Hiromu Sakahara, who died in 2011 while serving a life sentence for the 1966 robbery-murder of a liquor shop owner in Hino, Shiga Prefecture, is now likely to be acquitted posthumously. The case has drawn renewed scrutiny due to doubts surrounding the evidence used in the original conviction. Investigators are reportedly preparing to request a retrial, acknowledging potential miscarriages of justice. Key evidence, including blood type analysis, is now considered unreliable based on current forensic standards. Sakahara consistently maintained his innocence throughout his imprisonment. This potential posthumous acquittal highlights ongoing concerns about the Japanese criminal justice system and the possibility of wrongful convictions. A final decision regarding the retrial request rests with the court.