Liu Lianren

Lianren Liu （刘连仁, 1913 - sept 2, 2000）a Chinese citizen from Gaomi, Shandong Province, was kidnaped from his hometown and sent to Japan in September 1944 to work as a slave labor in a Hokkaido coal mine (Meiji Mining Company).  In July 1945, Liu escaped from the mine and hid in the mountains for 13 years, found in February of 1958 by local Japanese.  After being found, Liu requested and being send back to China. Later, Liu and his family sued the Japanese government for compensation. However, the Japanese government claimed that Liu had no proof of forced transport or forced labor.