Kōzō Okamoto: key obituary facts
Is Kōzō Okamoto dead? Yes. Kōzō Okamoto died on July 23, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Kōzō Okamoto's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Kōzō Okamoto known for?
He was a Japanese terrorist.
More about Kōzō Okamoto
Born: 7 December 1947.
Place of birth: Ashikita.
Gender: male.
Occupation: political activist, fedayeen.
Nationality: Japan.
Education: Kagoshima University, Kumamoto Marist High School.
Also known as: Kozo Okamoto, Kouzou Okamoto.
Known for: Japanese Red Army.
Kōzō Okamoto, the Japanese Red Army militant responsible for the 1972 Lod Airport massacre, died on July 23, 2026.
Born on December 7, 1947, in Ashikita, Japan, he was also known as Kozo Okamoto and Kouzou Okamoto. A Japanese national, Okamoto studied at Kagoshima University and Kumamoto Marist High School before joining the Japanese Red Army as a political activist and fedayeen.
He was identified with the attack at Ben-Gurion International Airport in Israel that left 26 passengers dead, and later spent time in Lebanon, where he converted to Islam.