Ninja of Heisei

Mitsuaki Tanigawa
Born1943 (age 80–81)
Other namesNinja of Heisei
Years active2009–2017
Criminal statusArrested
Criminal chargeMultiple counts of theft and trespassing[1]
Details
CountryJapan
Location(s)Higashiosaka, Osaka

Mitsuaki Tanigawa (谷川満昭, Tanigawa Mitsuaki, born 1943), also known as the Ninja of Heisei (平成の忍者, Heisei no ninja),[1] is a Japanese criminal who gained notoriety for a series of burglaries in Osaka, Japan, while wearing a ninja outfit. Operating from March 2009 to June 2017,[1] Tanigawa successfully executed over 250 break-ins.[2][3] Initially thought to be younger, he was caught in July 2017 at the age of 74. His ninja persona gained significant public interest and was reported by various local and international news outlets at the time.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c 「平成の忍者」追送検 黒ずくめ、素早い74歳「夜になるとスイッチが入った」 ['Heisei Ninja' pursued: Black-clad, old but quick 74-year old 'becomes active at night']. Sankei (in Japanese). October 19, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Aric (October 25, 2017). "Japan Police Arrest 74-Year-Old 'Ninja' Thief On the Run for 8 Years". Time. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Japanese police arrest 74-year-old ninja thief suspect". BBC News. October 25, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  4. ^ O'Neill, Kara (October 25, 2017). "Cops in Japan arrest 'ninja' over 250 break-ins – and get a big surprise". Daily Mirror. Retrieved July 12, 2023.

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