A series compiling the work of report writer Kei Kamata, who has pursued the dark side of postwar Japan such as false accusations, nuclear power plants, and pollution, has begun publication.

A series that compiles the work of report writer Kei Kamata, who has pursued the darkness of postwar Japan such as false accusations, nuclear power plants, and pollution, has been published ​
Koseisha Co., Ltd. Press release: September 30, 2024 A series compiling the work of report writer Kei Kamata, who has pursued the dark side of postwar Japan such as false accusations, nuclear power plants, and pollution, has begun publication. Koseisha’s “Kamata Kei Selection – Contemporary Records” begins publication Koseisha Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda Ward) has begun publishing “Kamata Kei Selection – Contemporary Records”, which is the culmination of the work of active report writer Kei Kamata. This month, when Iwao Hakamada was found not guilty, we published the first volume, “Chasing the Wrongful Convictions.” Mr. Kamata has continued to write works that explore the darkness of postwar Japan, such as the death penalty system, nuclear power issues, labor issues, and the automobile industry. From these works and writings, he has personally selected important works, and added “collections of works not included in books” as “Shui”, and will publish a total of 12 volumes over a period of two years.
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Image of all 12 volumes. Cover art by Sachiko Kazama Mr. Kamata was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1938. After graduating from university, he worked as a reporter for the Tetsuko Shimbun and the editorial department of the monthly magazine “Shinhyo” before becoming a freelancer, and in 1970 published his first book, “Hidden Pollution: Documenting the Itai-Itai Disease” (Sanichi Shinsho). . Since then, he has researched and written about a wide range of social issues, including false accusations, nuclear power plants, pollution, labor, Okinawa, and education, and has been deeply involved in these movements. In June 2011, after the Great East Japan Earthquake, he called for the Goodbye Nuclear Power Movement with Kenzaburo Oe, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Hisae Sawachi, and others, and in July 2012, 170,000 people gathered at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, collecting 8 million signatures. Collected. As of 2024, he is still actively campaigning for the retrial and acquittal of Kazuo Ishikawa, the falsely accused victim of the Sayama incident.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147999/1/147999-1-f7e5893c34fa3870d2d8f69b3205d2fb-3569×2376.jpg Mr. Hisae Sawachi (left) and Mr. Kei Kamata (right) Volume 1, “Chasing Wrongful Convictions,” includes “Returning from the Gallows,” which follows the Zaidagawa Incident, which was the first death penalty case to be retried after the war. Furthermore, we have re-edited and included essays on the Sayama Incident, Hakamada Incident, Fukuoka Incident, Mitaka Incident, Kikuchi Incident, etc. Now that Iwao Hakamada has been found not guilty, it is hoped that this will provide an opportunity to think about the issue of false accusations. The publisher, Koseisha, was founded in 1979. It started by publishing a collection of works by Hansen’s disease patients and former patients and Asian issues, and now publishes a wide range of books related to the humanities and social sciences. This series was created in commemoration of the company’s 45th anniversary,
recognizing that it is necessary to reread Mr. Kamata’s work, which exposes the darkness of the period of high economic growth in which the seeds of disparity are widening and discrimination and division are rampant. The plan was to publish the book. A fair is currently being held at Tokyodo Shoten (Chiyoda Ward) featuring books selected by Mr. Kamata and Tokyodo Shoten. Books on false accusations, nuclear power, pollution, labor, Okinawa, education, and other topics that Mr. Kamata has pursued are displayed on the walls, so be sure to check them out.
○Specifications A5 size, average 350 pages per volume, average list price 2,700 yen tax ○Composition of 12 volumes 1. Pursuing false charges 2 Appearance of the true culprit and whistleblowing 3 Nuclear power zone in Japan 4 Goodbye nuclear power movement 5. The darkness of the automobile factory 6 Darkness of the steel factory 7 Darkness of the coal mine 8 Education factory and bullying 9. A cornered family 10 Narita Struggle and National Railways Privatization 11 Okinawa and my journey 12 Addendum ○Author Kei Kamata Born in Aomori Prefecture in 1938. After graduating from Hirosaki High School, he moved to Tokyo and worked as an apprentice at a small factory and a camera factory, before entering Waseda University’s Faculty of Letters, Department of Russian Literature, in 1960. After graduating, he worked as a reporter for the Tetsuko Shimbun newspaper and in the editorial department of the monthly magazine “Shinhyo” before becoming a freelancer. In 1970, he published his first book, “Hidden Pollution: Document: In Search of Itai-Itai Disease” (Sanichi Shinsho). Since then, he has researched and written about a wide range of social issues that have their roots in the darkness of postwar Japan, including false accusations, nuclear power plants, pollution, labor, Okinawa, and education, and has been deeply involved in these movements. In June 2011, after the Great East Japan Earthquake, he called for the Goodbye Nuclear Power Movement with Kenzaburo Oe, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Hisae Sawachi, and others, and in July 2012, 170,000 people gathered at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, collecting 8 million signatures. Collected. As of 2024, he is still actively campaigning for the retrial and acquittal of Kazuo Ishikawa, the falsely accused victim of the Sayama incident. Main books “Automobile Despair Factory: Diary of a Seasonal Worker” (1973, Contemporary History Center Publishing, later Kodansha Bunko) “Nuclear Power Zone of Japan” (1982, Ushio Publishing, later expanded edition from Seishisha) “Returning from the Gallows” (1983, Rippushobo, later Iwanami Gendai Bunko) “Children in the Educational Factory” ( 1984, Iwanami Shoten) “Rebellious Life of Tomin Suzuki” (1989, Kodansha Nitta Jiro Literary Award Winner) “Records of Rokkasho Village” (1991, Iwanami Shoten Mainichi Publishing Culture Award Winner) ○ Cover art Sachiko Kazama
https://www.mujin-to.com/artist/kazama/ Born in Tokyo in 1972. In 1996, completed the Graduate School of Printmaking at Musashino Art Academy. He searches for the roots of phenomena occurring in the “present” in the “past,” and creates mainly black woodblock prints that portend dark clouds hanging over the “future.” By conducting thorough original research such as studying old books and digging into the darkness of history and reality, we extract lies from truth and draw truth from lies. 〈Public Collection〉 Agency for Cultural Affairs National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo National Museum of Art, Osaka, Takahashi Collection, Museum of Modern Art, New York, etc. ○Special site
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