It was during the time of the Japanese reformation of their system. Which took into account the self defense, and his willingness not to kill anyone during his escapes.
As well as, he just wanted to escape prison to get away from the abuse rather than the freedom itself.
When he was put back in for 20 years, he got out at 14. He never tried to escape again, since there was no need.
As well as, he just wanted to escape prison to get away from the abuse rather than the freedom itself.
When he was put back in for 20 years, he got out at 14. He never tried to escape again, since there was no need.
In actuality though, it was suspected that his first imprisonment was a forced confession for a crime he never did.
The charge that got him on death row, was the lackluster Japanese proceeding, when he killed a farmer on self defense.
What got him off, is that throughout all his escapes. He never killed anyone, and really just wanted to put it all behind him.