Here is a picture of Yokoi in 1944 (on the left), when he was first going to Guam. On the right is a picture of Yokoi after living in the jungle cave for 30 years. This picture was taken in 1972.Like I explained before, Japan attempted to take over Guam in World War II. During this invasion, Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese soldier was sent to Guam, hid in fear in a Guamanian Jungle Cave. Yokoi contined to live in the cave for 28 years! Can you imagine, being isolated all alone for 28 years? I definately can't! Yokoi made a life in his cave, using native plants to form clothes, bedding, and storage implements, which he carefully hid in his cave. He also hunted at night, while there were no islanders out. He feared that if he was found, he would be treated harshly by the Chammaro people, in return for the way the Japanese mistreated them. In 1972 he was found by two island men and forcefully brought out of the jungle to get help. He knew from a leaflet he found in 1952 that the war was over but never gave himself up because "we Japanese soldiers were told to prefer death to the disgrace of getting captured alive." When Yokoi was brought back to Japan, he immediately became a celebrity, got married, and was given 300 dollars. Not all that bad for a caveman!
