[5] He was appointed justice minister under the non-Liberal Democratic Party Hosokawa Morihiro cabinet, although he was not a politician.

Mikazuki reported that anyone who had plans to abolish capital punishment could not accept an appointment as justice minister.

[4] He approved executions for four death row inmates and believed in the deterrent effect of capital punishment.

[12][13] Mikazuki received the Order of Culture award in Tokyo on 7 November 2007.

[14] He was also recipient of the following national awards: Medal with Purple Ribbon (1981), Order of the Sacred Treasure (1995; First Class), and Person of Cultural Merit (2005).