A DNA test has confirmed that Satoshi Kirishima, a 70-year-old man who claimed to be one of Japan's most wanted criminals, was indeed Kirishima, a member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front [5ed7e8c8]. He confessed in January 2024, stating, "I want to meet my death with my real name" [5ed7e8c8]. Kirishima was suspected of planting a bomb in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 18, 1975, which fortunately caused no casualties [5ed7e8c8]. For nearly 40 years, he had been living under the alias Hiroshi Uchida in Fujisawa, working day labor jobs while successfully avoiding detection [5ed7e8c8].
His identity revelation came as he sought treatment for terminal cancer, leading to his confession and subsequent death on January 29, 2024 [5ed7e8c8]. Following his passing, police have launched an investigation into how Kirishima managed to remain undetected for so long, raising questions about the effectiveness of law enforcement in tracking down long-sought criminals [5ed7e8c8]. Kirishima's case highlights the complexities surrounding criminal identities and the challenges faced by authorities in apprehending individuals who have evaded capture for decades [5ed7e8c8].