Pit Workers in the Old days #9: Pictures in the Show Box #2 (The First Sino-Japanese War)
1958 - 1963

Mukashi no Yamabito #9: Nozoki #2 (Nisshin Senso)
[Pit Workers in the Old days #9: Pictures in the Show Box #2 (The First Sino-Japanese War)]
20.9 x 30.0 cm Ink Painting

Main Text
Even when several years passed after the First Sino-Japanese War ended, the phrase "Harada Jukichi no Mon Yaburi (Jukichi Harada's Opening of the Castle Gate)" was still fresh. It was always on everyone's minds at that time, awake or asleep, like their motto. Not only three-year-old children, but also infants who began to toddle about would prattle, "Jukichi no Mon Yaburi."
It may not be necessary to describe the details of his achievement because it is written in history books. However, I will give the gist of it below. On September 15, 1904, a suicide corps composed of 16 soldiers including Lieutenant Shigetaro Mimura charged into Hyonmu Mun Gate of Pyongyang, Korea, which was unbreakable. Private Jukichi Harada reached the gate first though he was hit by a few enemy bullets. He entered the castle and knocked enemy soldiers down with the stock of his rifle. He unbarred the gate after removing sandbags and rocks to let other Japanese soldiers into the castle. His bravery and achievement were more highly admired than Mt. Fuji by the Japanese people at that time.

Text at the Top
It was said that the gate was unable to be broken by cannon at that time.


Translation Assisted by Mr. Nathan Johndro

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