Soichiro Maeno
Birth date
June 21, 1946
Death date
March 23, 1976
Place of birth
Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Profession
Acting
Age
29 years
Biography
Mitsuyasu Maeno (前野 光保, Maeno Mitsuyasu, c.1947– March 23, 1976) was a Japanese actor who acted under the name Soichiro Maeno (前野 霜一郎, Maeno Sōichirō). Outside of acting, Maeno was associated with the Japanese ultranationalist movement. In March 1976, he carried out a suicide attack on Yoshio Kodama, a multi-millionaire right-wing leader and leading figure in the Lockheed bribery scandals. Maeno attempted to kill Kodama by flying a plane into his home, but Kodama survived uninjured.
Also known as
前野 光保Mitsuyasu MaenoShimoichiro MaenoSôichirô Maeno
