Inejiro Asanuma
Inejirō Asanuma (浅沼稲次郎, 1898 – 1960) was a Japanese socialist political figure. He was assassinated by sword stabbing in 1960 by 17-year old Otoya Yamaguchi, a right-wing extremist, at a televised rally; although it was not shown live, the videotape of the killing caused a sensation when it was broadcast.
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