Japan was shortly pushed into war with China , the government arrested members of the Shinkyo troupe. in 1940 , Kubo was arrested alongside the other group members , and they were imprisoned for their plays .
Which violated the government 's censorship laws .
Since Japan was shortly pushed into war with China , the government arrested members of the Shinkyo troupe. in 1940 , Kubo was arrested alongside the other group members , and they were imprisoned for their plays , which violated the government 's censorship laws .