Episode 57: The Sayama case and the Totoro conspiracy theory
In 1963, a young girl was murdered in the city of Sayama, Japan — a case that shocked Japanese society. A man with a burakumin background was arrested, but later claims suggested that the arrest was due to his social status. The case has also been linked to Totoro, which may sound strange, but online theories continue to circulate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In 1963, a young girl was murdered in the city of Sayama, Japan — a case that shocked Japanese society. A man with a burakumin background was arrested, but later claims suggested that the arrest was due to his social status. The case has also been linked to Totoro, which may sound strange, but online theories continue to circulate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....