Shinichi Chiba’s Sister Speaks Out! I won’t forgive the cronies who took advantage of my brother’s death.
To the "third parties" who gave him a preceptor's name without permission, excluded his relatives from the cremation, and held a memorial service without permission
When I called my brother to let him know, he said, ‘I’m not feeling well and I’m looking for a hospital. It was before last year’s Obon Festival. That was the last conversation I had with my brother.
At that time, my younger brother, Shinichi Chiba (real name: Sadahou Maeda, 82), was diagnosed with the new strain of coccidiosis. At that time, my younger brother, Shinichi Chiba (real name: Teiho Maeda, 82) was recovering at home from pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus. However, his condition did not improve and he was admitted to the Kimitsu Central Hospital on the 8th, but passed away suddenly on the 19th.
In last week’s issue of this magazine, we reported the following new facts about Chiba’s death.
The “Sukiyaki-kai” that Chiba attended on July 31 last year had become a cluster.
The manager, Mr. A, who attended the Sukiyaki Party with Chiba, had been complaining of poor health.
On August 2, two days after the Sukiyaki Party, Chiba and Mr. A developed a fever of over 38 degrees Celsius.
On August 2, two days after the sukiyaki party, Chiba and Mr. A both developed fevers above 38 degrees Celsius. Chiba sent an e-mail to an acquaintance saying, “I think I got the virus from Mr. A.
Chiba sent an e-mail to an acquaintance saying, “I think I got the virus from Mr. A.” Mr. A immediately arranged for six antigen test kits, but did not give them to Chiba.
The participants of the “Sukiyaki Party” condemned Mr. A’s actions, but Chiba’s sister, Masako, also felt something was wrong.
Chiba’s sister, Masako, also felt something was wrong. “After I lost phone contact with my brother, I heard about his situation from his manager, Mr. A. He said, ‘Mr. Chiba is suffering from hydrogen poisoning. He simply said, ‘Mr. Chiba is taking hydrogen (supplements), so he’ll be fine,’ and I never imagined that the situation was so serious that his life was in danger. I was still worried about him, so I told him that I wanted him to take an amino acid supplement called “5-ALA”, but he just said, “Yes, yes…”. …”
The figure shows a summary of the relationship between Chiba, his family, Mr. A and other cronies and their movements after his death, as reported in last week’s issue. Masako also witnessed the bizarre scene of Chiba’s death being attended by only “strangers”.
I received a call that he was in critical condition around noon on the 19th and rushed to the hospital, but I arrived in the evening. My brother had already passed out. There were only three of us in the room, A, B, and C.”
Because of the corona disaster, Masako went home after Mr. A said, “I’ll call you later. However, she waited and waited, but never heard from him. He was shocked when an acquaintance asked him why no one from the Maeda family was at the wake.
No one from the Maeda family was able to attend the wake or the cremation because Mr. Maeda had not contacted us at all. Not even after the fact. I’m filled with regret, thinking that if I hadn’t believed his carefree words, “It’s going to be okay,” and had forced myself to go to the hospital to see him, my brother might not have died. ……
Why did his cronies take charge of the memorial service in Chiba without his family and relatives?
When interviewed by this magazine, Mr. A said, “(Eldest daughter) Juri Manase, 47, told us, ‘We have work to do, so we’ll leave it to you. The eldest son of the Maeda family, Serious Tasuku Nitta (25), should be the pallbearer, and he insisted, “People around us are angry that Juri from the Nogi family is managing Chiba’s remains. Masako, a “relative of the Maeda family,” denies all this.
It’s impossible. His father is dead, you know. In the first place, Mr. T, the mother of Serious Tasuku and Maeda Go Udon (22), is divorced from her brother, so they are in the same position. There is no Maeda family, no Nogi family.”
The precepts were announced shortly after Chiba’s death, but according to Masako, “I didn’t hear about it. The Maeda family consulted with Juri and announced a new name. I attended the 49th memorial service where Juri served as the mourner. The “memorial service” organized by Juri (postponed due to the spread of the new corona infection) was sponsored by Hiroyuki Sanada, 61, and other big names from the former JAC, which was founded by Chiba.
His cronies held a farewell party on January 22, but Masako says, “I was invited, but I declined.
I want to say, “Why are you doing this to yourself? I want to say, “What are you doing? I’ve always thought it was strange that there were so many articles about Juri that demeaned her and justified the memorial service held by Mr. A and others. I can’t help but be angry at the cronies who took advantage of my brother’s death.
If I don’t accuse them with my real name, the truth will not be conveyed. After much deliberation, Masako explained the reason why she agreed to be interviewed by this magazine.
From “FRIDAY” February 18, 2022 issue
Photography: Hiroyuki Komatsu, Shinji Hasuo