Akira Nishiguchi

Akira Nishiguchi
Akira Nishiguchi
Born	Akira Nishiguchi; December 14, 1925; Osaka, Japan
Died	December 11, 1970 (aged 44); Fukuoka Detention House, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
Cause of death	Execution by hanging
Other names	Black Gold Medalist
Criminal status	Executed
Conviction(s)	Murder (5 counts)
Criminal penalty	Death
Details
Victims	5
Span of crimes	October 18, 1963 – December 29, 1963
Country	Japan
State(s)	Fukuoka, Shizuoka, Tokyo
Date apprehended	January 3, 1964

Akira Nishiguchi (西口彰, Nishiguchi Akira, December 14, 1925 – December 11, 1970) was a Japanese serial killer and fraudster. While engaging in confidence scams, Akira murdered two people, was put on the most wanted list, and killed three others while escaping. The police also regretted that they didn't find Akira, who was found by an 11-year-old girl. A prosecutor called him "the Black Gold Medalist in history".^[1] Ryuzo Saki published a book about Akira, which became the basis for the film Vengeance Is Mine. His crimes were the direct catalyst for the creation of the Japanese "Metropolitan Designated Case" system^{[citation needed]}

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^ "戦慄…恐怖の客人!? 家族の決断" [Horrific guest and family's decision]. 奇跡体験！アンビリバボー (in Japanese). Fuji Television Network, Inc. 2019-05-30. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-11-14.

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[1] "戦慄…恐怖の客人!? 家族の決断" [Horrific guest and family's decision]. 奇跡体験！アンビリバボー (in Japanese). Fuji Television Network, Inc. 2019-05-30. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-11-14.

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