Japanese Anarchist Kouichi Toyama

[David Morris]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr9_uLlH3yk&eurl=

The Tokyo gubernatorial election results are in, and it is no big
surprise that incumbent Ishihara was re-elected in a landslide. But
the online buzz surrounding "fringe" candidate unsuccessful campaign
has yet to dissipate.

The street musician, who recently served two years in prison for
sedition, made a controversial campaign speech that was televised
nationwide on NHK prior to the election. Copies were then posted to
video sharing sites like YouTube, where they became popular.

The Tokyo election management committee contacted YouTube several days
before the election, demanding the videos be removed to "ensure
fairness in the election process." But the committee's demands
apparently went unheeded, as countless versions of the video remain on
the site.

Here's the video (with English subtitles by Anime World):