Pioneer of the gang exclusion campaign Mitsui Lawyer Farewell Party Shizuoka Hamamatsu September 21 20:57

A farewell party for lawyer Yoshitsugu Mitsui, a lawyer who died at the age of 67, was held in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture last month. At that time, the residents who participated in the movement and lawyers from various places were regretful.

Mr. Yoshimi Mitsui is a lawyer from Hamamatsu City. Since 1985, he has served as a defense team leader in the Yamaguchi-gumi gangs in Hamamatsu City, seeking to move away from the offices of their own families. In 1988, the office was removed.

He continued his activities as a pioneer in the nationwide gangster movement, and died at the age of 67 on the 7th of the month due to illness.

On the 21st, a farewell party held in Hamamatsu City was attended by approximately 270 people, including residents who participated in the campaign, lawyers from various regions, and police personnel.

Toshiyuki Atsumi, a lawyer from Hamamatsu City, who was a high school classmate and a center of resident movement, read the remarks, `` When I came back after being stabbed, I had a big presence since I was in high school, and I was relieved. Thank you very much.

Moreover, Koji Kunimatsu, who was injured after being shot with a handgun in 1995 when he was the Commissioner of the National Police Agency, said, “I am so hurt by the passing of my life too early. I will continue. "

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Toshiyuki Atsumi was a high school classmate with Mitsui, who played a central role in the inhabitants movement seeking to leave the gangster office.

“Because it doesn't pull” for good or bad. In a way, I think it ’s a big deal. ”

Mr. Atsumi looks back on the strength of Mitsui-san's will, known as the “Indomitable Lawyer”.

In 1985, a 7-story building suddenly was built in the Ebinzuka area of ​​Hamamatsu City at that time, where Yamaguchi-gumi gangs and offices of their own families entered.

Residents set up a surveillance hut across the building and started a campaign to evoke.

Mitsui and others formed a community defense team.

Regarding the situation at the time of Mitsui-san, Atsumi-san said, “I formed a defense team of about 18 Hamamatsu, but since Mr. Mitsui was on the consultation,“ If you brought the case, you were the defense team leader. “He did n’t decline.”

The conflict between residents and gangs has intensified.

Mr. Mitsui was stabbed by a blade with a knife and seriously injured, and residents were attacked one after another in their homes and shops.

“The judiciary must not be subject to violence”.

After this incident, lawyers from all over the country rushed to support and formed an unusual large defense team of over 300 people.

And in 1988, three years after the inhabitants movement started.

The eviction of each family was realized, and the residents won a peaceful life.

Mitsui became a pioneer in the gangster movement.

Mr. Atsumi said, “Mitsui's presence is indispensable in the sense that Dr. Mitsui's existence has led to the law against gangs and has had a great influence on gangster cases all over the country. "At least he did all his beliefs and practices. He did what no one could do."

Three years ago, Mr. Mitsui spoke as follows on the NHK program.

“The biggest concern is that the general citizens who are involved will be damaged.”

Ms. Mitsui served as the chairman and vice chairman of the Civil Intervention Violence Committee at the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.