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Japanese politician (1928–2012)

Kōichi Hamada (浜田 幸一, Hamada Kōichi, 5 September 1928 – 5 August 2012) was a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1980 and from 1983 to 1993.

A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he often drew attention for his unrestrained statements and actions.

After his retirement from politics he was active as a television personality.

Early life

Kōichi Hamada was born on 5 September 1928, in Aohori in the Kimitsu District of Chiba Prefecture. Hamada enrolled at Nihon University in 1945, but soon dropped out.^[1][2]

Hamada became involved with the Yakuza in the early post-war period.

Koichi Hamada — Social Science Encyclopedia

In 1952 he was convicted of assault and embezzlement and served time in prison. By the time of his release his old gang had been absorbed by the Inagawa-gumi. The boss Kakuji Inagawa advised Hamada to not pursue a criminal career. When Hamada expressed an inter Koichi Hamada - Chartwell Speakers Bureau COHEL