Haruo Ikegami
Haruo Ikegami is a 76-year-old bear hunter from Sunagawa, Hokkaido, who has dedicated over 40 years to culling bears to protect his community from increasing bear attacks, which have surged in recent years.
Born on Jan 01, 1947 (79 years old)
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Ikegami is somewhat of a local hero in this rural community, having culled dozens of bears over his 40-year career.
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