Manabu Miyazaki (宮崎 学, Miyazaki Manabu, 25 October 1945 – 30 March 2022[1]) was a Japanese writer, social critic and public figure. He is the author of several best-selling books in Japan. His autobiography Toppamono sold 600,000 copies and has since been translated into English.
Manabu Miyazaki | |
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Born | |
Died | 30 March 2022 | (aged 76)
Occupation | Writer |
Known for | Glico Morinaga case suspect |
In 1985, Miyazaki was named by the Tokyo police as the prime suspect in the Glico Morinaga case, a 17-month saga of kidnapping and corporate extortion. He was later cleared.[2]