ4, -this article confirms the address in the paragraph above the picture of the house: https://open.mixi.jp/user/17697820/diary/1934985340, -this 6-second video of someone visiting the location: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2simqc, -this article contains the location as well as photos of the house as well: https://19730619.at.webry.info/201601/article_2.html. The next day, the girl (middle school-aged) living in the house adjacent to me left to go to school, looking kind of down. There was an error deleting this problem. Although, if I heard that screaming for several nights consecutively, then I would probably tip off the police. TW: Sexual assault and graphic content. I also wish this better place isas beautiful as you are, and that someday we meet there. Then, they smuggled her into a home that was owned by Minatos family. [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 ). We will never forget you. There are videos of her funeral on YouTube where you can see her parents and friends, but looking up information on her grave in Japanese turns up few results. 17 years old. Thanks for your help! Socioeconomic-wise, this location is actually well-off, not poor. Junko Furuta was a typical 17-year-old Japanese girl, going to school with her classmates, watching her favorite TV shows, and living with her parents. Aqu la Tierra sigue tan catica como siempre. Than come back to ForeverMissed and reload this page. Let us know your thoughts on what has become the worst juvenile case in Japan to date. I may not be religious. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The four boys overpowered her, took her to a house in the Ayase district of Adachi, and gang-raped her. Failed to report flower. Make this world a better place if you can. Rest In Peace junko. She was a victim of murder. Failed to remove flower. You were so strong and beautiful. Junko Furuta was born in Misato, Saitama, Japan in 1971. When they see your smile, that would be all they need to finally heal from the dark, broken pain. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. That being said, I'm still going to provide some resources here: -in the following documentary from timestamp 16:17 to 17:08, you can see the narrator standing in this alleyway. Junko's funeral was held on 2 April 1989. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. 130 followers. On January 4, 1989, Junko Furutas captors finally murdered her. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Family members linked to this person will appear here. - from, the indigenous girl, Kaylee. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Cases . I wish I could reach out and hug you because no one deserves to go through that living hell. [16], In July 2004, Ogura was arrested for assaulting Takatoshi Isono, an acquaintance he thought his girlfriend may have been involved with. Im so sorry for all your suffering I hope you are finally at peace. 28 danceswithbeerz 2 mo. Maybe forgiveness is better, it's not easy but it's better than being angry many of my people has told me. Furuta was known for being pretty, bright, and getting good grades at Yashio-Minami High School. 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. Please refer back to the first story posted inspiring happiness and courage for anyone who may be feeling depressed about the sensitive matter. I have never dreamed that we would see you again in this way. If one were to stand on the road touching the southern edge of Shitano Park and look into the cul-de-sac, the house is the second one on the right. The official court record in Japanese documented that the boys would play loud music and cover her mouth while either raping her or torturing her (until later, when she was too weak to make a sound). Learn more about managing a memorial . A lot of people read about this case and are haunted in disbelief. 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). We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Junko Jun-chan Furuta I found on Findagrave.com. Sorry! Twice, the police were alerted to Furutas condition and they failed to intervene both times. To keep getting better, we need your help. Furuta was born in Misato, Saitama Prefecture. In April 1986, he enrolled in a private high school in Tokyo, though he dropped out the following year. Kisah tragis yang dialami gadis berusia 17 tahun pada akhir tahun . The group had a history of gang rape and had recently kidnapped and raped another girl, whom they released afterward. Sorry! your friends all loved you, you are a hard working classmate, you are a loyal daughter. I heard about your story yesterday and I dont think my life will ever be the same. I accomplish school and overall bumps in the road throughout life and its issues. It was reported that Ogura's mother vandalized Junko's grave because she blamed her for ruining her son's life. 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). Thank you so much for remembering Junko the way she should have been commemorated and thank you for your solidarity. From the hotel, Miyano called Minato and his other friends, J Ogura and Yasushi Watanabe, and bragged to them about the rape. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? As of 2019, within 3 decades of Junko Furuta's death, all four of them have been released. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates are 35.6297509, 139.8307563 (copy and paste these numbers into either Google Earth or Google Maps, or click here. On 23 January 1989, Miyano and Ogura were arrested for the gang-rape of the 19-year-old girl whom they had kidnapped in December. Rest in peace, Junko. