Crab Canning Ship

Kanikousen
蟹工船

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Description

Hakukomaru (博光丸) is the name of the fisher ship that seals the cold and dangerous waters of the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka, always followed by an escort of Japanese Army. At board travel the workers who have to catch and tin crabs, hopeless and exploited until unimaginable limits by a cruel patron. It's a fiery critic against capitalism originally written as a novel by Japanese communist party member Takiji Kobayashi.

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Genres
Drama Historical
Audience Demographics
Male Oriented Seinen
Locations
Asia Japan
Themes
Social Issues Poverty
Time Period > Period Piece
Late Modern & Contemporary 20th Century
Activities
Crimes Slavery
Derivative Work > Based on
Based on Literature Based on a Classic
Occupations
Fisherman