Henequen


Theme
A depiction poster of 1920-1930 movie in the making about the Japanese colonization of Korea

Scene
Japanese colonists selling Korean slaves to Mexican plantation owners for the purpose of harvesting poisonous cactuses called henequens.

Directed by
Ho Sun Kim

Illustrated by
Young Man Kang



Morning march through the desert


Greeting their slaves



Imprisoned


The Valley of the dead in a dream



Farmers suffering due to a drought


The Mexican henequen plantation



The journey to death