Kazuyoshi Miura | |
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| Born | July 27, 1947 Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | October 10, 2008 (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging (disputed) |
| Occupation | Trading merchant |
| Spouse | Kazumi Miura (1979–1981) |
| Motive | Insurance fraud |
| Criminal charge | Assault, homicide and shoplifting in Japan, conspiracy in the U.S. |
| Penalty | 6 years imprisonment for assault, not guilty for homicide |
Kazuyoshi Miura (Japanese: 三浦 和義, Hepburn: Miura Kazuyoshi, July 27, 1947 – October 10, 2008)[1] was a Japanese businessman who was accused of being involved in the killing of his wife, Kazumi Miura. The prolonged legal battle, lasting decades, ended when he presumably committed suicide in October 2008.