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Japanese Kamishibai Exhibition : Showcase I

List and Introduction of Works Displayed

Showcase I

the Tiger of Malay /マレーの虎

Author: Wada Yoshitomi

Artist: Nishi Masayoshi

Date: 1942

Plot: This is a story about Yutaka Tani, known as "the Tiger of Malay" around 1941 in Malaysia. After his sister was killed by an overseas Chinese, he became a gang leader of thieves who mainly attacked overseas Chinese. The General Staff of the Japanese Army took notice of Yutaka and his group of thieves, who are Japanese and are quite familiar with geography of the Malay Peninsula that would be perfect for espionage and gathering enemy intelligence. The General Staff sent an officer, Major Kajiwara to persuade Yutaka to join Japanese army.