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. They also forced Furuta to stop the police investigation. Hello, Junko. Junko "Jun-chan" Furuta. Ogura's mother allegedly vandalized Furuta's grave, stating the dead girl had ruined her son's life. YouTubeA rare image of Junko Furuta, pictured before her brutal murder. Search above to list available cemeteries. Your captors will go to hell and I hope they burn in the depths of hell. I will remember your birthday, the funeral date and your anniversary date. Please read about her story with caution. What terrified me most was the fact Continue Reading 538 7 5 Angel or Devil 1 y We have set your language to The boy said that while coming home from school, he would hear loud music and a girl yelling "please stop" around 8 times during daylight hours. to get notified about new additions to this memorial. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? After she rejected the school bully, Hiroshi Miyano, she was taken by 4 boys to the home of one of the kidnappers, Nobaharu Minato. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. On 29 March, two police officers came to interrogate them, as women's underwear had been found at their addresses. You deserved the world and more, and I wish so badly that you never felt any of that pain. Doja Cat. Weve updated the security on the site. . Transcribed by: Sabhyata Thapa Chhetri. Despite her good girl reputation she didnt drink, smoke, or use drugs she was quite popular at school and seemingly had a bright future ahead of her. The uniform was placed in her casket. Answer (1 of 9): This is the question even in my mind, if they just wanted to rape y did they torture her to that extent? It makes my blood boil, truly. I cant imagine the pain you went though and Im so sorry that this happened to you. You didnt deserve the cruelty these monsters did to you. The boys then punished Furuta for calling the police, dousing her legs in lighter fluid, and setting her on fire. I wish your family the best, friend. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. And the torture didnt stop until Furuta was dead. For those reading the comments section aside from this user, this is the reddit user who asked a question on the other subreddit that prompted me to write this post! That is the biggest thing In my life that has changed me drastically, mentally and spiritually. Para nunca dejarse vencer ante el miedo. Her body was also severely crippled, giving off a rotting smell that caused the four boys to lose sexual interest in her. May she rest in peace. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Junko was different from her classmates, while they were out partying and smoking all the time, Junko had a part time job. [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. The allowed date range for this post is between January 15 and Today. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. She WILL be rewarded and praised by God for what she had done when she is resurrected to paradise in his perfect kingdom. Learn more about merges. Please take a moment to share your experience with this service and ideas for improvement! As to her grave, I don't know. One way is to type in 7-8-6 in Google Maps or Google Earth. Within days, all four boys were in custody. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [15], On 25 November 1988, Miyano and Minato wandered around Misato with the intention of robbing and raping local women. 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. I know for you, it's going to take time, that's alright take your time, take as long as you need because in the end you accomplished what might seem impossible. 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. I'mhere to uplift and lighten the topic a little. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Miyano led Furuta to an abandoned warehouse, where he told her of his Yakuza connections and raped her, threatening to kill her and her family if she made a sound. https://www.quora.com/I-read-about-Junko-Furuta-and-now-I-am-depressed-do-you-have-any-advice, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Junko_Furuta, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATs-pJWSqf8, https://japaninsides.com/44-days-of-hell-the-story-of-junko-furuta/, https://ripeace.wordpress.com/tag/junko-furuta/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y45Bzcv57S0, https://www.quora.com/What-happened-to-the-murderers-of-Junko-Furuta, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33IYmYquJp0. You're welcome! I hope that you are resting well. But as far as Shinji Minato and his friends, Hiroshi Miyano, J Ogura, and Yasushi Watanabe, were concerned, Junko Furuta was their captive, their sex slave, and their punching bag for 44 days straight. 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. [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. Junko was knocked off her bicycle directly over the ".". May God bless your soul. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Junko Furuta. [11] At 8:30 p.m., they spotted Furuta riding her bike home after she had finished a shift at her job. Han pasado muchas cosas en estos ltimos 34 aos, pero el cario y amor que la gente siente por t, no ha hecho ms que crecer con cada da que pasa. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. You were an amazing person even though I do not know you. Added: 16 Nov 2020. [11] Since she was bleeding profusely, and pus was emerging from her infected burns, the four boys covered their hands in plastic bags. I Choose to remember you not as a girl who went through unimaginable torture but as a woman who's smile to this day can warm the coldest of places. 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? 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