# The 74-Year-Old “Heisei Ninja” — 250+ Break-Ins in Osaka # 74세 ‘헤이세이 닌자’ — 오사…
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# The 74-Year-Old “Heisei Ninja” — 250+ Break-Ins in Osaka
# 74세 ‘헤이세이 닌자’ — 오사카에서 250건 이상 침입 절도
**Who/What**
* Suspect: **Mitsuaki Tanigawa (谷川満昭)**, age **74** at arrest. Nicknamed the **“Heisei Ninja”** for dressing in black and moving with unusual agility. He was linked to **~254 break-ins** in Osaka over about **8 years (2009–2017)**, with losses around **¥30 million (~US$260,000)**. He was **identified and tailed in July 2017** after briefly exposing his face to CCTV; police finished their case **Oct 19–25, 2017**. ([위키백과][1])
**How he operated (MO)**
* Wore **all-black clothing** and a face covering; scaled walls and moved along narrow ledges to avoid streets and cameras.
* Hit homes **at night** while occupants slept, stealing mostly **cash**; told police he “didn’t like working” and could finish in **~10 minutes**. ([Sky News][2])
**How he was caught**
* CCTV captured him **without his mask**; investigators **surveilled** him to an abandoned building, saw him change into black gear, and arrested him after a nighttime outing. Initially, many thought the perpetrator was **much younger**. ([TIME][3])
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## English (EN)
A 74-year-old Osaka man, **Mitsuaki Tanigawa**, was unmasked as the notorious **“Heisei Ninja.”** Between **2009 and 2017** he allegedly committed **about 254 burglaries**, stealing roughly **¥30 million (≈US$260k)**. He avoided detection by **dressing in black**, climbing walls and moving along narrow ledges at night. Police finally identified him in **July 2017** when CCTV briefly caught his face; they tailed him and arrested him after he emerged in full black attire to strike again. He reportedly told police he disliked ordinary work and could complete a burglary in minutes. ([위키백과][1])
## 한국어 (KR)
오사카의 **74세 남성 ‘미쓰아키 다니가와’**는 **‘헤이세이 닌자’**로 불리며 **2009~2017년** 사이 **약 254건**의 침입 절도를 저지른 혐의를 받았습니다. 피해액은 **약 3천만 엔(미화 약 26만 달러)**로 추산됩니다. 그는 **검은 복장**으로 벽을 타고 담장을 달리는 방식으로 카메라와 순찰을 피했습니다. **2017년 7월**, CCTV에 잠시 맨얼굴이 포착되면서 신원이 특정됐고, 경찰의 미행 끝에 **야간 외출 때 체포**되었습니다. 그는 “일하기 싫어서 훔치는 게 더 빠르다”고 진술했다고 알려졌습니다. ([b.hatena.ne.jp][4])
## 日本語 (JA)
大阪の**谷川満昭（74）**は **「平成の忍者」** と呼ばれ、**2009～2017年**に**254件前後**の住居侵入・窃盗を行った疑いで逮捕されました。被害総額は**約3,000万円**。黒装束で**塀の上を走る**など、夜間に目立たず行動して発覚を逃れていました。**2017年7月**に防犯カメラへ**素顔**が映り、尾行の末、夜に黒装束へ着替えて出てきたところを確保。本人は「働くのは嫌いで、短時間でやれる」と述べたと報じられています。 ([Sky News][2])
## 中文 (ZH)
日本大阪一名 **74 岁男子谷川满昭** 被称为**“平成忍者”**。据警方称，他在 **2009–2017 年**间实施了约 **254 起入室盗窃**，涉案金额约 **3000 万日元（约 26 万美元）**。他的手法是 **全身黑衣**、夜间行动，**沿墙奔跑**避开监控与巡逻。**2017 年 7 月**他一度在监控中露出真容，警方跟踪后在其夜晚换上黑衣准备再次作案时将其逮捕。据报道，他称自己“不喜欢工作，偷更快”，一次行窃只需几分钟。 ([France 24][5])
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### Key Sources
* BBC News (Japanese): arrest of a 74-year-old “ninja” burglary suspect with **250+** cases. ([b.hatena.ne.jp][4])
* **TIME**, **Sky News**, **France 24**, **NDTV**: details on **~254 break-ins**, **¥30m** losses, and the **July 2017** identification and arrest. ([TIME][3])
* Wikipedia summary entry “Ninja of Heisei” (useful for name and timeline cross-check). ([위키백과][1])
*Dates and counts vary slightly by outlet; all agree on the ~**254** break-ins and the arrest at **age 74** in **Osaka** in **2017**.*
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_of_Heisei?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Ninja of Heisei"
[2]: https://news.sky.com/story/ninja-burglar-74-unmasked-by-japanese-police-11097578?utm_source=chatgpt.com "'Ninja' burglar, 74, unmasked by Japanese police"
[3]: https://time.com/4997946/ninja-of-heisei-thief-japan/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Japanese Police Arrest a 74-Year-Old 'Ninja' Thief Who Was on the Run for 8 Years"
[4]: https://b.hatena.ne.jp/entry/s/www.bbc.com/japanese/41757989?utm_source=chatgpt.com "日本で74歳「忍者」逮捕 窃盗容疑 - BBCニュース"
[5]: https://www.france24.com/en/20171025-japan-police-unmask-74-year-old-ninja-burglar?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Japan police unmask 74-year-old 'ninja' burglar"
# 74세 ‘헤이세이 닌자’ — 오사카에서 250건 이상 침입 절도
**Who/What**
* Suspect: **Mitsuaki Tanigawa (谷川満昭)**, age **74** at arrest. Nicknamed the **“Heisei Ninja”** for dressing in black and moving with unusual agility. He was linked to **~254 break-ins** in Osaka over about **8 years (2009–2017)**, with losses around **¥30 million (~US$260,000)**. He was **identified and tailed in July 2017** after briefly exposing his face to CCTV; police finished their case **Oct 19–25, 2017**. ([위키백과][1])
**How he operated (MO)**
* Wore **all-black clothing** and a face covering; scaled walls and moved along narrow ledges to avoid streets and cameras.
