Career
He is a leading figure in civil procedure scholarship. Mikazuki was an attorney and law professor He was appointed justice minister under the non-Liberal Democratic Party Hosokawa Morihiro cabinet, although he was not a politician.
He replaced Masaharu Gotoda as justice minister.
He was in office from 9 August 1993 to 28 April 1994. His successor was Shigeto Nagano.
Mikazuki reported that anyone who had plans to abolish capital punishment could not accept an appointment as justice minister. He approved executions for four death row inmates and believed in the deterrent effect of capital punishment.
Four executions were carried out during his term in Autumn 1993.
Mikazuki died on 14 November 2010.