TL;DR Iwao Hakamada, acquitted in a 1966 murder case, plans to file a damages suit against the Japanese government and Shizuoka Prefecture for fabricated evidence. His legal team will seek compensation for his 33 years in detention and mental and physical pain.
by SkyInJapan
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I guess the 217 million yen ($1.5 million) in criminal compensation is not enough.