Seiichi Endo
Aum Shinrikyo member and murderer
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Seiichi Endo (遠藤誠一, Endō Seiichi; 5 June 1960 – 6 July 2018) was a Japanese terrorist and Aum Shinrikyo member who was executed for his participation in the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack and a number of other crimes.[1]
Born5 June 1960
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Died6 July 2018 (aged 58)
Tokyo Detention House, Tokyo, Japan
OrganizationAum Shinrikyo
Criminal status
Executed by hangingSeiichi Endo | |
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| Born | 5 June 1960 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Died | 6 July 2018 (aged 58) Tokyo Detention House, Tokyo, Japan |
| Organization | Aum Shinrikyo |
Criminal status | Executed by hanging |
| Convictions | Mass murder Terrorism |
Criminal penalty | Death |
He produced the Sarin gas for the attack after leader Shoko Asahara told him to do so.[2]
Early life
Endo was a native of Sapporo, Hokkaido;[3] he graduated from a veterinary school. He later studied virus and genetic engineering at Kyoto University graduate school.[2]
