shygye Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Link He was thought to be the oldest man in Tokyo - but when officials went to congratulate Sogen Kato on his 111th birthday, they uncovered mummified skeletal remains lying in his bed. Mr Kato may have been dead for 30 years according to Japanese authorities. They grew suspicious when they went to honour Mr Kato at his address in Adachi ward, but his granddaughter told them he "doesn't want to see anybody". ... Mr Kato's relatives told police that he had "confined himself in his room more than 30 years ago and became a living Buddha," according to a report by Jiji Press. But the family had received 9.5 million yen ($109,000) in widower's pension payments via Mr Kato's bank account since his wife died six years ago, and some of the money had recently been withdrawn. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 ooooooops!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous God Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Shhhh - he's just sleeping - Weekend at Ernies retirement home - the second movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit731 Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 How did they know he was dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Maybe the lack of skin and vital organs that could be seen through the skeleton gave them a clue. Unless you mean why did they go there?? To give him an award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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