November 1st, 1984

Japanese Letter Text:

社長 え
わしらの ちから よお わかった やろ
わしらに さかろおたら 会社 つぶれる
社長は 殺されるんや
会社 つぶすか わしらに 金だすか
11月 5日と 6日の まいにち新聞で
へんじ するんや たづね人 つかえ
わしら 二郎
森永 母
けいさつ 悪友
金 食事
この ことば つこおて へんじ せい
金は まえ ゆうた とおり 2億や
かい人21面相

English Translation:

To President

You saw our power didn’t you? If you disobey us we will destroy your company. You will get killed. Decide whether you want to give us money or do you want to see your company destroyed? Tell us in the Mainichi Newspaper on either the 5th or 6th of November. Use the missing persons. Use these words in the reply ( 二郎-Jiro, 森永-Morinaga, 母-Mother, けいさつ-Police, 悪友-Bad friend, 金-Money, 食事-Meal ). As we said before we want two hundred million yen.

Monster with 21 faces

On November 1st 1984 a threatening letter arrives at the Tokyo home of Morinaga Dairy vice president, Mitsuo Yamada.

The sender was listed as "Morinaga Confectionery" on the envelope which was postmarked in Muko, Kyoto the day prior between 8 am and noon. A 60 yen stamp was attached.