* Hit homes **at night** while occupants slept, stealing mostly **cash**; told police he “didn’t like working” and could finish in **~10 minutes**. ([Sky News][2])
**How he was caught**
* CCTV captured him **without his mask**; investigators **surveilled** him to an abandoned building, saw him change into black gear, and arrested him after a nighttime outing. Initially, many thought the perpetrator was **much younger**. ([TIME][3])
---
## English (EN)
A 74-year-old Osaka man, **Mitsuaki Tanigawa**, was unmasked as the notorious **“Heisei Ninja.”** Between **2009 and 2017** he allegedly committed **about 254 burglaries**, stealing roughly **¥30 million (≈US$260k)**. He avoided detection by **dressing in black**, climbing walls and moving along narrow ledges at night. Police finally identified him in **July 2017** when CCTV briefly caught his face; they tailed him and arrested him after he emerged in full black attire to strike again. He reportedly told police he disliked ordinary work and could complete a burglary in minutes. ([위키백과][1])
## 한국어 (KR)
오사카의 **74세 남성 ‘미쓰아키 다니가와’**는 **‘헤이세이 닌자’**로 불리며 **2009~2017년** 사이 **약 254건**의 침입 절도를 저지른 혐의를 받았습니다. 피해액은 **약 3천만 엔(미화 약 26만 달러)**로 추산됩니다. 그는 **검은 복장**으로 벽을 타고 담장을 달리는 방식으로 카메라와 순찰을 피했습니다. **2017년 7월**, CCTV에 잠시 맨얼굴이 포착되면서 신원이 특정됐고, 경찰의 미행 끝에 **야간 외출 때 체포**되었습니다. 그는 “일하기 싫어서 훔치는 게 더 빠르다”고 진술했다고 알려졌습니다. ([b.hatena.ne.jp][4])
## 日本語 (JA)
大阪の**谷川満昭（74）**は **「平成の忍者」** と呼ばれ、**2009～2017年**に**254件前後**の住居侵入・窃盗を行った疑いで逮捕されました。被害総額は**約3,000万円**。黒装束で**塀の上を走る**など、夜間に目立たず行動して発覚を逃れていました。**2017年7月**に防犯カメラへ**素顔**が映り、尾行の末、夜に黒装束へ着替えて出てきたところを確保。本人は「働くのは嫌いで、短時間でやれる」と述べたと報じられています。 ([Sky News][2])
## 中文 (ZH)
日本大阪一名 **74 岁男子谷川满昭** 被称为**“平成忍者”**。据警方称，他在 **2009–2017 年**间实施了约 **254 起入室盗窃**，涉案金额约 **3000 万日元（约 26 万美元）**。他的手法是 **全身黑衣**、夜间行动，**沿墙奔跑**避开监控与巡逻。**2017 年 7 月**他一度在监控中露出真容，警方跟踪后在其夜晚换上黑衣准备再次作案时将其逮捕。据报道，他称自己“不喜欢工作，偷更快”，一次行窃只需几分钟。 ([France 24][5])
---
### Key Sources
* BBC News (Japanese): arrest of a 74-year-old “ninja” burglary suspect with **250+** cases. ([b.hatena.ne.jp][4])
* **TIME**, **Sky News**, **France 24**, **NDTV**: details on **~254 break-ins**, **¥30m** losses, and the **July 2017** identification and arrest. ([TIME][3])
* Wikipedia summary entry “Ninja of Heisei” (useful for name and timeline cross-check). ([위키백과][1])
*Dates and counts vary slightly by outlet; all agree on the ~**254** break-ins and the arrest at **age 74** in **Osaka** in **2017**.*
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_of_Heisei?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Ninja of Heisei"
[2]: https://news.sky.com/story/ninja-burglar-74-unmasked-by-japanese-police-11097578?utm_source=chatgpt.com "'Ninja' burglar, 74, unmasked by Japanese police"
[3]: https://time.com/4997946/ninja-of-heisei-thief-japan/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Japanese Police Arrest a 74-Year-Old 'Ninja' Thief Who Was on the Run for 8 Years"
[4]: https://b.hatena.ne.jp/entry/s/www.bbc.com/japanese/41757989?utm_source=chatgpt.com "日本で74歳「忍者」逮捕 窃盗容疑 - BBCニュース"
[5]: https://www.france24.com/en/20171025-japan-police-unmask-74-year-old-ninja-burglar?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Japan police unmask 74-year-old 'ninja' burglar"