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Takahashi Oden
高橋 お伝
Born1848
DiedJanuary 31, 1879(1879-01-31) (aged 30–31)
Cause of deathBeheading
NationalityJapanese
Notable workThe last woman in Japan to be put to death by beheading
Criminal chargeMurder
PenaltyDeath
Details
VictimsHer husband
WeaponsPoison
In this Japanese name, the surname is Takahashi.

Takahashi Oden (高橋 お伝, 1848 – January 31, 1879) was a female Japanese murderer known for killing a man and being the last woman in Japan to be put to death by beheading. She was also suspected of poisoning her husband. The movie Dokufu Oden Takahashi is based on her life. Director Shōgorō Nishimura's Roman porno film Crimson Night Dream (紅夜夢, Koyamu) (1983) also depicts Takahashi.

References

  1. Firsching, Robert. "Koyamu". Allmovie. Retrieved 2009-09-16.

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