Former Honinbo player beats his wife… “Surprising words and actions” shown in a direct interview after his release.
The suspect, Cho, was released from the Tomisaka Police Station on the evening of November 15. When celebrities are released from prison, they are often accompanied by their lawyers, who issue an apology to the press. However, in the case of Cho, there was no lawyer to welcome him, nor was there anyone from the Nihon Ki-in. Only one person …….
We directly interviewed Cho, who was walking home in a red turtleneck and rain suit pants.
–Why did you hit your wife?
No, well…
Could you tell us why you did it?
No, well ……
–Have you ever hit your wife before?
‘…… (silently covering his face with his hands)’
What is required in a game of Go would be calm judgment. The suspect Cho may not have been able to keep his reason about his family problems.
Photographed by: Shinji Hasuo