Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Ex-Military Personnel |
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| Known For | Assassinating the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, on 8 July 2022 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Nara Prefectural Koriyama Senior High School, Nara |
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| College/University | Sasebo Education University, Prefecture |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | (deceased) (construction business) |
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| Mother | (a follower of Unification Church) |
| Siblings | Brother - 1, Sister - 1 |
Career
| Military Service | Joined Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in August 2002, served until August 2005 as a leading seaman. |
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| Employment History | Worked in multiple companies, including a surveying firm and as a forklift operator until his arrest in 2022. |
| Criminal Activities | Arrested for the assassination of Shinzo Abe; criminal trial began on 28 October 2025, leading to a life imprisonment sentence on 21 January 2026. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Yamagami experienced a difficult childhood influenced by the Unification Church, to which his mother belonged. | |
| He was raised in a wealthy family, but faced financial troubles after his father's suicide when Yamagami was four. | |
| He aspired to be a firefighter but failed the physical test due to poor eyesight. | |
| His brother’s death in 2015 significantly impacted him and fueled his resentment towards the Unification Church. | |
| Before assassinating Abe, Yamagami initially planned to target a senior figure from the Unification Church but changed his target after Abe's public praise of the church in 2021. |