Kōzō Okamoto

Male, Person

1947 –

46

Who is Kōzō Okamoto?

Kōzō Okamoto is a Japanese former militant and member of the Japanese Red Army.

Okamoto was a 24-year-old botany student from a middle-class family when he was recruited to the Japanese Red Army. He was later detained in Lebanon. During his stay in Lebanon, Okamoto converted to Islam. He is wanted by the government of Japan for his activities with the Red Army, and was imprisoned by Israel for his involvement in the Lod Airport massacre.

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Born
Dec 7, 1947

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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