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Seiichi Endo
Born(1960-06-05)5 June 1960
Died6 July 2018(2018-07-06) (aged 58)
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
OrganizationAum Shinrikyo
Criminal statusExecuted
Conviction(s)Mass murder
Terrorism
Criminal penaltyDeath

Seiichi Endo (遠藤誠一, Endō Seiichi, 5 June 1960 – 6 July 2018) was an Aum Shinrikyo member who was executed for his participation in the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack and a number of other crimes.[1]

He was the man who 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Yoshida, Reiji; Murakami, Sakura (6 July 2018). "Aum Shinrikyo guru Shoko Asahara and six other cult members hanged for mass murders" – via Japan Times Online.
  2. ^ a b Yamaguchi, Mari (26 July 2018). "Cult members hanged for Tokyo subway attack, other crimes". AP NEWS.
  3. ^ "Death sentence for AUM sarin maker Seiichi Endo upheld at high court". 31 May 2007.