Original language:
Japanese Translated from: Russian
Authors: Morimura, Seiichi
Translated by: Nekrašius, Stanislovas
Full translated source bibliographical description:
Morimura, Seiichi. Konteinery smerti. 1981
ISBN: 4703000000-072
Published in: Vilnius
Published on: 1986
Publisher: Mintis
This novel is about Japanese journalist named Hiran. Hiran worked in nothing special Japanese newspaper „Sagami Shimpo“. Containers of Death and Hiran story began very early in the book, (at his childhood) and ended in the end of the book. In the beginning there are three, the most important things: Hiran and girl named Mari first meeting, the „accident“ and meeting with the same girl after 20 years. These three events were the most important thing in this whole story, because they were in charge of beginning and continuation. Author knew exactly what he wanted from this book, so he decided to lead Hiran through the whole story to Mari without his own knowledge.
This book doesn‘t require to remember all past events, because at the beginning at every chapter author will tell you needed (forgotten) information again. There are not that many main characters. If in new chapter, you will think new character is very important at that moment, probably, you will never meet that character in the book again. This technique is used for reader‘s minds to focus on the right characters. Storyteller is objective, so sometimes he likes to „jump“ to another character‘s life, but never forgets to get back, because of that the main story doesn‘t get that boring.
Reading this book you will find out not only about Hiran‘s life and his journey, but also about Japan life after 2nd World War. You will be surprised, how author has ability to mix real facts with his fictional story, also that the main focus isn‘t on people appearance or landscapes , but on dialogues and crimes exposure. You will have a doubt if you are reading fictional story or not. Every chapter gives you as much information as you are needed at that moment. All this information are related not only to Japan history but also to people and their values. The storyline is good example how good friends are important in every human‘s life, how greed can kill us and how for money you can be betrayed.
Why at the beginning of this review mentioned three events were so important, who betrayed who, and what was purpose of this book you will find out after reading it all.
Seiichi Morimura was born in 1933. He made his debut with the 1967 corporate novel The Big City and later turned to mysteries, winning the Edogawa Rampo Prize for the suspense thriller High-Rise Blind Spot, and the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for The Anatomy of Corruption. His fame became established through the best-selling success of suspense trilogy Proof of the Man, (Proof of Youth, Proof of the Wild — which he developed on commission as the basis for a movie series. Morimura’s works have altogether sold more than 100 million copies; in addition to mysteries, he is known for his non-fiction, historical and period novels, and haiku photo essays.