Kazuyoshi Miura (businessman)
Kazuyoshi Miura | |
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| Born | July 27, 1947 Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | October 10, 2008 (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging (disputed) |
| Occupation | Trading merchant |
| Spouse | Kazumi Miura (1979–1981) |
| Motive | Insurance fraud |
| Criminal charge | Assault, homicide and shoplifting in Japan, conspiracy in the U.S. |
| Penalty | 6 years imprisonment for assault, not guilty for homicide |
Kazuyoshi Miura (Japanese: 三浦 和義, Hepburn: Miura Kazuyoshi; July 27, 1947 – October 10, 2008) was a Japanese businessman who was accused of being involved in the killing of his wife, Kazumi Miura. The prolonged legal battle, lasting decades, ended with his death, ruled a suicide, in October 2008.