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| Original Title | 武装せる市街 |
|---|---|
| Author | 黒島 伝治 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the volatile 'Armed City' of 1920s China, Mikitarō Inokawa, a Japanese foreman, grapples with a profound moral dilemma. He finds himself a reluctant observer, caught between the brutal exploitation of Chinese match factory workers by his own countrymen and the rising tide of anti-Japanese nationalism. His family, already entangled in the illicit heroin trade, is crumbling: his father descends deeper into addiction, and his sister is arrested for smuggling. As warlords clash and foreign powers vie for control, the city becomes a powder keg of violence and desperation. Mikitarō must decide whether to side with the forces crushing the Chinese or risk everything to protect those suffering under the imperialist heel. But in a land where every action has deadly consequences, can one man truly make a difference, or will he, too, be consumed by the unforgiving chaos of an armed city? |
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