Issei Sagawa
Pang, The Cannibal Celebrity
Active for 1 year
(1981) in France
1
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
1
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 3 External References
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Issei Sagawa a Japanese cannibal known as Pang and The cannibal Celebrity. In 1981, Sagawa invited a female classmate at the Sorbonne Academy in Paris, France to dinner at his apartment under the pretense of literary conversation. Sagawa shot her in the neck, fainting after the shock of shooting her. He awoke and cannibalized her body, after having sex with the corpse. Sagawa then attempted to dump the mutilated body in a remote lake, but was seen in the act and later arrested by the French police. Sagawa was extradited to Japan where he was released due to missing papers from the French court. As a result, Sagawa checked himself out of the mental institution in 1986, and has been a free man ever since.
Issei Sagawa Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Issei Sagawa (aka) Pang, The Cannibal Celebrity, was active for 1 year in 1981, known to have ( 1 confirmed / 1 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: France
Issei Sagawa was born on April 26th 1949 in Kōbe, capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Honshū, Japan. His father, Akira Sagawa.
Issei Sagawa a male citizen of Japan. He gained part of his education while attending Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, Wako University.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 1981 (Age 31/32) Issei Sagawa started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of cannibalism, commit acts of necrophilia, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. Issei Sagawa used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He was known to kill victims at his own home.
He was arrested on June 13th 1981 (Age 32), sentenced to never sentenced: unfit to stand trial by reason of insanity at a mental institution in Japan, Sagawa checked himself out in 1986.
Profile Completeness: 63%
serial killers by profile completenessIssei Sagawa has been listed on Killer.Cloud since September of 2018 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Issei Sagawa a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 43 killers ) CANNIBAL
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. Serial Killer Cannibals have been known to have ate a piece of their victim(s) body.
( 60 killers ) NECROPHILIAC
Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia, is a sexual attraction or sexual act involving corpses. Serial Killer Necrophiliacs have been known to have sex with the body of their victim(s).
Issei Sagawa
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-20 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Issei Sagawa |
| Nickname: | Pang, The Cannibal Celebrity |
| Victims: | 1 - 1 |
| Years Active: | 1981 - 1981 |
| Ages Active: | 31/32 - 31/32 |
| Active Countries: | France |
| Life Span: | 1949 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Japan |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♉ Taurus Apr 20 - May 21 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | actor, translator, novelist, celebrity, writer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 26, 1949 |
| Native Name: | 佐川一政 |
| Birth Location: | Kōbe, capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Honshū, Japan |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | Akira Sagawa |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Educated At: | Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, Wako University |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jun 13, 1981 (Age 32) |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | never sentenced: unfit to stand trial by reason of insanity |
| Prison Location: | a mental institution in Japan, Sagawa checked himself out in 1986 |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Issei Sagawa
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Issei Sagawa. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 26 1949 | Issei Sagawa was born in Kōbe, capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Honshū, Japan. #19490426 |
| Apr 26 1969 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Apr 26 1979 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1981 (Age 31/32) | Issei Sagawa started his serial killing spree. #1981 |
| Jun 13 1981 (Age 32) | Issei Sagawa arrested. #19810613 |
| 1981 (Age 32/33) | Issei Sagawa ended his serial killing spree. #1981 |
| Apr 26 1989 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Apr 26 1999 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Apr 26 2009 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Apr 26 2019 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Issei Sagawa (1981-1981).
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| 20 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| sex with body | TRUE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | TRUE | 451 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Issei Sagawa
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Adam Parfrey
Apocalypse Culture
Adam Parfrey
Apocalypse Culture II
Moira Martingale
Cannibal Killers
Peter Haining
Cannibal Killers
Hans Askenasy
Cannibalism
Phil Clarke
Extreme Evil
Chloe Castleden
Issei Sagawa, Armin Meiwes, Robin Gecht
10 Books that mention Serial Killer
Issei Sagawa
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1936239566 | Apocalypse Culture | Adam Parfrey | Issei Sagawa | 1 |
| 0922915571 | Apocalypse Culture II | Adam Parfrey | Issei Sagawa | 1 |
| 0312956045 | Cannibal Killers | Moira Martingale | 4 Total Including Joachim Georg Kroll | 4 |
| 184529792x | Cannibal Killers | Peter Haining | Issei Sagawa | 1 |
| 161592535x | Cannibalism | Hans Askenasy | Issei Sagawa | 2 |
| 190779591x | Extreme Evil | 3 Total Including Phil Clarke | 6 Total Including Karl Denke | 6 |
| 1780333463 | Issei Sagawa, Armin Meiwe... | Chloe Castleden | Issei Sagawa | 1 |
| 033398109x | Dimersions of Japanese So... | K. Henshall | Issei Sagawa | 1 |
| 144909421x | Murderabilia and True Cri... | Steven F. Scouller | Issei Sagawa | 1 |
Issei Sagawa (佐川 一政, Sagawa Issei, born April 26, 1949) also known as Pang, is a Japanese man who in 1981, while in Paris, killed and cannibalized a Dutch woman named Renée Hartevelt. After his release from two years of pre-trial detention upon being found legally insane, he became a minor celebrity in Japan and made a living through public interest.
External References
- Q305523 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 10, 2018.
- Issei Sagawa on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Apr 26, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Issei SAGAWA on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Apr 26, 2019.
Internal References
Issei Sagawa is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #20 of 20[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers active in France
- #37 of 38[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #40 of 43[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Cannibals sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #59 of 60[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killer Necrophiliacs sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #182 of 185[ Page 13 ] of Taurus Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #305 of 307[ Page 21 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #369 of 651[ Page 25 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #520 of 651[ Page 35 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #568 of 651[ Page 38 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #646 of 651[ Page 44 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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