Inejiro Asanuma

Inejiro Asanuma (浅沼 稲次郎, Asanuma Inejirō?, December 27, 1898 – October 12, 1960) was a Japanese politician, and leader of the Japan Socialist Party. A noted public speaker, Asanuma was unusual in postwar Japan for his forceful advocacy of socialism, and his support of the Chinese Communist Party was particularly controversial.

Asanuma was assassinated by an extremist during a televised political debate in Tokyo. His violent death was seen in graphic detail on national television, causing widespread public shock and outrage.