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A masterpiece of Japanese literature, "『 Kukai," a masterpiece of the Pure Land 』, which delves deeper into the souls of the common people! Why did the people with pure faith who had lived in midst of the rich Yamami have to stand up? Michiko Ishimure, born in Amakusa, experienced the siege of Hara-jo during the Shimabara War at a sit-in in front of the Chisso Headquarters during the Minamata Disease battle, and decided to write it. After more than 10 years of thorough interviews, this masterpiece depicts the Amakusa and Shimabara Wars with the hearts of the people! It is a complete version with detailed maps and chronology, commentary by various writers, travel documents produced during the reporting process, interviews and essays related to the work! [Commentary] Yuko Tanaka, Yasushi Machida, Mari Akasaka, Issaku Suzuki [Dialogue] Kazuko Tsurumi + Michiko Ishimure