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Kofu Fanged Humanoid
Two seven-year-old boys in Kofu, Japan saw an orange UFO land in a vineyard. A humanoid with wrinkled brown skin, pointed ears, and large fangs emerged and touched one boy's shoulder. The boys fled in terror. Investigators found landing traces and radiation.
1975
Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
2+ witnesses
The Kofu incident is Japan’s most famous close encounter.
The Witnesses
February 23, 1975:
- Two 7-year-old boys
- Masato Kawano
- Katsuhiro Yamahata
- Walking home evening
- Saw orange light descend
The Craft
What landed:
- Orange glowing object
- About 15 feet diameter
- Dome-shaped top
- Three ball-like landing gear
- Set down in vineyard
The Being
Who emerged:
- About 4 feet tall
- Wrinkled brown skin
- Large pointed ears
- Three metallic fangs
- Large silver belt
The Encounter
What happened:
- Being approached boys
- Made strange sounds
- Patted one on shoulder
- Boys paralyzed briefly
- Then fled in terror
The Investigation
Aftermath:
- Parents investigated
- Found landing marks
- Radiation detected
- Concrete ring imprints
- Story never changed
Japanese Media
Coverage:
- National news story
- Investigated seriously
- Boys deemed credible
- No explanation found
- Still discussed today