Yoshihiro Inoue | |
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井上嘉浩 | |
Born | |
Died | July 6, 2018 | (aged 48)
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Nationality | Japanese |
Known for | Tokyo subway sarin attack and other crimes related to membership of Aum Shinrikyo |
Criminal status | Executed |
Conviction(s) | Mass murder Terrorism |
Criminal penalty | Death |
Yoshihiro Inoue (井上嘉浩, Inoue Yoshihiro, December 28, 1969 – July 6, 2018) was a former Aum Shinrikyo leader and terrorist who was executed in Japan in 2018.[1][2] He was responsible for coordinating the Tokyo subway sarin attack in 1995.[3] His holy name was Aananda and his stage in the cult was Master Shogo.[4][5]