From Unseen Japan by Jay Allen
It’s never safe to pit yourself against the power of the state. Even less so when the state deifies its leader as a living god.
That’s exactly what Kaneko Fumiko (1903-1926) did. Kaneko was born so far outside of Japan’s system that her birth officially didn’t even exist. After enduring years of brutalization, she spent the remainder of her life cursing and defying Japan’s imperial system. She hated the emperor so much that she spat his offer of clemency back in his face.
Now, 100 years after Kaneko’s death, a new book and film take an unvarnished look at her life, including her own self-admitted flaws.
Kaneko Fumiko: The Japanese Anarchist Who Died Young Defying the Emperor | anarchistnews.org
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