Ninja of Heisei

Mitsuaki Tanigawa
Born1943 (age 82–83)
Other namesNinja of Heisei
Years active2009–2017
Criminal statusArrested
Criminal chargeMultiple counts of theft and trespassing
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CountryJapan
LocationsHigashiosaka, Osaka

Mitsuaki Tanigawa (谷川満昭, Tanigawa Mitsuaki; born 1943), also known as the Ninja of Heisei (平成の忍者, Heisei no ninja), is a Japanese criminal who gained notoriety for conducting a series of more than 254 break-ins in Osaka, Japan, while wearing a ninja outfit. Operating from March 2009 to June 2017, Tanigawa successfully executed over 250 break-ins. Initially thought to be younger, he was caught in July 2017 at the age of 74. His ninja persona gained significant public interest and was reported by various local and international news outlets at the time.

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