The Cape and Other Stories from the Japanese Ghetto: 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces: Stone Bridge Fiction

Born into the burakumin—Japan’s class of outcasts—Kenji Nakagami depicts the lives of his people in sensual language and stark detail. The Cape is a breakthrough novella about a burakumin community, their troubled memories, and complex family histories. Includes House on Fire and Red Hair.
Kenji Nakagami (1946–92) was a prolific writer admired for his vigorous prose style.