Guide to Abducting Your Offspring Sold in Shops

Manual for dehumanizing abuse of one’s own offspring readily available in Japanese bookstores with step-by-step guide to abduction, confinement and faith-breaking

Part 6 (final) of a talk given 10^th February 2025, in Tokyo, at the official launch of the book “Deadly Struggle: Surviving 4,536 Days of Confinement” by Toru Goto (後藤徹), held captive for 12 years and 5 months in an attempt to have his faith broken.

See part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5

See also Apartment Prison: Faith-Breaking in Modern Japan

Then, in 1994, a book by Tamiya Taguchi (田口民也) was published titled Unification Church: Rescue and Rehabilitation (統一教会、救出とハビリテーション). Taguchi was a well-known “deprogrammer” (faith-breaker) who specialized in persuading people under conditions of confinement. That year alone, 204 cases of abduction and confinement were reported. (Showing image) Here is the book, Unification Church: Rescue and Rehabilitation.

Having published a book myself, I understand that getting a book into stores is not easy. A book must pass through multiple levels of review before being deemed acceptable for publication.

However, I want you all to be aware of what was actually written in this book of Taguchi, which was sold in bookstores.

(Showing image) This may be difficult to read due to its small text, but this is the Rescue Flowchart from the book. This is a direct excerpt from the book itself. It includes the following instructions:

“Parents must be prepared for a long-term siege. They must take extended leave from work, and in some cases, may even have to quit their jobs. […] Typically, confinement lasts between 1 to 3 months, but in some cases, it extends up to six months.”

The book also refers to this process as “protection”, but its true nature is clear:

“Rent a property for the confinement. Secure the exit with locks from the inside. Seal all windows with security measures to prevent escape. Check for any possible escape routes or places where the person might try to barricade themselves.”

This systematic approach to abduction and forced de-conversion was not just an isolated practice – it was structured, documented, and widely implemented. This book was lined up in bookstores.

“Where and when to conduct the confinement.” Here is the timetable.

“A condominium above the 4th floor is preferable to a standalone house. And the location must be thoroughly cleaned from the inside after an escape attempt, with all entrances sealed. The front door should have a padlock installed from the inside, along with a door stopper and additional locks.”

The details are extremely meticulous: “This is the method for sealing windows.”

The red section lists:

“Measuring tape, nails, screws, wire, saw, hammer, pliers, flathead and Phillips screwdrivers, and an electric drill for convenience.”

It’s this detailed:

“Materials to prepare: long, thin wooden slats, transparent acrylic sheets, and corrugated plastic sheets.”

Even the method of securing the corrugated sheets is written here.

“First, nail the long wooden slats on both sides of the column. Try not to damage the apartment structure too much, but some damage is inevitable. If using acrylic sheets, line them up as needed and secure them with screws from behind. Use an electric drill to fix them in place.”

It goes this far in detail.

“There have been cases where people escaped through ceiling panels for bathroom plumbing.”

This is common among victims of abduction and confinement. These victims are desperate to escape. When they look up, they often see openings, thinking,

“Could I get out through there?”

Many victims of abduction and confinement say they remember the movie Die Hard. They wonder, “What would John McClane do in this situation?”

These (what I’m describing) are true stories. However, things don’t go as smoothly as in the movies.

Usually, the ceiling pathways are closed off between units, so escape attempts often fail.

“For transport, use an 8-passenger van.”

And here it says,

“Stay in constant communication with the persuaders (説得者).” This shows that it’s not just the family involved.

According to our research, the average confinement period is about two months. This is also written here: “Typically, it lasts one to three months, with the average being two months.” Now, let’s do some calculations.

There were 4,300 victims. If the average confinement period is two months per person, what does that add up to? 8,600 months. How long is that in years? 716 years.

Imagine stretching out the confinement periods of each victim – it would amount to 716 years. That takes us back to the Kamakura period (which lasted from the late 12th century to 1333).

(Screen) This is the photo that is now being shown worldwide. This was taken after I endured 12 years and five months of confinement, during which I went on a 30-day hunger strike. Even after that, my family, influenced by the “deprogrammers”, refused to give me proper food. I truly respected my family. They were just an ordinary family. However, under the influence of these deprogrammers, they ended up doing these terrible things.

For details, please read Deadly Struggle (死闘). In a way, I believe my family was also a victim.

I have spoken about the value of freedom, and in Deadly Struggle, I also write about my faith, as I am a believer.

Finally, I want to share my concluding remarks. In my darkest and most painful moments, I had no choice but to pray to God. I prayed intensely. And I believe God gave me answers, guidance, strength, and hope, which allowed me to survive this period.

Seventeen years ago, on this very day, in the late afternoon, I was suddenly thrown out of the apartment where I was confined. I walked 10 kilometers toward my church headquarters, but eventually, I couldn’t walk anymore.

The person who called out to me at that moment – just by chance – was a member of the church. I firmly believe that this, too, was God‘s intervention.

For 12 years and 5 months, I endured this ordeal. You may dismiss my experience as mere delusion or personal perception – that’s fine.

However, I sincerely hope that through Deadly Struggle, you will take a moment to reflect on the preciousness of faith.

Thank you very much for listening.

See part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5

See also Apartment Prison: Faith-Breaking in Modern Japan

Featured image above: Asako Shukuya (1964-2012), forcibly detained for five months and forced to renounce her faith. The trauma she suffered due to the coercive faith-breaking was immense. She developed severe PTSD, bipolar disorder, insomnia, and nightmares. She also suffered from atopic dermatitis. The photo above shows how she suffered terribly, almost to the point of death. She passed away in 2012. 

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