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Takiji Kobayashi
AuthorBooks · Second hand1903-1933
Takiji Kobayashi was a Japanese writer of proletarian literature. He is best known for his short novel Kani Kōsen, or Crab Cannery Ship, published in 1929. It tells the story of the hard life of cannery workers, fishermen and seamen on board a cannery ship and the beginning of their revolt against the company and its managers. Kobayashi died due to violent torture after being arrested by the Special Higher Police two years later, at the age of 29.
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Birth
1903
Death
1933
First book
1920
Years writing
106
Takiji Kobayashi was a key figure in 20th-century Japanese proletarian literature.
His most iconic work, Kanikōsen, remains an essential reference in social narrative.
Throughout his career, Kobayashi wrote a total of 46 works exploring the reality of his time.
Born in Shimokawazoi in 1903, his literary legacy continues to be a subject of international study and translation.
His writings, such as March 15, 1928, reflect a deep commitment to Japan's social and political themes.