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| Original Title | 上海された男 |
|---|---|
| Author | 牧 逸馬 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the gritty port of Kobe, Tamekichi—a seasoned sailor stranded ashore—finds himself entangled in a nightmare when his surly roommate, Sakamoto, vanishes overnight. Awakened by detectives accusing him of murder, Tamekichi flees onto a Norwegian cargo ship, desperate to return to the sea he calls home. Aboard, he assumes a new identity, only to discover a chilling secret: Sakamoto, alive but broken, has been *shanghaied*—forcibly imprisoned in the ship’s bowels as a laborer. As authorities close in, Tamekichi grapples with guilt and self-preservation. Is he truly innocent, or has fate bound him to a crime he can’t recall? Amidst roaring engines and salt-stained decks, loyalties blur, and the line between victim and perpetrator dissolves. The ocean’s call beckons freedom, but shadows of violence and betrayal cling like barnacles. Will truth surface, or drown in the depths? A haunting tale of identity, justice, and the ruthless currents that sweep men beyond redemption. |
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